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day 6 post op and swell hell has kicked in.....

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I am 31 years old, the mother of 2 ages 11 and 9....

Tankmarie15September 9, 2012
WORTH IT$6,001

I am 31 years old, the mother of 2 ages 11 and 9. I have researched getting a tummy tuck for the last 9 years!!! This year I decided that to put myself first and just do it! Im so sick of tucking my stomach into my jeans! So on Nov 5 I'm getting a full Tt with liposuction of the flanks. My husband. is super supportive and will be taking leave to care for me post op. My preop is scheduled for Oct 23. I am soooooo excited!!!

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David Nicholas Csikai, MD

David Nicholas Csikai, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Carmen1
October 25, 2012
That's wonderful! I'm sure you're excited. November will be here before you know it. Hope you're voting in early election. My surgery isn't until December, seems like forever. Good luck and keep us posted.
Tankmarie15
October 25, 2012
Thank you Carmen1. yes early voting!!!! 12 days and counting.
jjisott
October 25, 2012
I'm hobbling to the polls immediately after surgery. Our voting center is less than a minute way from my house!!
Tankmarie15
October 26, 2012
I'm doing early voting this weekend!!!! Don't wanna miss out!!
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Carmen1
October 26, 2012
Good for you! I'm going tomorrow. Every vote counts......
jjisott
October 25, 2012
Yay! I'm consider you one of my 11-5 sisters lol it's gonna be great! So happy you are getting the lipo! I'm not :( Whoo hoo it's almost time!!
Tankmarie15
October 26, 2012
Yay!!!! 11/5 baby!!!!
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TwoPlusOne
October 26, 2012
Woohoo! All you 11/5 ladies make sure you post AS SOON AS YOU WAKE UP! Give us 11/6ers the inside scoop! ;) Good luck!
Tankmarie15
November 7, 2012
How did it go yesterday
onehotmom
November 7, 2012
The whole thing went great. The ride home was God aweful! LOL today I can move much better. How are you doing?
onehotmom
October 27, 2012
OMGOSH! I stumbled upon this site I am 11/5 with Dr.Csikai also! YAY! i'm the afternoon appt and getting breast augmentation. SOOO excited! see you there lol
Tankmarie15
October 27, 2012
That is awesome!!!! I'm sooooo excited...I'll be coming out and u in. Let me know how your ba turns out. I may do that next
onehotmom
October 28, 2012
I will let you know how it goes! Are you getting nervous at all? I am!
Tankmarie15
October 28, 2012
Yes I am. Thinking wow, I can't believe I'm doing this! So crazy, this time next weekend it'll feel even more real. I may pop one of those Valium lol
onehotmom
October 29, 2012
no joke I thought about taking one the weekend before to see how it affects me. Then maybe take one the morning of. Honestly sometimes when I start to think about the surgery I start to feel sick to my stomach. I keep trying to tell myself the positive instead of harping on the surgery itself freaking myself out
Kbbroad1122
November 7, 2012
So so happy for you
Kbbroad1122
November 7, 2012
I though I knew pain this was the most painful thing I have ever done in my life ?????
Kbbroad1122
November 7, 2012
Am I the only one that felt pain like this after a TT
Tankmarie15
November 7, 2012
Thank you
Tankmarie15
November 7, 2012
Me either!!! Last 2.nights have been painful and comfortable
Tankmarie15
November 7, 2012
No, I'm in pain no appetite you not alone!!!
UPDATED FROM Tankmarie15
7 days pre

7 more days until I lose my worst enemy!!! Baby...

Tankmarie15October 29, 2012
7 more days until I lose my worst enemy!!! Baby gut. I'm just wondering, what should I be eating this week? The ps just says eat healthy but what are you all doing?

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onehotmom
October 29, 2012
I had to call them back cause she said no dietary supplements and i've been drinking body by Vi shakes for months. So I had to stop :( which sucks but its also SO worth it. I pretty much just started eating food I would normally eat and staying away from any herbs on the list. Good luck! Wish my baby gut was going away! But i'll take big boobs first work on that later.
Tankmarie15
October 29, 2012
Oh that sucks but hey....we spent the money to get what we want so what's a few days without some things right? Right now I'm pushing vitamin c as well because I feel a cold coming on:0(
onehotmom
October 29, 2012
my 6 month old is just getting over a cold and my husband is getting one. I'm treating him like he has the plague LOL so far so good :) I hope you don't get one!
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Carmen1
October 29, 2012
I've been thinking about take those shakes. Have you lost weight with them?
onehotmom
October 29, 2012
yes and I love the way it tastes. But what I like most is mixed with milk it keeps you full a long time. Some people mix it with water to lose weight faster but it doesnt keep you full feeling as long. I drink them breakfast and lunch. I eat a snack inbetween. lowest calories I can fing. like special K chips. And then eat a smaller portion of dinner- but eat whatever I want. for dinner.
letsgogaga
October 29, 2012
My surgery is Nov. 8 full tummy lipo MR I have been doing the no whtie stuff/Rice, pasta, bread etc. I eat eggs/lean chicken and turkey vegs all day and fresh fruit but not after 2. LOW SALT/NO SUGAR...cookies..chips you get the picture I also do two nofat yogurts a day for tummy health, and make protein shakes. WATER, I lost 10 in September doing this, amazing for me. Your surgery is a few days ahead of me good luck.
UPDATED FROM Tankmarie15
1 day post

Omg, I made it!!! Im on the flat side. It hurts...

Tankmarie15November 6, 2012
Omg, I made it!!! Im on the flat side. It hurts like hell

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jjisott
November 7, 2012
Welcome to the flat side!!!
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