It All Started in a Bathroom During Happy Hour..... - Kirkland, WA

It all started in a bathroom during happy hour when my friend showed me her beautiful flat tucked tummy. I looked down at my belly, which kind of resembles my husbands balls, and in that moment I made my decision.

I run. I run a lot. I know that no amount of diet and exercise is ever going to get rid of the mommy tummy. And I hate feeling the extra skin bounce with every step, every high knee, every jumping jack. I am confident that getting a tummy tuck is the right choice for me.

I interviewed several of the top plastic surgeons in my area. It's surprising how widely the doctors varied in price for the same list of services (TT and BA revision). I don't know if it made a difference but I went to one consultation straight from work and the person who wrote out my quote actually commented on my designer (Ted Baker) clothing...then she handed me a quote for $25,000. Needless to say I didn't pick that doctor and I made sure to wear jeans and a t-shirt to all the other consultations.

I chose Dr. Partington for many reasons. He has the right credentials, I liked his personality, his price seemed fair, and I have seen his work in person. Very impressive before and after results.

I have told a few people. Most of them don't understand and don't know what to say. It's hard because support really does make it easier. I am very grateful for the RS community! I spend more hours than I am willing to admit reading your stories. :) Thank you.

I'm gulp, 40 years old, 5'7 and 145 lbs. My TT and BA surgery is scheduled for May 12. About 15 years ago I had a BA. I am having a revision because the twins were placed a little too far apart. I'd also like to go a little bigger. I'd love to get liposuction too but PS thought that would be too much at one time.

I'll post the dreaded before pictures within the next couple of days. Looking forward to this journey!

Taking naked selfies is not as easy as you all make it look! ;)

I had my pre op appointment today. I met with the office manager and paid all of the fees. Then the nurse went over the paperwork and pre op tasks. She gave me info on what we should and shouldn't do before and after surgery. We took the official "before" pictures. The doctor came in because we needed to decide on a breast implant size and material. I choose 450cc silicone mentor high profile placed under the muscle. Everyone at Dr. Partington's office is amazing. I am so confident in my PS choice and feel extremely lucky to have found them!

My husband attended the appointment with me today. He was, to put it mildly, "difficult". Nothing he did was wrong, it was just....annoying. He has a hard time expressing emotion. He is terrified that something bad will happen to me.

To put some context around this - I don't have any fear. I color outside the lines on a regular basis. "What would you do if you weren't scared?" Is my favorite question. I am also fiercely independent. I didn't invite him to the PS consultations. At the time I just thought, this is a personal choice. But it affects my husband too. He is not opposed to my having the surgery, he's just scared. And he probably wishes he had more information. He doesn't have RS. I haven't supported him well enough through this journey.