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I've wanted a tummy tuck for a while now and have...
Trinity333November 16, 2013
WORTH IT$13,500
I've wanted a tummy tuck for a while now and have booked it in for next week. I've been researching TT's for a year now, so
I made an appointment with Dr Lim in Castle Hill and decided to go for it so I booked it in for the week after, otherwise I would go crazy waiting and waiting. Luckily he didn't have a long wait time.
As you can see from my before pics I am generally thin except for my mid section. I have done a good job on hiding it from others by sucking it in and wearing the slimming garments which I hated wearing. Hopefully my dr will do enough lipo to get rid of my sides also. Lipo on my back love handles was going to cost another 7k which is way over the top.
When I would tell people I was interested in a TT they would look at me like I was delusional but if they felt my soft pizza dough tummy I think they'd see differently.
I'm not in a health fund so I'm paying for the full cost of the procedure. If I had cover it would save me 4 or 5k but I'm not going to wait 12 months just to save a couple of thousand.
Looking forward to not having to suck my belly in anymore and look like I was 4 months pregnant all the time. No matter how much weight I lost I still had a bulge, even before I ate anything.
I have no idea how good or bad my scar is going to look because I don't have a scar anywhere on my body and the thought of intentionally giving myself a brutal scar across my abdomen is making me feel sick but.... I'm hoping the scar will be low and will fade nicely over time. It's all in my doctors hands now. 4 days to go!
I made an appointment with Dr Lim in Castle Hill and decided to go for it so I booked it in for the week after, otherwise I would go crazy waiting and waiting. Luckily he didn't have a long wait time.
As you can see from my before pics I am generally thin except for my mid section. I have done a good job on hiding it from others by sucking it in and wearing the slimming garments which I hated wearing. Hopefully my dr will do enough lipo to get rid of my sides also. Lipo on my back love handles was going to cost another 7k which is way over the top.
When I would tell people I was interested in a TT they would look at me like I was delusional but if they felt my soft pizza dough tummy I think they'd see differently.
I'm not in a health fund so I'm paying for the full cost of the procedure. If I had cover it would save me 4 or 5k but I'm not going to wait 12 months just to save a couple of thousand.
Looking forward to not having to suck my belly in anymore and look like I was 4 months pregnant all the time. No matter how much weight I lost I still had a bulge, even before I ate anything.
I have no idea how good or bad my scar is going to look because I don't have a scar anywhere on my body and the thought of intentionally giving myself a brutal scar across my abdomen is making me feel sick but.... I'm hoping the scar will be low and will fade nicely over time. It's all in my doctors hands now. 4 days to go!
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2 days pre
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Trinity333November 18, 2013
I'm purposely not going on the Internet to look at before and after pics today and tomorrow to try and calm my nerves before my procedure which is in 2 days. I feel quite uneasy, have needed to take deep breaths all day. I've lost weight (unintentionally) since my visit to the doc. I now weigh 52kg which is 114pounds.
I'm so nervous. My skin is so nice and creamy, no scars, NO stretch marks (despite having 3 kids) just very flabby!! I just hope I don't regret this. If my doctor makes the incision as low as he indicated and if my scar fades to a thin white line over time and my belly button looks good then I'll be happy. Too much to expect?? I don't think it is when you're paying so much $$
I'm so nervous. My skin is so nice and creamy, no scars, NO stretch marks (despite having 3 kids) just very flabby!! I just hope I don't regret this. If my doctor makes the incision as low as he indicated and if my scar fades to a thin white line over time and my belly button looks good then I'll be happy. Too much to expect?? I don't think it is when you're paying so much $$
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November 18, 2013
Good luck girl. I will be watching for your post. You will do great! I'm having TT scheduled for Jan 8. I'm super nervous but super excited. I wear spanx everyday and that's rough in the summer time in Georgia! More than anything you will feel so much better when its done:) take care. Your gonna be fine
November 20, 2013
Still haven't taken a peek at my tummy, hopefully tomorrow. So sleepy zzzzz
November 19, 2013
I was a wreck before my surgery, almost panicked a few times and also had to just quit looking at certain things and talked to the girls at the docs office to reassure me, it is very normal to feel like this, but no other way to get rid of the extra belly and skin, my guess is that you are small and look good already so with the excess skin being gone you are gonna love it, best wishes to you
November 19, 2013
Your sitting down pic reminds me of my sitting down pic. You are going to be so happy once all that is gone!!!
November 20, 2013
You are going to look amazing with such lovely skin and no stretch marks. Good luck and best wishes for your recovery. The more you rest the better you heal.
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Day of treatment
Done!
Trinity333November 20, 2013
Had the procedure this morning. The poor lady at reception had to comfort me while i bawled my eyes out. it was a release which was built up for days!
Got to hospital at 7.30am and I was in theatre at 9, so glad about that.
Im feeling good. No nausea, little pain, but of course I know it's because of the pain pump and that I'm still groggy from the anesthesia plus I haven't moved. I have 2 drains but there's only a couple of drops in there. Hopefully this means they can get out sooner than later.
Still haven't had a look.
When Dr Lim did his drawings the incision looked low, I wore a pair of knickers just for my ease of mind that it will be low and it fit below my knickers so fingers crossed it all went to plan.
One of my nurses looking after me said he's 'the best' so that got my hopes up. Will take photos as soon as I can, eeeeeeek!
Keep dosing off to sleep and dreaming about my kids.
Got to hospital at 7.30am and I was in theatre at 9, so glad about that.
Im feeling good. No nausea, little pain, but of course I know it's because of the pain pump and that I'm still groggy from the anesthesia plus I haven't moved. I have 2 drains but there's only a couple of drops in there. Hopefully this means they can get out sooner than later.
Still haven't had a look.
When Dr Lim did his drawings the incision looked low, I wore a pair of knickers just for my ease of mind that it will be low and it fit below my knickers so fingers crossed it all went to plan.
One of my nurses looking after me said he's 'the best' so that got my hopes up. Will take photos as soon as I can, eeeeeeek!
Keep dosing off to sleep and dreaming about my kids.
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November 20, 2013
your beforea remind my of myself. mine is tomorow. I can't wait to see your after pics. :)
November 20, 2013
I think you are gonna look wonderful ! I do hear the pain pump is a great thing ! cant wait to see after photos! we are all here for you remember that
November 21, 2013
Had to have it removed, it made me groggy and nauseas.. I spoke too soon before! I'd rather have pain than nauseous
November 21, 2013
I understand, I didn't have the pain pump but thought it was just a numbing solution that went in the pump, but anyway I got sick after surgery also even though they gave me stuff so I wouldn't get sick, it was not fun throwing up and I had to kind of just let it fall out of my mouth as I couldn't move, omg, the things we go thru, best of luck, let us know when you are feeling better
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