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Ready To Do This! TT with MR
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Well, I have been creeping this site for some time...
WORTH IT$11,348
Well, I have been creeping this site for some time getting great ideas and tips from others. I thought I would blog to share some of my experience and hopefully someone will benefit from it! It also helps to calm me, as I am a bit nervous about this... seeing other's amazing results inspires me and makes me feel like, I can do this!
Because I am so tall and an apple shape, I can't get clothes to fit at all. To get anything that can go around my waist (jeans! ugh!) I have to wear clothes that are loose in the bum and legs... everyone always says, "your pants are fall down" or "your jeans are so loose" meanwhile, I can barely breath because they are tight around the waist!
So, how did I get this way? Two beautiful full term average sized baby twin girls. Life has been about them and only them for the past 18 years... now (as everyone else always says) it's my turn! I am tired of joking that I can take my skin from my tummy and pull it over my head! (writing that, it sounds so gross!)
I have 6 weeks to wait. I am not a patient person. Not at all! I originally had a date of June 8 (the big day would be behind me now!: >( but life was too busy... anyway, Thanks to all who have posted (boy, it's really helpful) and to those who I have chatted with... her I go I guess!!!
I'll have pre op pics tomorrow.
Take care all ox
Because I am so tall and an apple shape, I can't get clothes to fit at all. To get anything that can go around my waist (jeans! ugh!) I have to wear clothes that are loose in the bum and legs... everyone always says, "your pants are fall down" or "your jeans are so loose" meanwhile, I can barely breath because they are tight around the waist!
So, how did I get this way? Two beautiful full term average sized baby twin girls. Life has been about them and only them for the past 18 years... now (as everyone else always says) it's my turn! I am tired of joking that I can take my skin from my tummy and pull it over my head! (writing that, it sounds so gross!)
I have 6 weeks to wait. I am not a patient person. Not at all! I originally had a date of June 8 (the big day would be behind me now!: >( but life was too busy... anyway, Thanks to all who have posted (boy, it's really helpful) and to those who I have chatted with... her I go I guess!!!
I'll have pre op pics tomorrow.
Take care all ox
Replies (17)
July 11, 2016
Ah yes you are on here now! And yea I see another post on here with similar info. so got on here twice I guess. So responding to one that had a comment.
I am tired of apple shape too!!! Impossible to hide without being in totally unflattering clothes! For me, it means my chest basically doesn't exist because I get shirts that hide my belly which sticks out past my chest... so always super loose tops. Blah!
Welcome and your day will be here soon!!!! :)
I am tired of apple shape too!!! Impossible to hide without being in totally unflattering clothes! For me, it means my chest basically doesn't exist because I get shirts that hide my belly which sticks out past my chest... so always super loose tops. Blah!
Welcome and your day will be here soon!!!! :)
July 12, 2016
Hee hee! It finally worked; >) Well when you are so tall, I just look like an amazon... I hope the TT helps! I'm doing the count down for you!!
July 14, 2016
I am also scheduled for tt on july 26th. I had my pre-op yesterday and my surgeon told me the best way to heal fast and less swelling and pain is to super-hydrate with water water water the week prior. He said to make sure, especially the day before, to drink all of the water I can. He said less pain, less nausea from meds and less swelling. He told my husband to make sure I'm up on my feet as soon as I wake up to avoid blood clots and deep vein thrombosis, and helps keep down swelling and pain. He said barely moving, but up on my feet. He told my husband it was the most important thing for him to do for me. He also told him to be sure ALL meds are taken exactly as scheduled. As soon as the pain med wears off it's too late. He said I absolutely better take all of my antibiotics. I also have something for nerves and nausea. I'm nervous, scared and excited. I really feel comfortable with my surgeon after spending some time with him. On the other hand my husband, who has a great sense of humor, said the serial killer on "Silence of the Lambs" should have gone have been a plastic surgeon and he would have all the skin he desired for his suit, lol.
July 14, 2016
Thank you for the great advice! I didn't think about all the hydration before hand, but of course! Start working on the swelling before it happens... I knew about drinking a lot afterwards... i was going to load up on lemon water as lemons are a diuretic, so many women on the site say that was helpful to them.
Same day!!! YIkes! I am scared, nervous and exited too... I can't believe I am doing this.
Prayers for you as well. I will be thinking of you... nice to know I am not doing this alone!
