10 Weeks Post Op

I've been planning a tummy tuck since my oldest daughter was just a couple months old and I realized that lovely flap of skin I had after my c-section was never, ever going to go away. Two more babies, both over 9 pounds, further cemented the necessity of a tummy tuck if I ever wanted a flat stomach again. Three weeks before delivering the youngest, my waist was 56" around.

Fast forward 13 years, and here I am. I'm 33 years old and 5'6" tall. I hover between 150-155 pounds and wear mostly size 6. While I am happy with my size and don't feel like I HAVE to lose a bunch of weight, the fact that I have to tuck my stomach into my pants just makes me crazy. I live in southern California and I refuse to go to the pool or beach because I am so uncomfortable in my own saggy skin. Exercising is so frustrating because there are never any visible results on my abdomen and as hard as I work to keep my stomach sucked in all the time, I should have a six pack hidden under there!

My surgery is scheduled for two weeks from tomorrow and I've got so much to do to get ready. My fabulous husband has taken two weeks of leave to be at my beck and call and my three kids (13, 11, and 9) are almost out of school for the summer so they can help out, too. I know this is going to be a crazy journey, but I can't wait to take my kids to the beach and actually participate with them. Who knows. Maybe I'll even wear a bikini for the first time in 23 years.

I cannot wait to get this show on the road! The next 13 days are going to fly by. So much is going on this week. The husband gets home from an exercise (military), he has LASIK, the kids have their last week of school including lots of activities, I have a couple of tests to take (I'm in school full time)...

Plenty of things to keep me busy and my mind off the upcoming surgery. Although, I have to say I am not nervous at all. I still have some supplies to gather. I've been searching through other reviews trying to get an idea of what I'll need. I've got my prescriptions filled. I don't plan on getting a hospital bed or recliner. I've got approximately 9,000 pillows running around the house, so I imagine I will be okay on that front.

I'm going to have to sit down and explain to my kids what is going on this week. They're 13, 11, and 9. I want to make sure I explain so they don't go blabbing my business at school. I'm also not planning on telling family. We paid cash for my surgery and I always feel like the majority of my family thinks I'm "showing off" when I mention something about money. So we just don't talk about it anymore.

My biggest concern at this point is getting an infection. I'm so paranoid because I contracted a uterine infection when I had my c-section with my oldest. I actually developed it while in labor which was the cause of the c-section. Add to it the fact that the recovery from that infection was miserable because I can't take antibiotics in the cillin family, and I'm sure you can see where I'm coming from.

I'm not in the least bit worried about my results. My PS's work is brilliant. I don't particularly care if there are still some stretch marks left. I earned them, right? I just want a flat stomach that I don't have to tuck in. I want to wear shirts that don't make me look like I'm still pregnant. I want to be comfortable with my husband with the lights on. I want to go swimming with my kids. A scar and some stretch marks are no big deal after carrying around this gross stomach for 13 years.

Good luck to all of my fellow June TTers! I can't wait to start seeing your updates.

Wow. Only 63 hours to go until my surgery begins. It doesn't even feel real yet. Tomorrow they're delivering my recliner which is the final item on my to do list. Still no nerves. I'm guessing those won't hit until I'm on the way to the surgery center.