TT with Hysterectomy in 8 Weeks - Charlotte, NC

I had my only child when I was 20 years old. I gained 50+ pounds during my pregnancy and carried her very high. Due to a cephalopelvic disproportion (her head was too big for my pelvis), I ended up delivering her by C-section. I have never able to get back down to my pre-pregnancy weight of 135lbs, no matter how hard I have tried! Later in life I let my weight soar to over 215 pounds. Because I hated how I looked and felt, in 2007 I made a pledge to myself to make a change. I started to exercise regularly, eat better, and do whatever necessary to keep my BMI in a healthy range for my 5'8" frame. I have successfully lost and maintained my weight since then. (I ran my first 13.1 in Sept 2014!) But left over from my pregnancy and weight gain, I have this round, flabby belly that I despise. No matter how much I exercise, I cannot get rid of it!

Now I face a new hurdle in life: a much needed hysterectomy. I have decided this is the perfect time to also get the tummy tuck I have dreamed about for so long! My GYN recommended Criswell & Criswell. I have had my initial consultation and am so excited to begin this journey! I am currently 4-6lbs heavier than I want to be, so I am hitting the gym hard to lose the extra "baggage" before my surgery date. I want the rest of my body to match my future flat tummy and have muscle mass to maintain my metabolism while I recover. I will pre-pictures closer to my surgery date!

It is so embarrassing to post pictures with my belly hanging all loose & free. I can't wait for the day I don't have to try to suck in all the fat in my bathing suit or when posing for pictures. My Pre-Op appointment is in two weeks & my surgery is not under a month away!

My Pre-Op was yesterday. My darling husband joined me so he could also hear the Post-Op instructions since he will be my caregiver. I almost hit the floor when the MA reviewed my WEIGHT out-loud with him present. OMG!! I'm not over the shock of that yet. That was the one thing I never in my life planned on him knowing. I also had to have my pictures re-taken. Nude. Add that to the weight overshare, and my humiliation is now complete. 14 days to go!