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Surgery was 110% Worth it!!

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Hello, i am 29 years old, 5'7 and 130lbs, i am a...

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WORTH IT$10,500

Hello, i am 29 years old, 5'7 and 130lbs, i am a mommy, and a wifey and pretty pleased with my world, unfortunately i cant say the same for my body. Ive been contemplating whether i should do plastic surgery for a couple years now..and i finally said to myself..just do it! for yourself! :-) so May 8th i will be having a full TT with MR and lipo.
My tummy has been on my mind a lot more then i want it to...and id like to change that..to someone looking at me, they would think im pretty thin, and would never expect that my tummy looks like it does, and thats thanks to high rise jeans, tunic tops and shape wear! lol!
I am so ready for this change, hoping for the best through it all, I am nervous but excited at the same time, after reading the journeys of others on this site, i feel heaps better..less nervous, much more excited!! cant wait to feel good in my own skin! :-)

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David K. Ward, MD (retired)

David K. Ward, MD (retired)

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March 30, 2013
You picked the best doc! And you will be so pleased with your decision. It hurts so good hahaha!
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March 30, 2013
Thnx! i hope it hurts just as good for me too! :-p lol!
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March 30, 2013
Congrats on setting a date! Can't wait to see the post pictures:)
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March 30, 2013
Thank you! Best wishes for your tt journey to come, and congrats on the new addition to your family!
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March 30, 2013
Hi rainbows. Thanks for posting, and looking forward to following your journey. It's great that you decided to do something for yourself. Our own skin is all we got so might as well be feelin' good in it! Welcome...
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March 30, 2013
Wow! you look great girl! thanks for posting your journey! and true that! its our own skin, we might as well be feelin good in it! thnx :-)
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March 30, 2013
Good luck rainbows! I will be getting a TT, BBL and Lipo on May 13th. I am so excited for you. I wish you health and healing. God bless you!!!
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March 30, 2013
lol! luv the user name, very clever! I am so excited for you too! thank you so much for the best wishes, right back at ya! God bless you!
March 30, 2013
Good luck! I'm scheduled for May 2nd. So, we will be close with recovery. I have found that the more j hang out on this site reading and looking at before and afters my nerves are calming!
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March 30, 2013
Good luck to you too! You will be on the flat side before me, cant wait to join you! And you are absolutely right about this site, im so glad i googled TT stories and stumbled on here! i think id be a mess of nerves if real self didnt exist, wishing you a happy healthy journey!
UPDATED FROM rainbows
1 month pre

Alrighty! so today was my pre-op appt! i was...

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Alrighty! so today was my pre-op appt! i was looking forward to this day...i did however feel kinda like ummm..ahh! :-(...when i had to go over all the forms that listed the complications..but fortunately that didnt last long :-D, i know their are risks..but risks exist in pretty much everything else we do in life, and i dont want my apprehension to hold me back from the chance of feeling great about myself..so i got over that feeling real fast! and i left the appt feeling more excited and determined to not let my nerves get the best of me, i can do this!! :-D
It was quite a long appt with tons of info! to say informative is a understatement! but the fact they were so thorough and took the time to make sure i understood everything was very reassuring i picked a good ps, his staff are wonderful :-)
So whats next on my to do list, is to get my prescriptions filled and purchase the necessary supplies, then i have to re work my home a bit...ive got a spiral staircase..its about 15 stairs and..yea..i dont think after surgery i'll be wanting to use those stairs right? lol!..so looks like i'll be chillin on the main level for a bit.
Gonna start on all that asap, May 8th is gonna be around the corner before i know it!

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April 4, 2013
I'm sooo excited for you. :)
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April 6, 2013
appreciate it! thanks a bunch!! :-)
UPDATED FROM rainbows
1 month pre

Hey fellow TT'ers :-) Sorry in advance..but i...

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Hey fellow TT'ers :-)
Sorry in advance..but i gotta vent a bit here...i told a friend about the procedure i was going to have...a long longgggg like since i was 14-15ish friend about it. And i got a email back today from that friend..so i'd like to share a few lines from it k...
- "why on earth do u wanna be under the knife for nothing!"
-"OMG i cant believe you actually listen to what the world says and u r gonna undergo a operation"
-"try going for a brisk walk in the morning and evening and then tell me if there r any results...any which way to postpone ur surgery"
-"plusssssss do u think after surgery u arnt gonna face the same problems later on in life"
-"beauty magazines, tv and mags do nuthing but promote low self esteem"
-"im sure the doctors must have said its completely safe and blah blah blah"

Arghhhhh x100!!...well i guess i wont be having that friends support eh!...its really hard to make some ppl understand, i cant lose this tummy, ive tried, and screw a brisk walk! i pilate and cardio the hell out of myself pretty much everyday!...im a size x-small..and jeans r a size 3..im sure i must have abs hiding under here!...i just wanna show em..not like prance around town topless! i just wanna look in the mirror and smile for once..its for myself and its funny how ppl assume when its plastic surgery its always to conform to what we see in hollywood or something..its also crazy how quick u can be judged by someone u think knows u so well...
Anyways at 1st i was pretty bummed..but let it be known i am not trying to become a victoria secret wanna be! this is for myself, and for my health, both physically and mentally. My hubby is team rainbows :-D and so is my mom and family..so im just gonna let that email roll off my back! On the plus side i picked up all my prescriptions today, so another step closer to being ready for the big day! :-)

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