3.5 Months PO Tummy Tuck

Well I'm jumping off Dr. Cardenas bandwagon. :-( Sorry. I've been in deep thoughts for the past month. So, I've visited several doctors and I'm so done with my search. And after all of the anxiousness and headaches I have finally made a decision to go with the very first doctor from the beginning of my search. I liked Dr. Kasden the first time I met him (last year) but wanted to explore my options plus educate myself on the procedure(s). Also, I ended up spending all my money on my wedding so I had to start over. Anyhow, I love Dr Kasden's character. He is very very silly, he had me laughing during the whole consultation visit. Some of the things I like about him compared to the other docs are: He is very honest, he told me what he could and can't do. He demonstrated on me on how I would look after surgery (using differ options). He has explained every detail of the procedure, before, during, and after. He is concerned about my health. And the most part of all, He wrote down everything that I am requesting out of this surgery. He asked me, "What is it that you don't like about your body?" So I told him. And he said that he'll fix all of the areas that I am complaining about, it wasn't a big deal to him. Now the other docs wanted to charge extra for a little lipo and other small things and they didn't want to perform a BL during the same time of the TT. Dr Kasden has fair prices compared to the others and his work is great.

My reason for wanting Dr Cardenas was I was going for the look that everyone else wanted or have (from surgery). Everybody wants a big butt nowadays. I remember when that wasn't important to me. Although I need a tummy tuck due to my pregnancy with twins, I do not want abs. I'm not saying that there is something wrong with wanting a big butt and abs, my point here is if I would have chased everyone else's dreams/goals I would have still been unhappy in the end because of doing something for the wrong reasons which is getting surgery to receive a "video vixen" body when I am not a vixen. Anyhow, Dr Cardenas is a good doc. My BF went to her for a TT and BBL and she has very good results. Me on the other hand, I am a differ person, my surgery goals are quite differ from most.

When I first started my TT journey my vision was to get a mini TT because I was afraid of being cut open. I was also scared of the muscle repair. I kept thinking that it would be too painful. But as the year went by and as certain celebrities big juicy booties (lol) and flat tummies were viewed on television plus spoken on a daily basis on the radio, I had no choice but to want some juicyness in the butt my damn self. My husband has always accepted me for who I am and what I have. I don't have a problem there but I do have a problem with the world around me. And it shouldn't be that way but I let things get to me in a bad way. I've always been a skinny chick, I was picked on at school because of it. Right now I am trying to gain weight. I've spoken with Dr. K about it and he says its okay. So that is a 2nd journey that I am now working on. I currently weigh 133 and I am 5'4" tall. I would like to see myself get to 145/150 by this summer. I've been faithfully putting in calories, we'll see how it goes.

I truly do think that most plastic/cosmetic docs in the US are a little wack. It seems that they are only good with breast, nose, and other face reconstructive surgeries. I do believe that it is possible to find a good doctor, you need patience and time to meet with several doctors, it is always good to get more than one opinion. Ask the right questions, gain a relationship with them, make sure you are highly respected. The key is finding a doctor that listens to you, know what you want and is willing to give it to you. I've now saw 7 doctors in the DFW metroplex area and only one doctor told me he will do exactly what I'm asking for. Its all about what you want! And if the doctor doesn't want to give it to you (not to sound sexual) and if he only stands by his book and his ways, then move around. BTW pictures are still coming.

I just realized I'm 3.5 weeks away from Surgery and I am not prepared. I've been working my butt off and is very tired. I forgot to mention during my last post that, one thing that sucks when getting surgery in the U.S. is the hospital cost. This is what makes the quotes fly sky high! But I am in and all set even though it doesn't feel like it since I've been busy with work and family. I guess it will come to me as time gets closer. I'm just ready to get it over with. I've asked my employer if they will allow me to work from home starting on the 2nd week of recovery, I haven't received a reply yet.

Well I guess I'll jump to rushing to get all of my needs for recovery this weekend.