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Better Late Than Never!! It is So About Time!!! 44 Year Old Looking Not to Hide This Body Anymore!!! - Sarasota, FL
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Ok so Ive been playing with this flap on my...
newme2000November 30, 2015
$11,000
Ok so Ive been playing with this flap on my stomach for 23 years...LOL... My husband and son are quite disgusted by me shaking at them on a regular basis.
I guess I try to make it funny when deep inside it bothers me so much. Ive been working out for 19 years on a consistent basis. Im 5'9'' 163lbs right now. I wear a 6-10 depending on what it is. I hold my weight well and am lucky enough to be proportioned. However Ive never been comfortable in a 2 piece since my oldest was born 23 years ago. I ended up with stretch marks and a lot of loose skin on my belly. Ive never had the money to get it fixed in the past but always had it in the back of my mind. For the past 5 years Ive thought about it but have looked at the scar from a TT and wondered whats better? stretch marks and loose skin or a huge nasty scar and a flat belly? I have thought about it atleast a million times and asked my husband what he thinks looks better. He never really gave me a good answer. Sometimes I think it's because he didn't want to have to shell out the cash for it. But after talking about it for so long and really working out and eating right for so long, 19 years, I finally wore him down.
It really does make me sick to work so hard and never see the results you want. Its depressing. Then some [RS bleep] you know with perfect skin works out for a month and gets a 12 pack? WTF??
It really had me almost giving up on trying anymore....But I will never give up!!! hahaha. well I do but I always manage to get back up again after I hate everybody and everything.
I had a c section so Im thinking this will be comparable. I am still freaking terrified but guess Im gonna be brave like all these other ladies are on here. Reading the detailed post on real self have really given me the strength and determination to this. Even my 23 year old daughter was like "shut up and do it, you've been talking about it forever"
But they will be sad when I cant chase them around anymore with all the belly faces I can still make with this old thing. LOL!!
I am getting my implants switched out as well. I have 680cc saline overs that Im looking to switch with 800cc silicone. Im currently about a 34dd. I have had these for 10 years now. They've been good but I do have rippling in one breast and figured I should switch them while Im going under again and get a discount for a multi procedure. I would like more cleavage and upper pole volume. Not sure if that's possible?? But I really don't want to go larger than 800cc because I don't want them hanging to my knees. I heard silicone is lighter?? Not really sure at this point if there will be a big difference between 680 and 800 but because of the rippling and age I will trade up a little. my doctor says I don't need a lift yet. Thank god.
Im still having a hard time justifying the money I will be spending but I think if I don't I will regret it more.
Im usually a terribly private person but am trying to branch out more and get more support. Seems so far the 2 people that I have told seem jealous. Theres so many haters!!!!
My pre-op is in 2 weeks. Im starting to shop for supplies. SSSCREEAMMM!!
Thanks for all the post on here. Ive put this off and wasn't gonna write a review but I just appreciate everyone else being so forth coming with their experiences that I felt obligated do the same.
I will post more pics later. Im terrible at selfies!!!!
I guess I try to make it funny when deep inside it bothers me so much. Ive been working out for 19 years on a consistent basis. Im 5'9'' 163lbs right now. I wear a 6-10 depending on what it is. I hold my weight well and am lucky enough to be proportioned. However Ive never been comfortable in a 2 piece since my oldest was born 23 years ago. I ended up with stretch marks and a lot of loose skin on my belly. Ive never had the money to get it fixed in the past but always had it in the back of my mind. For the past 5 years Ive thought about it but have looked at the scar from a TT and wondered whats better? stretch marks and loose skin or a huge nasty scar and a flat belly? I have thought about it atleast a million times and asked my husband what he thinks looks better. He never really gave me a good answer. Sometimes I think it's because he didn't want to have to shell out the cash for it. But after talking about it for so long and really working out and eating right for so long, 19 years, I finally wore him down.
It really does make me sick to work so hard and never see the results you want. Its depressing. Then some [RS bleep] you know with perfect skin works out for a month and gets a 12 pack? WTF??
It really had me almost giving up on trying anymore....But I will never give up!!! hahaha. well I do but I always manage to get back up again after I hate everybody and everything.
I had a c section so Im thinking this will be comparable. I am still freaking terrified but guess Im gonna be brave like all these other ladies are on here. Reading the detailed post on real self have really given me the strength and determination to this. Even my 23 year old daughter was like "shut up and do it, you've been talking about it forever"
But they will be sad when I cant chase them around anymore with all the belly faces I can still make with this old thing. LOL!!
I am getting my implants switched out as well. I have 680cc saline overs that Im looking to switch with 800cc silicone. Im currently about a 34dd. I have had these for 10 years now. They've been good but I do have rippling in one breast and figured I should switch them while Im going under again and get a discount for a multi procedure. I would like more cleavage and upper pole volume. Not sure if that's possible?? But I really don't want to go larger than 800cc because I don't want them hanging to my knees. I heard silicone is lighter?? Not really sure at this point if there will be a big difference between 680 and 800 but because of the rippling and age I will trade up a little. my doctor says I don't need a lift yet. Thank god.
