48 YO; Wanting a TT for Last 15 Years - Farmington Hills, MI

Just 10 days to go. I'm excited and a bit nervous. It seems everything is revolving around my surgery, i.e. plans, decisions, etc. I'm having a TT, lipo of sides back and inner thighs. I've completed my labs, gotten my meds and now I'm just waiting. I currently weigh 214 pounds. Despite eating a pretty decent diet and exercising almost daily, I have been about the same size for the last 20 years with a couple of exceptions. I've been as low as 160 but never for long. Even when I weighed less, I had a big stomach. Seems most of the weight I would lose was from my butt and every where else other than my stomach. So here I am. My surgeon, Dr. Michelle Hardaway says I'm not too heavy for the surgery, so I'm going for it. I've waited a long time and the time is finally right, i. e. finances, time, support, etc. She and her staff have been great, very kind. I knew I was going to go with her. I did my research about 8 years ago. I had several consultations and liked her and her pics best. I'd been checking out her site and pics ever since. So when I made the decision I went straight to her, scheduled my surgery, paid the fee and I haven't looked back since. I will post some before pics soon. I will have to dust off my digital camera. My phone is too full. I've also been stalking RS for the last few months. All of the reviews and pics and recommendations have been very helpful. I will try to do my part and give as much info and pics that I can throughout this journal. Thanks and talk to you soon!

It's getting so close. Can't wait until I'm waking up without my extra stomach. I'm still getting supplies. I'm going to rent a recliner. Hope I can do so with Rent a center. I had a nightmare last night that I was late for my surgery and had forgotten not to eat and forgotten to use the anti bacterial soap - AAAAugh!! I literally jumped out of bed before realizing it was a dream, lol. So I'm getting everything ready. Hopefully I'll sleep better. I'm posting some before pics.

I'm not sure if I'm nervous, excited or a bit of both. I've been so busy I haven't had much time to get all of my supplies. I have the major stuff. I rented a power recliner. It will be delivered Monday. I have all of my meds. I've cleaned. I still need to get bandaids, neosporin and things like that. I hope to finish up tonight or this weekend. Can't wait until it is this time next week and not just for Thanksgiving either. I am hoping to not see my second stomach any more. I rarely take pictures so seeing my stomach in these pics is somewhat of a shock to me. It is even bigger than I thought. No wonder people have asked me if I'm pregnant! I hope to never get that question again after Tuesday.