Scheduling my TT! - Hubert, NC

I have not yet had my tt, but I'm in the process of getting my financing and scheduling in order. I just turned the dreaded 30 earlier this month. I have 3 wonderful children. Two boys and a girl, ages 9, 7 and 4, respectively. I think I was kind of lucky, because only my first child gave me stretch marks. I bounced back to my pre-preggo size after both my boys. My daughter, however, well, she did something crazy to my body! I feel like I'm not me. I've always been a thicker girl, even when I was a size 7. I weighed about 135 pre kids and post boys. I lost my only brother to suicide about 5 years ago. Although I did not eat my way to big, I did end up drinking more than I should of. Drinking, dealing with a suicide and my husband's deployment was apparently too much for my body to handle. I put on 20 lbs in 2 months. When my husband returned home, we decided to have another baby. I got my little princess, but sadly, kept all the weight on. I currently weigh 6 pounds more than I did when I gave birth to her!!! Eww.

As sad as it is, most Americans don't do anything for themselves until it's 1. too late or 2. hits their wallet. If I'm gonna spend $6,000 on anything, you better be sure, I'm gonna get it overhauled prior to. I work, go to college, have three kids and now I need to find time for my body and health. My husband thinks this is an easy way out, but I told him, it's for contouring. I like my shape, just not the muffin top. I'm not a baked good. LOL

My mom is supportive of my decision and my husband says he is (although I don't believe it). I'm afraid to share my journey with his family. I feel that people hear plastic surgery and think frivolous money spending. I'm petrified of having my abdomen cut open. I hate the cost (even though this is a great price). In reality, I think all women wished we could become mothers without being destroyed. I want to be sexy again...I want to feel confident without feeling like a walrus when I sit down and my stomach rolls over my pants. Not only is it not cute, it kind of hurts and it get really sweaty! I know others feel my pain out there. I'll post pictures here shortly. I'm planning my surgery for early August.

April 3, 2012

Super upset times a million. I called today to set up my surgery date and magically my TT cost went from $6414 to over $9k! I understand these things cost alot...and I'm okay with that. What I'm not okay with is the massive jump from the initial cost I was told to over $9,000. If I had known it was $9k, don't you think I would of gotten financed for that?!

Needless to say, I've been crying and in the dumps all day. That doctor (who is a good doctor) just lost a patient because his staff are incompetent... at least this one lady.

Back to the ol' drawing board. I'm scheduling more consultations with other doctors in the area. It's hard doing consults when I work and go to school. No one seems to understand that cosmetic surgeries are not done in vain anymore...it may change our life for the better.

/hoping to get out of the dumps soon.

Today I met with another surgeon. I liked him.. A LOT. I have another consult tomorrow with another doctor and then we'll decide from there. My current BMI is about 32. It's not terrible, but not great either. My doctor wants me to lose about 10-15 pounds to get more from my surgery. I think this is going to be the hardest thing I've ever done. Why? Well, I don't eat terrible, but my addiction is Mt.Dew..and it's a hard habit to bust. I dislike coffee and tea to the point it makes me gag if I drink or smell too much of it, so when I give up soda, I give up that lovely caffeine! LOL I'd rather have a rockin' body than that junk, but quitting a long-term habit is hard.

On a side note, I took my cat to the vet today b/c she's been losing hair for a few months now. I thought it was hyperthyroidism. Turns out, her labs were fine and she's suffering from stress. Now, how funny is that? Poor kitty. $200 later, she is stressed like her mommy and gets a fancy pheromone spray. LOL