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

Congratulations to you!!! I want to get rid of my turkey neck one day too -- out in the future when I'm done losing the weight. I can't wait to see pics of your even more beautiful face!!!

Never feel guilty...you deserve it!

considered a face lift myself - Wonderful decision on your part!

@@VSGAnn2014

can't get over that i really went through with "it"

went back and forth til i made my final decision

i had long "discussions" with my face

face won

i did too

just like the sleeve, it was the best thing i ever did

no regrets

Face Held High

good luck with your thoughts/decision next year

thanx for your nice words

kathy

want to get rid of my turkey neck too

@@LisaPunkinHead

gobble, gobble

i've had a turkey neck since my teens

as i got heavier and heavier, so did my neck

glad to "see" it gone LOL

thanx for writing

kathy

Never feel guilty...you deserve it!

@@Pinkgirl1234

i do, don't I

i always have been on the back burner

i am amazed, "proud" that i put myself up front

who deserves it more!!

hubby was always fine with me having the surgery

like the sleeve, he was very helpful and supportive

appreciate you writing with your nice thoughts

thanx

kathy