1 down, 2 to go!!

So the tummy tuck wasn't so bad, so far! I do have to admit I think I'm glad I didn't do thighs at the same time. I'm even thinking i don't want to do thighs and breasts at the same time either. If I decide not to go anywhere for spring break I think Im going to do the breast augumentation so I'll have boobies for summer!!! yayayayayay!!! I've only waited 36 years for boobs ya know? haha Then I'll do the thighs next year same time. that's the plan anyway! The dr was great. I really liked him a lot. The pain isn't too bad really. I don't even need pain med really but have been taking a lighter one at night so i rest better. I did cry as soon as i got into the operating room though. I don't know why. the dr is like what's wrong and i started laughing and the dr is like do you always laugh when you're scared. Don't remember anything after that. Slept pretty much the entire time after until about 930pm. I have to say it was a great experience with great people and a great clinic that took good care of me. I was impressed. I've only had a tiny peek at the actual skin because i have to wear the ted stockings a girddle and a binder until I see the dr on wed. It's really hard to breathe a lot of times ! Especially after you eat! I did see a tiny little belly button though I'll post pix asap. Oh yeah, I haven't weighed myself yet either. going to wait at least another week on that I think! Thanks for reading this Hugs n stuff, Renee

Renee, I am so glad you are doing good. I am sure you look wonderful, I can not wait to see pics! I am sooooo happy for you! Keep up the great work. Lotsoflove, Melissa

I'm soooooooooo happy to hear from you sweetie! You look absolutely freakin amazing!!!! Hugs n suff!

Glad you're doing so well Renee. I'm planning on having my upper body lift (probably BL/BA) this summer and possibly my arms w/ it. Just have to see what I can afford. If I can't, I'll have to wait a year. That's all I want to have done. My thighs aren't too bad, and at 48 years old, not that many people will be seeing them! Get some rest. You're not likely to take off the wt. too much from your surgery other than a few lbs. for quite a while. Karla

thank you! It's more exciting than I EVER would have guessed!!! the cost is crazy!! I know combining procedures saves money but who has that much all at once? and to save it ... sucks ... at least for me because i have no patience to wait. And with my school schedule I think it's just for the best to do one at a time because of the physical demands of my clinicals. Oh well! You're sooooooooo lucky on your thighs hun, you really are! Mine look as bad as my tummy did... that same nasty hanging stuff... so while i could wear a bikini now probably cuz of my tummy...i won't be able to cuz of thighs! No one would ever guess you're 48!!! Hugs n stuff, Renee Oh yeah, on the weight loss, i kind of forgot you gain instead of loss during recovery since you're sitting on your butt all day long, oops!!!

Renee rest up and hopefully the healing process will be quick for you! I am envious and can't wait until I can afford a tummy tuck! Did you have the beltlipectomy or just the front part done! Looking forward to seeing pics at sometime! Hugs, Chris

ooooooooooooooooooooooooo chris you will so love love love love love it! Hell I haven't even seen it! I just rub and stroke the flat belly and stare at it( well what else do i have to do ... tv and reading and computer are getting old really fast!) I just had the extended tummy tuck... my incisions reach all the way around the hips, can see a tiny bit in the back on one side. I really should have lifted the back but it's not super bad, that and I did get a huge tatoo on my lower back and he said he couldn't cut under it... When i pulled the tummy skin and the thigh skin tight the butt wasn't horrible so I think I could exercise it back to good, but we'll see. Maybe I can talk him into a lower incision. I don't know why that wouldn't be okay or whatever. I didn't get into it cuz i knew i wouldn't worry about it right away. What scares me to be honest, is that I'll get carried away. I've never wanted to do my arms really. They hang down maybe 1/2 in. i wear sleeveless all the time and it looks just fine. Now i'm like hmmmm..... I told my mom that and she just gave me a weird look. I also kind of want botox too now for that frown line between my eyebrows and forehead wrinkles. Okay I don't need all this stuff but I could so easily become addicted!! Just call me plastic barbie doll? Ick !!! I feel soooooo good this morning. It's hard for me to sit around all day. The surgeon's secretary told me about her daughter feeling well and over did it then ended up in the hospital, so I'm trying to head the warning! The pain really is non existant for me. I'm very surprised. It hurts if you laugh or something but not horrible or anything!!! haha Hugs n stuff!!!1 Renee

So glad that all went well and that you're feeling good. Sending hugs, Ronna

You are having the best starting of the year Renee!!! My best wishes for you!!! Alejandro from Gudalajara Mexico