I Can't Believe I Am Finally Doing It! - Miami, FL

I am scheduled to have a lower body lift by Dr Mel Ortega June 10. I could not be more excited! I have had my share of surgeries in my life. I had a gastric bypass 20 years ago and lost 165 lbs. since that time my weight has been up and down. After getting a divorce 2 years ago I finally kicked it into gear and lost 70 lbs to achieve my goal weight of 135. I am going to post my before pictures, though I can barely stand to look at them. I have a big mid line incision from the gastric bypass. They didn't do them laparoscopically back then. I had a poorly done panniculectomy 18 years ago that left me with "dog ears." I am 58. I do not expect to look like a bikini model. I just want to feel reasonably comfortable getting naked, I'm dating, after all ???? I am a nurse, so I will share my experience as a patient and as a healthcare provider.

Traveling to Ft Lauderdale in 36 hours. I am leaving a day early to try and see some friends before surgery. I am anxious to get this on and over with!

I am here at the recovery house (Elite Concierge Nursing). Mary is great. The house is comfy and it is in a quiet neighborhood. I have to be at Spectrum at 11:30, so I expect my case will be at 1 pm or so. I am doing a CHG bath tonight and then again in the morning. I will ask someone to take pictures when I am marked to share here. I expect next time I post I will be on my he other side!