So Nervous and Even More Excited! - The Woodlands, TX

After going to my first Consultation 6/22/12, I finally had another consulation with different Dr. last week and am scheduled for next Monday. I have wanted a lift and tuck since my boys were little... they are now 17 and 20. Although they dont understand why I am doing this.. because, after all.. I am in my mid 40's.... who am I trying to impress, they ask? My answer to them was ME (and of course my awesome hubby)!!! After having a hysterectomy over 11 yeras ago (age 34), I have struggled with my hormones and weight. Last year I found the most amazing Bio Identical Hormone Dr. and am finally on the right track and have a sex drive again!! I never thought it could be possible... but the pellets (implanted right under the skin), both estrogen and testosterone are miraculous! So now that I have "fixed" that area - my Husband told me to "go for it" as far as my Mommy Makeover goes. This week, other than my job (work from home), I have my hair appointment scheduled, along with pre-op on Wednesday. Today, I have been making all of my lists of things to get and have done before surgery. I found this website a little over a week ago and am completely addicted. Just ordered my raised toilet seat off of ebay... wonder what my "guys" will have to say about that when it arrives? lol... I am 45, my husband is 59 - retired a year ago, we have a rather large mix of kids between us... He has 31 and 33 yr old daughters, both married and two grandsons. I have two boys 17 and 20 with a 24 year old "step son"...he was my late husband's son... but remains part of our family.. this is where he calls home when on breaks from college. I am surrounded by nothing but guys unless my stepdaughters happen to be over. My youngest is now a Senior in high school and plays baseball -- we are actively involved.. I have always been the Team Mom and my hubby the Coach or Asst. Coach as he has gotten older. Because of our busy schedule, September seems to be the best time for me to have my surgery with time to heal before the holiday season and before Spring Baseball rolls around. I have a large circle of friends and family that are cheering me on and almost as excited as I am about it. I really didnt think that I would want to blog about my journey, but after at the Calendar section and seeing those with scheduled surgery.. next thing I knew I was typing away.... I plan to stay overnight after my 5 hour procedure... breast lift (38 DDD now), tummy tuck, and lipo of the flanks, inner and outer thighs. My PS said that if you stay two nights it is an added benefit. I will see how I feel after staying the first night before deciding to stay the second night... The first PS I saw did not encourage an overnight stay, yet the surgery with her... same surgery would have been 6 to 8 hours.... Yet, the PS I decided on, it is 4 1/2 to 5 hours per him. They started me on VitaMedica last week and it will continue for 3 weeks after surgery. The Arnica Montana is included in the pack and start those the morning of surgery. I am to arrive at the hospital at 5:30 am for 7:30 surgery.... very anxious, but yet, can't wait to see the results down the road! The PS took pics earlier this week, but I have yet to take my own... I will post those later this week...

Woke up today thinking that in one week, I will be having my MM! At this moment, I am thinking I will be in some serious pain come next week! Still... I am so excited that it's all I can think about! Today I bought a Nutri Bullet, after seeing an infomercial over the weekend... thinking those smoothie drinks will be something easy my hubby can do... plus all the benefits from more veggies/fruits in my diet. I also bought a new robe and pajama sets... washing them in my Diva laundry detergent now... but instead of the half unscented Tide that I normally use when washing, I used only the Diva wash... it's amazing... so thinking that will be a nice lil' pick me up next week to smell good. Six days and counting.......

Where has the time gone? This time, two days from now, I will be hunched over in a hospital bed... hopefully not feeling much pain! My MM is Monday morning at 7:30am.... I am really getting anxious! I keep reading everyone's stories and looking at pics just trying to figure out what I will look like. I have a tattoo under my belly button that I will miss.. but not enough to make me have second thoughts by any means!
Things have been so busy, I have most of my supplies from the lists posted here. Got my roots busted, nails and pedi, tied up loose ends with my job -- work at home -- as much as I could and now finishing all the laundry. I picked up my prescriptions yesterday, PS prescribed pain med, anti-nausea and antibiotic. I asked about anti inflammatory and they said that the Lymphatic Drain Massages after the surgery will take the place of meds. I plan to leave the hospital on Tuesday and head straight to the PS office for the 90 minute massage. My PS office says people walk in hardly able to move and walk out so much more limber... of course during the massage you will have to be helped to the potty several times from what they say.
Sitting at my son's baseball game today, I kept thinking that in a few days this muffin top sitting above my shorts would be gone... yippeeeee.... I am so ready to join the rest of you ladies on the FLAT side.... I just can't imagine a flat tummy!
Also, the NutriBullet I mentioned in my last post, that I purchased, is WONDERFUL.... getting all our fruits and veggies in a drink.. and it tastes great! I love it.. and my hubby has also jumped on the band wagon. I bought prunes for after the surgery, hoping that will aid in my first BM. I am already anticipating the pain of going to the bathroom.. I remember when I had my hysterectomy 11 years ago how "plugged up" I was... and oh what pain!!! Also, after both babies and two surgeries, I had problems peeing... and had to be recatherized 2 times.... Praying for that to work as well!
OK... the countdown continues..... will see those of you on the perky flat side... very soon!!!!