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Ready for Change - Houston, TX

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My surgery is scheduled for next Tuesday and I...

margo51June 2, 2016
My surgery is scheduled for next Tuesday and I don't know how I feel. It is a peace that surpasses all understanding. When I made this decision in April I didn't know how I was going to do this, I prayed and decided I could no longer look like this physically. I went from a woman who was once on a Miller Beer poster to someone that looks completely different. My weight is in my abdominal area and I hate it! I didn't even realize I looked so physically bad until I went for a consultation and they took pictures of me. I cried like a baby on the way home and made up my mind that day, change was coming. My only concern is I can't see myself in my imagination physically changed. Did anyone else experience this feeling? I am concerned about anesthesia and a lack of help at home. Also, I have never been cut on I had my children through natural child birth so I am fearful of the pain. I need so encouragement, words of wisdom and prayers.

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Young R. Cho, MD, PhD

Young R. Cho, MD, PhD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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mssmack
June 2, 2016
Are you having a full tummy tuck with liposuction of flanks or a mini tummy tuck. Do you know whether or not you are going to have drains at first. Who will be driving you to & from surgery and to follow-up appointments? After surgery, pain is experienced more from the lipo than the tummy tuck itself. Also, you won't be able to stand up straight for a few weeks. How old are your children? Are they old enough to help you? I'll pray for you.
margo51
June 2, 2016
Full tummy tuck, flanks, axilla, full back. I will have drains, my mom or husband will drive me home and to follow up appointments. I have four kids, three are adults living in different states. Interestingly enough one is a registered nurse but I didn't tell them I was doing this only the oldest girl because I didn't want them all upset and nervous. My family has nurses and people in the medical field. Including one of my closest friends I will definitely call on her. Also, my youngest is a fourteen year old male (Lord help me). My husband can work from home so that is a plus. Thank you so much for the prayers!!!
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margo51July 5, 2016

I still can't believe I made this decision it was the best I could have made. I took my life back at 51 years old. I was so caught up in taking care of everyone else, running around like a mad woman and accepting my husband calling me a cute chubby chic. That was fine if he had married me that way but that I had abused my body to the point of poor health. Having the surgery has been a blessing for me. I also had lipo on my axilla, flanks, and back. I havent posted pictures but will real soon.

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LouLou.32
August 27, 2016
Hi, I am doing my research on doctors in Houston. Was wondering if you could post pics of your results. And what was your experience like? Pain, and for how long? Follow ups and the whole process? How supportive were the nurses and doctor after the procedure?
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