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PO DAY 15 - TT, Lipo and Hernia major muscle repair- Buffalo NY

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Hello Ladies, I'm 53 years old and the mother of 3...

shellybelly1
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Hello Ladies, I'm 53 years old and the mother of 3 grown boys....28, 27 and 21. All my boys have finally moved out so now it's just my husband and myself at home so I'm hoping recovery will be easier with just us around. I have been wishing for this surgery for about 18 years, been to 4 physicians and finally picked the right one!! I went to see him twice and both times I liked him the best!
So my surgery is scheduled for October 2nd. I have my doctors appointments, Blood work and Pre Op appointment scheduled.
I am so excited to finally get rid of the muffin top. I work out with cardio and weights daily at the local gym so I know I need help with my belly!!!!

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Andrew P. Giacobbe, MD, FACS

Andrew P. Giacobbe, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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UPDATED FROM shellybelly1
23 days pre

Hello Ladies...On Tuesday I will be 3 weeks away...

shellybelly1
Hello Ladies...On Tuesday I will be 3 weeks away from my hernia repair and Tummy Tuck. I am so excited and can't wait.I am so addicted to this site and it is really helping me prepare myself. I see so many excellent results.
I have always been pretty fit and love to excersise and joined the gym 21 years ago after my 3rd and last child was born. I had brought my weight down pretty good and kept it off for many years...then I went to work about 10 years ago, after my kids got older and excersise and diet were put on the back burner. That's when I gained 30 plus pounds. Now that I can work around my schedule, exercise has once again become a very important part of my daily life!!! I LOVE it!!! Zumba is so much fun, and I have a bunch of girls that have become my Zumba family!!! I have since lost almost 30 pounds!!! Yeayyyyy!!! But my belly is HUGE and I look like I'm PREGANT!!!! (I'm not...no way..no how!!!)
My husband is very supportive of my descision..and he and my 1 Zumba friend are the only ones that know.(she has had a TT from the same doctor so mums the word). I think people will look at me in a differant way if they know what I am doing.
Anyways, I have also taken up eating paleo. I feel great!!! (It's much easier to stick to a way of eating when it is only my husband and myself).
Yesterday was my birthday! I turned 54! I am hoping that 54 will be the best year yet...with many more!!!
Good Luck to all you ladies that are waiting to be on the flatside and happy healing to all you ladies already there!!!

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September 10, 2012
hi fitckmom90....i love you already...i too turned 54 in July and that was my b-day present to me....i now whished i would of picked a cool name like you did, but i a a happy grammy of 3 grandkids so far..i had my tt on the 17 of august and m so happy to b a part of this family....of tt er girls, both young and old, we all hav so many feelings and alot of things in common. and some of the post will make u lol and not feel alone in what is going all around in ur head.......all of us hav the same feelings and worries and jelly bellies, muffin tops,can't c out crotch, or shave out legs, etc.etc. lt is getting late and i need some beauty rest......lol....but want to tell ya , i m so so glad i went thru this, it has been such a turn around for me already, i don't feel like I have a tree truck for a belly and my shirts..lol...i don't stretch them out so they r looser on me...That alone puts a smile on my face.....so take care and keep er going.....u r not alone...take care
September 11, 2012
Hi happygrammy....so excited to hear from you!! Thank-you for your posts!!! I really like reading from people who have been through this already. It really takes alot of the fear away! ..You are so lucky to have grandkids!!! I want grandbabies!!!!!!...but only when my boys meet the right mother to be!!! lol..
Happy Healing to you and stay in touch so I know what to expect!!
UPDATED FROM shellybelly1
22 days pre

I saw my Doctor today that will be preforming my...

shellybelly1
I saw my Doctor today that will be preforming my hernia operation during my TT. He said I won't even see him the morning of surgery. He will be like a thief in the night..in and out and I won't see him again until my follow up a couple weeks later. I really hated him pushing on my bb...Wednesday morning is blood work.
3 more weeks and I will be on the flat side!! Whoot Whoot!!!
Happy Healing to all and Happy Pre-op to all!!

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September 10, 2012
Isn't it crazy no matter how hard we work we just cant get rid of the muffin top?! I Cannot wait to see your after pics. It is going to be great. Dont forget some comfy larger size panties and cough drops. And something for the itchy skin.
September 11, 2012
Thanks for the heads up on the panties and cream...now I'm really excited!!! lol!!!
Yes..and no matter how hard I work out or how much weight I lose I will always have this huge belly...so surgery is my only option!!!
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September 11, 2012
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September 13, 2012
Hi MrsPsychoman...I really enjoy this site...shall I say I'm addicted!!! My husband kinda gets mad when I'm on my laptop every evening. He says I'm obsessed...and I say "I think I am"..but that's ok, I'm getting lots of information from everyone and getting super excited!!!