No I'm Not Pregnant, Just Need a Tummy Tuck! -Novi, MI

The experience that made me finally get off my ass and get the procedure done, was on a couple of occasions people actually thought I was pregnant. The people obviously had no common sense, but that didn't change how I felt about the situation. It happened twice in the last year when I gained a few extra pounds, it went straight to my belly:(. I have a very short waist, and got extremely stretched out with my two 10 pound babies. At the end of my first pregnancy the OB didn't measure me, I asked why. He said "Mia when your as big as you are it doesn't matter. You have the wheel barrow effect, since your so short waisted, your belly sticks straight out."

I also have a large belly button hernia as an added benefit... So, since my kids I've been on the weight roller coaster, bring as small as a size 6 to my current 10/12 size. Even when I was 120, I had the bag of extra skin.. So no bikinis for me in the last 10 years.. I'm really hopeful that this summer I can get a few new suits!! And no more people thinking I'm pregnant at 48!!

I just had my surgery & took a few before shots this morning.. I really like this blog as I've learned a lot of what to expect and seeing how great people looked after..so I hope I get the same great results. Though I'm not telling any one but my closest friends & my husband.. I really don't think it's their business. Plan on going back to work are wear my Loose fitting clothes for quite awhile.. I told them I had a hernia surgery.. Which is true, I just didn't mention the tummy tuck too!

1day post op - Slept most of the day, but last night was rough.. I kept itching everywhere.. Not only at the site of the surgery.. It was hard to find a comfortable position. Read the blog last night under itching and found out that Oxicondone, that itching is side effect. Doctor is prescribing me a new pain med. I can't get up on my own.. Need my husband to move my torso. Walking REALLY slow, look like a 100 year old man. I laughed when the instructions said not to walk up right, aint no way that is happening!! We don't have a recliner. So I'm sitting on my sofa with ton of pillows to keep the 45 degree angle.
Everything is still wrapped up, I'm suppose to do something with my belly button tonight.. A lot if dark purple bruses peeking out from under the garment. Ill post some pictures later..

Just a few black & blue pictures.. I'm swollen from the lipo. 1 day post op.