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I'm 30 years young 5'3" and currently weight...

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WORTH IT$8,200

I'm 30 years young 5'3" and currently weight 150-ish. I've lost a little over 100 pounds very slowly over the past few years. My overall goal has always been to just to try be healthy...but lately as I get nearer to my weight goal of 135 pounds I find myself really unhappy about my saggy skin and flabby belly.


I've wanted this for quite some time now and warred back and forth with guilt over spending such a large sum of money and feeling like I'm just being vain about my appearance. I've finally decided that if I don't do it now while I'm still young I'll just look back and wish I had...vain or not.


I'm in the process of working out getting consultations set up but probably won't be able to actually have one for a couple months since I'm pretty much tied at the hip to my job right now. In the mean time I hope to be able to drop some of the remaining pounds I'm working on loosing. Its been so exciting to read the experiences of everyone here, I can't wait to really get started on my own journey to the flat side :)

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August 6, 2012

Welcome to the community.  I am happy you created your review and joined in. 
You are worth this so keep your chin up and continue moving forward.  You will love the results!

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August 8, 2012
Thank you, I know I will! I can't wait to really get going with it :)
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I've scheduled an appointment for consultation on...

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I've scheduled an appointment for consultation on Sept. 25th with Dr. Saar here in Tyler. I've heard very good things about him and in doing some research I've found that I'm not so interested in checking out a few of the other surgeons I thought I would. I still have an open mind to my end PS but am excited about meeting Dr. Saar and his staff. I'm super stoked and nervous but so so ready to get this ball rolling and be rid of this tire around my waist! I wish I could go sooner but all good things come in time, right? :)

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August 20, 2012
Hey! I just came across your post! I live in Longview, Tx! My surgery is this Thursday, I decided to go to Dallas, Tx. I also struggled with guilt over the money and time off from work. I now finally have peace over doing it.
August 20, 2012
Also, wanted to add that a few people I know went with Dr. Craig Harrison in Tyler, Tx. I have also heard good things of Dr. Saar, too.
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August 21, 2012
Dr. Harrison is one of the others I've got on my list of possible consultations but for some reason I just had a good feeling about seeing Dr. Saar 1st :)
Its amazing how hard it can be to do something for ourselves even when in our heart we know how much better it will ultimately make us feel. Good luck and fast healing with your surgery Thursday!
August 25, 2012
you have any pic iam goin for tt/ lipo /mr oct 1 in kansas city ku medal center
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Let me first say please forgive the fact that this...

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Let me first say please forgive the fact that this post isn't really TT related...
I've never been one to love the waiting process involved in making big decisions but I am well aware of how important it is to give yourself time to really think things through. I think I may have given myself too much time to think about what I want to discuss with my PS during my consultation though. Ever since I made my mind up to get REAL about having my TT and actually do it I've toyed with the idea of also having a BA. Just like my back and forth feelings on the TT I've gone back and forth on the implant situation. Several years ago when I was just over 250 pounds and sporting a full C I would never have thought I'd ever even want to consider implants. Now at 145 I'm working within an inch of my life to convince my bra that I've got half enough to fill a B. Soooo I started thinking implants are something I'm interested in. Don't get me wrong I actually like my small boobages. I'm a runner along with a whole host of other sporty like activities-er and my small ones sort of fit me. However, they are not perky or full at all and I don't love that aspect so much. I don't actually want to be bigger than I am now just fuller and perky. The thing is I'm totally terrified of implants. Just like I scoured every bit of information and stories I could on TTs I've done the same for BAs and let me tell you the stories there scare the ever loving crap outta me. Things like autoimmune illness from saline implants and huge complications from silicone implants rupturing. Not to mention one woman's sworn story that her husbands weight on her during/after sex popped one of her implants. HOLY CRAP! Now I've pretty much scared myself into thinking I can live with my deflated boobies. :( But since I let myself dream the dream of pert and perky tatas I'm more than just a bit down in the dumps about the girls staying the way they are.
Anybody know where I'm coming from? Or am I just weirding out over here.
Again sorry for the lack of TT related information, just needed to vent.

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