Tummy Tuck with Muscle Repair - Canada

My surgery (TT with Muscle repair) will be in 17 days and I have to say I am quite excited (and nervous all at the same time). I have been reading a lot of blogs and posts from people who have gone through this already and I find it very reassuring. My procedure will not require drainig tubes so that is a big bonus. My family (not including my husband who is very supportive about my decision to have this done) all think I am crazy to have this done, to spend this much money on something like this. My response is usually "I would spend $30,000 on a car why can I not spend $9,600 on myself? I am not doing this procedure in vein, I dont think I am selfish, and I do believe I deserve it. I workout at the gym 5 days per week and try as I may there is no way for me to get my stomach into shape (especially the loose skin, that isnt going anywhere). Am I crazy to put myself first for once?

I went out shopping yesterday with my husband for a few forgivable shirts (the ones with the elastics at the bottom that hang and are very forgiving). Along with a few more pairs of stretch pants and believe it or not a pair of Maternity jeans. I work in an office and will be taking two weeks off however when I go back to work I am expecting to still be swollen therefore I wanted to have some comfy yet appropriate clothing for when I go back to work.

Well I have 16 days to go. Tomorrow is my pre op and blood work appointment, I am wondering what my family doctor is going to say when he hears I am going to have this procedure done....I will keep you posted.

Well I went for my pre-op appt and blood work this morning (wasnt sure if I had to fast for it or not so I decided to be safe and did not eat or drink anything just in case. I wanted my coffee so bad lol. I was suprised, my family doctor didnt really say much to me about the surgery (he is a pretty quiet guy). All of my paperwork is now faxed off to the clinic - wow, 2 weeks from tomorrow!