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I am a single mother of two young children; my son...
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I am a single mother of two young children; my son is 3 and my daughter is 22 months. I had just re-started Weight Watchers when I learned I was pregnant with my first child. I went from about 180lbs to 250. I got down to 200lb before I had my daughter. I was MUCH more careful and gained about 30lb with her. I currently weight about 210lbs, and I'm 5'10". I am concerned that I am not at my "ideal weight", but I am ready to shed this fat costume. I want to have a belly button!
Even at my smallest back in high school, I still had fat deposits on my tummy. Now,I look very pregnant, I have overhanging skin, and many stretch marks. I am in no way concerned about having a scar (in fact, I already have a scar from ovarian cyct removal that isn't even noticeable), but I am hoping it will be low and straight. My PS plans to cut below my current scar which is down in the hair region-that should be low enough! I often have back pain which I attribute to the big belly, but it could also be from slouching or other maneuvers I do to try to hide my stomach.
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May 15, 2012
My surgery is this FRIDAY!!! Time is moving slowly-I'm super excited! I think a lot of my stretch marks will be removed. I know this isn't a "weight loss procedure", but it's really hard to get motivated when I see that big gut & know it won't go away no matter how hard I try. In fact, I'm self conscious when I exercise because of all the jiggling, & im always afraid my top will come up.
UPDATED FROM DancinDivaKS
2 days pre
Less than 48 hours! Oh my! This is all becoming...
Less than 48 hours! Oh my! This is all becoming REAL! I talked to the pre-op nurse at the surgery center today. My surgery is scheduled for 8:00 A.M. Friday, and they want me there at 7:00 A.M. Since I am out of town, I will be leaving home around 5:30 A.M.
She reminded me not to eat/dring ANYTHING (not even water, gum, or mints) after midnight, which might be tough since I work until 2:00 A.M. I am to dress in loose, dark clothing. I asked about a bra-she said most people wear their bra in but just do without after surgery. She said a regular bra would def be easier than a sports bra. My PS has the operating room booked for three hours, and the nurse estimates about two hours in recovery. I was kind of excited to hear my PS often starts surgery ahead of schedule :)
So, about my feelings...I am mostly EXCITED!!!! I am also disappointed that I did not take this time between my consult in January and now to lose weight as I had planned. I have always thought this procedue would fix my stomach, but I fear I have a lot of internal fat, too, and maybe my results won't be what I'd hoped. Another negative thought-should I have done the BA and lift for the complete "mommy makeover"? I had a consult for that procedure, too, but I had many hesitations (scarring, sensation, lifetime of surgeries, possible interference w/mamograms, etc.). Although the procedure was REALLY expensive, I would be saving money and vacation time had I done it all at once.
I will be running around tomorrow doing last minute errands. I will be moving in with my mom for who knows how long, so I am trying to make sure I gather everything up. My kids will be at her house, as well, so we had a brilliant idea to move the recliner from my house to a bedroom at her house. That way I have a recliner in the living room and a bedroom-oh the choices for comfort :) Do you think a recliner is where I'll be most comfortable? A bed with lots of pillows does not sound appealing to me.
She reminded me not to eat/dring ANYTHING (not even water, gum, or mints) after midnight, which might be tough since I work until 2:00 A.M. I am to dress in loose, dark clothing. I asked about a bra-she said most people wear their bra in but just do without after surgery. She said a regular bra would def be easier than a sports bra. My PS has the operating room booked for three hours, and the nurse estimates about two hours in recovery. I was kind of excited to hear my PS often starts surgery ahead of schedule :)
So, about my feelings...I am mostly EXCITED!!!! I am also disappointed that I did not take this time between my consult in January and now to lose weight as I had planned. I have always thought this procedue would fix my stomach, but I fear I have a lot of internal fat, too, and maybe my results won't be what I'd hoped. Another negative thought-should I have done the BA and lift for the complete "mommy makeover"? I had a consult for that procedure, too, but I had many hesitations (scarring, sensation, lifetime of surgeries, possible interference w/mamograms, etc.). Although the procedure was REALLY expensive, I would be saving money and vacation time had I done it all at once.
I will be running around tomorrow doing last minute errands. I will be moving in with my mom for who knows how long, so I am trying to make sure I gather everything up. My kids will be at her house, as well, so we had a brilliant idea to move the recliner from my house to a bedroom at her house. That way I have a recliner in the living room and a bedroom-oh the choices for comfort :) Do you think a recliner is where I'll be most comfortable? A bed with lots of pillows does not sound appealing to me.
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May 16, 2012
O my DancinDivaK S...you have just described all of my issues with my monster belly...I hate to walk up and down steps and hear a flappin sound (it hitting my legs).... I wish you the best of luck friday and I can not wait to see your pictures. Unfortunately I have to wait until 6/11/12 :-(
May 16, 2012
I had my consult in January and knew months before that I wanted this done. Most of my anxieties in these "final hours" are that I could have done more to lose weight in that big block of time. In fact, the nerves this past week have had me snacking like crazy :(
UPDATED FROM DancinDivaKS
1 day pre
I'm only hours away from surgery! I don't plan on...
I'm only hours away from surgery! I don't plan on getting much sleep tonight. It is surreal that tomorrow I will have a new body. This has been something I've wanted for a VERY long time, so why am I so nervous? Am I sad to loose that blubber? Surely not. I am praying everything goes smoothly, and I'm trying to keep my mind occupied with other things. I appreciate the comments-it is great to know there are others that know what I'm experiencing!
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May 17, 2012
I am having my tummy tuck in July. Looking forward to having a flatter tummy, but worried about the post-op pain and recovery. Btw...I'm in Olathe, KS.
May 18, 2012
I'm in Topeka but my surgeon is in the OP area. I have saved worrying up until the final hour!
May 17, 2012
omg...our stories are so much alike!! im a single mother of 2 handsome little men...one 7 and my baby 16 months...i finally started looking into this and i am having my tt July 13th (crossing my fingers) from here on i need to lose at least my last 15 lbs yikes but it will be worth it...good luck keep us posted = )
May 18, 2012
have you decided not to have any more children? some people are like, "but what if you meet someone, blah blah blah." I'm confident I am done having children. Good luck on the weight loss!
I totally agree with u! I have 2 kids of my own and my body is totally different now. I still feel pregnant with all of the loose skin and I HATE the strech marks! Have you already scheduled your surgery?