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34yo mom of 2,Tummy Tuck, muscle repair, flank lipo and chin lipo Scottsdale, Az
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Well I am about to have the surgery of my dreams...
WORTH IT$6,800
Well I am about to have the surgery of my dreams and I am so nervous it's almost ruining it for me! : ( I have been trying to prepare myself for the worst and I think it has consumed me. It is time to look at the brighter side! ????
I am 34 with a 12yr old boy and 3yr old girl. I had a rare form of Eclampsia with BOTH of my children (how lucky am I, right!????) I gained 50lbs with my son and 35 with my second. Went thru hell with Eclampsia and seizures swelling etc so I can handle this, hopefully!! Anyway, I also quit smoking 2 weeks prior with no help but let myself have a puff a day of my husbands for the first few days and had a whole half on NYE : / oops. Now husband quit with me and we are both nicotine free since 1-1-14! Very happy about that! Dr gave me a paper to sign saying that since I "was" a smoker at the time, I may slow down the healing etc which I was perfectly fine to sign since I was aware and stupid not to quit long before this.
Ok so dr gave me a bunch of prescriptions to fill prior to surgery. Percocet, Valium (for muscle spasms ????) keflex ? and Zofran for nausea. Im also to start a stool softener the night before surgery. I am a constipated girl so I considering getting an Enema before surgery so that I'm all good. However I have never done one and I have no idea what to expect!!!?
Alright so now I'm just super anxious to get this done and am researching like crazy and trying to prepare. I'm also going to hopefully go look for a compression garment today. Dr fit me for a mask (for the chin lipo) and a binder. But everyone talks about the garments so I'm going to get one too.
I will update with anything else and keep you all posted on surgery!!! Wish me luck! Cannot wait to feel normal and actually have a tight flat tummy for once In my life!!! ????
I am 34 with a 12yr old boy and 3yr old girl. I had a rare form of Eclampsia with BOTH of my children (how lucky am I, right!????) I gained 50lbs with my son and 35 with my second. Went thru hell with Eclampsia and seizures swelling etc so I can handle this, hopefully!! Anyway, I also quit smoking 2 weeks prior with no help but let myself have a puff a day of my husbands for the first few days and had a whole half on NYE : / oops. Now husband quit with me and we are both nicotine free since 1-1-14! Very happy about that! Dr gave me a paper to sign saying that since I "was" a smoker at the time, I may slow down the healing etc which I was perfectly fine to sign since I was aware and stupid not to quit long before this.
Ok so dr gave me a bunch of prescriptions to fill prior to surgery. Percocet, Valium (for muscle spasms ????) keflex ? and Zofran for nausea. Im also to start a stool softener the night before surgery. I am a constipated girl so I considering getting an Enema before surgery so that I'm all good. However I have never done one and I have no idea what to expect!!!?
Alright so now I'm just super anxious to get this done and am researching like crazy and trying to prepare. I'm also going to hopefully go look for a compression garment today. Dr fit me for a mask (for the chin lipo) and a binder. But everyone talks about the garments so I'm going to get one too.
I will update with anything else and keep you all posted on surgery!!! Wish me luck! Cannot wait to feel normal and actually have a tight flat tummy for once In my life!!! ????
UPDATED FROM RyleesTurn
1 day pre
Tomorrow is the big day!
I'm feeling anxious. Woke with a headache and feel so bloated and icky. Period is going to come tomorrow I know it : ( anyway, lots to do today, deep clean house, get garment, mani/pedi, pack surgery bag and I'm thinking I'll go with a high protein food day. I'm really upset with myself for not losing more weight before the TT like I had planned. I actually gained 3lbs from quitting smoking too. But I'm 10- 15lbs from my stable weight so I think I will be ok. Hopefully!!
I started taking Colace 3 days pre op because I only think it will help. I've never seen a huge difference in stools from it anyway. I'm still taking 1000mg of vit C with Rutin and a multivitamin daily. Is there anything else I should do???? So excited and nervous! I really don't think it's real! I feel like no way is he going to get me flat ! I'm afraid I'm going to be a stuffed sausage! : ( that's just my fear creeping back... I'll post some pix before surgery Tomo morning! I'm going to ask them to take a pic before they put my binder on too!!!
I started taking Colace 3 days pre op because I only think it will help. I've never seen a huge difference in stools from it anyway. I'm still taking 1000mg of vit C with Rutin and a multivitamin daily. Is there anything else I should do???? So excited and nervous! I really don't think it's real! I feel like no way is he going to get me flat ! I'm afraid I'm going to be a stuffed sausage! : ( that's just my fear creeping back... I'll post some pix before surgery Tomo morning! I'm going to ask them to take a pic before they put my binder on too!!!
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January 6, 2014
Don't worry - I gained a few lbs before mine for no good reason! Lol! You sound like you will be well-prepared. Just take a deep breath and get your list done today - it will keep you busy and not stewing. Best of luck to you!

