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New, Flat Tummy for Mom of 3 - Minnesota
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I'm a busy mom of 3 and so ready to finally...
WORTH IT$6,000
I'm a busy mom of 3 and so ready to finally have a smooth, flat tummy again. I'm sick of looking at the sagging skin that just hangs and doesn't go anywhere!
Finally decided to take the big leap- pick up the phone and make my appt. for a consult. I excercise 3-4 days a week- cardio/circuit training with weights, and pilates. Nothing seems to help get rid of the "sag". Feeling really good about spending money on myself for once! Looking forward to sharing this journey with other TT peeps!! :)
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April 6, 2011
Welcome! I too am from MN, and always feel a bit relieved when other "girls" from the state are making this decision.
I am scheduled for April 21st and I cannot wait!
I am scheduled for April 21st and I cannot wait!
April 6, 2011
Would love to know who your doctors are in Minnesota. I'm looking for a good TT doctor at a reasonable price.
April 8, 2011
April 21st will come fast for you!! Looking forward to following you on your journey to a flat tummy!!
April 6, 2011
Hi to my fellow Minnesotan! Wishing you well on your upcoming surgery! You already look great but you will be very happy with your results.
April 8, 2011
Thank you! I'm so glad I found this site, as I've told only a few close friends about my upcoming TT. The support and understanding on here is huge to me!!
Thank you for the nice words!! And- "GO TWINS!!"
Thank you for the nice words!! And- "GO TWINS!!"
April 6, 2011
It sounds like you have definitely done all the exercise you can do. If that doesn't work and you truly want a flat belly, a tummy tuck is the next step! You look like a great candidate for this. Thanks so much for posting your story and photos on RealSelf!
If you haven't yet, you might want to check out Kimmer's Month by Month Tummy Tuck Diary, as well as the Facebook page I started called Moms Who Want Their Bodies Back. We discuss everything from plastic surgery to exercise to healthy recipes.
Good luck! I'll be following your journey with interest.
April 8, 2011
Thank you, Angiemcc!
I'm so glad I found this site, as I'm trying to keep my upcoming TT and lipo as confidential as possible. I've only told a few of my closest friends, so the support and encouragement on here is huge to me. This little community of tummy tuckers is great!!
I'm so glad I found this site, as I'm trying to keep my upcoming TT and lipo as confidential as possible. I've only told a few of my closest friends, so the support and encouragement on here is huge to me. This little community of tummy tuckers is great!!
April 7, 2011
So glad that you have made the decision to do this for yourself. You are going to be so pleased. You will have wonderful results because you are in your ideal weight range and you work out on a regular basis. The confidence boost that you are going to feel is going to be amazing. I am four weeks post op and I am feeling so much more confident in myself. My clothes fit so much better and my tummy doesn't sit in my lap anymore,,lol. By summertime and bikini season I will be healed and ready to show off the new me! As will you! I am excited for you and look forward to reading about your journey. Don't hesitate to ask any question about your procedure or the healing process. We are here for you! God Bless!
April 8, 2011
Thank you so much for your encouragement and nice words. I am so ready to treat myself to a flat, smooth and wrinkle-free tummy. The support on here means so much to me, as I'm trying to keep my surgery confidential. Thank you for your support and understanding!!
UPDATED FROM Isabelle44
1 month pre
A turn of events for me! Broke my hand! Yes,...
A turn of events for me! Broke my hand! Yes, I'm serious- and all I can think about is how will this affect my TT surgery? And, of course, it's my right hand- learning to do everything with my left. I'm trying to put this all in perspective, though. It could be worse, it could be my leg. Oh well, if there is anything good out of this, it is that my kids are doing stuff for me, and adapting quickly to there new roles, come May 12! I'll be 5 1/2 weeks into my recovery of my fracture the day of my TT. Hoping this doesn't interfere with that!
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April 9, 2011
SOO sorry! A broken hand is crazy! Who does that! Recover quickly!
April 9, 2011
I know!! This IS crazy!! And we are leaving for vacation in a week to go some place warm and with a wonderful beach, and I've only got one working hand! I know I can sit on the beach with it- but it's still a bummer. Funny, cause when it happened, all I could think about was- "Is this going to affect my TT surgery?" Hope not! The splint should be almost off by then.
Thanks for your thoughts! And good luck to you on the 12!
Thanks for your thoughts! And good luck to you on the 12!
April 14, 2011
Wow That's crazy I couldn't imagine dealing with a broken hand right now. All I keep thinking about is May and that it can't get here fast enough. You will be fine time will past and you will be looking back at yourself saying I can't believe I got threw all this. Heads up keep your eye on the prize a flat new TUMMY :)
Soon enough we will be posting our bikini pics and feeling great.
Soon enough we will be posting our bikini pics and feeling great.
April 27, 2011
Can't wait to post our bikini pics!! Good luck to you on the 10th!! I'll be thinking of you, and sending up a prayer!
April 20, 2011
Hi How are you feeling with your hand? Hope things are getting healed for you so you can be ready for our big day on the 12th? I went to my pre op and still forgot to ask some questions. lol =) Make sure you try to write everything down you want answered as soon as you think of it. I did it the day before and had many things i forgot to put on my list. Well i hope you have a good pre op!! It gets you more excited since you pay the full amount and then it hits you that your actually getting this done soon!!! Three weeks and counting! =)
April 25, 2011
Hi newtummy4be- thank you for your nice thoughts and words! :) My hand is so much better! I am in a splint and am moving my fingers well. The splint just fixates the hand itself, not the wrist, so I can move my hand freely. Still am unable to lift things with it, but at least I can take it off to shower and such. We just got back from vacation, which was wonderful, and I was able to have a waterproof splint for snorkeling and swimming. Probably more info than you needed, but I appreciate your thoughts. We are on the countdown to the 12th, and I am more than ready to get closer to bikini land!! My pre-op is on the 4th and I can't wait!! We'll be 2 weeks to a flatter tummy this Thursday, girl!!
UPDATED FROM Isabelle44
12 days pre
I am 2 weeks away now and soooo ready!! My hand is...
I am 2 weeks away now and soooo ready!! My hand is healing well and is not going to stop me from having a flat tummy. I have it in a splint which I can take off for showering.
I'm a bit nervous about having both a TT and lipo of inner and outer thighs done together. But, my PS is very confident that it won't be a problem, and it is very common to do both procedures together. Curious about the recovery with both. I know I'll have a compression garment on for thighs and tummy- hope I can move with that on! I'm thinking I'll be feeling like a stuffed sausage. :(
This site is so wonderful for support! Thank you to everyone for your encouragement. My pre-op is May 4th with surgery on the 12th. Looking forward to posting my after pics!!
I'm a bit nervous about having both a TT and lipo of inner and outer thighs done together. But, my PS is very confident that it won't be a problem, and it is very common to do both procedures together. Curious about the recovery with both. I know I'll have a compression garment on for thighs and tummy- hope I can move with that on! I'm thinking I'll be feeling like a stuffed sausage. :(
This site is so wonderful for support! Thank you to everyone for your encouragement. My pre-op is May 4th with surgery on the 12th. Looking forward to posting my after pics!!
I know exactly how you feel. I am a mom of 2, exercise 5 days/week & left at 5'3", 115 lbs with a saggy tummy. I am this Friday! So excited.
Please keep posting!
Thank you so much for your understanding!! Be sure to know that I'll be thinking of you this Friday, girl!!!! Keep me posted on your journey- I'll do the same. Flat tummies here we come!!
My doctor requires an overnight hospital stay, so I will be sure to post as soon as I can!