40 Yr Old, 2 Kids - BREAST lift NO implants & Tummy Tuck - West Orange, NJ best dr EVER & SO HAPPY!!!

Expectations, goals and experiences so far.

I fluctuated in my weight a lot in my life, almost always being heavy or chubby. This took a huge toll on my body, especially my skin and boobs. Genetics of saggy boobies runs in my family anyway, so that didn't help either.
I never thought I'd be the type to get plastic surgery always thinking that the inner is more important than the outer, but here I am - in the prime of my mid-life, feeling GREAT IN CLOTHES when everything is covered up... and not so hot while naked in the mirror. My boobs and wrinkly belly definitely affect my self esteem. I decided that I want to change that and so I choose to get a lift and a tummy tuck to remove excess fat and skin.

I workout 5-6 days a week with weights and cardio. I love my size 6/8 now and couldn't be happier in jeans.
I choose three different area surgeons all highly recommended.

Sorry the other photos didn't come out - can't seem to edit them, so I am posting new pre-ops. I have always been the expert at good angles. Obviously, here I am just letting it ALL hang out! I know my side angles are great when I suck in my stomach and have a good bra.. no one would ever notice anything... but it's what they don't see (but that I DO!) that matters so much to me. Last night I woke up around 1am and couldn't fall back asleep til past 2am. Obviously, I have this surgery on my mind. It's more of an excitement really than worry. I have been using this guided imagery every night before sleep by B. Naperstek to mentally prepare for my surgery and a positive outcome. I fall asleep so quickly I have never gotten thru it, but I am a huge believer in positive thinking. When I woke last night, I talked to my body. I know this may sound weird, but I told it what was gonna happen. I asked for forgiveness for abusing it for so many years with food and lack of exercise. It was moving. At least it helped me feel better!

I refuse to allow any type of negativity into my brain right now - any type of worry. I am only focused on positive results and I think everyone in my situation should do the same. I keep telling my body how quickly she will heal, how wonderful everything is going to do, and how perfect the stitches are going to be with only light marks. This is a really important time to use mind over matter guys! It's like preparing mentally along with physical preps for this important moment when we will fall asleep and wake up to a new body!

I especially love coming on here and reading all the success stories and how happy others are with their results. It's encouraging and really important to put us at ease. :) I want to thank all of YOU for sharing and also hope that by documenting my own journey that I too can pass along this wonderful help!

Wow, hard to believe the weekend is almost here and Tuesday is going to be here before I know it! The nurse called today. She wanted to make sure I had my two bras (38 C and 38B cup just in case) she proposed leaving the tags on because she said I could return one. You need the kind that close in the front. Actually I got 38C and 36 C only because they had NO Cs at all.. so I am gonna look a little more.. but the cups are really tight anyway so I think it'll work perfectly.

Things the burse told me:

- No food NOR water after midnight the night before.
- No Meds, chewing gum, candies either.
- wear very comfoy clothing, including a shirt that opens in the front, and flip flops even.
- Pic ID
- leave any jewelry and anything of value at home (my hubby will be there but I think I'll even leave my phone at home).

- My surgery should be 8am-12 noon. Apparently I can expect to be out of there by 2:30pm
She will give me a patch to wear behind my ear since I do experience motion sickness (YUK) I hope I don't get that.. it's the worst. Why would I have motion sickness? I'm not going to focus or worry about that and think positive things instead!!

Just a note to my friends: I am a SINCERE believer in the power of our thoughts... so as we go thru these procedures, please keep your mind FOCUSED on the amazing results you WANT TO HAVE! Sometimes things happen, but you cannot allow your mind to ponder these things too long or worry yourself to death. Just DON'T! Lead your mind... Guide it so that your thoughts are not all over the place! You want to put out he very best energy possible for the surgery. Be positive! Change nerves into anticipation for your beautiful new you!!! (And yes, I'm talking to myself too! ) haha