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7weeks post op - Houston, TX

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My journey actually started in 2005. I have 3...

BbmommyAugust 28, 2012
WORTH IT$15,000

My journey actually started in 2005. I have 3 beautiful kids who are 21, 18 and 13. When I got pregnant with my oldest, I gained about 100 pounds! And did not lose the weight and just kept gaining. Finally in 2005 I had it! So I had lapband. I loved my band! I lost about 80 pounds. Then in July 2011 I slipped my band. So I had the gastric sleeve revision. Anyway I am happy with my current weight and have maintained the weight lost. So now after losing the weight I want to lose this huge flap of skin. I have very small breast. I do not even fill out an A Cup. So I decided to shoot for the stars... Mommy makeover! Tummy tuck, breast augmentation, breast lifted liposuction of thighs, flanks and back! My husband is wonderful. He loves me unconditionally and tells me to make myself happy because he already is!
I am scheduled for September 24 and expect to spend at least one night in the hospital.

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Paul Gill, MD

Paul Gill, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Angie_M
August 29, 2012

"Shoot for the stars". I love that! Thank you for starting your story on RealSelf. Less than a month to go. You might want to check out this list of supplies to get ready before your big day.

HTownMomof3
August 30, 2012
Congrats on your weight loss and decision to go for it!! You will be a new woman for sure. I'm in Houston too and have my MM scheduled for next Tuesday. Very excited. A night in the hospital sounds nice. I wish I could do that too but my surgeon doesn't do it except for certain cases. Best of luck to you!
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17 days pre

I am getting pretty anxious. I went on youtube and...

BbmommyAugust 31, 2012
I am getting pretty anxious. I went on youtube and watched a few tummy tucks and breast augmentation. Not a smart thing to do.
But I am still doing this! I went back to ps to ask about the lipo. He tells me he can do it but I am still going to have the flabby legs and that I will probably need thigh lift to get rid of the flab. The
House definitely won't do it with mm. He said recovery from all of these would be too much. In fact he suggested I spend 2 nights in hospital because of all the lipo.
PS suggested that I get 400 to 550 cc implants. I have very small books so he said these would give me a Call cup. Notsure which size to get. I don't want to do too small and regret it but I also don't want Dolly Parsons books either. My hubby says go big!

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Bbmommy
August 31, 2012
Htowmom--wow I wish my date was that close! It feels like September 24 will never get here I will be thinking of you on Tuesday
HTownMomof3
August 31, 2012
It will be here before you know it. I scheduled mine at the beginning of the summer and had to wait months. It felt like forever. Yours will be here soon. And you have time to prepare and buy everything you need.
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Blonde in bluffton
September 1, 2012

Hey! I am getting the same MM! I also went on utube to watch procedures. About the implants go big or go home! Lol I am getting 475- I think? My surgery is about month after yours! Have you started getting supplies?
Bbmommy
September 1, 2012
I have started picking up a few things. I went to Old Navy today. They had button down shirts for $12 and I went to their clearance and found tank tops for $1.40. I am borrowing a recliner from my sister and buy a pillow each time I go to Walmart.
I am trying to decide between the 500 and 550 implants. My bra size right now is an A.... So either is going to ake a huge difference.
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13 days pre

20 more days!!! Wow getting super excited and a...

BbmommySeptember 4, 2012
20 more days!!! Wow getting super excited and a bit nervous. My hubby works overseas so he won't be here for the surgery. We are hoping he comes back about 3 weeks post-op...By this time he will have been gone 10 weeks. I will be a new person. That is a little daunting. So what about sex? How long after surgery do I need to wait. My PS said it is up to my body and comfort level. That doesn't really answer the question through.

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Blonde in bluffton
September 4, 2012

Omg so exciting!!!
HTownMomof3
September 5, 2012
There are lots of websites to look at before and after pics of different cc's. That might help you get a better idea of what 500-550cc will look like. ALso it depends on your body type and if you are curvier and your breast width. I'm sure you will try on sizers at your PS office too. Only a few more weeks to go. You can do it. Mine wasn't bad at all except all the vomiting but once that subsided I didn't have pain just discomfort.
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