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I'm Scared - Jacksonville, FL
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I have three children and have been wanting this...
WORTH IT$6,000
I have three children and have been wanting this procedure for a long time. My weight has gone up and down, thin and thicker but as I've grown older my stomach has gotten worse, especially in the last year or two. I'm 37 now and in good shape. I really hate looking constantly 4-5 months pregnant, depending on how much I eat or drink that day. I figured I have to be anorexic and have very little food in my stomach on a constant basis to have a somewhat flat stomach when I sucked it in, I experimented with this on a drastic starvation diet. But still then, it's wrinkly with deformed belly button.
My tummy has not looked normal in 12 years. Now it's even grown cellulite on it.
I was never able to do this for one reason or another for so long, always out of reach. Now that I have it all set in place, I'm looking for signs everywhere if it's a bad or good decision.
Is it normal to be this terrified? I'm scared of dying under anesthesia, scared of being permanently mamed, scared of the pain, scared of the scars, how long it will take to heal.
The staff and doctor is so nice and reassuring. It doesn't matter,
I am scared sh**less.
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UPDATED FROM MOinJax
25 days post
Still a bit swollen I can see it in my thighs!
Still a bit swollen I can see it in my thighs!
Replies (21)
April 30, 2013
Thank you so much for posting! I've been trying to find stomachs that look similar to mine and you and I have the same! Well you use too, lol.
I am SO EXCITED now to have my TT and gain back my life! I hate looking pregnant and I have having to constantly pull my shirt down out of embarassment. So thanks so much!
April 30, 2013
I was having a hard time finding people like myself as well and that is why I found it so important to post here....a woman generally in my physical condition with multiple pregnancy trauma to my tummy that no amount of diet or exercise can undo. I mean, why live like that? You deserve it, we are part of the group of people tummy tucks were invented for, it's a necessary procedure to undo damage. You will look good and your cloths will be so much more comfortabe :-) be patient, time heals all wounds.
April 30, 2013
I don't notice errors, not worries :-). I don't blame you, it's exciting and terrifying at the same time like a roller coaster. It's so much better to get it done now a days when we have an anonymous support system like these websites to help see us through.
April 30, 2013
Thank you for your words of encouragement. I cannot wait to have my done! Your stomach looks amazing!
April 30, 2013
I couldn't agree more, I feel like I cant/don't want to talk to my friends and family about it. Some family are judgmental about it and it can be hard to stay positive when people bring you down.
May 2, 2013
Thanks but I will be posting the hard pics of my scars and how they are healing soon. I want to give it a few more weeks though, I really still am only three weeks out and it's looking better every day. Getting rid of all that extra skin and fat is such a relief. Having it chopped off is messing with my body's balance a lot but I look at myself still in recovery phase and taking it easy.
May 2, 2013
I kept it from my friends and family completlely. The only people who know are those very close to me (like 3 ppl). You would be surprised how easy it is --not to lie-- but just to keep the information from people. Aside from those in your very inner circle, it's none of anyone else's business--including non supportive family, etc.
May 2, 2013
So glad to hear this. I've only shared this with one person whom I (hope!) I trust completely. Of course hubby knows, but outside my BGF & hubby NO one needs to know! I really feel it is private (except here at RS which is wonderful to let people know anonymously! :)
April 30, 2013
Congrats! You look awesome. What a change. Your results are very amazing. I like all your hints (recliner, oil, green tea, etc.) I am a huge fan of green tea, but my PS doesn't allow it for 2 weeks prior to surgery. That will be hard for me! Mine is 69 days away. So scared & excited! (and feel like I might back out from fear!)
April 30, 2013
Yes, that's right, I went according to everything they told me to avoid before surgery and everything they recommended I do afterward. Sometimes afterward I think they are reluctant to suggest how to heal yourself. Everyone is different, heals differently, you have to find what is right for you. I hope you have researched your doctor well enough to feel safe in his hands, that's what it's all about. You finally trusting this person with your body and your life. In the end I thought it out enough to trust my doctor and even though I'm left with a scar that will eventually fade, it's so much better than all that skin I was lugging around for 12 years. I wish for you a speedy recovery after you awake.
April 30, 2013
Thank-you MOinJax. Yes, my doctor has excellent reviews. I do like all your hints, and will start shopping for a recliner! Thanks for your good wishes!
April 30, 2013
Thank You kindly on the compliments too! :-) I am still puffy and understand swelling can fluctuate and last months sometimes, hopefully not in my case..have my fingers crossed. It can only get better from here. As soon as my wound closes I will start with light exercises again every day. I hope to have a super pic 6 months from now if all goes according to plan!
April 30, 2013
...It doesn't even have to be an expensive one. I just bought a good 40-50 dollar outdoor recliner and padded it up with pillows, blankets and sheets and it's been working great. I'll post a picture of it.
April 30, 2013
Okay, then I won't spend too much! I'm trying to keep costs down as this is a lot of cash to dish out, but I'm hoping worth every penny! (It's $9,400). Thx.
May 11, 2013
I went back to the doctor for my month exam and it turns out I did have a stitch sticking out in my belly button where that opening is. Since he found it, it's been healing up much faster. My scars look really red..but I've heard...(and I'm hoping) that this is part of the healing process....blood going back to affected areas and trying to repair the scars? maybe, hopefully.
May 11, 2013
I'm also now using pure cocoa butter, still cleaning it every day with the povidone iodine. It feels really good to have a flat tummy. I realized I haven't had a truly flat tummy since I was 16. It's very strange to suddenly be back in the same shape I was when I was that age, even with scars it's worth it. I'll never have the same breasts of course but I'm contemplating eventual breast implants just to fill them up, not to reshape them.. I'm freaked out by cutting into my breasts so a breast lift is out of the question.
May 14, 2013
You look Hot!! Congratulations, how exciting! I am eagerly awaiting my turn, which is coming June 28th for a TT and BA. I would be beyond thrilled to have results like yours!! Woot!!
February 12, 2018
love your results! I have similar body shape but please explain how you can see it in your thighs? I’m considering a thigh lift as well. thx for your post.
UPDATED FROM MOinJax
1 month post
I'm losing weight like crazy and it's been only...
I'm losing weight like crazy and it's been only five weeks. I am dieting, yes, but I haven't even started my daily work outs yet! I just fit into my old size 3 jeans. My tummy is extremely flat, my waist thinner than ever. Very nice.
The wounds are getting better by the day, sealing up, changing colors and textures daily. I'm rubbing the oils on it and cleaning it with the povidone iodine. I pulled another stray stitch out of my incision line the other day. It was so bizarre. It looked like a small pimple on the right side of the incision line. I squeezed it, and out came some puss so I got the tweezers and out came weird organic looking material. It is a very tiny hole it came out of, then it bled out so I knew there was nothing else in it. I cleaned it out and covered it and since then it's healing up and going away. Disgusting and weird a tummy tuck is.....
The wounds are getting better by the day, sealing up, changing colors and textures daily. I'm rubbing the oils on it and cleaning it with the povidone iodine. I pulled another stray stitch out of my incision line the other day. It was so bizarre. It looked like a small pimple on the right side of the incision line. I squeezed it, and out came some puss so I got the tweezers and out came weird organic looking material. It is a very tiny hole it came out of, then it bled out so I knew there was nothing else in it. I cleaned it out and covered it and since then it's healing up and going away. Disgusting and weird a tummy tuck is.....
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May 14, 2013
Congrats! Love how the string bikini hides your scar. You can't tell one bit! I hope to wear one soon! Can you share pics of your incision?
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