SO WORTH IT!! - FTT, W/BL & BA - Dallas, TX

I'm 41, 5'4 and approx 148lbs. I'm a mother or two children, 16 & 12 years old. I currently wear a 34D with spillage or close to a DD, but sagging. My tummy has been through the ringer, with a spleanectomy when I was 14, playing soccer; the scar runs from top of belly button to pubic area...then again 10 years ago when I was getting my tubes tied, and the Dr tore my bowel. They cut my currently flat and tan scar right down the middle. Now I have a butt in the front. ;( LOL!! I am very athletic, but have slowed down a bit lately due to my aching knees. I still workout 3/4 times a week to maintain.





















I have been wanting a BA & TT for a couple of years now, but finances were always an issue. Now I have the opprotunity, to get it done, so I'm jumping on it.





















About 4 of my girl friends got BA last year, and I am probably still bigger then they are, but I have to wear a bra with EVERYTHING. My boobs need help. I want my girls to stay the same size, and look as nice as they do in a bra, but without the bra...so a full D or DD.





















I have scheduled my surgery for Dec. 15th, and am getting rather excited. I've been reading all the reviews on MM & BA/BL throughout this site for about 3 months now. Everyone's reviews have been a great help.





















With my first consultation, my doctor indicated I should probably go with Silicone 325cc, with my breast tissue. I am still trying to decide if that will be big enough after they settle.Updated on 16 Nov 2011:Well I finally got my blood work and physical to the dr yesterday. I have my pre-op appt on Dec 6th, my son's 16th birthday. I'm so crazy busy with work right now, I haven't really thought much about the surgery lately. I have my list of things I need to pickup for pre/post surgery. Thank you ladies who supply such great detailed information about your experience, and what others should plan for before/after. I hope I can do the same. I leave for our largest trade show the Sat. after Thanksgiving, and we are loading up the truck to ship our equipment, on Tuesday before TG. I'll be gone a week. I'll be glad when I return, so I can then focus on my surgery and what I need to do to prepare home/family/work before I'm down and out for a little while. I am getting excited, and do check this website often when I get breaks every now and then. I'll check back in when I can. Have a Blessed Day! One month left!! :)Updated on 14 Dec 2011:I'm one day out...soo excited. I'll post more pre-op pics soon. I'm ready, but a tad bit nervous.





















I've got all my Rx's and medical supplies, and pjs...Ready.Updated on 18 Dec 2011:3rd day postop and have to say I'm just now feeling human again. First 2 days were pure Hell!! Boobies look great but tummy looks a lil weird to me but not judging until a couple more weeks. I'll post a pic here soon.





















I still get weak quick and my back is killing me bending over. My boyfriend is doing his best to take care of me but had to pull my sister in to take over. I hate feeling helpless. I've had a couple crying spells for no reason, and I never cry.





















I love my dr. She is awesome. We ended up going 400cc high profile silicone under muscle.





















I'll update more later. Hope everyone is doing well that went a day after me and b4. :))Updated on 20 Dec 2011:How do I upload new pics from my iPhone ?? Can't figure it out.Updated on 22 Dec 2011:PO day 7 things are MUCH better. By 3rd po day things were getting better. Had my 1st po visit on Tue. Got all drains and pumps out except one. YEA!! I did have a reaction to the dressings they had around my drains. I have a blister rash down by my tummy incision. It itches and seems to be getting bigger. I put cortisone 10 on it and stopped taking the hydrocodone. Started taking the tylenol today to see if that helps.





















Otherwise, boobs look pretty good and tummy really tiny. Just waiting for it to all come together.





















I'll post new pics when I get on a computer. Can't seem to upload photos on mobile devices. They need to fix that as most of us are in bed or lounging when we update our status.

Merry Christmas everyone!! Sorry I uploaded 7 pics last time, but looks like only 3 made it. Will upload 7 day PO pics now. 11 days post op today and things are mucho better. I still have not been able to take a shower :( but thanks to dry shampoo and sponge bath I smell clean. LOL!! I still have one drain in that should come out on Tue at my 2nd po appt w/PS. I had to call PS about my rash and she told me to take off all steri strips that I was having allergic reaction to the adhesive, and told me to take Benadryl and keep putting on the cortizone 10. My PS called me on Christmas Eve to see how I was doing (awesome service) and she called me in an anti-itch Rx. Love her! I feel I'm going great, and the rash is slowly subsiding, but the heat from the binder and clothing doesn't help. I'm totally on tylenol and vitamins now. I'll take more pics today sometime and upload them later today if possible.



















Hope all my comrads who had their surgeries around the same time I did are doing well. Talk to you soon.

Exactly 2 wks PO. I'm feeling great and can move around pretty freely besides this original binder has had it and driving me crazy. I don't think it's helping much. Went to 2nd po appt on Tue and got final drain out and nipple stitches out. YEA!!! I took my first shower yesterday...thank you Lord!! I feel human again. I still have quite a bit of swelling in my tummy but boobs are looking great but rather sore today. I'm not taking hardly any meds except my antibiotics which end today.

I feel like I'm actually making progress. I love all my results so far. I just hate my tummy scar...I feel like the bride of frankinstien. :-/.

I need a great stage 2 binder. My PS stage 2 binders are on backorder so I should get that one maybe nxt week. I can't wait that long. does anyone have any suggestions on stage 2 binder I can buy myself?? need brand and where to buy. I want to be able to fit into some nice clothes this weekend for New Years. :)). any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.