33 Years Old, 2 Kids- Finally Getting my Mommy Makeover! - Virginia Beach, VA

I've been thinking about getting a tummy tuck for a couple years now. After my last pregnancy (2011), I lost weight but still had the loose, wrinkly, saggy skin and I would get discourage and gain the weight back. I knew no matter how much I dieted and worked out, my stomach would never look the way I wanted.

I went to a consult a couple years ago and decided I wasn't ready at that time. So after another year had passed I was ready to do it! So I went to see a different doctor, referred by a couple friends and had a consult. The doctor was nice but wasn't very personable and didn't really make me feel comfortable. So I went back to the original doctor I saw again that I really liked and also talked to him about breast implants. I’m a small 34B and I don’t NEED them but I figure why not- I’m spending a bunch of money to fix my tummy and having to go through all that pain, might as well reward myself with slightly bigger boobs! And my husband would rather me have the boobs than the TT so we compromised and I’m getting both!

The PS I liked a lot better was about $1,000 more than the other PS I saw. But I was able to talk him down and I'm only paying a couple hundred more. I'm so glad I'm getting the doctor I really like and can't wait to see my results. Fingers crossed I made the right decision.

So my Mommy Makeover is set for Friday, February 27th- in TWO WEEKS!!! I'm having a Tummy Tuck w/ Muscle Repair and Lipo of the flanks and Breast Augmentation with 300cc saline implants.

**I'll post pictures of my breasts soon!

I can't believe my surgery is in ONE week!!! I know this next week is gonna fly by! This past week I have been suffering from allergies from hell and so I've been trying everything to get rid of them, especially since I had a dry cough- and ain't nobody got time for that! ;)

I put my gym on hold for a couple months yesterday. And unfortunately I haven't even been this past week due to snow. I was going to stop going the week of my surgery so I had time to get things done around the house and do last minute errands, and all. I wasn't expecting to stop going 2 weeks before surgery but stuff happens. I know I'll be counting down the days til I can get back in there!

Next week while my kids are in school, I plan on deep cleaning my house, going grocery shopping, make meals, print out schedules for my husband, and pack my bags (I'm staying with a friend for a week) and my kids' stuff (they are staying with my parents for the weekend). I'm also going to go get all my supplies that I'll need after surgery.

I think it's gonna hit me next week when my surgery is only days away! I'm not really nervous yet but I know it's coming. I'm very excited for my new body, but most nervous about the whole surgery part and the couple days following- pain wise. Oh, and I'm super nervous about how I'll do with the drains because I've heard they are awful. :(

So I have a couple questions... 1st, I am wearing a full compression garment that goes to my knees after surgery and opens in the front. It has a slit down at the crotch, so does that mean I can't wear panties while wearing it? Which has me freaking out some. And 2nd, is it a good idea to get a female urinal so I don't have to worry about getting pee on the garment? Or is that just a waist of money?

Thanks for all the advice ladies!!