One Year Update: Pics added + Dog Ear Revision

Hello RealSelf world! I am 31 years old with 3 children ranging from 15 to 5 mos. I am scheduled to have a TT on Dec 19th. No one knows other than my husband... Then of course, you all know now. Ha. Anyway, I am having the TT for a couple of reasons; I have had 3 c sections that have left me with oober saggy skin, I had a hernia removed from my belly button, and the scar left a deformed thingamajig so I have never been able to wear a bathing suit, and because my dream outfit is a tank top and pair of jeans.(I'm a plain girl) I cannot wear such a thing because of the muffin top that creates a bad visual and paranoya on my behalf.

I work out for the most part and am proud of my figure. I was 135 for the longest. I'm 5'8 which is relatively tall. I looked at some pics of that time and thought I looked... well... sick. Now that I'm a woman, I want to look womanly, not girly if that makes sense. I gained 60 lbs with this last pregnancy and lost a bit, so I'm at 170. Ideally, 150 is cool.

I am very exicted and I have enjoyed reading all of the stories. I will get up some before pics right before I have the procedure. Bye for now!Updated on 12 Oct 2011:Well, I'm about 2 months from my date. I cant find time to work out because my schedule is bonkers. As a result, I decided to eat healthier in hopes of losing a good 8 lbs before my surgery. Sigh... Will Dec 19th ever get here?

On another note, though I do appreciate photos of my fellow tummy tuckers with their new bellies, I'm honestly more concerned with how I will look in fitted shirt, jeans and cardigans. Does anyone else think this way? Any suggestions on whose page I can get an idea from? I just cant fathom one day not having this jelly belly.Updated on 24 Oct 2011:Well, today I went to my ps's office to see his portfolio of work. My excitement grew to the extreme because his photos are as wonderful as the results of a lot of ladies on the site. November is right around the corner, so December will be here before my very eyes! I'm oooober excited!Updated on 29 Oct 2011:I've decided to upload some photos today. It's weird, but even without my face showing, I find it embarrassing. *sigh* Oh well... Here goes nothing!Updated on 31 Oct 2011:I would like to lose 15 lbs by Dec 19th. Any suggestions on some healthy ways to drop the weight? I do not have time to work out though :-(Updated on 5 Nov 2011:I cannot believe that I can say that my tt is next month! I paid for the procedure in August, and that seemed so long ago! Anyway, I have been delivered!

I had a major addiction to sweet, delicious, sugary, fattening desserts! Some way, some how, I went the entire week without over induldging! How did I do it? Well, the answer in is the title... I have been delivered! lol!

What a week, what a week! I will be down 15 lbs before I know it! Then I will have the tt and be the finest thing in my area. Ha! Just kidding, but I will be wearing my lovely tshirts and jeans. My plain jane will be back and f a b u l o u s! Whooo-hoooo!Updated on 21 Nov 2011:Goodness Gracious! I had to get dressed this weekend to go to a casual event, and boy oh boy was I glad that the TT was coming soon! I looked a mess in my jeans! But then I smiled at myself and said, "this won't be a complaint ever again after December." I put on a jacket and walked out my door with my head up and my pride on my side!

I have less than 1 month to go! I can and will do this. I am excited despite the horror stories I have picked up on. Oh yeah! It is all good! Well, have a super Monday!Updated on 30 Nov 2011:Hey there TTers! I am so excited now! No other words for it... excited! Not nervous, apprehensive, reluctant or anything else... EXCITED! But I have to say that I saw a celebrity of which I will not mention names, but she just had a set of twins and is on the cover of US. Anyway, she says in the article that she has lost her baby weight from diet and exercise, however, from all of the wonderful photos from RealSelf, I know a TT belly button when I see one! Ha! Busted! I just wish she would go ahead and join the site with us and be for real! Anyway... have a super Wednesday!Updated on 1 Dec 2011:Happy December! Especially to my fellow TTers this month! I have a question! When I hold in my stomach all tight, I look so thin! I am wondering if it is likely that my stomach will look as thin as the sucking in pose. Ha! I know it's corny, but I want a realistic idea!Updated on 21 Dec 2011:Hey there! I had the TT done on Monday, December 19th. I don't remember much between now and then. I was in a lot of pain, but I'm feeling better by the moment. The procedure took 2 hours. I remember falling asleep then being awakened by nurses trying to get me to move to a recliner.

I am not draining much at all and I am about to stop taking my pain med. I wish I could potty like most ladies on here day. I still haven't eaten. Well, I've eaten some nuts and raisins, but that's it. I wish I could have a bowl of soup of something, but the thought of eating makes me sick!

Well, I will update again later.Updated on 22 Dec 2011:This is day 4 and I feel better. I am still in a lot of pain, but I was able to hold my baby today, so I feel better. I am sore in the muscle area, and I feel like the drains are pulling which is annoying.

I am swollen, but flat and that feels good. I look forward to wearing clothes. I will keep updating as I can.