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50 Y.O. Finally Getting the Tummy Tuck & Lipo I Have Wanted for 32 Years !!! Clearwater,FL
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I went to my consultation, kinda nervous, I have...
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I went to my consultation, kinda nervous, I have spent so many years trying to hide the belly that I now had to show to my Dr. and assistant, but they both really put me at ease, Dr. Albear really is caring , and understanding, he completely explained the whole procedure, I go in this Friday December 27th to make payment, and get my pre op info and required testing info.Thank you to my awesome husband who bought this for me for Christmas, he is a PT so recovery will be a bit better with someone who handles post op patients all the time, being my guy is a plus !!! I will ad photos soon . Nervous and excited all at the same time,!!! Looking forward to the Flat side in 2014 !!!!
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UPDATED FROM DebiP
14 days pre
Excited and nervous !
My stats are 5" 6" 160, down from 215 , my goal weight is 145. Tomorrow I go in for finalizing paperwork, list of tests that need to be done, what to do and not to do pre-op, pre-op photos.. why does that scare me most ? I had a tough time just posting the ones on here , I keep thinking next year this time I'll be wanting to show my photos !!! Excited and Nervous !!!!
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December 26, 2013
Merry Christmas to you!
December 26, 2013
You will love your results. 1 st week is the hardest getting up and around after that it is easier. Will you have drains? I had the drainless TT so can not give you drain advise.
So happy for you.
December 26, 2013
Thank you Sarav59 ! So good to know you are doing better, and yes, I will have the drains, I plan on being in a recliner with a plastic bed sheet over it for awhile in case the drains pop open.. Glad to hear you are happy you did it !!
December 26, 2013
So Good to hear you are already so happy even through all the pain, yes, I will have drains, plan on having a waterproof sheet over my recliner for awhile in case of leaks. Thank you so much Sarav59 !
December 27, 2013
Maxi pads also help with drainage leaks.. I used them to cushion my incision from the binder. Also get cough drops your throat will be tender and scratchy.
December 27, 2013
Awesome Sara, thank you so much I would never of thought of the maxi pads and cough drops, I'll be adding them to my to get list
UPDATED FROM DebiP
13 days pre
Down pymt and pre-op blood work
When back to Dr. Albear's office today to make pymt for surgeons part of surgery, met one of his office staff Gigi !! awesome lady so friendly and caring, she took the before pics, now here I am in front of a long mirror in bright lighting with my hubby standing right there.. he hasn't seen me in my (nude) self in bright light in years.. I seen how bad my thighs hips and buttocks are, not as bad as tummy, but it's the first time I had really seen myself. I contacted Shyra, to see how much it would be to add this, I am hoping we can afford it...! I would really like to get all this done at one time to recover only one time.. Anyone else do this too ?
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December 27, 2013
That is the worst getting pics especially with hubby present. Mine did not go with me till surgery date and talk about embarrassing standing naked in front of PS with hubby watching and having to pull up in that flap of skin.. I literally hated that flap.. If you saw my pre op pics it was bad.
December 27, 2013
Thank you Sara, I was so embarrassed too... The only thing I can think of is at least that will be gone soon !! I bet you look fantastic!!!
December 30, 2013
Good morning!
You must be getting so excited...!!
So. Re the extra procedures. Yes, I think most of us have looked in a mirror whilst awaiting our surgeries and thought, hmmmm, wouldn't it be nice if....
Lol.
If you can't afford the lipo right away, I've read that it is far less of a recovery time ( though painful, yes) and that they want you up and moving at your regular pace fairly quickly afterwards. So, what I'm saying is if you have to wait, you won't need to book the same kind of recovery time :)
Looking at your pre op pics, I am thinking that you're going to absolutely Love your results! You aren't at all chubby, so the results will really show for you.
What a nice hubby you have, and I'm glad you'll have such great after care!
Good luck, and keep us posted!
December 30, 2013
Thank you Snowfly ! You are an inspiration to all of us !!! I'll find out next Monday if I can afford more lipo, I am in between jobs right now so the timing would be great, but you are right I can always do it later ! Yes my hubby is awesome I am so grateful for him ! Good Luck on your continued recovery sounds like you are doing well. I had BA 10 years ago, from very lop sided small A to full DD I had many days of uneven swelling I had more larger than other implant as well, mine took about six months to really settle down, I know yours are going to be awesome just like your tummy !!!
December 30, 2013
Oh, Thank you! You're the second woman now to tell me they had uneven swelling. I'm feeling better about things :))
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