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My Tummy Tuck / Mommy Makeover 3-18-11 !!! Nashville, TN
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I am a 39 year old married mom of two boys (ages...
JenjenemMarch 2, 2011
WORTH IT$11,000
I am a 39 year old married mom of two boys (ages 14 & 12). I am 5'8 and currently weigh about 155. I am scheduled to have a full tummy tuck with breast augmentation on March 18th and I go for my preop appointment March 9th.
My plastic surgeon told me that my abdominal muscles did not need tightening and I should be able to get a "skin only" tummy tuck. She did say that when she gets into the surgery that if it looks like I could use some tightening that she would do it. If anyone has an experience with a skin only TT, I would love to hear about it.
I am desperately trying to get down to at least 150 by the 18th. Not my ideal weight but I can live with it. I wish so badly I loved to work out or atleast enjoyed it a little but I suppose never will. So, I do good to workout a couple of days a week (doing a dvd or my elliptical)or go on an occaisional walk around my neighborhood. However, I may be more inclined to do some pushups when my belly doesn't drag the floor. :)
I have been suprised at people's reaction to my decision. Some I thought would not understand have been really supportive and others are like "why would you do that?!" However, if I show them my belly they are usually like "Oh, I didn't know you had that!" :)
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March 18, 2017
Hello I'm post op tummy tuck muscle repair and I have a hard time breathing sometimes everything feels so tight and my tummy hurts I can't stand upright yet and still have drain in which I hate help me please ? 3/10/17 surgery date
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1 day pre
Well, tomorrow is the big day. I have done pretty...
JenjenemMarch 17, 2011
Well, tomorrow is the big day. I have done pretty good on my diet. If I weigh first thing in the morning I am 150. We just got back from a short vacation, so that didn't help with the weight loss, but overall I have lost about 10 lbs since I started, so I'm pretty happy with that.
My surgery time is 930 in the morning. I am so excited, but even more nervous !!! :)
My surgery time is 930 in the morning. I am so excited, but even more nervous !!! :)
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March 17, 2011
Tomorrow is the big day. I am sending prayers and a cyber hug your way. Its great that you got down to 150. You will see great results. Can't wait to hear back from you.
March 18, 2011
Good luck! You will do great. I am 6 days post op and doing so good. It has been so much better than I ever thought it would be. Tomorrow you will go in, your doc will mark you. Make sure you look closly at where he draws the incision so you are both in agreement of where you want it to be. After that you get a nice IV that puts you to sleep fast! The next thing you know it's over!
Keep us posted :)
Keep us posted :)
March 18, 2011
Good luck on your surgery! i know you are anxious. im 8 days post op...and i can honestly say im glad i did it....and it was Not painful. mostly discomfort. you will have a new body in a few hours.
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1 day post
Today is POD 1. Yesterday went by pretty fast. I...
JenjenemMarch 19, 2011
Today is POD 1. Yesterday went by pretty fast. I was so relieved when I woke up and heard that everything was over and that it went well. I was really hoping that the pain would be better than I was expecting (but I was preparing for the worst :), but it is pretty bad when I'm up and walking, but when I'm in me recliner it is not bad at all. I'm pretty much taking my pills every four hours and plan to do so at least the weekend and then maybe I'll try to stretch it out a bit :)
I completely understand your last statement regarding how people don't understand why you would do it until they see you physically. I hide quite a bit, people don't realize that I wear clothes that don't fit snug on purpose. I literally tuck my belly into my pants, lift my boobies into my bra so everything looks slim and perky. I hold my belly in so much that if I relax my belly it actually feels weird.
I am also a mom of two boys. Mine are younger and not so close in age. 5 years difference between the two.
I am also working out on trying to lose what weight I can before my surgery. However, I still have 3 months before my TT to lose the weight. What weight I have lost, has been in my breast mainly. I have noticed my legs slimming down, or I should say my hubby has noticed the improvement. It makes me feel a lot better that he takes notice of how hard I am working out, how healthy I am eating and what temptations I avoid, to lose the weight and reward myself with my makeover.
Please keep updating so I and the others can follow your progress. Good luck.