Long Awaited Journey. Tummy Tuck, Breast Lift, Lipo - Chadds Ford, PA

This is something I've wanted to do for 20 years! Finally at 59 years old I'm going to do it, and I'm so psyched! I met with the 2nd of two docs today for a consult, though I was relatively confident that I was going with this doc before even meeting him, due to all the positive feedback from ladies on this site. I've always been a yo-yo dieter. Each time I start losing, my final goal is to do a TT and BL. I never quite make to goal. I'm not quite there yet now. Over the last 7 months I'm dropped 26 pounds with Weight Watchers, Zumba and the occasional trip to the gym (my least fav activity.) I'm 5'5 and 165 now. I am 2 months from surgery and realistically will be happy if I drop another 5 in 8 weeks. I do plan to hit the gym more for strength training. I think it makes sense to get my body stronger and healthier for a better result and recovery. If nothing else, it will ease the stress, right? The doc said I can expect to lose about 5 pounds from procedures, which is more than I expected but will happily accept, thank you! I'm confident that my new body will give me the motivation to get the rest of the job done and maintain the results!

5/5/13
7.5 weeks till surgery. Very excited and nervous. I wish the time were here already. Still working on dropping weight before 6/26. Now down 27 pounds. Did a 5k (in 1 hr) walk-a-thon today and leaving shortly to do another 45 min walk and plan to step up the exercise. Losing weight has had it's ups and downs when it comes to motivation, but I've been pretty motivated since scheduling the big event. If anyone knows of a good 'to do/buy' list pre-surgery, I'd love to take a look. Until next week...

6.5 weeks to go! Still excited and nervous! I appreciate all those who have come before us for their sharing and look forward to paying it forward. I do have a huge concern right now.
I told my employer that I'll need 3 wks off following surgery. I reviewed the FMLA leave form and it's very probing. I did not want to share the nature of the surgery I'm having with anyone at work, so I'm hoping the doc can write something that allows for a 3 wk recovery without disclosing the nature of the surgery. I am a part timer. I do not get paid vacation/sick/holidays. Should be interesting.

My next concern....I am menapausal. Thursday evening I had unexpected bleeding and lost about a liter of blood. I had to have my cervix stitched in the ER. Because I lost so much blood, I'm hoping my energy level will soon return. I was put on iron and trying to eat a high iron diet. I'll discuss with doc and keeping fingers crossed that I won't need to delay surg. I scheduled surg after a work conference and 2 months before the birth of my 1st grandchild, so timing is tight!