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Finally got my Body Back! - Columbus, GA
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I am a Army vet who has been in relatively good...
kodiak1704April 3, 2013
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I am a Army vet who has been in relatively good shape. I had 4 large babies and all of them were delivered via C-section. As a result I have a ton of sagging skin, a hernia, and a huge separation of my stomach muscles. I have tried everything possible on my own but nothing helps the sagging skin.
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8 days pre
I am 8 days away from having the body that I had...
kodiak1704May 9, 2013
I am 8 days away from having the body that I had before I had children and I'm so excited. This has been a long time coming! I had my pre-surgery consult last week and was given a long list of instructions of things to do leading up to the surgery to include getting dial soap to wash up with. Dr. Pagadala seems to be very confident that I will have amazing results and after seeing his before and after photos again I am as well. I already know that it will suck for a few weeks, and I'm hoping that I will be able to go on my road trip 3 weeks afterwards (plenty of resting and stops in between). I been hoping that someone was going to cancel so I can have a earlier date but it doesn't seem as if that will happen. I will post again the day before my surgery......
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May 9, 2013
Hi, I am also 8 days to my TT aswell, we are both going to be going threw it at the same time :-). I too keep in good shape and you are right, there is no getting rid of extra skin lol. I too have split muscles. what us women have to put up with to have our beautiful little babies. I am also having an augmentation, as my boobies are a bit empty. It's nervracking as so much can go wrong but I just keep imagining me next year on the beach, in my bikini, not looking like a mummy but like me. It's so exciting! I hope your opperation goes smoothly and your recovery is fast so you can go on your trip. I hope you keep in touch as it would be nice to see the progress and talk to someone who is going threw it the same time as me.
Good luck, Racheal x
May 9, 2013
Congrats on you going forward to getting your body back! I know that you will be very uncomfortable having both the augmentation and tummy tuck done at the same time. Hang in there girl because it will totally be worth it! I have considered doing a breast reduction because now I'm in a size E or F cup depending on the bra and I can't find any in my size. Hell I wish I could give you some of mine.....that would be awesome! But I will make sure to keep up with you to see how your progress is going. Good luck as well! :)
May 9, 2013
I would love to have some of yours, large D is my aim. But as long as they are perky and firm lol. I know it's going to be pain pain pain having both together but having two lots of time off isn't an option for me. I don't want to have to do it a year later as its my 30th next year and my husband is taking me away, I want that beach body :-). I am a women and if I can give birth I can deal with this :-). ( I hope). 1 wk tomorrow yay! X
May 9, 2013
I would love for mine to be perky but they are so heavy that is impossible. So I guess my only hope is that I don't step on my breast when I walk in a few years lol! Doing everything at once will definately benefit you beccause that means you can knock everything out all at once.....not to mention you will only have to be under once and pay one complete bill for everything. Our week countdown starts tomorrow!!! Hooray! :-)
May 10, 2013
I have my pre op tests today, in two hours. It's so exciting 1 week. What I can see of your boobs they look great! They look busty and full, mine at the mo even look rubbish in a bra!
Hope you have a nice day x
May 10, 2013
Yeah they are full....but it's too much. When I wear bras they cut into my skin and it sometimes causes me to bleed. Not to mention when I work out I have to wear at least 2-3 bras just to 'hold the girls up'. And I still bounce like I have nothing on. But I guess what's one persons gift is another's curse. Wish it was easy to just donate some of mine to you....that would be awesome. Then we would both walk around with some full D cups lol :-)
May 11, 2013
It's getting even closer now, I have no nails left lol. I'm getting lots of quality time with the kids because for the next few weeks its daddy only lol. I'm so excited. Only my husband knows about the tummy tuck, everyone else thinks its hernia repair :-/. I'm terrible at telling lies..... Hope your not too nervous [RS bleep]
May 16, 2013
I just saw your comment! I'm a ball of nerves as well! Hang in there....we only have less than a day left.....actually since you are overseas you are probably having yours done in a few hours. I tell most people about both.....I have to have the hernia repair, and the other is elective so I don't usually care what they think about whether I should get it or not. I feel like if it will make me feel better about myself why not go for it. Good luck and I look forward to seeing how it turns out for the both of us! :-)
May 12, 2013
Hi, not sure if you know this but pain meds make you constipated :-(. Now is the time to start taking some sort of softener. I had my gaul badder out 7 months ago and trying to poo whilst constipated after an operation is horrid! I'm taking 1 senekot a night. But would have stronger laxatives incase that doesn't work for after the op. 5 more days yay!
May 13, 2013
They can make you constipated. I been on pain medications (Morphine, Percocet, and Tylenol w/ Codeine) for about 2 years now and they can mess your system up. It will be harder after the surgery because it will slow digestion down some afterwards so it's always better to get things going easier. The countdown is really on.....we have less than 5 days now and I can't wait! :)
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Have less than 18 hours left before I have my surgery
kodiak1704May 16, 2013
I have less than a day left and I managed to get everything on the list that was needed. The timing of this surgery is horrible because I'm moving and in the middle of finals, but I rather get it done and over with. Now I'm finishing up my schoolwork, cleaning the house, and trying to pre-prepare dinners for the kids. Super excited to finally look on the outside how I feel on the inside. This has been a long time coming!
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May 16, 2013
Good luck to you! I decided to do the reduction so that I can actually see the results of my tuck,so I feel you on the heavy bust!
May 18, 2013
Oh it's horrible! Yeah it can bee too much at times.....even most of my shirts don't fit me right. I'm a medium but I have to get a large or x-large because of my breast. Did you have your reduction already? The only reason why I didn't get it is because I don't like that scar line that remains on the breast . If you haven't had your surgery yet then hang in there. I'm sure that all will go well with you surgery!
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