Yep, Tummy Tuck, here I come!!!

I am on the schedule for May 20th---less than 2 weeks now. I am so excited it is truly hard to believe.

The plan as it stands now, is for a Full Tummy Tuck, with mons lift, and minimal lipo.

I am getting close to goal weight, and as we have followed through with appointments, I have continued to drop additional pounds, but my belly measurement does not change.

He said he plans to do some muscle repair, as we know I have a torn muscle (mean a$$ ex husband) and also stretched muscles from pregnancies.

I have BCBS of TX, and they approved it as a medical necessity. I have documentation of the muscle tear, as well as several skin breaks -- it literally just tears from the weight of itself---so nasty!!! I also had documentation of rashes under the pannus. I have had it for years, and hated it with a passion, I am so blown away to think soon it will be gone!!!!

Thank you Steph, and Julie, and everyone who has been there lately sharing all your steps with me---I look forward to sharing mine with those following me.

I will post pics after it is done....I cannot imagine I am saying that I will show this monstrosity!!!

I am going on a mini vacation, to meet up with my fellow Shrinking Violet bandsters from the 16th to the 19th of May, come home the night of the 19th, and have surgery the morning of the 20th! I figured it would keep my mind occupied!!!

I have no children at home, and no job to get back to, so when I clean before leaving on my trip, my DH will keep it that way....he is much neater than I am!!!

Will update as I see the surgeon the last times before the big day!!

Let the FUN begin!!!

Kat

Hi Kat,

I hope your mini vacation was great and you are all hyped up (or calmed down - whatever works for you!). I was thinking about you and your surgery tomorrow off and on all day today. I wish you all the best. Let us know how you are doing when you are up to it!!! :thumbup:

Remember you truly deserve all the good things that are coming your way. Your generosity of spirit and kind nature shine thru your posts. God bless you and keep you safe.

best of luck to you today, Kat! :thumbup:

Well, Kat -- I just have to say that i've been thinking of you ever since I left you on the steps of our hotel in SA. I am so excited for you and of course you have my prayers for a very successful surgery and extra-speedy recovery.

You are going to look sooooooooooooooooooooooo awesome when this is all done. I just can't wait to see the pics.

Girls, prepare yourself....when Kat is done with this she's gonna be about a size 4 and ready to kick ass and take names!!

((((((((KAT)))))))))))) Love you!!

Good luck Kat...sending you my best wishes!

Good luck today!

Sending you good thoughts and wishes from California Kat!!!

Good Luck Kat!!!!!!!!

Ditto. Ditto. Ditto.

Best wishes from Massachusetts too. Can't wait to join you in the "flat lands".

Hope your recovery is quick.

Sue

Just wanted to let you all know that we did hear from Kat's husband at about 6:00p tonight that she is doing very well and was released at about 1:30p this afternoon.

GO KAT!!!!

We love you Kat!! Wishing you a speedy recovery. You'll be one true SASSY KAT (already are) in no time!!

Terry,

thats great - thanks for letting us know.

Thinking of you, Kat. Take care...wishing you a speedy recovery

Just wanted to let you all know that we did hear from Kat's husband at about 6:00p tonight that she is doing very well and was released at about 1:30p this afternoon.

Kat,

So glad to hear that it all went well, and that you're doing very well. Keep resting and getting better and we look forward to hearing from you soon!

:wink2::smile::smile:

Thank you so much for all the support!

I have slept pretty much all the time! Rick wakes me up and makes me use my breathing spirometer. I get up and walk aroumd the house all hunched over!

I saw the Dr, again first thing this morning. He said it looks really good. He removed 12 pounds of flesh & fat!! Even with all the bandages, and drains and the pain ball it looks flatter to me!!! My scale shows me up in weight--But I still have lots of swelling. My rings will not go back on! My fingers and feet I can really tell---so maybe soon I can see!!!

I will try to get on tomorrow---but this sitting upright has started hurting!

Thanks again for all the wonderful suport!!

Kat