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From Flabby to Fabulous - 3 months PO. Minneapolis, MN
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My 2nd pregnancy wrecked my abdomen, being a 9 lb...
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My 2nd pregnancy wrecked my abdomen, being a 9 lb 3 oz polyhydraminous baby. Love him. Hate my belly.
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15 days pre
10/26/2011 - 2 weeks, 1 day til surgery...
10/26/2011 - 2 weeks, 1 day til surgery.
I'm a 43 year old single mom of three (22, 20, and 9). I'm 5'4" and 143 pounds (currently losing about 8 pounds to a weight that's ideal for me). Since my pregnancies, I have loose, wrinkly and pudgy skin that only seems to look worse the slimmer I get. I finally realized that no matter how toned my legs and/or upper body might be, I was never going to "crunch" that belly skin away. I finally found the time and courage for a TT. My surgeon says I'm a good candidate (non-smoker, regular exerciser, healthy weight) and I'm hopeful the results and recovery will be worth it.
Pre-op physical and PS consult today, as well as making the final monetary payment. No turning back now. :)
I'm a 43 year old single mom of three (22, 20, and 9). I'm 5'4" and 143 pounds (currently losing about 8 pounds to a weight that's ideal for me). Since my pregnancies, I have loose, wrinkly and pudgy skin that only seems to look worse the slimmer I get. I finally realized that no matter how toned my legs and/or upper body might be, I was never going to "crunch" that belly skin away. I finally found the time and courage for a TT. My surgeon says I'm a good candidate (non-smoker, regular exerciser, healthy weight) and I'm hopeful the results and recovery will be worth it.
Pre-op physical and PS consult today, as well as making the final monetary payment. No turning back now. :)
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October 26, 2011
You sound like an awesome candidate, and you'll look great. Brace yourself for the swelling period and feeling like you've aged 20 years (in terms of moving slowly, getting tired, etc.). It will pass. Don't worry about DVT, necrosis, etc. Those are very rare and super rare in someone healthy like you. Good luck!!
October 26, 2011
Welcome to the site it is a wonderful community. Everyone is so thoughtful and helpful. We are all in this together.
October 26, 2011
Hey CC115! How did your pre op go? I went to mine today too! Doc was real cool. He came in, sat down and chatted away. He was open to all of my questions. His office is in the same bldg where my daughter works, so she came to the consult as well. I am very confident that he will do a good job. I have realistic expectations and I'm ready to get this over with.
October 26, 2011
K: My pre-op consult was good, as was my pre-op physical. Money is officially out of my account and into the doc's so no going back now :) I feel more nervous than excited though... I think part of that is that I haven't leveled with the Boyfriend yet, he still has no clue what I'm doing. Tomorrow we're having dinner, and I will tell him. I hope. :)
Did you talk to your doc about belly button shapes? My surgeon and I are on the same page and I'm confident I'll get a cute natural-looking one (more upside-down heart shape vs. perfectly circular). In addition, in my second pic (up close shot), Doc F. said the mole on my left side (middle mole) will be a good indicator of how much my abdomen will change; he said that particular mole will relocate several inches down, closer to my pubic area. :-0 that's a lot of movement/skin removal. That got me a *little* excited, to actually visualize my moles/birth mark moving so dramatically.
Thanks for checking in :)
Did you talk to your doc about belly button shapes? My surgeon and I are on the same page and I'm confident I'll get a cute natural-looking one (more upside-down heart shape vs. perfectly circular). In addition, in my second pic (up close shot), Doc F. said the mole on my left side (middle mole) will be a good indicator of how much my abdomen will change; he said that particular mole will relocate several inches down, closer to my pubic area. :-0 that's a lot of movement/skin removal. That got me a *little* excited, to actually visualize my moles/birth mark moving so dramatically.
Thanks for checking in :)
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7 days pre
November 3, 2011. 7 days pre-op. Started...
November 3, 2011. 7 days pre-op.
Started taking my OTC Arnica today, per doctor's instructions (2 tablets dissolved under tongue/3x day). Apparently it reduces swelling and bruising, so I'm to take it for two weeks (1 week pre-op and 1 week post).
Not feeling giddiness or excitement really, just a little anxious to get this done. My adult daughter is flying in the day before my surgery to help me post-op, so I'm really looking forward to seeing her. :)
All I have left next week is to get my nails done, my Brazilian wax and I should be set. I have a house full of healthy/clean food (lean meats, vegeys, low sodium everything), a 3-piece body-pillow wedge (since I don't own a recliner), all my prescription meds, OTC meds and new books downloaded on my Kindle.
Hard to believe this will be my last Thursday of life-with-a-flabby-belly. Every Thursday for the rest of my life - after today - will (hopefully) be life-with-a-flat-belly.
Started taking my OTC Arnica today, per doctor's instructions (2 tablets dissolved under tongue/3x day). Apparently it reduces swelling and bruising, so I'm to take it for two weeks (1 week pre-op and 1 week post).
Not feeling giddiness or excitement really, just a little anxious to get this done. My adult daughter is flying in the day before my surgery to help me post-op, so I'm really looking forward to seeing her. :)
All I have left next week is to get my nails done, my Brazilian wax and I should be set. I have a house full of healthy/clean food (lean meats, vegeys, low sodium everything), a 3-piece body-pillow wedge (since I don't own a recliner), all my prescription meds, OTC meds and new books downloaded on my Kindle.
Hard to believe this will be my last Thursday of life-with-a-flabby-belly. Every Thursday for the rest of my life - after today - will (hopefully) be life-with-a-flat-belly.
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November 6, 2011
I'm scheduled for the 10th too! Good Luck! We'll be recovering at the same time. :)
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