Ok, I finally have a date, so I thought I would start a thread about my plastic surgery!!

I will have an extended tummy tuck, thigh lift and mons lift on October 24th. I am having my tubes tied at that time as well.

My emotions are all over the place allready and i am usually not like that at all. Will I really have a flat tummy?? Are my expectations too high?? Will I be happy with my body after the surgery or will I continue to find every flaw?? It's like a whirlwind of questions going through my mind. Those of you who have allready done this, did you experience these same feelings.

Here's the other thing....Since I set the date, I am having the hardest time staying focused. I want to lose 15 more pounds before surgery and I can't seem to stay focused. The surgery should be motivation enough.

I am going to use this thread as a way to keep all of my lapband buddies up to date on my progress, and would also love the support and advice of those of you who have been there. I am amazed at the friendship and support I have received on this website. You guys really do ROCK!!

I will post before pics closer to surgery.

FLATLANDS HERE I COME!!!

Thanks guys. I am so excited. i went to Walmart today and picked a few last things. I typically have veryhigh pain tolerance. i am hoping this won't be any different and I will be moving well again soon.. I am going to take it very easy though. I don't want to risk any problems. Counting down the days!!

6 more days!!! How exciting!! Those 6 days are going to fly by! Flatlands....here you come!!

4 more days!!! OMgosh!!! Preop at the hospital today. This really is fixing to happen!!!!

Yes it's really going to happen for us!!

I went to see my surgeon this morning. She is also my lapband doctor so we did 1 year out pics and measurements. What an emotional journey this is. DH went with me so he could ask questions about my tt and thigh lift. He is so supportive and so funny. He was pleased with the answers and is very excited about my surgery. I should be under for about 6 hours. I was a little surprised today. My doctor decided not to remove the saline from my band for surgery. I don't have very much restriction right now, so she thinks I will be fine. I sure hope I don't get super tight. She said that she can always take some out later. I have to be at the hospital at 7:30 Friday morning. Nothing solid to eat after 6p Thursday and nothing at all Friday morning!!

I AM SOOOO EXCITED!!!!! Have I said that already???

I AM SOOOO EXCITED!!!!! Have I said that already???

Yeah, but it's okay, lol. We are excited for you!! I can't wait to see pictures. You are gonna be smokin'!!!!

Only 3 more days....

Yes you said it, But your allowed to keep saying it!!! I am excited for you too!!!

I'm not having any fill taken out either, I only have 4.5cc in my band and am not restricted. I have needed a fill for awhile, but at $350.00 a fill I decided to wait till after PS. I'm not allowed to eat anything tomorrow, only liquids. :-(

We are almost there.....

I know. I can't believe we have finally gotten here. Today I am precleaning my house. I told DS that I don't want a tiny thing out of place. No clutter. No piles. Nothing. Then, tommorow we are going to clean clean clean!!

Today Tony was asking our doctor's assistant about all these different areas. Will the little bit of fat onmy upper abdomen be gone (without lipo)? Will this be gone? what about this spot? It was really cute as he has a lot of the same questions as I. It is just hard to imagine that this is real. If all she says is true, then I am goign to be more than pleased with my results!! Can't wait!!

Your excitement is contagious! Good luck. I'm looking forward to the before/after pics.

Thanks! I will definately post some, but it will be after surgery. I don't want to show my before pics until I have some after pics to compare to. So...stay tuned and I will post pics after some of the swelling goes down!!

2 more days! I can't believe it's almost time. How ya feeling? You're going to do great!!

Whoo hoo. It's almost time!!! Best of luck! I can't wait to see the results.

I am so ready to do this!! I am not scared at all, but I do feel a little nervous. Not in a bad way, just nervous anticipation. DS and I just finished up his schoolwork for today so now we are fixing to clean house. I am so proud of DS. He has worked really hard this week to get a week ahead in his schoolwork so that he can take next week off while I recover. He still has some language arts to do tomorrow and then he will have a week off. That will really make my life easier as I recover to not have to worry about his schoolwork.

I am so pumped!!! I have to be at the hospital at 7:30 on Fiday morning!! It is getting really close. Yall be sure and say a prayer for Shalee as well. She is having her tummy tuck in the morning!! She is going to do awesome.

Hi Renewed!

Good luck on Friday! Just think, by the weekend you and Shalee are going to have Smokin' Hot new bods -- Woo Hoo!!!

Sending big hugs and quick healing vibes your way!

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Thanks Frangi! I can't wait!!