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Saying Goodbye to my Belly in Sunny - Florida

UPDATED FROM mom23monkeys
7 days post

Ok girls, here I am...1 week po. I had my first...

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WORTH IT$10,000
Ok girls, here I am...1 week po. I had my first po visit yesterday and all looks good. My drains are good and are not draining much anymore so I probably will be able to get them out on Friday. Anyway, I feel pretty good. Not much pain from TT but lots of swelling, bruising and pain from the lipo. I ended up getting more lipo that I thought...which is awesome. I thought he was only going to do the flank area but he ended up adding on my hip area and my lower back/upper butt. AWESOME! But now I am going through the tough recovery of the lipo...which to me is worse that the TT. My scar is super low and I love that. So far I am super pleased and I know as each week goes by it will just get better and better.

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Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC

Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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August 31, 2011
Hi tiny post op mommy.... You look a lot like I did post op. I'm five two.. I also did a very awesome workout ( cardio Barre ) with all my guts for a very long time to get as good as I could possible be. I love my tummy tuck!.. Us short curvy girls get such a tear and separation in our abdominal wall. It's good to hear the words " no fat " However your insides are punching out when they should be held in by your abs... I CANT WAIT TO SEE WHAT MY BODY CAN DO NOW!!! HOW WILL I LOOK WHEN ALL MY TOEN AND MUSCLE COME BACK. When I get the clear to do the intense work out I was doing, I am going to be so excited to have that much control of what I look like. I have a feeling you are gong to be in the very same boat!
October 21, 2011
thanks for sharing your story & congrats on your TT..i am currently looking for a PS to have a TT as well, i too have 3 kids and was left with horrible stretch marks. i also live in florida (sunrise) & was wondering who's your PS and if you could share your after pictures...would greatly appreciate it:-)
UPDATED FROM mom23monkeys
Day of treatment

I had some problems posting a few days ago so will...

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I had some problems posting a few days ago so will start with my post from then.


8/20 - Only a few more days...I cannot wait. Today I treated myself to pizza for dinner and I ate 3 slices (large slices)!!! I loved very second. I drank over a gallon of water today. So I'm treating myself to my last soda for awhile. Tomorrow I start my fruit and veggie detox. Will do that until my surgery. Loaded up on lots of yummy fruits and veggies at the grocery store and I feel totally ready. Hubby asked if I was nervous today. I said no. I feel totally at peace and completely at ease. If anything I'm super excited! It's all I can think of! All I need to do is make some quinoa and lentils for a quick side dish/salad. Also need to make some cabbage soup and lastly going to make some shredded pork for hubby and the kids for later in the week. Then I'll really be all done. :-)

Now for today....8/24. Today is my day. I will be leaving for the drs office in a couple hrs. I'm very excited! I cannot wait. Bye bye belly! The last few days I've spent getting the house ready, clothes washed, groceries bought, food made, prescriptions filled, etc. It's been tiring! I've slept great the past couple nights...which is probably a good thing since who knows how I'll be sleeping after sx. Well...time to get myself showered. See ya on the flip flat side!

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August 24, 2011
good luck today!!!!
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8 days pre

I had my pre-op appt this past Friday. How...

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I had my pre-op appt this past Friday. How exciting! I seriously could not stop smiling after it. I am so excited right now. I got my prescriptions for my meds and I plan on getting those filled today. I pretty much have all my supplies, but need to buy some maxi pads and bed bads and then I'll be set. I purchased some scar cream and silicone sheets the other day and should be coming in the mail soon. I made a batch of chicken stock (no sodium) last night to use after my sx. So right now I'm just planning out my meals and getting stuff done around the house. I couldn't be more excited right now! One more week and I'll be saying goodbye to my belly rolls. Woo hoo!

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August 21, 2011
Who is your plastic surgeon?
August 21, 2016
Dr. Peter Bridge
August 21, 2016
OOpps!!..please disregard my previous comment. Thanks