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A no drain Tummy Tuck for the Holidays - Northbrook, IL

Name: A no drain Tummy Tuck for the Holidays - Northbrook, IL
Item: Karol A. Gutowski, MD, FACS
Rating: 5
Author: Finallykiki

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I'm scheduled! However today I had a moment if...

FinallykikiOctober 16, 2013

WORTH IT$8,500

I'm scheduled! However today I had a moment if sheer panic. Why am I doing this again?!?! I've wanted this for 15 years but now that I've finally made all these steps to get there I'm having doubts. The recovery is what's really stopping me. When I see some tt stories here, they make me more encouraged but some have longer recoveries and I get scared away again.
Argh!

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Karol A. Gutowski, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (9)

LucknBoo

October 16, 2013

It is a long recovery but so worth it. You can do this! Good luck.

saggtostealth

October 16, 2013

Me too! Today I asked the Dr if we can move up my surgery to accommodate family birthdays(all 3 kids) and they suggested the 4th... I felt a wave of sheer panic! Shouldn't that have been a relief? I tossed it around and decided, if they can do it GREAT lets just get it done and get on with the healing, if not, GREAT its still going to happen and I know I did my best to accommodate family. We need to support each other girl, these moments of "what am I doing?!" come and go : )

mommyfirst

October 17, 2013

It's normal to feel that way. I felt the same away I wanted to back out from the whole thing, specially after I read about the Anastasia I was freaking out. The night before my surgery I couldn't sleep my sister was the one that told me to stop panicking. thank God I listen to her, because right now I'm enjoying my new body.

thankfulmom

October 17, 2013

I'm 5 months post op, and it's so worth it!! Best wishes to you!!

Notjustvain

October 17, 2013

How long until you could get down on the floor with your kids??

thankfulmom

October 17, 2013

It took me about 6 weeks to feel like myself again, but everyone is different, some people bounce back a lot sooner!

Finallykiki

October 17, 2013

Thanks guys. Over the past 15 yrs I've had the money and the time to get this done on a few occasions. Every time I've made up some reason not to do it. Kids or house needed something more important etc. I'm going to be 45 soon so this is long overdue.

UPDATED FROM Finallykiki

2 months pre

Supplies?

FinallykikiOctober 18, 2013

I know there is a master supply list on here somewhere. Does anyone have the link?
I want to start getting stuff. Maybe then it will seem more real.

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UPDATED FROM Finallykiki

2 months pre

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FinallykikiOctober 25, 2013

I swear that every single time I get serious about having this done I have a money issue come up and I feel guilty about spending this on myself and I have other things I need to do with it.
I'm sure this happens to everybody. But this time I swear I'm getting it done!!!

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D J W

November 19, 2013

Finallykiki, How are you holding up ? IM the same day as you so we have one month excatly now ! :) Now it feels close !!

Finallykiki

November 19, 2013

Thanks for checking in me! I have my moments where I still freak out and wonder why in doing this. But...moving forward!

changefortxmama

November 25, 2013

We have the same surgery date! I am going thru the same emotions. Freaking out and wondering if choosing a date so close to the holidays was smart. Just remember it will be worth it!

changefortxmama

November 25, 2013

We have the same surgery date! I am going thru the same emotions. Freaking out and wondering if choosing a date so close to the holidays was smart. Just remember it will be worth it!