Now or Never! 40 Years Old Tummy Tuck and Muscle Repair After 3 Kids!! U.K. - Birmingham, GB

Ok, time to start my blog with 3 days to go.????????. Have waited years to do this, finally plucked up the courage and now I just want to start the recovery. Three babies, 1 of which was a large baby and c section has resulted in an ever increasingly saggy belly. I've lost weight and it just looks worse. Best friends were horrified when I said what I was having done but on seeing my crinkled belly button they then understood. The kids are now 14,10 and 7 so can help look after me lol...payback!

. I'm 5'5 and currently weigh 10stone 2 ( put 4lb on over xmas!)

I went to see dr cc Kat in Birmingham uk who I'd heard was very good. I liked her thorough no nonsense approach, just like me! She examined me and finally gave me the answer to an unsolved problem... I can't do sit ups and I'm crap at the plank! I also get lots of low back pain . Now I know my muscles have overstretched and not knitted back together , resulting in a 4cm gap. Due to my job I need to be strong and active so it's necessary for this to be repaired too. This then justified even more that medically I will benefit as well as cosmetically.

Her lock and glue system reduces the needs for drains so less scarring and infection. I will have to wear a corset for 2 weeks solid so no showers/baths ???? Femfresh and dry shampoo will be my best friends over the next two weeks. Different approach to some of the USA operations/procedures I've seen on here.

So hubby huffing and puffing as I'm in bed typing on iPad... I'll upload before pics tomorrow... Night!

So I'm lying in bed knowing I've got to be at the hospital in 7 hours time... Just checking Facebook, replying to texts.... Everyone asking if I'm nervous. Naturally I am a little but I've waited years for thus and can't believe I'm actually going to get it done! Aagh!! ????????????????????

So today I've cleaned, ironed, packed, played with the kids... My 7 year old was laughing as I knelt on all fours in my underwear ... She said my belly looks like cow udders! I tried to breathe in but it made no difference. However reinforced my decision that I am doing the right thing. Still getting mixed responses from friends. Genuine concern to jealousy but I'm carrying on regardless.

Anyhow posting my own pre op pics... Still look worse in real life and since taken few weeks ago I've put a few lbs on over Xmas... Sort of thought it don't matter now? Lol

Anyhow I'll update tomorrow if I can and let you know how it goes! Eeek!

I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!! ????????????????

I'll try and give you as much honest info as possible. It's 3.51 GMT on 11/1/16 and I'm wide awake

So yesterday I got up, showered in the antiseptic wash.. Felt weird not putting on any cream, make up or body sprays. Felt naked lol! Said goodbye to the kids. They know how I feel so we're excited for me.

20 minute drive then to the spire hospital in Sutton to check in at 7am. Check in was smooth and I was shown to my room. Modern and VERY clean. Phew. Was hoping I was first on list but was second.

A dr Bala, anesthetist , spoke to me about my medical history. What a lovely man! Very calming persona. All helps!

Dr Kat came to measure me up and go through all the consent forms. Loved the smell of the sharpie pen and was intrigued at her drawings as my body became a map. The main Cut is lower than I expected, into my pubic hair and the section to be excised is larger than I expected too! Had a moment of ' are you sure there's enough skin to put me back together!' She said as I'm young and fit she is going to be aggressive to give me a toned look.

Hubby was in the room and agreed she came across very professional and competent. I feel that I've paid for the best!

So a few hours waiting around .. Watching rubbishy tv.. Started to get bored, hungry and thirsty. I has a glass of water at 8.30 am.

12pm they came for me.?i felt surprisingly relaxed. And then I was gone...,

Not exactly sure how long it all took but think I was back in my room by 4pm. I was in pain, felt disorientated and sick... Just kept pressing the morphing drip and sleeping.

Lots of checks from the nurses , bp, temperature etc. I asked for oxygen masked to be swapped as getting on my nerves. Have a tube now instead . All a blur really.

Finally about 10pm I felt a little better. When I'm hungry I feel sick so asked for some food. Tuna sandwich and fruit salad. My mouth felt as dry as a budgies cage so struggled with the sandwich, just couldn't swallow it. HIWEVER the fruit salad was perfect!!! Rehydrated me mouth. I ate very slowly mind.

Had to have a catheter ... Just wasn't coming out and feel a little less pressure.

So I'm feeling tired again now, seem to be awake for 15 mins then sleep again. Pain is manageable but not really moved.

Will try and post later xx