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55 Yrs Young, Post Op TT & BR
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Hi RS girls, I have been stalking this site for...
WORTH IT$12,000
Hi RS girls,
I have been stalking this site for quite some time now. First when i got my BR last year, (which I LOVE) and now when I decided to go to the flat side. Sorry, I have no before pictures of the girls, I wasn'the brave enough to do it at the time. Taking those before shots last night of my flabby saggy tummy was hard. I have been avoiding looking directly at my stomach for years, hoping that if i didn't acknowledge it, it would go away. It didn't, if got worse.....ugh
Last year, when I got my BR, the Dr also gave me a consult and price for my TT. I go back on January 20th for a 2nd consult and my surgery date is booked for March 26. I have already booked my time off work but no one at work knows what i am doing. (I told them I am going to Seattle for a girlie shopping week with my best friend. )
The girls at work would judge me and I don't want to have to explain or defend my decision, have you also felt that you would be judged for doing this?
Thankfully, my husband who loves me the way I am, supports me completely, knowing this will make me happy. The other person who knows is my best friend and she said, "you go girl! "
I am on vacation in Mexico right now and i have been stalking this site every day and GETTING SO EXCITED!
When I get home, I am going on a strict diet and exercise program to get as close to my goal weight before surgery as I can. I will keep you posted! SO EXCITED!
I have been stalking this site for quite some time now. First when i got my BR last year, (which I LOVE) and now when I decided to go to the flat side. Sorry, I have no before pictures of the girls, I wasn'the brave enough to do it at the time. Taking those before shots last night of my flabby saggy tummy was hard. I have been avoiding looking directly at my stomach for years, hoping that if i didn't acknowledge it, it would go away. It didn't, if got worse.....ugh
Last year, when I got my BR, the Dr also gave me a consult and price for my TT. I go back on January 20th for a 2nd consult and my surgery date is booked for March 26. I have already booked my time off work but no one at work knows what i am doing. (I told them I am going to Seattle for a girlie shopping week with my best friend. )
The girls at work would judge me and I don't want to have to explain or defend my decision, have you also felt that you would be judged for doing this?
Thankfully, my husband who loves me the way I am, supports me completely, knowing this will make me happy. The other person who knows is my best friend and she said, "you go girl! "
I am on vacation in Mexico right now and i have been stalking this site every day and GETTING SO EXCITED!
When I get home, I am going on a strict diet and exercise program to get as close to my goal weight before surgery as I can. I will keep you posted! SO EXCITED!
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UPDATED FROM FlabNoMore
2 months pre
What to tell work- 68 days to pre-surgery
After thinking about my decision to tell work that I was on a girly shopping trip for my TT excuse, I realized that this may not be the best idea. What if I still wasn't feeling up to snuff on the 12th day post-op? (This would be when I am due back to work after surgery) What if, god forbid, I have complications? Reading the RS girls reviews, this is certainly not unheard of.... Soooo....I talked it over with my husband and we figured the best thing would be stating that I am having a hernia repair. It is, after all, sort of the truth, as my surgery will also entail MR along with the lipo, etc. I feel alot better about this, so then I will be giving myself ample recovery time.
This Tuesday, coming up, is my 2nd consultation with the PS. I have a list of questions for him and will make sure that he is aware of the spots that I really want him to address, like get rid of the rolls! I want my tummy to be flat when I am sitting and not have my jeans feel tight across my belly. Ohhhh, I can't wait to be on the flat side!!!
This Tuesday, coming up, is my 2nd consultation with the PS. I have a list of questions for him and will make sure that he is aware of the spots that I really want him to address, like get rid of the rolls! I want my tummy to be flat when I am sitting and not have my jeans feel tight across my belly. Ohhhh, I can't wait to be on the flat side!!!
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January 16, 2015
That's what I told my employer - hernia repair. Don't forget, most employers require a 30 day notice for a scheduled surgery if you're going to request FMLA. The FMLA approval will keep you safe in your position, even if you do have complications and need additional time. In addition to me filling out paperwork to request FMLA, I was sent a form called 'Certification of Serious Health Conditions' to be filled out by the physician's office before they could send my approval letter. It doesn't list anywhere on the form exactly what I'm having done, but where the doctor signs it there is a blank that asks 'Type of Practice' and they listed reconstructive/cosmetic - which is still believable for hernia repair. Best wishes - it will be here before you know it! I'm 2 weeks from today!!
January 16, 2015
Luckily my boss is very supportive. She knew that I was having some sort of procedure that required 4 weeks off, but was then VERY supportive when I told her what I actually was having done. It is very hard for me not to be on the up and up and bottom line: if you are valuable to the company you will be okay.
January 16, 2015
My boss is very supportive as well. We don't have that FMLA approval requirement in Canada and thankfully, I have no worries about my job.
April 17, 2015
I am telling work that I am having major surgery, they don't need to know what for. I've told them I will be off work completely for one to two weeks and working from home for another one to two weeks after that.
May 5, 2015
Family medical leave act. Time off for illness of yourself or family member, typically taken after a birth, but any illness qualifies: EXCEPT cosmetic surgery. In most places you don't get paid but its 12 weeks and you can't get fired.
April 22, 2015
That is what I am telling my Co-workers if they ask. I have to return 12 days post op too.
April 22, 2015
I didn't even think about FMLA...I am using all my vacation days. I wished I would of did that for the "just in case"
UPDATED FROM FlabNoMore
2 months pre
65 Days Until TT
Back from holidays, after 3 weeks away, I am afraid of the scale. That's ok, I am starting my workouts again this morning, back to work on Tuesday. I will have 20 min on the bowflex tread-climber and then another 20 - 25 min on the regular bowflex doing resistance training every morning. I would like to get my body conditioned and strong for the surgery as I know that will this will be the best thing for me prior to surgery. I will follow a low-carb diet as well. That won't be too tough, as this is pretty much how I eat already, I just need to watch the carb intake a little more closely than I have been, especially, in this last month in Mexico! So excited. Last April, I had a BR, I posted the picture of how my breasts look now, 10 months pre-op. I don't have any pics of them post-op, but I am thrilled with the BR results that I got and I am using the same surgeon again. These 65 days will fly by!
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January 19, 2015
oops, I mean back to work on Wednesday, seeing PS for 2nd consult on Tuesday! Sooo excited!
January 19, 2015
I should maybe read my review more carefully, I am 10 months post op BR...LOL
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