it's my turn--tt scheduled for 11/21 in the bronx, NY

Hello my RS sisters.

I have been away for quite some time without posting. I do check in occassionally and read how many more ladies are either planning or have underwent their TT. One advice I will give to you all and that is GO FOR IT.. you will NOT regret it. Just do your homework and go in there with a book full of questions. If that surgeon answers all your questions without hesitation and makes you feel comfortable then that is the surgeon for you.

I am back to share with you all that one year ago this coming Wednesday, November 21, 2012 I will be celebrating my ONE year post op anniversary. It has been one heck of a journey. I can honeslty say I LOVE my results. And eventhough I still go through occassionally swellng not bad but enough to keep me at the gym 5 days of the week.. I LOVE my Belly Button and especially my incision. It is very low and already fading. This past August I went on a cruise with my husband and I surprised him with me wearing a two piece bathing suit. We have been married 15 years and I have never ever worn a two piece. I am extremely happy with the outcome of my TT that I took 7 bathing suits on my cruise and wore each of them each day. I extremely more comfortable in my clothes.

If you would like to see my before and after check out my pictures. You will not be discouraged.

I am 47 years old grandma with two grown kids, 30 and 25 and have never felt better about myself.

So ladies I want to wish you all the best of luck during your journey. I will keep you all in my prayers.

Hello my Realself sisters
How is everyone doing? I want to apologize for not checking in as much as I want. I do get the notifications on my iphone on how all my last yr TT and the new TT to the forum. Oh how I remember askign the same questions and feeling overwhelmed just like each and everyone of you are feeling now. If it wasn't for this forum and meeting all of you I don't know what I would of done. I have met amazing friends here and one special friend who we have become BFF her name is Tammy. Eventhough it is a long distance friendship it has been amazing having her around. We constantly texting eachother even 4 mths laters.
So where do I start. Let me start with saying I am 18 weeks postop (4 mths) postop. And if i tell you I am 100% back to myself. Since surgery I have lost 14 lbs and counting. I work out 5 days of the week and if i am bored I do 6. lol.I do Zumba, cardio and Weight training. The only thing I dont overly do is crunches because I sometimes feel a throbbing sensation in my belly botton. so I do other workouts that work the abs without putting pressure on the belly button. My incision is amazing love love love it. that does not bother me at all. My ps did an amazing job on my incision. Its very low and straight. I have like a small ball on the incision which is superficial and was told in time it will subside my body will drain it on its on. You don't see it at all its just at the touch.
I can honestly say that for the first time since I had my daugther 29 yrs ago I am able to wear a bikini. YES ladies a two piece bikini. I also bought a monokini. When I first lost my 50 lbs in 2003 i wore a halter top with boy shorts but this is a two piece bikini. And if i tell you it felt awesome. I just gotta keep working out my legs dam cellutlites. lol.
My husband does not know i bought a two piece he won't see it until we go on our cruise this summer. Can not wait until he see me in it.
All i want to tell all the new TT is that you will never regret it. Go in there with faith in god and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. you are doign this for yourself.
I wish you all the best and will continue to keep you all in my prayers.
I am going to try to post two pic of me in my two piece and a picture of my incision per Leslie's request who will be doing her surgery where I did mine.

Again good luck. soon I will post more if my recuperation process and post more pictures. AS of right now I can honestly say it was the best decision I have made.

take care ladies. If anyone has questions feel free to inbox me

Hello ladies
I am so sorry I have not been on. Been very busy with work, the holiday, anniversary,and most important working out.
So really quite as you all know I had my TT on November 21, 2011. Today, I am 12 weeks post op. And ladies all I can say is WOW!!!
My life has changed completly. I have always been a very confident woman even with that nasty hanging belly but once it came to shopping the depression would kick in.
well ladies, This weekend I celebrated my 15th yr wedding anniversary and I can tell you that for the first time ever since losing 50 lbs in 2003 I was able to wear the shortest and sexiest dress ever. For my anniversary dinner I wore a pencil skirt. OMG what an amazing feeling to feel SEXY. I will post pictures in a few.
As for recuperation the past 2 days I was finally able to sleep without any garment and I am sleeping on my belly. I am a tummy sleeper. I have very very mild swelling only after i work out. I do aerobics 4 times a week, I weight train 3 times a week and do aquareobics 2 times a week. From the beginning if you all read my past post my incision is amazingly thin and very low. its weired but I healed fast from it. Belly botton is my favorite. I have the cutest BB. I still expereince pins and needles sensation around it but thats part of the healing process. Occassionaly it gets redish from the sweat of working out but I immediate shower and put Bacitricum. From day one i have been giving myself massages with belly butter and use Mederma every single day on my incision. Since surgery I am now 13.3 weight loss. I went back to Weight watchers and am hitting the gym hard.
This journey has been one amazing transformation and if i had to do it again I would do it in a minute. I have not yet regretted my decision. I was blessed to have an amazing recuperation process with the help of my amazing husband and kids. As you all can see past pictures and my progress. I just want to let any one that is considering of doing a TT please go for it. YOu will not regret it.
I am posting pictures of me and my first sexy tight fitting dresses. and my 12 wk post pic.