January 7, 2014
Thank you! Your right! I cleaned and kept busy all day long and only had 1 mild panic attack lol but that is totally fine!
January 6, 2014
I keep thinking the same thing. ... the surgery isn't going to work on me and I'll be stuck with an ugly stomach forever! Good luck tomorrow, sending a prayer for you!

January 7, 2014
Awe well we shall see what happens!!! I cannot wait to watch your progress! Thank you for the prayers! I will take all that I can get!

January 7, 2014
My TOM started day of surgery normally I have horrible cramps I didn't feel a thing thanks to pain pills my next one was death lol so I think it's good to have it now just sayin... You'll do great!!! You sound prepared;) btw congrats on quitting smoking it's the best thing I ever did:-) the weight comes back off I promise!!!

January 7, 2014
Hey I never thought about the timing being good, your right about that!!! And thank you for the compliment ! I am so thankful that I had this as my reward to quit because it made it pretty easy. Just like when we were trying for a baby! It was easy then too! But my husband never quit then so I always went back eventually. Never smoked more than 4-5a day luckily. Anyway this time my hubby FINALLY quit with me so we are DONE! YAYA! So thanks! Even if he starts back up I'm over it. Cannot wait to workout again and actually see results in my tummy!!!
UPDATED FROM RyleesTurn
Day of treatment
On my way to the flat side!
I'm shockingly at ease! Have not eaten since yesterday at 7pm and was watching the mins go by to make sure I could have all my water before midnight! I always have a big jug of water with me, so that's is the only thing that's really hard right now lol that's good!! Weighed in at 167.6 today : / I started my period early last month so I am technically supposed to start my flow TODAY! LAME! Ok so I dont know if I have shared every bit of info from my consult with the dr. I weighed 165ish and asked if I should wait to lose the 30lbs to get to my goal weight which is 135-140 . He asked what my stable weight is and I said 160 is what I have been at for 4.5years now lol so I guess that's what I'm comfortable/stable at because I never lose the weight I want! So I'm going forth obviously! I really think getting the tuck will help push me tothe goals I'm going for. I work out 4 times a week and I never go below 160... I do not eat horribly and I have plateaued. Ok blah ! My dr said he is going to try to remove all of my tattoo but I told him I can get it covered if he only gets 3/4 of it (because honestly, I think it is too low to be able to get it all!! Ahh so I'll post my pic from this morning and 1 from last night cause I think it really shows how bad my stomach is! Ewwww ok here it goes!
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January 7, 2014
Today is the day! Congrats and welcome to the flat side!!! I also got my period the morning of surgery :-)
January 7, 2014
Woohoo so excited for you! Can't wait to see you when you get to the flat side!

January 7, 2014
I'm HOME!! Super sleepy but my belly IS Gone! He took a pic before he wrapped me up but showed me when I was just waking up from surgery lol so I can't remember it! Haha but my husband is in AWE and keeps telling me how good I look lol. I feel slight discomfort but mostly just the chin wrap! It's awful ! I'll take a pic! Then sleep

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