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34 Year Old Mom of 4 Doing This for Me - Madison, WI

UPDATED FROM madisonwi
4 months post

3 months!

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madisonwi
WORTH IT$10,000
It's been 3 months (yesterday) since my TT and I am so so happy. It's definitely been a life changer for me. I don't feel like I just have a mommy body that I can't change- I feel like I got "me" back. I definitely still have some work to do as far as toning and losing some weight on the rest of my body- but I know it'll happen once I finally have some gym time. Busy season at work for me ends around the end of November- so might have to make a personal trainer a Christmas wish :)
scar is about the same as last update- not fading much more yet. Still a tiny dog ear on the left- we'll reevaluate at 6 months there. Surgeon says I still have a little swelling on my flanks but he's very pleased with the results?

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Thomas H. Bartell, MD (retired)

Thomas H. Bartell, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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November 4, 2014
Lookin good!
February 3, 2015
I just read all you wrote and I am to the point I have no ambition to exercise and really want this done. I am a mother of 5 and 4 of my kids are in there 20's and then 5 years ago we were blessed with our youngest and LAST. It has so changed my body being pregnant at 40 and not being able to loose the weight. I really want to do this but I want someone I can trust and that will give me the results I want. My son is getting married in July 2015 so I need to make a decision soon. You have given me hope again and do they require all the finances up front? How are you doing now? Would you recommend this?
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July 24, 2015
yes for sure 100% best decision ever!
UPDATED FROM madisonwi
3 months post

2 months!

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madisonwi
Wow it's been 2 months already!
I'm still very very happy with the results. My scar is nice and thin- just a little ugly where the drains were in at my hips- but I'll be patient with those.
I can pretty much do just about everything I was doing presurg.- just still being careful with lifting. I haven't gone back to the gym yet but plan to start that back
Up next week. I have been walking a lot outside though and that's been fine.
My swelling is still worse after a busy day, but that's expected.
Clothes fit great, just need to get back to the gym and tone up the other areas!
Down 3 sizes since surgery!

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October 2, 2014
Hi Hun, Your results turned out really good! Grl I hope I can drop 3 sizes within three months of my surgery! Can I get a size "8" please......to go LOL
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October 2, 2014
You look GREAT! I too live in Madison and scheduled to have this procedure done on December 8th. Thanks for sharing your story and success - it puts me more at ease :)
UPDATED FROM madisonwi
1 month post

Down 2 pants sizes in a month!

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Today is exactly one month since my surgery! First day of taking off my compression garment all day- which so far I don't like at all! I just have on spanx and don't feel like they are supportive enough. Any recommendations for this transition????
I did try on pants today and am easily down 2 sizes, sweeeeet! Hopefully once the swelling subsides it'll be one more. Can't wait to hit the gym and work these flabby thighs now :p

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August 31, 2014
HI! I'm only a few hours from you in the Quad-cities...and you look GREAT! Hoping I will look the same, and drop 2 pants sizes in a month. I'll be going back to work in a month,(after my sx) and only wear yoga pants....WITH A BIG TOP! lol Can't wait to follow your progress!
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August 31, 2014
Thank you! I lived in my yoga pants the past few weeks, wasn't too bad! Excited for you!
August 31, 2014
Good for you! That is so exciting! 8 more days for me..Can't go fast enough!
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August 31, 2014
Yay!
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September 1, 2014
2 sizes! Wooohoooo , way to go, and as you said once the swelling goes down it may be another size. Awesome!
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September 1, 2014
Hi... Shopping for you is going to be extra fun this holiday season! As for the CG vs. Spanx. I got myself a waist slimmer belt. Most stores carry them in their exercise equip/ supplies shelves. It is only about 10 inches wide and has Velcro so it is easy on and off. Hope that halos some.
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September 2, 2014
Thanks for the recommendation! I'm going to look into it!