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I like to pretend to blame baby for my awful breasts when in reality they've been horrible for as long as I can remember. But I CAN blame her for the stretch marks and saggy stomach - even though I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat. But now it's time for a change. Like I said, my breasts have always been horrible. I remember in high school when all my girlfriends could prance around bra less at the prom. I on the other hand, duct taped a strapless bra all the way around my body just to hold them and keep them up all night in my dress! Duct taping became a regular thing for additional proms and weddings for years to come. Sad but true. Add a 40+ lb pregnancy weight gain and 15 months of breastfeeding, followed by a complete change in lifestyle and a 50+ lb weight loss and you have yourself a couple of disasters on your (my) chest.

I had really come to terms with my breasts as they are. In a good bra and the right shirt or dress they look half decent. For a little while anyway, until they start spilling out and I'm adjusting every chance I get. What bothered me the most is how uncomfortable I am around my own husband. I ALWAYS wear a bra. I change in private. I'm always making a conscious effort to hide myself when I'm topless. And it started to make me sad. Sad for me and sad for him too! So almost overnight we both decided it was time to do something. I researched and talked to some friends, went on consultations and chose a doctor. And then in the 11th hour, I decided to add a tummy tuck. I watched videos and SWORE I would never do it. But when I looked in the mirror and imagined how happy I'd be with new perky breasts, I looked down and thought "but that's still gonna suck." I will never do this again so I might as well do it all at once, right?!

My surgery is in a few days. I'm getting a breast lift, implant and tummy tuck. I feel like I'm dreaming. People ask if I'm excited and I almost don't have an answer. I am excited but it doesn't seem real. I've wanted my breasts fixed for YEARS and the fact that it's actually happening has not sunk in yet. Today I showered and washed with the special soap (supposed to use it for 5 days pre op) and it hit me a little bit. I'm having all the normal pre surgery jitters and thoughts...some I don't even want to type out! And wondering if I'm going to regret all this when I'm done. But there's no turning back now! I just want it to be Wednesday already!!!

I contemplated writing a review but I so relied on all your amazing reviews when making the decision, I thought it was only fair to add my experience to the group. I'll add before pictures soon! Hope to get some responses and some support while I mentally FREAK OUT these next few days!!!

One more wake up until my surgery. I literally can't believe it. Actually writing this post is giving me butterflies! I have been worried sick all week because my daughter (3 yo) has a really bad cold and I've been terrified I'm going to wake up sick. I've been praying and praying I won't get it. I'd just hate to have to reschedule after all the pre op prep I've done - physically and mentally.

I've been drinking tons of water, showering with the special soap, eating a very strict low sodium diet, taking Arnika and prepping the house for my recovery. Pre op appts and blood work all went well. I'm so ready. I just can't believe it's really happening. I still feel like I'm dreaming. Tomorrow at this time surgery should be about done. OMG!!!!!!

WOW. That pretty much sums up the past 20 or so hours. Surgery went well. Took longer than I thought - 6 hours! When I got home the pain was still pretty managed from the epidural and meds from surgery. I was sipping water and eating oyster crackers, just to get something in my belly, then I had a little bit of a fruit and spinach smoothie. Big mistake. I threw up all the liquid I had taken in since I got home. Lesson learned.
My doctor sends Mommy Makeover patients home with a nurse for the first 24 hours. She has been a Godsend. I honestly don't know how women go home on their own. She has been so helpful.
I also bought a toilet seat riser. If you're planning a tummy tuck BUY ONE NOW. Lifesaver. Ive been able to go to the bathroom unassisted because of this. I can't even imagine having to crouch down so far to the toilet without it.
The one biggest problem I'm having is that I CANT SLEEP!!! I had every intention of being in a drugged out sleep coma for 3 days. No. Such. Luck. On a normal day if I take half a dose of NyQuil, I'm knocked out in 5 minutes and for 8 hours. So far I've only slept 4 hours. Miserable.
I see the doctor later today and I'm super excited to see everything. I'm not able to peek at anything before he sees me. Right now by boobs look big and high, but not that different than they do normally in a good push up bra. I can't wait to take this bra off and not have them fall down to my belly button!!! I haven a feeling I'm going to cry haha. My drains are not producing a lot of fluid, so I'm hoping they can come out early next week. They're just a little annoying and bother me. My tummy incision is sore and the nurse said its probably from the drains.

All in all I feel pretty good. Me and the nurse are worried the pain meds are what make me nauseous so I'm taking half doses and supplementing with extra strength Tylenol. That seems to be helping really well.