All clear.....2 weeks to go!

I found this website about a week ago and I have been reading it every day since. Needless to say I'M FREEKING OUT!!! Well with that said let me tell you about myself. I am a 45 year old mother of two men (23 and 20), married for 25 years (hi honey). I don't feel my age and have been talking about getting rid of mondongo (my pet name for it) for the last 12 years or so but never looked into it until now. I actually wanted to prove to myself that I couldn't afford it and I would just have to live with it. I visited 3 different PS and finally chose my doctor. I scheduled my TT for May 4TH ( see too much time to think about it). I really didn't want to start a review so early but I'm getting cold feet. When I started reading this website it was for helpful hints but after reading it for a few days I'm starting to wonder if I should go through with it. On the one hand I hate the way it just hangs over everything. No matter how much I workout (and beleive me I tried) it never goes away. On the other hand is the PAIN!!! I am trying to convince myself that it is no worse than anyother surgery but it sounds like recovery could take forever! Any words of encouragement from my fellow tummytuckers? Help?

I thank all of you that have sent me words of support. It really does help to hear from people that are either anticipating or have had a TT. Well my mind is pretty made up and I am gonna go ahead with my plans. I have a recliner standing by and I am looking for a walker, toilet elevator and a shower seat (thanks for the tips). But now I have a question for some of you postop TTkrs.

We had made plans on a trip to SC (about 8 hrs from NJ) for the end of May, about 21 days after my scheduled surgery (crazy I know). These plans were already in process before I scheduled my TT. I don’t want to disappoint my boys (we will be meeting them there) or my husband. I have been reading some reviews on how some people were feeling around that timeframe. Can anyone give me any feedback of what I should expect? I am also going to ask my doctor. But only you know what boat I'm about to jump into.

Well the count down is down to 5 weeks. Sounds like alot of time. But it feels like its coming up pretty quickly. My emotions still waiver but excitment is starting to blend in. I cant beleive its really happening, after all I have only been considering it for 15 years or so. I have been reading your comments and admiring your pictures. You all seem to be coming along so well. I know you have had your battles but you are all of the same opinion that it was worth it. Thanks for that. Keep healing, you look beautiful.