The Big Day is Coming Soon!! Decatur, AL

Hi! I'm a 33 yr old wife and mom of 2. I have been overweight since the age of 5. At my heaviest, I was 275 (not pregnant). I gained 20 lbs with my first child for a whopping total of 295. I was 245 when I got pregnant with my second child and gained 50 lbs for ..again..a whopping total of 295. I have gained and lost 20 to 30 lbs here and there through the years but nothing significant or lasting. At the beginning of 2014, my friend and I made a commitment to get healthy together and we are doing just that. I started the year at 245 and am currently 210 and 5'4". My stomach has deflated some but is mostly hanging. My doc says to get to at least 205 by surgery day so that he can safely do the muscle repair and TT and lipo of flanks. I have 11 days and I can do it:) I go to the doc on July 2 for my pre op. I'm nervous about being out of commission so long. My daughter is 7 and she will be fine but my son is almost 3 and special needs and requires picking up and carrying around which I won't be able to do for a while. But my husband is going to be a huge help to me and we have family and friends to stay with me. I feel like this will be so worth it and a great step in the right direction for making a life long change. My doc said I could lose 20 lbs after surgery and not compromise the look of the TT. 180 is what he feels like I could realistically maintain and I agree. It feels weird to put all these stats and photos on here but if my experience could help someone else, then it's worth it.

I was so nervous about this day. I mean...it's real! I signed all the permission papers, got my prescriptions (for pain meds, antibiotic, nausea meds, and OTC stool softener), took before pics, and exam. I felt better when Dr. T says "Oh yeah this is going to be good. You are going to be happy with it." I said "I'm ready! Let's do it! " lol After he said that, I breathed a big sigh of relief. No bloodwork was ordered so I didn't have to be stuck (Yay!). I was given an antimicrobial bodywash to use the night before and the morning of surgery. I have to be there bright and early at 6am on Tuesday. I'm ready now!

I've got 2 more days before surgery day! I've been cleaning and doing laundry all day. I'm trying to have everything done. I had read alot of the suggestions about supplies to get and I think I've decided to do without some. I'm not renting an electric recliner. I'm going to make do with pillows and such. I'm just trying not to spend a lot of extra money besides the $4800 I've already spent:) Almost there!!!