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This Really Happened!! I'm on the flat side- British Columbia, BC
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I was thinking about changing my screen name to RS...
dreamingmamaMay 20, 2013
$10,000
I was thinking about changing my screen name to RS stalker lol
I am a 34 yr old mother of 4 -ages 6,4 and 3yr old twins. Yes, apparently I missed the "sex causes babies" and "dont have back to back pregnancies" talk at school ;)
I am 5'3 and currently weigh 162. I am very active and was as a child as well. I've always had a large chest, big thighs and booty but pre-kids I had a flat tummy. My teenage years were during the grunge era so I spent all those years covering up a wonderful hourglass figure by dressing like a box in baggy t-shirts and ripped jeans (with pajama bottoms underneath of course lol) If I only knew then what I know now *sigh
fast forward 4 kids (including a twin pregnancy where my weight went up to 216) and 2 abdominal surgeries ( which left a nasty scar... I had an ultra sound tech once ask me if I had to have emergency surgery in a 3rd world country... ouch) so my stomach is beyond what I can repair and those full thighs are on the too full side and my beautiful large 34H/I breasts are currently resting on my lap (super sexy right??)
I went for 3 PS consultations. I scheduled them all during the same week. I felt like I had a really great connection with the first one I saw and that he understood what I want. The other 2 seemed alot more clinical. Only one of the 3 had any post op pictures to show but he was a private clinic and it was all very fancy/ spa/ real house wives come here-ish whereas the other two surgeons also did medical funded surgeries (BR) but were crazy strict about the privacy laws around showing before/after pictures. They have good reviews online and around town from what I can find so i guess I'm going to just have to take a blind leap of faith.
Went back for a 2nd consultation with the first doctor just to make sure we were still on the same page, ask him a bunch of questions I've heard through reading RS reviews and to get a final price from him. Then I just had to wait my turn for a surgery date.... Just got the call on Friday that my date will be July 4th!! I'm so excited/ nervous/excited haha
My plan for the next 6 1/2 weeks is to still try to lose another 7-12 lbs, keep eating healthy and be active. I recently took up running so I have 2-5K runs in the next 4 weeks to train for. Organize the house, babysitters, extra help, meal prep for July plus all the normal SAHM things like planning school fundraisers, teacher luncheons, field trips, volunteering in the classroom, year end parties, ignoring/ taking care of my own house hold chores etc... hopefully I'll be so busy doing all that and stalking RS updates I wont have time to stress my self out!! hahaha
Reading everyones updates and stories (good and bad) have been such good preparation for what I'm getting myself into and are so inspirational! If you have any advise on things I should do/ buy pre-op please let me know :)
I'll try to get brave enough to take some before pictures and post soon. I know how much that helps when you first start stalking this site ;)
Thanks for taking the time to read my review :)
I am a 34 yr old mother of 4 -ages 6,4 and 3yr old twins. Yes, apparently I missed the "sex causes babies" and "dont have back to back pregnancies" talk at school ;)
I am 5'3 and currently weigh 162. I am very active and was as a child as well. I've always had a large chest, big thighs and booty but pre-kids I had a flat tummy. My teenage years were during the grunge era so I spent all those years covering up a wonderful hourglass figure by dressing like a box in baggy t-shirts and ripped jeans (with pajama bottoms underneath of course lol) If I only knew then what I know now *sigh
fast forward 4 kids (including a twin pregnancy where my weight went up to 216) and 2 abdominal surgeries ( which left a nasty scar... I had an ultra sound tech once ask me if I had to have emergency surgery in a 3rd world country... ouch) so my stomach is beyond what I can repair and those full thighs are on the too full side and my beautiful large 34H/I breasts are currently resting on my lap (super sexy right??)
I went for 3 PS consultations. I scheduled them all during the same week. I felt like I had a really great connection with the first one I saw and that he understood what I want. The other 2 seemed alot more clinical. Only one of the 3 had any post op pictures to show but he was a private clinic and it was all very fancy/ spa/ real house wives come here-ish whereas the other two surgeons also did medical funded surgeries (BR) but were crazy strict about the privacy laws around showing before/after pictures. They have good reviews online and around town from what I can find so i guess I'm going to just have to take a blind leap of faith.
Went back for a 2nd consultation with the first doctor just to make sure we were still on the same page, ask him a bunch of questions I've heard through reading RS reviews and to get a final price from him. Then I just had to wait my turn for a surgery date.... Just got the call on Friday that my date will be July 4th!! I'm so excited/ nervous/excited haha
My plan for the next 6 1/2 weeks is to still try to lose another 7-12 lbs, keep eating healthy and be active. I recently took up running so I have 2-5K runs in the next 4 weeks to train for. Organize the house, babysitters, extra help, meal prep for July plus all the normal SAHM things like planning school fundraisers, teacher luncheons, field trips, volunteering in the classroom, year end parties, ignoring/ taking care of my own house hold chores etc... hopefully I'll be so busy doing all that and stalking RS updates I wont have time to stress my self out!! hahaha
Reading everyones updates and stories (good and bad) have been such good preparation for what I'm getting myself into and are so inspirational! If you have any advise on things I should do/ buy pre-op please let me know :)
I'll try to get brave enough to take some before pictures and post soon. I know how much that helps when you first start stalking this site ;)
Thanks for taking the time to read my review :)
UPDATED FROM dreamingmama
2 months pre
collar bone bruising
dreamingmamaMay 24, 2013
I've been trying to figure out why my collar bones have been so sore kinda like they're bruised... Pulled out my industrial strength sports bra yesterday to for a run slipped it into racer back mode and finally figured out where the bruising is from... It'll be so nice to get some of this weight of my shoulders!
I started a learn to run program about 8 weeks ago and am doing my first 5k on Sunday. I'm sick and have no voice right now so hopefully I'm feeling better in the next 3 days :)
I started a learn to run program about 8 weeks ago and am doing my first 5k on Sunday. I'm sick and have no voice right now so hopefully I'm feeling better in the next 3 days :)
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May 26, 2013
Good luck on your run tomorrow! I started exercising in the fall of 2008 with a learn to run program. Everyone thought I was joking bc I was never active. Now I love it and it helps me keep my weight off. Also - RS stalker is a great handle! My husband rolls his eyes when he looks over at what I am reading.
UPDATED FROM dreamingmama
17 days pre
pre-op appt???
dreamingmamaJune 17, 2013
I have an appt with my PS tomorrow, I'm 2 and a half weeks pre-op... Is this it?? Is this my last appt before surgery? Did most if you have your final pre ops so early? Is this where I'll find out my PS plan? And I'll get some instructions for pretty/post oP care .... Do you usually have to pay for surgery at your pre-op?? This whole thing just seems so surreal to me, I feel so un informed... Is it really happening?? I haven't even been working super hard to arrange postop care for me & the kids because it seems so unreal! Did other people feel this way???
To all you ladies already on the flat side. Any must do/ must haves for my pre op appt (if thats what this is besides my pretty panties ;) wish pictures? important question you asked or wish you had?
To all you ladies already on the flat side. Any must do/ must haves for my pre op appt (if thats what this is besides my pretty panties ;) wish pictures? important question you asked or wish you had?
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