I have connected with ttforme too, she goes in on the 20th. you may want to follow her too as she will be experiencing everything just before you.
All the best to you! thanks again for all the good advice. I will show my husband tonight when he gets home. (home with my sick daughter today)
Take care
Same day!!! YIkes! I am scared, nervous and exited too... I can't believe I am doing this.
Prayers for you as well. I will be thinking of you... nice to know I am not doing this alone!
I have connected with ttforme too, she goes in on the 20th. you may want to follow her too as she will be experiencing everything just before you.
All the best to you! thanks again for all the good advice. I will show my husband tonight when he gets home. (home with my sick daughter today)
Take care
August 16, 2016
Just started reading your journey. My PS stresses low sodium. That's been the hardest part
August 10, 2016
Did you have full muscle repair. How are doing in the tightness of your muscles.
August 15, 2016
Now and then I get a tight cramps kind of feeling, and getting up and down from a chair or bed can be tough at the beginning. I did this hoping it would
Help with my back problems I have, and believe it or not, I do feel a positive difference already:-)
Help with my back problems I have, and believe it or not, I do feel a positive difference already:-)
UPDATED FROM 2me2
14 days pre
48 Yr Old Mom of Full Term Twins, Tired of Having a Jelly Belly
Hi everyone! It has been such a great help for me to read your posts. I went from dreaming to now being scheduled in 16 days! I gave birth to twins, full term and healthy weights: >) 17 yrs ago and am an active person. I lost 40 pounds 4 years a go and have kept it off. Working out and seeing my blobs under my yoga tops and pants is depressing! I am 5'10 and 172 pound. I wanted to drop 5 pounds before this, but I have been enjoying the summer a bit much, LOL! Thanks to those who have posted great tips, and sharing their experiences... I have gathered things I wouldn't have thought of, Arnica, bromelian, baby wipes, extra vitamins (C and D on top of daily) and feel I am prepared for the following weeks PO. (can you ever be prepared for something like this?? everyone's experiences are so different...)One theme I see is no mater how challenging with set backs or pain, 99% of women say it was worth it and it has changed their life. THAT makes me keep moving forward.I have a few chronic conditions in my spine, and a big part of me hopes that the muscle repair helps with the back pain long term. I've read others saying it was helpful. Fingers crossed!!I took photos, but have to figure out how to get them on here from my phone... (NOT a tech savvy girl!)Take care lovely ladies and happy healing!!! All the best.
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July 16, 2016
I have discs problems in my back also. Hoping it will help to. Tell the nurses about your back before surgery so they will be careful with you during the surgery. I had a procedure on my heart a couple yrs. ago, when I woke up I had excruciating pain in my back. So I joke around saying they dropped me, but I know they didn't. Just somehow in moving me flared it back up.
July 17, 2016
Good idea, thank you. I am meeting with the anesthesiologist on Friday to talk about my neck and will bring my lower back problems up too. I don't want to feel like i've been dropped!!!
July 23, 2016
MR with the tummy tuck has definitely helped my chronic back pain... didn't cure it but I definitely have less episodes
UPDATED FROM 2me2
13 days pre
This uploading photos thing is finicky!
Second try... here are some before photos. I can't believe I am taking pictures of this mess and posting them!! NOBODY sees this!! Warning, content may hurt the eyes...
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July 13, 2016
You know what though? We all look pretty similar in our before pics. I find that so interesting, and more proof that it's not our fault!
July 13, 2016
Well, that is a very good point! I guess I've been shaming for too long.. I have friends who never seemed to have this problem. Good genes i guess! Thanks for bringing that up.
July 16, 2016
EXACTLY HayleyBc! It isn't all our fault. Between having children and crazy harmones. I thought I was the worse one on this planet. I was so embarrasses of my stomach. I knew what young people thought. "She needs to quit eating and exercise," well honey I do! But any way I am glad you said that, " we all look pretty similar.""& is not all our fault!"
July 17, 2016
Ya, HayleyBC, that comment has been making me feel better about this for sure...funny when i looked at other women's pictures, I wasn't judging or anything, but when i posted mine, I thought, gezzz, look what you have done to yourself... and yes the twins and all that... but it's life and all said and done, i wouldn't change how i got this way ; >)
July 24, 2016
Thank you for sharing your journey. I will be following you and celebrating with you!
Thank you for crossing over from the creeping side and starting your review:)
The time will go by quickly and soon you will be back home and recovering with the new body.