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My Journey to a Flat Tummy! -Edmonton, AB

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I have 4 girls ages 12, 6,3,2. I have wanted a...

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MrsBazzFebruary 28, 2013
$8,500

I have 4 girls ages 12, 6,3,2. I have wanted a tummy tuck since I had my first daughter, after the fourth I definitely need one!! I am 145 workout quite a bit but my belly ain't going nowhere without a scalpel. I'm extremely nervous!! I am naturally quite high strung as my hubby would say and I'm a worry wart, I worry about everything!! At this point I just want to get this over with so I don't stress about it any longer just recover as peacefully as possible.

My surgery is scheduled for Feb 28th. Im a stay at home mom, so no need to book off work, I have my hubby staying home with me for 10 days. He has to travel out of country for a week then and my MIL will come help out during the day. My hubby then will be working from home for a week, then it's back to life as per usual!! I also hired a cleaner for 3 months to help with housework.

Can't wait to finally feel normal again! Wear a swimsuit not mean for a granny, go shopping for new jeans and fitted tops, and mostly just o feel confident and beautiful in my own skin again, so I can set a good example of a healthy body image for my 4 lovely daughters!

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Gorman Louie, MD, FRCSC

Gorman Louie, MD, FRCSC

Certified Plastic Surgeon

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UPDATED FROM MrsBazz
2 days post

Ok so I'm day 2 post op. it's been tough, very...

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MrsBazzMarch 2, 2013
Ok so I'm day 2 post op. it's been tough, very painful! Not dealing with this recovery as well as I expected to.

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georgiaexcited
March 2, 2013
You look awesome!
Path to Flat
March 2, 2013
You look great!!!
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MrsBazz
March 2, 2013
Thanks guys its kinda scary looking right now with the bruising and swelling. I'm really liking the results so far though... So happy to be rid of that flap of skin! Dr removed 3 1/2 lbs
Tummytuckker
March 2, 2013
Thanks for the update! The pictures are awesome!! You look great!! Keep the photos coming now girlie! :)
Never too late
March 2, 2013
Did you have lipo and muscle repair as well? Thanks for sharing and happy healing!
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MrsBazz
March 2, 2013
No lipo but I did have muscle repair, from my breast bone to pubic bone... Feels, very very tight!
UPDATED FROM MrsBazz
3 days post

Having a great day so far!! Took a shower (what...

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MrsBazzMarch 3, 2013
Having a great day so far!! Took a shower (what an ordeal! But soo worth it!) and got a good look at my whole new body in the mirror as I was showering! Wow! I look fantastic!!! I have not said that about myself in 12 years, I was so happy looking at myself I was just about in tears! In only pod 3 so i know things are just going to get better from here:) my hubby says to me I look fantastic but the best thing is the smile on my face he can see I'm so happy with the result so far. He has always been very supportive of this but also made it clear to me that he loves me and I did not need to do this for him, he thought I was beautiful before too:) I'm such a lucky girl! Going for my nap now... A good long one:)

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Never too late
March 3, 2013
sounds like you have an awesome husband - very cool!
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kati81
March 3, 2013
you look awesome
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Lornadoone
March 3, 2013
Looking great at 3 dpo! It's a rollercoaster. Be ready for it & be patient. It seems that patience is of the essence in this whole process. First, the anxiety b4 the procedure. Then the healing process....pain, soreness, exhaustion, swelling, etc. It all takes a lot of patience. Having the support of a loving hubby has to help a whole bunch though :)
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Chicago6889
March 4, 2013
You look great! what a thin scar you have! Hi...yes we are so much alike! Lol I was rocking my kids to sleep while crying. THAT was so emotional. Now, like you, I am worried about blood clots...but wearing my socks. Do you have a CG? I feel like I am the only one without it. I am also scared of necrosis. I'm like is this dried blood or necrosis? I'm so paranoid.
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MrsBazz
March 4, 2013
Yes Thank you, I'm shocked at how great my incisionlooks so far! I expected it to be much more "messy". Because I had so many stretch marks on my lower abdomen I didn't feel like my surgeon had much good skin to work with! He did an amazing job and so far I am thrilled with the results. I'm naturally a worry wart, I drive myself and my hubby crazy worrying about everything. So this surgery was very hard for me to deal with emotionally. All I could think was how selfish I am being to put myself at such risk for my physical appearance. I really needed to do it though, i felt like i had no option i would not be happy or comfortable in my own skin otherwise. But really for me it's more than looking good in a bikini. I just want to feel normal and confident in myself, I have to set a good example for my daughters. I don't want them to end up with the same body image issue I have had my whole life. I want them to grow up seeing their mom happy, healthy, fit and confident with herself. I really feel like I am going to be able to do that now:) For the blood clots I am just doing everything I can to prevent them. I am taking my pain meds not trying to be strong, because it allows me to get up and move around a bit and relax and rest a lot as well. I'm drinking a lot of water. I am constantly stretching out my legs and moving them around even when I wake up at night. Now that we are through the surgery the worst is over! We just have to give ourselves the time to heal and then it like a whole new life beginning... I'm so excited:)
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