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What a difference in 5 weeks... new pic - Oklahoma City, OK

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Hi all. I've been reading plenty of personal...

cyn70
WORTH IT$6,500

Hi all. I've been reading plenty of personal stories on this site and am ready to share my journey. I'm 41 years old and workout 6 days a week (3 days cardio-3 days strength training) and am in good health. However, I was overweight for the first 30 years of my life and have never been able to get my stomach area in good shape. I joke to people that it's my Buddha belly, but I'm really not happy about it. So now that I have the means to do something about it I am! My son, my boyfriend, my sister, my best friend don't understand why I'm doing this and are not as supportive as I'd like. But I've told them all that I'm not doing this for them I'm doing it for me! Thanks in advance to this community for any support...

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March 19, 2012

Good for you for recognizing this is about you and not allowing yourself to be discouraged by what others may think. With the workout you describe it certainly sounds like you have done everything you can to get yourself into good shape - well done on that!

Keep us posted on how you are doing. :)

UPDATED FROM cyn70
3 months pre

Just paid off my upcoming procedure. I made the...

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Just paid off my upcoming procedure. I made the remark that it now feels "very real". The receptionist said "just wait until you get your pre surgery kit". I get the kit 2 weeks ahead of my procedure. OMG I'm excited and nervous at the same time!!

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April 8, 2012
i think somtimes we just have to do things for us.instead of doing for everyone else!!!congrats and good luck!
April 20, 2012
Good luck with your procedure. Is right on my birthday lol. I'm having mine done on July 12th. I know what you mean when noone is being supportive. Im going trough the same situation but doing it for me as well. Keep as posted. :)
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2 months pre

Been dreading this part, but I've found other's...

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Been dreading this part, but I've found other's photos of interest to me...

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April 24, 2012
I can't imagine how excited you are. I've been trying to save up for this for 2 years now and I'm getting close. Do you mind telling me who your doctor is? The fee seems reasonable. Good luck!
April 26, 2012
Hi Mel, my doctor is Paul Benien from OKC cosmetic surgery. Are you located near or in Oklahoma City? To be honest with you I have the money saved up but decided to finance it through Credit Care rather than see a huge chunk of money come out of my savings account. Applying for financing was really easy and was done completely online (so no public embarrassment of rejection!) Now I can make monthly payments as low as ~$280 or pay off the whole thing w/o penalty.

At any rate I sincerely wish you luck in your tt journey!