please forgive me

i've been keeping a secret from all you wonderful people

i had a FACE LIFT

June 25th (5.5 weeks ago!!)

i was soooo scared

i thought long and hard

back and forth before making this hard decision

if someone has a bad/looking? experience with a TT that is awful

but no needs to see the appearance of the tummy

if your face gets screwed up - you are stuck

(doctor told me a i would look like he PUNCHED) me in the face (a bunch of times )

would have had to buy a zillion paper bags !!!!

i've always had a "turkey" neck

wanted this surgery for a long time

didn't want to splurge with money

i thought i wasn't worthy

please don't yell - that's how i felt

having lost over 100 lbs, i decided the heck with it!!!!

"i'm worth it"

my PCP suggested a plastic surgeon

i met with him - he seemed good, very nice too

i then saw 2 others plastic surgeons

they seemed fine too (just as good)

since my doc recommended the first surgeon

i decided to go with him

i have a "pretty" good new looking body since my weight loss

i wanted to go all the way and fix my face too

the neck was the MAIN thing i wanted to get fixed

at 61 year YOUNG, i have some wrinkles too

few wrinkles gone would be a plus

told me i would look like he PUNCHED) me in the face (a bunch of times )

lots of black and blue marks

teeny one under my eye

most coloration was on the sides of my face

and behind my neck

not as bad as i expected

improving day by day, feeling a little better

didn't go out for about 3.5 weeks

didn't want to scare little kids at the grocery store

the first two days PO were very painful

i always have problems/with side effects from anesthesia

i act a little delusional after recovery room (upset, not knowing where i was)

yelling, bunch of stuff

hubby said i was talking weird

and i was talking sooo much (what else is new? )

doc said after 3 months of "settling"/face

he could do a "tweek" here or there if we decided

no extra charge of course

he does a little touch up sometimes

in his office with local anesthisa

don't know if i'll need it

at times i'll use my silly comment

"i'm cute as a button"

now guess what

I'm CUTER than a button

I never regretted having the sleeve (no problems ever )

now.........

i will never regret having the face lift

CONGRATS to ME

kathy

Yay @@proudgrammy! I bet you look simply amazing!

You go, girl! Take care of yourself, and be the best you can be! I won't be opposed to a little nip/tuck when the time comes, either

I'm glad everything went well for you aside form the little pain and side effects from the anesthetic. Pics! Pics! We want pics of your beautiful face!

@ proudgrammy. Way to go. Rock what your mama gave ya!.. I'm 35 and i am already saving money for my problem areas when weight is down. As hard as this weightloss is. Do whatever else you need too do to make you enjoy it to the fullest..

@@proudgrammy I'm so proud of you for going through with this, even though you were scared and apprehension about the results! And it wasn't a secret at all, but an inner joy. Thank you for sharing it with us! You are the best and the sweetest person in these parts! ????????????????

You go Proudgrammy! You are always so kind to others here, it's great you did something for yourself.

Congratulations! It's great to hear your excitement and pleasure. I always knew you were beautiful inside and out. Now it sounds like your outside matches how you feel.

Congrats proudgrammy. What a wonderful thing to do for yourself. We can't wait to see pictures after you are all healed. I am sure you look fantastic.

Yay! Good for you! I'm sure you look fantastic!

Wow!!! I am so proud of you... you have done so well with the weight loss, why not top it off with something you feel will make you more 'you'

I can't believe you didn't tell anyone.. you cheeky little CUTE minx lol

Congratulations !! xxx

Kathy, you ROCK, congrats on the surgery. When you feel able please post pre and post op pictures.

Way to go! This is all part of taking care of yourself and I'm glad you realized it. I can't wait to admire your pics.

Well congratulations you secret keeping hoodlum!! once you get all healed up you need to plaster that face on a post so we can all sit back and admire it!!!!

So glad to hear you wanted and followed through on a body improvement. Again!!!

61 is the new 49!!!

Please post pics when all bruising and swelling gets to where you love your results !!!

How exciting! No turkey neck for you next thanksgiving!

Take care of yourself, and be the best you can be

@@Babbs

i will

ditto on the other

thanx for thinking about me

saving money for problem areas

@@kiks

keep counting those pennies and nickles, you'll need them LOL

thanx

scared and apprehension about the results!

@@The Candidate

sure was nervous!!!

i replied/ mentioned carefully in a couple of posts about the face lift

thought it was still a secret

please don't tell anyone else ok?

thanx for your thoughts

you are aces!!

great you did something for yourself.

@@butterfly23

who deserves it more???

thanx for writing

great to hear your excitement and pleasure

@@Inner Surfer Girl

thanx

i do feel good inside and out

health, happiness etc

if i felt any better i would bust!!

wonderful thing to do for yourself,I'm sure you look fantastic

@@glitter eyes

of course i do!

having plastics was the next best thing along with sleeve

go hand in hand

or face to stomach??

Good for you!

@@AvaFern

thanx

i feeeel wonderful

i have to pinch myself sometimes

(gotta be careful, don't want anymore black and blue marks LOL

why not top it off with something you feel will make you more 'you'

@

thanx

that's exactly how i felt/feel

surprised even myself that i followed thru

glad i did

When you feel able please post pre and post op pictures.

@@UK Cathy

wellllll, kindof scared/nervous to show myself

i do sound silly when i say how cute i am!!

what happens if someone sees me and screams LOL

i promise, i will post pics later(hope i don't break camera LOL)

still working on my self confidence/lack of (sob sob)

thank you

Kathy

Good for you! I hope you'll share some photos soon. You are already beautiful so now you are stunning!