I went to see my surgeon for a 3-month follow up of my breast reduction. I thought I was going to tell her that I wanted to delay the tummy tuck because I don't want to deal with the recovery or expense. But my mouth opened and "I want the surgery now" came out. I realize that me having another surgery is going to inconvenience my job and affect my husband, but I really want to be comfortable. The giant mound of loose skin on my belly just has to go.

I know y'all can't give me permission, but do you think I jumped the gun? I'm only 10 months out from the VSG. Although I reached my surgeon's goal in December, I have continued to lose a little weight since then and am now below my own fantasy goal. They say your weight should be stable for a while before you have plastic surgery, but I'm impatient because I'm uncomfortable.

I had my first plastics procedure at 11 months out, but I scheduled it at 9 months out. If your current weight is 119 pounds (go you! I cannot for the life of me get under 130) then you are more than ready for plastics. I read a study that showed that people who had plastics after a weight loss surgery were less likely to regain than those who did not. I LOVE my new stomach (and my new boobs, new arms, and new thighs) but my stomach is the thing that consistently amazes me. How can MY stomach be so flat and hard?! I am glad I didn't wait any longer before I had surgery and I hope you find it to be as awesome as I have.

I hope you love your new stomach as much as I love mine!

Thanks for the encouragement. I am trepidatious but also looking forward to taking the next step in my transformation.

I'm planning a road trip over a long weekend in August, will I be healed by then? Will I still be swollen?

I would think you'd be pretty well healed by August, barring any complications.

Good for you! You'll be so glad you did! I went on a long weekend 3-4 hours from home 2 weeks post tummy tuck and brachioplasty. I was still feeling pretty rough, but did OK. At 4 weeks, that would have been an easier trip.