Full Tummy Tuck March 26!! Bye Bye Belly!! - Omaha, NE

I am 35 years old and a mother of 2 girls - 9 & 4 who were both born via c-section. With my first pregnancy I gained about 45 pounds. I worked hard after she was born to loose the weight, but even after the weight was down I was left with a stretched out, saggy, stretch marked belly. The skin just dangled!! I knew at this time SOME DAY I would get a tummy tuck & even had a consultation, but since I wasn't 100% sure we were done having children he told me to wait....good idea because I got pregnant shortly after! Love my girls, but 9 pound babies wreaked havoc on my body!! I had a consult with a few local doctors (I'm in Des Moines, Iowa), but I had a hard time justifying spending $8200 on myself for something that wasn't medically necessary. I did some research and found the average price in Omaha was $5000-6000....that I COULD justify!! I met with a doctor in early March and EVERYTHING about the clinic, the staff, and most importantly the doctor made me feel that this was right & scheduled my surgery!! My pre-op is Thursday the 15th & surgery is scheduled for the 26th!! I am excited, scared, nervous, anxious, and everything in between!! I have a history of getting the shakes after anesthesia so I am TERRIFIED that will happen, afraid of the pain, afraid of the drains, and afraid I will be too sick & sore to handle the 145 mile ride home 1 day after surgery....but I know it will all be worth it in the end!! 13 more days!!