Dream Come True

Well, hello ladies!! I have been reading your blogs obsessively for a few weeks now... I have found your stories so relatable and helpful I figured maybe I owed it to others to do the same.
So, my story... I am a 44 year old mother of two grown up babies, 19 & almost 22 who I love more than life itself. They are everything to me and I'd do absolutely anything for them... Including carrying this horrid flab of belly around for 2 decades now.
I have always dreamed of having a TT but never thought I'd be brave enough nor lucky enough to have one. It actually wasn't until 2 months ago in an 'off the cuff' kind of conversation with my husband that he actually gave me the go ahead to go for a consultation and check it out. I was beyond elated and I have to say my love for him grew beyond what I thought was even possible.
I've had 3 girlfriends who have had a TT, one of which raved about her surgeon for years. The next morning I made the call and booked my consultation for a month later. A MONTH!! I was rather disappointed as I would have left work and gone to his office immediately if they'd asked. But what are you gonna do? So, I spent the next month texting my out of town girlfriend obsessively about it. I was and still am really nervous about telling people about it... I really don't need or want the judgement, people talking behind my back or worse, expressing their shock and horror to my face!!
Well, the consultation date came and I was so impressed with this Dr that I booked the procedure and paid the deposit immediately BUT here we go again... It was another month long waiting period!!! OMG!! What is with these people?!
Back to texting my poor girlfriend... Let me tell you, she is my rock!!! I could have never ever gone thru with this without her. I am sure by now she is about ready to change her number and disown me forever. LOL. I did, however, discover Real Self and am so glad I did :)
So, here I am... 4 sleeps pre-op and raring to go!! This month has felt like torture but now, looking back, I'm thinking it has been a blessing in disguise. I no longer feel like I am going to completely pass out every time I think about it. Between the staff in my surgeon's office, my "rock" and the research I have done myself, I feel sooooo prepared and SUPER EXCITED!!!

I just took some "before" pics as I figured one day I may want to see how far I've come. Oh good Lord!! I am HUUUUGE!! Doesn't help that my stupid period is due on Saturday so I'm bloated, too, but really, I can't believe I've been walking around looking like this?? LOL. I haven't told many people about my surgery and I was really hoping nobody would really notice but now I don't see how they won't notice a difference. YUK! I'm sooooo looking for forward to my surgery on Wednesday :))

So, here I am, day 2 post op and hanging in... Pretty sore today but that's too be expected. No nausea at all, sleeping well. My surgeon told me day 2 is usually the worst so if that's the case then I'll be a happy, happy girl. Hope everyone out there is healing well... For all you ladies that are still waiting for your big day, hang in there and don't worry... It's not half as bad as I thought it would be :)