Granny Makeover - Shoulder is Mending

After losing 70 pounds, I had a number of issues to deal with. My big old flappy arms bothered me the most, so on July 6 I had an arm lift, along with a breast lift without augmentation(my husband's idea!). Did great and scheduled my tummy tuck at my last post-op visit. Although I am almost 64, I don't feel it-especially after the last surgery. I haven't quite reached my original goal weight, but liked the way I looked in size 12s & didn't want to lose so much weight I'd have a face full of wrinkles.

Today was my pre-op appointment and I'm so excited, I can hardly wait the week until my surgery. My Dr. will also be repairing a hernia he discovered & removing some skintags around my previous scars. I learned yesterday that I'm going to need a reverse shoulder replacement and hope my abs will be strong enough for that in mid- to late December.

My husband, who for years thought elective plastic surgery was "ridiculous", has been a great supporter and wonderful nurse, so we are getting the recliner ready for next week. I'll try to regularly journal what's going on. I'll try to post pix next time.

Three days until my TT, I have neglected this site while communing with the November TTers.I'm still excited and think I have made all the preparations I can. Of course, my kid is 41 and my husband is not only totally self-sufficient, but a great caregiver. Since he does all the grocery shopping and never allows me to cook, I can just lay in the recliner, ring my bell and whine!It's going to be very hard to eat sensibly - he loves to spoil me with edible treats.

I have bought compression camis at Target & Walmart, laid in balms & meds, waxed the lady garden & spent far too much timereading what you great ladies have had to say. I am lucky both DH & I are retired,so no worry about meeting any schedules.

Bought my first ever bikini panty, black of course, & posed for husband's "before" shots. He did this before(July) with my arm lift/breast lift and every week thereafter for weeks. He must be kinda nervous this time, 'cause when I tried to download them, they were black. Either he left on the lens cover, or put his hand over the flash. Do-over was today, with success.

Speaking of pictures, my sister emailed me a family picture taken lasat Sunday at my Dad's 98th Birthday party & I was aghast at that spare tire around my middle.Of course she got to stand up & hide her fat behind Dad, while I was sitting down. Lordy, lordy, I thought I looked much better than I do. Since she had 500 photos to choose from, this was surely not an accident. Now I really can't wait 'til Wednesday!