Latina (Argentinian) 28 Year-old Mom of Three Ready to Be Herself Again - Las Vegas, NV

I had my first baby too young, when I was 20 years old. I was a dancer and started a career in modeling. My first baby weighted almost 10 pounds and considering that I was only 5'2, 120, you can imagine this pregnancy completed ripped my stomach. For years I hated every summer, turned down trips to the beach or lakes, and felt embarrassed of the way I looked in my early twenty's. I didn't have money then to get the procedure done, so it depressed me big time. I was embarrassed of dating and letting guys seeing me without a shirt on. I recently had to turn down a paid swimsuit shoot because of my stomach and that makes me angry and frustrated because I dont deserve to look and feel this way. I kick my ass at the gym, I also do pole dance. In other words, I am in pretty good shape for being a mother of three and I definitely try to take care of myself. Finally, after almost eight years, I am close to fulfill my dreams, to be me again, not a barbie doll, not a model, but me: the way I was before. That's all I want.. Often times, I hear people say stretch marks and saggy stomachs and the scars of motherhood and you should be proud. Well, I completely disagree! Just because I am a mother I have to give up my beauty, my self-esteem, feel unhappy, with only 28 years old? I am not quitting on my family, I am getting this procedure done so I can be and feel me again, a little help along with my weekly workout routine. On a different note, I am scare of getting the tummy tuck done, scared of the scar, that anything will go wrong, that it will look worse than I look now, even ending up with an unnatural-looking stomach and belly button. I am scared of being scared... I also wanted to know if there are any scar treatments such as oils or lotions after the scare is healed? Thank You for taking the time to read this.

1 week away from surgery. Only a few people have been supportive, the rest think is risky and that I am going to die... Is this surgery any riskier than other ones? I've been tempted to cancel but when I see myself in the mirror I change my mind again and feel sure of my desicion.

I feel better every day and the pain is not excrutiating as I thought it would be. It just feels tight and very uncomfortable because I am constipated. The swollen is less everyday and I am very anxious to see the end results. Any suggestions on constipation? Im scared of pushing and rip my insides.