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Did it May 16th. Full TT with muscle repair, hernia repair & lipo of flanks, inner thighs

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Gave birth to two children via c-section five...

Me, just betterMay 12, 2011
WORTH IT$8,300

Gave birth to two children via c-section five years ago and most recently fifteen months ago. I am a very fit and active person yet gained 65lbs during each pregnancy. I had an enormous belly that hung LOW during each pregnancy. Needless to say my stomach is a mess. I have a wildly extended stomach, and skirt of skin over the c-section scar and stretch marks gallore. I have trained my muscles to hold in quite tightly when I am sucking in, but I am EXHAUSTED!

I can't suck in that tight any longer. I have wanted to do this since after my daughter, but it's a good thing I didn't because I decided later to have one more. I have four children, two I raised (and adopted)since babies that came along as a package deal when I started dating my husband ten years ago and two more that are biological.

I work hard to give my family a beautiful life and I think I deserve to do this for myself. I am definitely dealing with guilt on a daily basis and the what if's. That's been very hard on me, but I am trying to block it out and push forward. I will post pictures soon.

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Karl B. Hiatt, MD (retired)

Karl B. Hiatt, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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victoria9278
May 13, 2011
I know what you are talking about when you mention the guilt. I'm not sure why, but I feel guilty too! Like I'm being selfish or something. But after everything I've been through over the past few years, I'm pretty sure that I deserve this for myself.

Oh well, here's to only 3 more days and then it's time for our Mummy Tummy makeovers!!
Me, just better
May 13, 2011
I think for me, my guilt comes from the the what if's of something happening because I have children. My mom always tells me that I can't live my life thinking about all the what if's or I won't do anything. That always makes me feel better.
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3 days pre

Ok...After today only two days to go until I go in...

Me, just betterMay 13, 2011
Ok...After today only two days to go until I go in Monday morning. I am getting the tummy tuck and lipo on my flanks/hips and inner thighs. I am getting more excited then nervous now.

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Happygirl30
May 14, 2011
Good Luck to your new body!!!
I just had mine done 2 days ago and I'm so glad I did it :)
Me, just better
May 14, 2011
Thank you! I saw your pictures and you look awesome. Your doctor did a really nice job. Congrats!
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So, it looks like the stomach flu is making...

Me, just betterMay 14, 2011
So, it looks like the stomach flu is making it's rounds around this house! One more kid threw up early this morning. I am freaking out that I am going to either get sick before the surgery monday or get sick and need to throw up when I get home post op. DAMN IT!
The kids rarely get sick and they hardly ever get stomach flu. Why now?!
Murphys law right? I guess I will tell the Doctor Monday and ask him to give me a script for something to prevent me from throwing up I guess.

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