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46 Yo Getting BL and TT- Long Time Coming! Burlington, VT
UPDATED FROM bluehat09
Day of treatment
Today is the day
bluehat09May 14, 2015
$18,000
I cannot believe in 7 hours from now I will be having my procedures! I have been wanting this for so long and here I am! Hard to believe its today. So excited. Nervous .
I have all my ducks in a row I believe and am ready to start and heal. My room is set up, my kids have a plan, my husband is going to care for me…and I'm off work for 2 weeks. I have to say, I'm doing pretty well keeping myself calm and mellow. I am hoping I can keep this same level of low key anxiety once I get to the hospital. I didn't realize I would need to get there 2 hours early. That feels like a lot of time to get my nerves going.
I also, naively, didn't realize that my procedures would take 4+ hours for a TT, BL, and maybe some lipo. I think I had convinced myself that it would only be 2-3. (Duh, not sure why). That knowledge made me more nervous than anything.
So…I hope to post pics ASAP as other women's pics have been so helpful and inspiring to me!
I have all my ducks in a row I believe and am ready to start and heal. My room is set up, my kids have a plan, my husband is going to care for me…and I'm off work for 2 weeks. I have to say, I'm doing pretty well keeping myself calm and mellow. I am hoping I can keep this same level of low key anxiety once I get to the hospital. I didn't realize I would need to get there 2 hours early. That feels like a lot of time to get my nerves going.
I also, naively, didn't realize that my procedures would take 4+ hours for a TT, BL, and maybe some lipo. I think I had convinced myself that it would only be 2-3. (Duh, not sure why). That knowledge made me more nervous than anything.
So…I hope to post pics ASAP as other women's pics have been so helpful and inspiring to me!
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UPDATED FROM bluehat09
3 days pre
Mothers Day and surgery
bluehat09May 10, 2015
I am so excited that my surgery is only 3 days away. This will be my last Mother's Day with my body looking like this and it feels like a milestone! I'm going to spend part of the day today getting my recovery space set up. Unfortunately we are having renovation done in my home in my bedroom…which should be done by Thurs. (hopefully) so my room is an absolute mess with boxes/clothes/piles everywhere. I am going to take time to create checklists for myself for the next few days.
These checklists are for me so I don't forget anything that needs to be prepared. I will post them here when I have them done….maybe they will be helpful to someone else.
These checklists are for me so I don't forget anything that needs to be prepared. I will post them here when I have them done….maybe they will be helpful to someone else.
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May 15, 2015
That is great that you got organized. I'm doing that also. It's funny how much there really is to organize and do when you have a husband and kids! lol We are also going to start doing remodeling projects this summer, so I'm a bit stressed with that. {I thought it would be "fun" to "fix up a house". It isn't! LOL :D I'll worry about that later though. :)
I'm also doing a Burlesque Jazzercise DVD that I purchased on Amazon. I'm hoping to lose as much weight as possible before the tt surgery. I'm one size down, but I haven't seen any "weight" off the scales yet which is frustrating. I've only been doing the dvd for 6 days, so I guess it makes sense I wouldn't see anything yet. lol
I'm so excited for you and hope that your surgery is exactly what you hoped and dreamed it will be! We can't wait to hear all about it!
UPDATED FROM bluehat09
5 days pre
Pictures of frankenbelly (before) --hard for me to see!
bluehat09May 9, 2015
Wow it's humbling to put these images online. It's really hard for me to see these images and know that is how I really look. I have spent so many years avoiding looking at myself and hiding behind clothes. Just even going to the consult and letting strangers see my body was indeed, one of the hardest things I've ever done.
And now…only 6 more days like this!
I.cannot.wait!!
My frankenbelly will be gone!
This was a big week for me. I accomplished:
*buying my supplies from the list I've compiled from posts here
*ordered and received my binder
*told at least 6 people of my "hernia" and abdominal repair--people who will help care for my children and random strangers!
*started mentally preparing for pain and how I will talk myself through it.
I am so ready. I am focused and determined that this will be part of my transformation back to who I really am!
And now…only 6 more days like this!
I.cannot.wait!!
My frankenbelly will be gone!
This was a big week for me. I accomplished:
*buying my supplies from the list I've compiled from posts here
*ordered and received my binder
*told at least 6 people of my "hernia" and abdominal repair--people who will help care for my children and random strangers!
*started mentally preparing for pain and how I will talk myself through it.
I am so ready. I am focused and determined that this will be part of my transformation back to who I really am!
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May 9, 2015
I'm sooooo excited for you! I'll be looking forward to your updates . I can totally feel you on the feminist end of things. As a feminist myself I want women to be able to choose what they want for themselves . A TT and BL /BA are actions of feminism when doing it for ones own self . So , you go girl!!!!
May 9, 2015
Thank you so much for the comment. It has been a real struggle to come to this point but now, like you, I agree that we aren't necessarily adopting societies standards for perfection but empowered to feel that we want our bodies however we feel confident. Some women pierce. Some tattoo. Some get botox. Some have surgery. I'm still not openly sharing with most people because there is so much judgment from others but I am getting much closer to sharing with some!
July 3, 2015
I used to think a lot differently too about plastic surgery. The main thing for moms we are not just doing this just to do it, pregnancy really destroys our bodies, we are simply wanting to look how we were born again, smooth tight tummies and perky breasts. None of us were born with all the strech marks and extra skin. I certainly hope you are doing absolutely wonderful. Please update when you can so we know you are well. God bless you.
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