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Cannot Wait to Get on the Flat Side! - Sydney, AU

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Hi everyone, After two kids who are now 3 and 1...

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Hi everyone,
After two kids who are now 3 and 1 plus 6 laparoscopies for endo and PCOS plus one eptopic pregnancy my stomach is what my surgeon described as "shot". I have lost about 33 pounds between pregnancies but have about 20 more pounds to go before I feel like i will be totally happy. When I tell my friends that I am having surgery they don't believe me that my stomach would be that bad but once I show them I say "see just like old man balls"! Gross right! I think the most frustrating thing is when you try so hard to lose weight and it's like the more weight you lose the more disgusting my stomach looks. When I had my consultation I asked my surgeon just tell me if I need to go home and work harder to get rid of this and he spent literally two hours going through the mechanics of ab muscles and as he went on I knew that my stomach was a mess and that there will be some muscle repair to do this. Everyone including hubby is so supportive but I have the same concerns as everyone else especially about looking after the kids and housework etc. Am aiming to be really good and cut out sugar one month before surgery and if i can drop ten pounds before I know I am giving my surgeon the best opportunity to give me the best results. Am terrified though but hopefully putting my fears out there will this process! Any advice about any stage of op and recovery is needed and welcomed!! Love this site...

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Darrell Perkins, MBBS, FRACS

Darrell Perkins, MBBS, FRACS

Specialist Plastic Surgeon

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September 5, 2013
Good luck an stay positive :-) this site is great for before op an recovery stages !!!
September 6, 2013
Honestly found more realistic info here than anywhere im so glad I found it and have a good idea of what to expect!
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September 5, 2013
Congrats on beginning your journey! Keep us posted! You'll find the support you need here :)
September 6, 2013
Thank you for such warm welcome :)
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September 6, 2013
Wishing you the best of luck! You're young and will probably have a quick recovery!
September 6, 2013
I hope so good luck with your surgery will be praying for you!
September 6, 2013
You'll get a lot of information on this sight. Good luck next month it'll be here before you know it. Keep us posted
September 6, 2013
Thank you yes I know time will fly which is a good thing I guess!
November 8, 2014
Looking great :)
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13 days pre

Less than two weeks to go!

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Wow can't believe in less than two weeks this thing will be off me for good! Im more nervous about leaving the kids and hubby with the house and actually feeling calm about the operation itself. All my admission for the hospital has been confirmed and called the surgeons office to confirm if I can continue to take me high potency iron tablets as have been deficient in the past. He said yes and also confirmed that since I will be in hospital a minimum of three nights hopefully get drains out by the time I leave but know from all the stories here that that is wishful thinking! Anyway here are the dreaded before pics and I cant wait to upload the new pics which I hope will take alot of the stretch marks away! I have been doing spin classes and love how its helping me drop the last few pounds and its really taking me mind of everything. Don't know how I'm not going to be able to exercise for so long!

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UPDATED FROM Oz2036
13 days pre

Before pic

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