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Made my Consult Date! - Clarks Summit, PA

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Well I finally decided to get over my fear and...

punkeemama
Well I finally decided to get over my fear and make my consult appt! I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. I'm 5'3", at the beginning of September I weighed 200. I've cut down my portions and I'm currently at 192. I have 3 kids, my youngest is 7 months today, all were c sections, and I think I took 3 pain pills stronger than Tylenol between all kids, so I'm trying to stay pos. That I'll be able to handle everything ok. This last c section we were living in our new house instead of am apartment and was going up the stairs without a problem within 2 days of my giving birth. I have been reading stories for weeks, and I think I know what to expect, but seeing some of those fresh stitches make me a little more nervous. But I know this is what I want. My consult is scheduled for nov. 5th, I think I am going to discuss lipo on the flanks/hips/love handles the bra roll. My husband is the only one that knows what I'm doing, that's a big reason I'm on here. I know the rest of my family would be supportive, but they're very nosey and chaty, and I'm just not ready to talk about it yet. I know I'll have a great support system here, and a lot of knowledge and experience. Does anyone have any suggestions I'm questions I should ask at my consultation? I'll post some pics soon- Will update expected cost after consult

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October 22, 2013
Make sure Board Certified. Ask them to cut low as possible.
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October 22, 2013
Congrats!! I asked about what my PS rules were regarding revisions. Does the PS perform the surgery in a hospital? Drains?
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October 22, 2013
Where are you having your surgery done? I am just south of you in the LV. Please ready my blog! I highly recommend having more than one consult. I was dead set on going with my first doc, and I am so glad I went for that second consult- I got more than I bargained for at half the price and I am THRILLED with my results! Do your research. I was in the same boat as you- I didn't talk to anyone except my hubby and my mom. Now, 1 year later, I tell everyone! It was the BEST thing I could have ever done and I have ZERO regrets!
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October 22, 2013
OH and pain wise---- my c-section was more painful than my tucl/lower body lift.:( Just sayin!
October 22, 2013
You guys have blown me away with the amount of comments so far for this being my first post :) The ps my consult is with is dr krafchin, and he is board certified. You guys are coming up with questions I wouldn't even dream of asking! Honestly the only thing keeping me from beingcompletelyterrified about the pain described in some off these posts is knowing that all of my c sections I was sore, but not ever in extreme pain. I think I took 2 pain pills actually for pain, and one just because I knew it would help me sleep (between all three sections). I did think about making a consult with dr. Scot mckenna too, I think he's down in dunmore.
October 23, 2013
Welcome to the site filled with wonderful, supportive, and encouraging women! Congrats on your decision to take the next step in getting a TT. I'm scheduled to get a drainless TT, muscle repair, lipo on the flanks and mid back, on February 21st....sooooo excited! Look forward to following your journey
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2 questions

punkeemama
I'm finding a lot of People have wish pics to show their ps of realistic goals they'd like to look like. What's the best way of finding pictures like this? I'm trying to find realistic pictures of curvy women ( I still want my hourglass figure) and I know I'll never be the size of a stick. I know it's harder because I don't have pics up yet. I'm currently in a size 16. In high school I was a size 10, not a stick, but curvy with a flatish belly. That was the smallest I've ever been. 2nd question!- is it normal to pay for Consults? The one I have set up right now charges 100, but if I have a surgery within 6 mo of that consult then it gets credited towards it.

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before photos

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I took some before photos this morning. Don't mind the stickers on them. Because of me deciding not to tell anyone I wanted to cover some of my pretty distinguishable tattoos. Depending on price I'm considering Lipo on my thighs also. If I can't afford it I'm just going to really really work on them a few months down the road so they can look as good as my new belly hopefully will! As stated in a previous post I am going to ask about Lipo on that back fat I've always battled, and I don't think my love handles are atrocious, but would like those done also.

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October 23, 2013
I paid 105.00 for my consult but it gets applied toward the surgery cost since I decided to go with him
October 23, 2013
My doc includes lipo on the flanks with his TTs and I then added lipo on my mid back ( bra roll ) as an extra bonus :-) Didn't want to get rid of the roll in the front but still have it in the back, lol