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28 Years Old, Three Kids....bout Time to Make Time for Momma. Charleston, WV

Name: 28 Years Old, Three Kids....bout Time to Make Time for Momma. Charleston, WV
Item: Daniel J. Wood, MD
Author: julz5444

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Going in a week for my surgery super excited I...

julz5444February 13, 2016

WORTH IT$6,600

Going in a week for my surgery super excited I have had a apron since the birth of my oldest daughter. I went from 120lbs to 210 while pregnant with her. She stretched my stomach out beyond recognition. The following year my middle son filed all that extra skin back out but I was a stay at home momma back then and got the baby weight back off immediately... 7 long years later I was divorced depressed and had a 1 month old son (my third). And suddenly back on the dating scene with a body I felt looked like Freddy Kruger mared. I haven't seen my pubic region with pulling it up or looking in a mirror for so long, I have forgotten what its like to love my body. I hate how my clothes fit as well as my skin tone won't go out in sun like this so I'm as white as a sheet of paper (which for me worsens my self image). I have developed emotional problems and have went from being the life of the party to quiet nervous and with drawn, can't wait to be the social butterfly I was before with my second chance aka tt. I will also be having lipo for contouring. So much anxiety about what its going to look like. Obviously not like before I got pregnant. But close I hope I just don't wanna be ashamed any more. I haven't been able to lose all the baby weight from the last angel, but that's OK no one expects me to look like I did at 17. I am 5'8'' and holding at 170lbs, a lil more than I'd like but I can live with it as long as it tones up with exercise. My surgery is something u have wanted for 12 years still have guilt for doing it... But its now or never!!! So much anxiety, I'm posting the horrid before pics too :'(... Only so comparison can be made after ugggh that's so hard to show the body I have spent the last decade plus trying to hide.... Wish me luck any tips or advise wld be appreciated, see you all on the flat side! (Hopefully) fingers crossed.

julz5444's provider

Daniel J. Wood, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Replies (9)

LabLoverATX

February 14, 2016

I think you're a great candidate and will have wonderful results. Just make sure you trust your doctor and have seen his results and would approve of them if they were on your body. I'm 9 days post op and is definitely a process. I'm swollen and sore from lipo, but I'm seeing glimpses of what the final result will be in a few months down the road and it keeps me excited. Totally worth it!

julz5444

February 15, 2016

Couldn't help but notice your user name. You wouldn't happen to be a Medical laboratory technician would you? I work in a lab as a MLT was curious if you would keep me posted about your return to work if you were.

LabLoverATX

February 15, 2016

Ha, no. I just like Lab(rador)s and have two. :)

julz5444

February 16, 2016

Lol OK :)

lea57

February 15, 2016

Julz I'm just curious--what lipo contouring are you having done? I had my tt with Dr. Jackson 1/21 but he wouldn't do any lipo. (I really wanted inner thighs done) He's really big on Cool Sculpting. You've probably seen his commercials on TV? At any rate, you'll be on the flat side before you know it! The best things I did were 1. got a raised toilet seat with handles. It made things so much easier those first couple of weeks! 2. followed my post op rule that I tell everyone: take your pain meds scheduled around the clock for at least 36-48 hours--not prn. Don't give the pain time to sneak up on you! I switched to Tylenol after 36 hours and was fine. (but everyone is different and you are having some lipo too) 3. Keep ahead of the constipation that opioids cause. I started taking Senekot the day of surgery. Good fluid intake is important as well. I also like to eat canned peaches every day--for whatever reason it helps with the constipation also! 4. Rest! Rest! Rest! After the first few days I had a hard time doing that and finally realized that I was being too active and it was probably slowing the healing process. I had my stupid drain until day 18 and it wasn't until about day 13 that I realized I was moving around too much. So I slowed it down and rested more and within 24 hours the drainage started to drop off. Hang in there--it's a process that we have to be patient with. But SO worth it!

julz5444

February 16, 2016

Dr wood is doing some flank lipo (love handles) so dog ears at the end of the incision will not form. From what I personally have researched they do not like to perform alot of lipo with the TT....as this only adds to the swelling that can take any where from 3-12 months to go away. We're you happy with your results? I'm right at a week po! Ahh! Nerves are REALLY setting in.

julz5444

February 16, 2016

Pre-op* typo

lea57

February 18, 2016

Yes, overall I am happy. Just being impatient! I know it takes quite a while to be rid of all the swelling. Went for a follow-up today. He says I'm doing well. I have a couple of areas that I have been questioning and he says he will need to lipo them and that there is a tiny area of the incision that he may revise, depending on how it is doing by then. I don't have to go back until April. And NO he doesn't want to lipo my thighs! He says I would be really disappointed because they tend to dimple worse after lipo. So, cool sculpting it is AND I'm cleared to go back to my walking regimen (5miles a day) and begin using light weights for my arms. Gotta get em toned by June for my daughter's wedding!! And really, don't be nervous! Be excited!! It's a wonderful feeling when you see the difference (even with post op swelling!!) The team there is great. You are in good hands. So what is your exact surgery date?

julz5444

February 22, 2016

This Wednesday! The 24th....so nervous/excited

UPDATED FROM julz5444

4 days pre

Front view of apron

julz5444February 19, 2016

Noticed I did not include front view if apron :'(

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UPDATED FROM julz5444

2 days pre

Almost time

julz5444February 22, 2016

Soooooo I go in two more days to have my long awaited surgery....so many mixed emotions. I have worked like the last 4 days straight all 12hr shifts and one more to go, so house is a disaster with three small kids and a corgi roaming through it. So Tuesday no sleeping for me working my fanny off to get it all caught up before Wednesday morning. Can't wait but still so scared worried I'm not going to be prepared enough in some way.... Ugh the stressssssds.....cants wait to see the post op result, but I'm lucky I trust my PS, and have so much faith he is going to fix me right up. :) wish me luck nerves r kicking in lol almost backed out time or two lol

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lea57

February 24, 2016

You will do fine tomorrow--and will be so pleased that you didn't back out!!

tinipinkxo

February 25, 2016

how are you feeling!! hope everything went well!

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