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38 year old sick of the belly and gym wont fix it :( time to do it for me!

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38 year old sick of the belly and gym wont fix it :( time to do it for me!

travellingbelly
WORTH IT$3,100
researched on internet, contacted several PS both in UK and abroad. Decided to travel to Tunisia as I speak the language and the cost was within my budget.
So T-Day is just under a week away and I am super nervous, I have developed pityriasis rosea this week and had to go to my own doc... he has said there is no contraindication to surgery so I am hoping everything will be fine. I have emailed my ps to check so at the moment its a fingers crossed. I have been under quite a bit of stress of late though with university work (mature student , furthering her career !!) and Christmas coming up etc etc. I have been reading lots of good journeys on here! so I thought I would start to share mine. I am very nervous as originally I inquired about TT and nothing else then the surgeon suggested a thighlift and lipo to compliment the tt!! as yet I have still not fully committed to having all surgery at once despite having booked the date etc etc ... the ps said after final consult the decision is mine as to what procedures actually get done... Any thoughts advice would e grand ladies!! I have stocked up on supplies of vitamins and am taking arnica vit c and vit d at the moment. I will be travelling alone aswell eeeeeeek! hoping that everything is green for go but will update as soon as I know!

travellingbelly's provider

Edwin Tyska, MD

Orthodontist

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December 8, 2016
Congrats on your decision to make positive changes! I am 37 and I have also made the leap to continue my education as well as making changes to my body. Happy to see other realself sisters empowered and making it happen. Good luck on your journey!
December 8, 2016
Aw thanks . This site is a God send. So much support especially when I don't have great support here.. lots of negatively from some friends trying to talk me out of it and feeling the need to tell me all the horror stories they have read.... however the good stories are never published so don't get read. When and what are you considering doing body and education wise ?
December 8, 2016
I just had mine done. Do it. It is so worth it. I had no pain. I'm Teo weeks about and doing amazing. Make sure you tell your doctor to use Exparel on your muscle wall. That stuff is powerful to control pain for three days. Good luck!!!
December 8, 2016
Not sure they use exparal in tunisia Claudia but will be sure to ask on Tuesday xx
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December 9, 2016
I am scheduled 4/24/17 for a bbl with Dr Ortega (Miami,Fl). After my consultation they also recommended a tummy tuck with muscle repair. I will wait 6 months b4 considering a 2nd surgery. I am going for my MBA. I figured since my last child is going 2 high school i can now focus a little on myself, total makeover, mind & body.
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December 10, 2016
Good luck on your surgery, i'm looking forward to seeing your results. I'm booked to go to Cosmetica Travel in March. Who is your surgeon?
December 10, 2016
Hey my surgeon is Dr djemal . Who is yours ,and what are you getting done x I will try and post pics after as soon as I can but don't know how Internet is . X 3 more sleeps for me
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December 10, 2016
Thanks for replying. the coordinator said I can choose between Djemal or Yacoub but based upon available information I'm leaning towards Djemal. I'm having full lipo, fat transfer to buttocks and BA.
December 10, 2016
If it helps he was head of plastic surgery in tunisia .... although I can't find the information now sure I trolled the net. There isn't a lot of info out there to be fair . There are reviews on you tube ( in french and Arabic) so if you can understand the language it's fine lol. One review wasn't good but the women reviewing it seemed a little ermmmmmmm... well I ignored that one lol. I will definately let you know what I think of it all . I fly out Monday night surgery Tuesday all being well
... fingers crossed my bloods come back ok. I never got a choice but happy at that. Nozha is very helpful in her emails I am actually really looking forward to putting a face to a name lol
December 10, 2016
What's ba ?
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December 10, 2016
I look forward to all the details, i've seen some of the reviews can't understand the language :( . Breast Augmentation.
December 10, 2016
Ah that makes sense ba ... doh.... there is only that one in french and one other I found that were not good all others were singing his praises and Dr djemal owns his own clinic which is where I will be going . It's called myron clinic and has own website . You should check it out. Did they not give you a password to view full gallery of pics ?
December 10, 2016
I am lucky I guess that I do speak the lingo so that's one less concern for me. My biggest worry is that I am going alone x
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December 10, 2016
They did but there are very few before and afters for fat transfer to the butt and i'm worried that I wont have a good shape after. Yeah going a lone can be scary, but i'm sure you'll be fine. Take a good book and as much entertainment as possible to keep you company.
December 10, 2016
Yip packed a few books packed and hoping the wifi is ok . Lol
January 29, 2017
Hi! Thanks for sharing your story. I'm having a TT & lypo in a few months. From your pictures, it looks like we're about the same size. And your "after" pics look amazing! I was on here trying to get an idea of what I may look like after. I hope it's as good as you.
January 29, 2017
Feel free to message me direct if you have any questions x I have had heaps of support from this forum so very happy to advise xx
UPDATED FROM travellingbelly
4 days pre

All feeling very real now... 5 sleeps till…

travellingbelly
All feeling very real now... 5 sleeps till The DAY ..... eeeeeek. Think I have everything I need . Tomorrow going to get a grabber for when I come home . Ordered an extra faja fir when I come home and found a great deal on scar gel .... last zumba class tomorrow for a wee while so gonna shake it hard lol.

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December 14, 2016
Hey :-) you're all done and dusted now ! How are you feeling Hun ? Hope it's ok and you're not in too much pain xx
December 14, 2016
Yip I didn't do thigh lift just some lipo...surgeon reckoned that would be enough. Risk too high to do lift long with tt. I am glad he suggested that instead ...cheaper for me and less pain... the pain is mainly coming from lipo sites I think . To be fair trussed up like a turkey so can't tell where it's coming from... got three drains that don't seem to be draining heaps will see tomorrow . Going to try post some pics x
UPDATED FROM travellingbelly
20 days post

Feeling pretty good . Scar has opened up…

travellingbelly
Feeling pretty good . Scar has opened up but no infection and not painful. Been to clinic and they dressed it . Been a difficult recovery that I wasn't prepared for. No amount of prep can prepare you for the emotional roller coaster after the procedure. I am glad I did it and stand by te surgeon who was fantastic . But in hindsight I should have stayed at home to recover rather than taking another two flights to recover with family. I think I have overdone it and that's why wound is opening a bit.

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January 4, 2017
Hey :-) glad you're doing well Hun, you must take it easy ... can't believe you got two flights after having that done ! Looks really clean and healing well ! Well done !! Xx
January 6, 2017

Hang in there and things will turn around.  How frustrating for you though:(

January 6, 2017
Frustrating yes
January 6, 2017
Oh dear only posted half my comment lol ... I fly home on Monday so will see my own doc for follow up in scotland. It's healing really well now and I am pleased x so worth it