I've Got My New Body! - Norfolk, VA
I'm 30 years old and like many others,...
I'm 30 years old and like many others, I've struggled with my weight my whole life. I have two beautiful boys, one of which I gave birth to in 2002. This is when I gained the most weight. I was 286 lbs! I'm only 5'6 so that was a whole lot of weight. Now, I've never wanted to be skinny because I love my curves but I certainly didn't want my curves to be that big. Since then, I've lost over 100 pounds. I am now 184 pounds and I'm still losing weight. I exercise daily and I'm very careful about what I eat. I'm currently strengthening and toning my arms to compensate for the lack of muscle use I'll have in my abdomen after surgery. I have had 3 consultations with wonderful board certified plastic surgeons in my area and I decided to go with one who has a review on RealSelf. The doctor I chose has a sub specialty in post bariatric body contouring and I figured if he can help those who have had bariatric surgery, then certainly he can help me. I am so ready to have this surgery I don't know what to do. I'm trying to keep myself busy so that I don't think about it so much but I'm so excited! My husband is taking a week off of work to take care of me then my girlfriend will be coming to stay with me for about a week. I feel so good about this, I can't wait!!!
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