The Final Countdown…this Journey Begins - Rockville, MD

I did my homework, researched the doctors, had my consultations, made my decision to put my dream in action, booked my date and paid for my procedure. That was the easy part. I have 6 more days before my surgery and the emotional roller coaster has begun. Anxious, nervous, excited, reluctant, hopeful.

I am a 49 year old mom of 2 great kids (23 & 19) and married to my best friend for the last 25 years. I really am blessed in many ways. My husband encouraged me to follow my dream and go get this done and stop sitting on the sideline wishing I had. So it is really one of the first big things I have ever done just for me.

I am still unsure if I should share with people that I am having a TT. I opened up to two of my girlfriends a few weeks ago and their reaction caught me by surprise. They were very negative and could not understand why I would want to do this at my age. They thought it was ridiculous, a huge risk and a waste of money. I feel very comfortable with my personal decision, but was wondering if anyone else has experienced something similar. To tell or not to tell…

Meanwhile I am doing my best to prepare and get ready for the big day. I know it will not be an easy recovery, but nothing ventured nothing gained. I know I am worth it and the end results will be wonderful.

More soon…

KimD

Well less than 48 hours from now I will be home and on the other side of this adventure. I have been cooking up a storm so my support team (hubby & son who is home from college) can stay nourished. I also made a big pot of low sodium chicken soup. I have picked up my post-op medicine, finishing up laundry and give the house a quick final cleaning.

Question to those who have gone through the recovery - did any of you do the massage therapy post op? Did it help with recovery at all or expedite getting your drains out? Did you use ice post op to help with swelling at all? Looking through my post op directions it doe not really say anything about this.

Any other suggestions on ways to support getting the drains out sooner rather than later or is it just a matter of letting things run their course?

So excited - feels like I am going to bust!

I am so excited and nervous and cannot believe in 2 hours I am heading for the surgery center. I can't wait to be on the other side of this journey and focused on healing, feeling better and achieving the results I have wanted for more than 20 years!!

Hope to check in tomorrow and let you know how I do. Praying that my doctor is the expert I have been hoping for and I am thrilled with the outcomes.

I have been hesitating to post "before pictures" as it is so incredibly embarrassing, but I want to celebrate the results - so here goes nothing. Humility be gone, here is me and all my BEFORE glory.

More soon on the flat side of this journey.

KimD