Im still having a hard time justifying the money I will be spending but I think if I don't I will regret it more.
Im usually a terribly private person but am trying to branch out more and get more support. Seems so far the 2 people that I have told seem jealous. Theres so many haters!!!!
My pre-op is in 2 weeks. Im starting to shop for supplies. SSSCREEAMMM!!
Thanks for all the post on here. Ive put this off and wasn't gonna write a review but I just appreciate everyone else being so forth coming with their experiences that I felt obligated do the same.
I will post more pics later. Im terrible at selfies!!!!
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December 29, 2015
Hi!! I just stumbled across your post (well, it popped up in my daily email) and I'm so glad I did. You seem super awesome and had me cracking up the entire time I was reading... because you sound SO much like me! I'm really excited for your surgery and to see how everything turns out. I can definitely tell that you work out. Your body is pretty damn great, however, I can also imagine how in love with it you are going to be once this is all over with. I reeeeeealy need to get my belly done, but right now, all I can do is focus on the boobs, and then I guess the belly will follow. I'm pretty sure that following your journey is going to inspire me to do it sooner rather than later. Good luck to you! :)
UPDATED FROM newme2000
23 days pre
Went to me preo
newme2000December 18, 2015
Had a pretty good idea of what to expect for this so signing my life away to the fact that this may end up not good didn't even make me flinch. I understand that they need to cover themselves and they really do have no idea of how your body will react etc.
I was confident that I would pass all test blood work and office ekg no problem. I eat clean and mostly organic and workout at least 4-5 times a week.
However!!!!!!! Didn't pass my office ekg and now have to have additional ekg testing. Had a bit of a meltdown. My mother and father died when I was young so immediately I start thinking the worst. Really had a terrible day after that. I wanted it to be a happy and exciting day but I ended up worrying myself sick for the rest of the day.
After praying and readjusting my thinking I realized things will be fine either way. I really don't feel I have any heart problems so I'm sure things will be fine. The worst that could happen is I couldn't be cleared and not have the surgery. If that did happen I won't sweat it. So many people have serious problems that I feel lucky to be able to do this anyway and I will be just fine just the way I am.
I mean as long as I'm not dying of heart issues.!!!
So I have another ekg scheduled for next week which the Drs office set up for me since I will be a cash patient. They are awesome so far by the way. I swear every time tells me to relax and breathe easy it has the opposite effect. I immediately tense up and become terribly aware of my every breath. That's probably what screwed up the test. At least I'm hoping. Next week I will get it done and hopefully things will be fine.
On the positive note the dr said she could successfully remove up to 90% of my stretch marks and what doesn't get removed can be lasered after surgery. I was so excited!!!!!
I've never known adult life without this flap and my stretchies. I swear I won't even know how to act without them. But I dang sure want to find out????????????
Anyhoo guess I'll be just hear stressing like crazy til I get this freaking ekg done and outa my hair and hopefully find out that I won't be dead by next year.
Just tell the nerves to make my heart calm down!!!!!
I was confident that I would pass all test blood work and office ekg no problem. I eat clean and mostly organic and workout at least 4-5 times a week.
However!!!!!!! Didn't pass my office ekg and now have to have additional ekg testing. Had a bit of a meltdown. My mother and father died when I was young so immediately I start thinking the worst. Really had a terrible day after that. I wanted it to be a happy and exciting day but I ended up worrying myself sick for the rest of the day.
After praying and readjusting my thinking I realized things will be fine either way. I really don't feel I have any heart problems so I'm sure things will be fine. The worst that could happen is I couldn't be cleared and not have the surgery. If that did happen I won't sweat it. So many people have serious problems that I feel lucky to be able to do this anyway and I will be just fine just the way I am.
I mean as long as I'm not dying of heart issues.!!!
So I have another ekg scheduled for next week which the Drs office set up for me since I will be a cash patient. They are awesome so far by the way. I swear every time tells me to relax and breathe easy it has the opposite effect. I immediately tense up and become terribly aware of my every breath. That's probably what screwed up the test. At least I'm hoping. Next week I will get it done and hopefully things will be fine.
On the positive note the dr said she could successfully remove up to 90% of my stretch marks and what doesn't get removed can be lasered after surgery. I was so excited!!!!!
I've never known adult life without this flap and my stretchies. I swear I won't even know how to act without them. But I dang sure want to find out????????????
Anyhoo guess I'll be just hear stressing like crazy til I get this freaking ekg done and outa my hair and hopefully find out that I won't be dead by next year.
Just tell the nerves to make my heart calm down!!!!!
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Thanks so much for sharing your review. I'm glad you decided to write one, because there are so many members with similar stories in this community. I'm excited to see you get your pre-baby body back, especially after all the hard work you've done. Let us know how we can help get you ready for the big transformation!
My surgery is in 2 days - I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you!