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Too Nervous to Decide Whether or Not to Go Through with "IT" - Spokane, WA

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I am a mother of 2 beautiful children....

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ElizabethRose
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I am a mother of 2 beautiful children. Unfortunately for my poor body, I am left with is nothing but a horror scene. I have loose skin on my midsection and stretch marks all over my legs. I have done all the BeachBody workouts for years...And was a complete health nut. Of course this doesn't help the marks or the tummy. I have lost all motivation for the last 4 months and am feeling hopeless, lumpy, and loose.. I went in for a consult with Dr. Chad Wheeler in Spokane. I was so nervous I was a sweaty wreck and couldn't remember any of my questions. He was my 4th consult and may I say very thorough and seems to know his stuff. They treated me very well compared to the "others". I tend to have extremely high anxiety and lately my life has been pure chaos (last 2 years). I desperately want to be able to be active and not constantly worry about my shirt moving the wrong way. When clothed I give the impression I have something good to unveil, so I feel even worse at the beach or even with my poor husband. People look at me like "Damn" :(. I think if I were to go through with the surgery it would transform my energy levels and how I carry myself in public and with my children. I don't care about the scar, I have so many whats one more...I just want a tummy that doesn't dance to my every movement!!! I am going to go back to my dry skin brushing, diet, and exercise stuff...(been a long time).
Any advice?? Or words of wisdom to get my mind under control? Super worried and obsessing on this site. I have horrid skin and was advised on a circumferential TT, but am way to scared to consider being cut in half...and under the knife for that long. So I got the quote for a standard and if I choose to go through with any of it I may consider a second surgery. PS also said I have a small hernia.

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Chad K. Wheeler, MD

Chad K. Wheeler, MD

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November 3, 2013
Hey gurly I'm new to this site as well I have done beach body as well as of right now I'm doin turbofire..my tummy still just sticks around I literally cry I hate my tummy I can't wear a dress n feel sexy yea right goin to the beach lol I've decided to do this surgery n feel good about living I feel soo ugly n old n I hate this feeling soo I relate to u n sooooo many ways I think you should go with the ps that made u feel good u will be soo happy u did it
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November 3, 2013
Hi Hun I'm starting next week on a detox with lots of vit,iron and supplements..starting with liquid diet to give my body a break from rubbish food.. Go for it x
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November 4, 2013
There's a quote I love " you'll never leave where you are until you decide where you'd rather be". Don't let fear or anyone else decide what you want - dig deep and you'll get the right answer ;))
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November 4, 2013
Hi I am 11 weeks post op, I had my full TT with MR done in Lewiston, Idaho. To me it is the recovery process that you need to prepare to, It will be a while until you see the final result because there will still be a lot of swelling for weeks and months. Until now I still swell at the end of the day especially if I am standing for a long time but when I wake in the morning though my stomach is flat. Around 6 weeks I started doing circuit training again/DVD exercise at home and just started going back on eating low carb which really helped a lot with the swelling I do not feel bloated anymore after eating. Over all I am happy I did the surgery. I am 5ft. 116lbs. I have to boys via Csection 6 yrs. old and 3 and half yrs. old and a loving and supportive husband. Good luck! Ask for before and after pictures from the surgeon I think that will help you decide.
November 6, 2013
I feel your pain... I also have stretch marks all over my legs, my tummy is a disaster after having 2 C-section... I just stop buying clothes... didn't want to do nothing to help myself... but I'm too young to live like this... I had to do something about it... and guess what? I schedule my surgery for December 4th, so here I am waiting for the big day!!! I'm a nervous wreck... but at least I'm going to feel happy about myself ;) if I was you I'll do it ;) good luck!