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I'm currently 22 days away from my surgery date....

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I'm currently 22 days away from my surgery date. What an overload of emotions. Long awaited, 14 yrs to be exact. I'm flying to Florida for the procedure I'm returning 6 days after to New York. With my husband in hand and family support I'm hoping for the best!! So nervous. Any words of advise?
Ivala~

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John W. Pinnella, MD

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March 8, 2014
Research! Be calm, if u are healthy and all ur blood work came out OK you should be fine....I'm also flying out to Miami in a week for my surgery. I'm nervous too! I keep on changing my mind about what I'm going to do first. You have support and think about how fantastic you will look. Take this time to relax and think about the recovery time because the surgery is already going to happen....good luck!
March 9, 2014
@cubanmeme86 I am on research overload.... I wake up on YouTube and fall asleep on YouTube. lol!!! 14 years researched out but I couldn't agree with you more. My recovery and end result are really my major concern. I have this, expect the worst hope for the best attitude and I kinda hate that approach to this particular situation. Trying to change my mind set. I wish I can be more focused on the excitement of buying my 1st bikini in over 14 yrs. To think I spent my entire 20's and some of my teens & 30's covered up in shame brings me to tears... So are you getting a TT too? Tks so much for the feedback. I need all the support I can get.
March 9, 2014
Yep TT, breast lift, lipo on my arms, back, hips, knees, neck and inner thigh. It will be divided into 2 surgeries and let me tell you I still don't know what im doing on the first one. I guess im waiting to see my doctor for the first time and discuss with him what would be the first one while his looking at my body. Im in no rush, I want to do things right! the only thing im a little freaked out about is that I don't know him in person yet. I picked him because my aunt is a doctor in Miami and he came highly recommended, she will also be taking care of me after the surgery. My surgery is March 17, only a week away! I have looed at every single picture in on Google at least 3 times, and the You tube videos got me freaked out. I know how you feel, Im actually 27 years old and I do not want to wait another year to enjoy my body. Im at the top of career and do not plan to have any more children. I just want to enjoy my beach time and summer without feeling self conscious about what I'm wearing. It's so great to have support the way you do! Everyone on my side is telling that I don't need any surgery bla bla bla, and how I'm going to waist my money. I don't care, Im going to do what makes me happy and that is all that matters!
March 9, 2014
Sweetheart, you only live once. I feel so vain doing this but I'm done with hiding like a hermit crab...lol!! Everyone tells me how beautiful I am inside and I want my outside to reflect that beauty. I look like I'm 80 yrs old with 10 kids. I've been the same way for 14 yrs. My second pregnancy did nothing to me bc I had soooo much room for her to grow from my first 10 yrs before.... You gotta do what makes you happy. I haven't met my Dr either not till 2 days before my initial appt. I did all the research I can do and I'm okay with that. As long as you've done the same be content with your finally decision. Remember this is for you!! You deserve this!! I'm so excited for you!!! Can't wait to see ur results. You'll be done before me...
March 9, 2014
Be confident and know the outcome will be worth all the pain and hardwork. Also, follow other peoples stories. You will probably see that most of us go through the same emotions and anxiety. Good luck to you doll!
March 9, 2014
@This.is.me Tks!! I'm realizing that most posts are linked by the mental, physical and emotional aspects of this journey we are all on. What an amazing feeling to know one is not alone...
April 3, 2014
So did u do it?
August 18, 2016
This story has actually sparked a new flame. Time to get up and get started!
December 2, 2017
How did your procedure go?
UPDATED FROM Poison Iv
18 days pre

Everything is booked and the countdown begins!!!

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This all has happened so fast!! I made the decision to do this....Next thing I know, my flights are booked, reservations are booked, date and deposit confirmed and the waiting game of full anticipation and anxiety begins...

I did however, make a change. I decided not to go for it all at once since I only gave myself a week to be out there (Florida). So I'll only be doing the TT, which is fine. I can manage my tatas for a little longer. My biggest challenge has always been my gut. I just didn't feel safe being under for so long for the first time.

So cheers to the new me!!!???? I'm trying really hard to stay positive and I find that to be so challenging for me when usually, I'm so optimistic about everything. Is it normal to think so much about dying? It's so strange how life is taken for granted and when faced with something like this one begins to contemplate life, your children, family.... It's all a day at a time and I leave this journey in Gods hand. ???? Praying all goes well.

Tks for listening dolls... Xoxox

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UPDATED FROM Poison Iv
18 days pre

Did a little shopping...

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I walked out with the store!! Gotta love Wal-Mart!!! So ready!!!

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