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35 Years Old, 4 Kids (One Set of Twins), Let's Do This! Tampa, FL
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I am a mommy of 4 wonderful kids that wrecked my...
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I am a mommy of 4 wonderful kids that wrecked my tummy. Each pregnancy I gained and lost over 100 pounds. I'm so nervous for this surgery but ready to regain my outer body self Confidence. My schedules surgery date is on July 9th, just one week away exactly! I'm def most worried about the pain and swelling. I have had two c-sections so I am praying it is not worse pain than those!
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UPDATED FROM Jlynn32
5 days pre
Pictures before
So in searching for a doctor and advice on my mommy makeover ... None of my friends helped me. Friends I know have had work done denied it... Not sure why it is soooo taboo to discuss. I plan to document this A. To have support on this sure from real women who understand B. Hopefully my post will help someone down the road C. So I can look back when I doubt myself at the before pics and know how far I have hopefully come along
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July 4, 2014
Jlynn feel free to read my updates and you can inbox specific questions. No question is a dumb one. Best wishes!
July 4, 2014
So happy you found us! The is a wonderful site to get support and encouragement, and the ladies her are so phenomenal with their generosity and inspiration! Thank you for posting the "before" pics, that's not always easy to do, very hard for me personally anyway! They should really help you to see your progress! Enjoy a very Happy 4th And 9th of July! Take care and best wishes!
July 4, 2014
@lye.... Tks for acknowledging the before pics! ;). In 2009 I had a reduction ( this will be my third, they grew back each time... Hard to believe)... But it's so funny how bad you forget they were once you have the surgery .... Someone how my mind says , you look exactly like you did before surgery why did you do this?.... so I def wanted to document with pics this time so that I wouldn't imagine it! ;)
July 4, 2014
Time is almost here, keep us posted on how you are doing pre op and post op. You are in my thoughts, and happy healing to the flat side
July 4, 2014
Jlynn in regards to the c-section vs ttuck recovery...here is my experience. My third and last baby was delivered via c-section. I remember feeling like my entire inside was falling out when I stood up for the first time after the c-section. It was a terrible feeling for me! While preparing for this tt procedure I was NOT looking forward to revisiting that feeling.
It was completely different! When I stood up after the tummy tuck, I was wrapped so snug that I felt safe and secure. I was haunched but secure. Also, I paid an extra $250 to get a pain pump to keep my abs as pain free as possible!
Another difference is there is no infant to respond to every 1.5-2.5 hours. However, you should try to maintain a walk and bathroom schedule. Dont wait for a super full bladder then have to rush to bathroom. I am sure you can figure out the outcome of that. So, in my experience the tummy tuck first week is easier. Not discomfort free but more manageable! I hope your experience will also be better compared to your two c-sections. (Boy I cannot write short posts)
July 4, 2014
Oh wow! I wonderful if my dr does the pain pump thing?! My doctor doesn't do drains OR compression binders of any kind, he says they constrict the blood flow and slows down healing. I'm so worried about that contradicting so much of what I've read on oosts about compression garments and how most des recommend them, but I keep telling myself I picked my dr bc I trust him so need to actually trust him! It's my main concern.... Today! Lol. No drains, no binders.... So opposite of so many of you! Ekkkkk
UPDATED FROM Jlynn32
4 days pre
So many last minute questions!
Well it's my last Friday before this surgery and I'm trying to get all the jumping, fun and bouncing in possible with my 4 kids! I'm gonna miss jumping on the bed with them and throwing the baby in the air and tickling them all so much. The bigger kids keep begging me not to do this and one even pulled on a heart string when she said, "mommy I love your mushy belly, I made it that way". So I go thru extreme moments of being excited and moments of holy crap maybe I should cancel. But I know if I cancel I will always regret it and look back in a month and think how the vast majority of it could be over by now! So forward I march with my plan!
I forgot to post pre breast pics so I'll do that today. Keep in mind when I thought we were having our last I had a reduction after, in 2009. The surgeon botched me and I had to have a complete revision surgery!
They were great but when we had number 4 baby, 5 years later (August 2013) they "grew" back! Ekkkk. So I went from my D cup to a K cup! Yes friends, there is a K cup out there possible! Lol
So here are my breast pictures so I don't forget after the surgery just how gigantic they are again.... I'm a runner and a fitness instructor so I'm looking forward to having them high and right again and not bouncing up in my face ;)
My HUGE LAST MINUTE QUESTION/DOUBTS are on how my dr uses no drains , which I'm ok with! But he also doesn't believe in any type if binding or compression garments POST surgery. He said it slows down healing and restricts the blood vessels from healing fast, but everyone else seems to be in binders.... So I'm all worried about that today?! :). Any insight anyone?!
Oh and with all these boobie and tummy pics on here! I'll just crawl into a cave if an ex boyfriend ever finds my thread ! Hehe
I forgot to post pre breast pics so I'll do that today. Keep in mind when I thought we were having our last I had a reduction after, in 2009. The surgeon botched me and I had to have a complete revision surgery!
They were great but when we had number 4 baby, 5 years later (August 2013) they "grew" back! Ekkkk. So I went from my D cup to a K cup! Yes friends, there is a K cup out there possible! Lol
So here are my breast pictures so I don't forget after the surgery just how gigantic they are again.... I'm a runner and a fitness instructor so I'm looking forward to having them high and right again and not bouncing up in my face ;)
My HUGE LAST MINUTE QUESTION/DOUBTS are on how my dr uses no drains , which I'm ok with! But he also doesn't believe in any type if binding or compression garments POST surgery. He said it slows down healing and restricts the blood vessels from healing fast, but everyone else seems to be in binders.... So I'm all worried about that today?! :). Any insight anyone?!
Oh and with all these boobie and tummy pics on here! I'll just crawl into a cave if an ex boyfriend ever finds my thread ! Hehe
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July 4, 2014
I had a drainless tt but my doctor has mewearing a binder for two months. I feel like it helps a lot. BUT I have had it from day one so maybe I have just learned to depend on it?
So cute about your kiddo liking your tummy. My 5 YEAR old son was the same. He even cried and said he loved my crinkly tummy. I asked him if he would feel better if he had a picture of my tummy that way he never forgot. That did the trick! I took some funny pics of him hugging my yucky tummy and he loved them. After that he was totally fine with it. Maybe you could give that a shot?
July 5, 2014
Great idea about the pics-maybe for my granddaughter I could do a photo. So cute
July 5, 2014
Congrats on your decision!! Your sx will be here and over with in no time. I'm right behind you, my sx date is August 4th and I'm getting so excited! I know you'll do great and I will be following your journey, as will a lot of us here on RS. You will find this is a great place to ask anything, nothing is too personal and nothing catches anyone off guard. We are all here to help one another so take advantage of everyone else's journey. Blessings for a great recovery and little pain!:)
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