A Little Older Than Most of You...but Got It Done! Pre/Post Op Pics

I'm 48 with 3 kids (ages 27, 14, and 13)and one granddaughter (age 6). Like most of you, I gained weight then lost it. My high was, oddly enough not during pregnancy but after, 182 lbs - I'm 5'6". I lost down to 132 but could not maintain there - I was running lots and then had cartilage damage to my knee and had to stop running.

I am now still 5'6" and 147 lbs and this is where I have been for 18 months and I can maintain this weight easily. BUT, I wear a size 14 pants because of my belly. And my breasts are very sad and droop half way to my belly.

I have wanted a TT for years but my husband was not on board. On mother's day this year, my dh said "why don't you go ahead and do a MM?" I was hesitant at first due to $$$. But we live relatively debt free and can afford it. While I was so focused on my belly, I didn't see the droopy state of my breasts but now I am looking forward to some perky boobs!

I made appointments with 3 surgeons and decided to go with Dr. Wrye. He works with his partner in all surgeries therefore reducing surgical time. The other surgeons quoted 5-6 hrs for BA, BL, TT, and lipo. With Dr. Wrye and his partner, Dr. Hall, my surgery time is reduced to 3.5 hrs! And, his quote on price was right in line with the other surgeons! While this was not the only factor in choosing him, it helped put him over and above the others. I asked if he uses the pain pump and he does not - so that was the biggest con to using him that I could find.

The biggest disappointment is that due to scheduling at work, the earliest I could get time off was not until Nov 17! I am taking 4 weeks off because of the work I do (not a desk job), I don't want to come back too early.

I have been reviewing the blogs and forums to prepare myself. I have started a list to ask more questions at my preop appointment (not until Nov 10). I have also started a list of things to buy to have at home. I told my oldest daughter that she will be responsible for making Thanksgiving dinner but I will supervise!

We have a trip planned in May, 2012, to go to Mexico and I hope I will be able to rock a two piece!

I took pics today and was totally embarrased by how I look. When I get the courage up, I will post those pics.

In the meantime, I have a widget countdown on my phone and I have 102 days left before my surgery and it sounds like *forever*. But I know with the kids starting school in 3 weeks (one in junior high and one in high school), one playing soccer (practices and games), a trip to Disneyland at Halloween, that the time will just fly by!

So after raising kids since I was 20 - it is finally "All about me"!