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Better Late Than Never - South Carolina
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OK, I admit that I've always wanted a Tummy...
WORTH IT$7,500
OK, I admit that I've always wanted a Tummy Tuck, but I have decided definitely to do it now if it will help back pain. I am 56 years old, but I had my kids late--at age 38 and 39--so I'm still pretty young. My husband is awesome and behind me 100% on this, especially if correcting the split in my abdominal muscles will help support my back.
I have always had a bit of a tummy. I'm almost 6'0" tall and even when I weighed as little as 140, I still had a bit of a tummy. I'm very long-legged and short waisted, so I am so excited about getting the mid-section under control! The TT itself is $7500, and the remainder is for lipo on my back, hips and thighs.
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December 27, 2011
Congrats on a surgery date, Taylors! Visit the Forums>"January Tummy Tuckers Check In Here" - lots of us Jan tt'ers there. My surgery is Jan. 9th - it''ll be here before we know it!
UPDATED FROM Taylors
1 month pre
Exactly one month to go! Posting pre-op photos as...
Exactly one month to go! Posting pre-op photos as soon as I take them.
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December 29, 2011
Good for you..it's never too late and you are still young. I had my boys later in life also, at 36 and 39. I am now 40 and am scheduled for Feb 6. It will be a little tricky for the recovery b/c my boys are so young but husband is going to help a lot and is also in full support of my surgery.
Keep us posted on your recovery. :)
Keep us posted on your recovery. :)
December 29, 2011
Hi newmonat37! Congrats to you! I plan on forging ahead and not looking back. That's a bit scary, but I am so excited. I have a walker (I have had back trouble and this may help not to aggravate it.) and a check list of things that I'll need. I plan to sleep downstairs for at least a couple of days. Eeek! This is going to be quite an adventure.
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11 days pre
With only 10 days to go, I decided I could bear...
With only 10 days to go, I decided I could bear looking at myself online! Ouch. I've posted photos of me naked (almost) and it's just awful.
The scars are all new. I've had 3 laparoscopic surgeries in the last 13 months; I look like I've been in a knife fight! It will be interesting to see how different the scars look.
Bear in mind that I am 56 years old, so I hardly plan to wear a bikini. But, looking more proportional in a tankini will be great. All my weight is around my mid-section, especially since I went through menopause.
The scars are all new. I've had 3 laparoscopic surgeries in the last 13 months; I look like I've been in a knife fight! It will be interesting to see how different the scars look.
Bear in mind that I am 56 years old, so I hardly plan to wear a bikini. But, looking more proportional in a tankini will be great. All my weight is around my mid-section, especially since I went through menopause.
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January 31, 2012
Hi Taylors!
Hope you're doing ok?? I'm 54 & had my tt Dec 22- 6 wks thurs. YAY! Will look forward to your updates! :)
Hope you're doing ok?? I'm 54 & had my tt Dec 22- 6 wks thurs. YAY! Will look forward to your updates! :)
February 3, 2012
Wow. AS the the old Sam Cooke song says, "It's been a long time coming, but I know a change is gonna come...."
Thank for asking Bellaniocha! I woke up this morning and was amazed that an entire week has passed, and not an easy one at that! I KNEW it was going to be tough, but I thought for sure that my high pain threshold would get me through. I think my threshold is a little lower than I thought!
So, here I am on Day 8:
The pain pump was removed yesterday and so I've experienced the first real pain I've had. However, it's been quite bearable.
The entire surgery was nearly 5 hours!! I will post a photo of the 8 POUND piece the PS removed after I scan it! I am 6 feet tall so it didn't show it, but he also lipoed another 2+ from my back, so I am going to be
Thank for asking Bellaniocha! I woke up this morning and was amazed that an entire week has passed, and not an easy one at that! I KNEW it was going to be tough, but I thought for sure that my high pain threshold would get me through. I think my threshold is a little lower than I thought!
So, here I am on Day 8:
The pain pump was removed yesterday and so I've experienced the first real pain I've had. However, it's been quite bearable.
The entire surgery was nearly 5 hours!! I will post a photo of the 8 POUND piece the PS removed after I scan it! I am 6 feet tall so it didn't show it, but he also lipoed another 2+ from my back, so I am going to be
February 3, 2012
OOPS! Drugs made me hit Return!
I don't think I've mentioned that I have MS, and that my right side is really weaker. That's made ambulation difficult, and additionally, I am super claustrophobic, so when I came out of surgery bound up like a mummy, I had the second of two anxiety attacks of my life! It was awful, but my PS was fantastic. He told my husband that Valium is my friend, and he knew what he was talking about! :)
I am certainly on the mend and am absolutely blown away by my tummy! I am so excited!! My back looks great AND feels great, and my 17 daughter told me I looked like a hottie!
Thank all of you for the prayers and support. I will post new photos as soon as I can.
I don't think I've mentioned that I have MS, and that my right side is really weaker. That's made ambulation difficult, and additionally, I am super claustrophobic, so when I came out of surgery bound up like a mummy, I had the second of two anxiety attacks of my life! It was awful, but my PS was fantastic. He told my husband that Valium is my friend, and he knew what he was talking about! :)
I am certainly on the mend and am absolutely blown away by my tummy! I am so excited!! My back looks great AND feels great, and my 17 daughter told me I looked like a hottie!
Thank all of you for the prayers and support. I will post new photos as soon as I can.
February 3, 2012
You sound great, Taylors!! Yay for being done and on the recovery road!! I look forward to seeing your pics - 10 lbs removed is a major change! Good for you!!
Yes you are definitely young and should do this for yourself :)
You will love having the new body and enjoy some shopping when you are all healed. Â Keep posting and let us know how everything is going. Â January 27th will creep up on us quickly.