Well I am ready to step over to the other side. I have scheduled my plastic surgery for October 23rd at 7:00am!!!:thumbup:

On the menu for that day is a Fleur-De-Lis tummy tuck. In english it is basically an extended tummy tuck with anchor incision. Also a mons lift and breast implants. After consulting with 4 PS's and the one I choose twice we determined I didn't really need a lift, sure it would help a little but in the end I am not really as droopy as I think I am and that with the implants I should be very happy. (I'm just deflated it seems)

He estimated 7-9 pounds to be removed during surgery from the tummy, Ddng that' alot of flabby skin just hanging around. Then a few days ago someone called from Ps's office and asked if I would like to donate my skin, I was like, I don't care what you do with it as long as it;s gone from me, I want it no more!!!!!

The breasts I think have given me the most stress over trying to decide should I?, Do I really need them?,can I live with a flat tummy and deflated boobs? what size to get, not to big, not to small, not tupperware looking, Arrgghhhhhhhhhhhh big stress headaches all around because of boobies!!! With the tummy tuck it is somethng I have wanted for years, so it was a no brainer, just find the right surgeon, and how soon can you do it Doc!!!

We went with a dr that is almost 3 hours away with LA/Bev hills traffic, so we will be gettng a hotel room for a few nights, as I don't and I repeat DON'T want to be in a car with my husband in LA traffic. Plastic surgery and crazy traffic and my hubby driving won't mix well, and won't make for a very happy Kelly.

Even tho I am not at my goal weight, I feel and my PS feels this is a good time for me to do this. It also might help with my weight loss platue that I had been having.

I am excited and scared all rolled into one. I am driving my hubby bonkers with all the pix I send/show him of tummies and boobs.

Well that's about it for now, I am actually on my way to my PCP to give him my list from the PS for my pre-ops tests and hopefully he will be on board with me having this done. 3 months ago when I mentioned it to him, he thought I should wait another year. Maybe if I show him the belly n all her glory he will agree with me:eek:

Glad you're doing O.K., Shalee. This will soon be behind you and you'll look awesome! Can't wait to see some pics!

Shalee, I am so sorry that you are going through all of this. What an emotional roller coaster. My thoughts and prayers are still with you. Keep us posted. Hoping to hear great news soon!!

Renewed

Shalee... glad your spirits are better!!! Keep those end results in your mind at all times and know it WILL be worth it!!!

Shalee: What a pain! Hope it gets better soon! Thinking of you and sending you positive healing vibes!

Just a quick check in, No worse here. I go back to the Dr on Monday. we are still doing wet to dry dressing 2 x a day. I stopped taking the pain meds this week. The stabbing pain I had been having on my right tummy side just stopped . I think it had to do with swelling and incision issues, not sure but so glad it's gone. without the meds I feel alive again. I have energy again. Dr still has me on bed rest, but after a month I am so sick of it. I don't see what it will hurt to walk around my house some , so that's what I did yesterday and I feel better then I have in a while. I am going to try and get hubby to take some pix this weekend finally. I want to see me.....

thanks for all the good thoughs everyone...

Shalee: Glad you're doing better. I think a little walking around is not going to hurt either. I know that the pain meds make me feel terrible, glad you can do without them! Give us an update after you see the doc!

Notr much new to report. Went to Dr on Mon the 24th. He debrided my wounds,(took the scabs off and any gunk in them) and when he did that it made one BIG wound instead of a small one and a scabbed over one. So now my wound is about 2 inches wide and 4-5 inches long total I would estimate. He taslked to us about a Wound vac, then said to continue Wet/Dry dressings for 10 more days, and he will see how it looks on Wednesday when we go back and then if we need to get a wound vac. Thanks God for my hubby as he does my wound changes, I am a wimp and cant/hate to look at it, also where it's located makes it hard to do if your not laying down. I am off of bed rest, and he said I can walk on the tread mill if I want or just walk in general. No biking tho, that would pull to much on the wound. I feel so much better, and the pain really isn't too bad anymore, you would think with this wound it would be excruicating, but it's not.

Good new Shalee. You are on the road to recovery. Walking will help stimulate your wound healing ability also. Enjoy it!

Shalee: Glad you get to move around more. I know mentally what a big difference that makes. I'm sorry you're having such a difficult time. I wish your doc would get more aggressive with the wound healing, but maybe patience is the key. Keep us posted! Wishing you the best!

Shalee: Please check in, worried about you!

Sorry I haven't been online for awhile, My hubby has been rerouting the computer wiring, routers, modems, ect and I haven't been able to get online for a week.

Last week Dr gave me the ok to shower!!! That was like Christmas to me!!!!! We are still doing the wet/dry dressings, dr says he see's it improving. He still doesn't want to use a wound Vac. I can already tell that I am going to have to have a revision when this finally heals, snd I am already stressing over it, I'm scared WHAT if this happens again after I spent all this time getting this to heal..... My hubby is ready to lock me in the closet.

My lower belly below the BB is still swollen, my upper belly is flat flat flat!!! I love it.

I went bra shopping, and I am no longer a flat 38B- I am a nice full 38D, and can say my hubby can't stop looking at them. Merry christmas baby!!

We see the Dr again on Monday the 15th. I did gain 3-4 lbs with all my laying in bed, he gave me the go ahead to resume walking, or the eliptical, But no biking at all. and no weight lifiting yet.

OK that's my little update.

Shalee: I'm so happy for you. I hated having everyone wait on me as well. I know you're going to love the results, when you can forget all the pain of getting there. It's really just like childbirth isn't it? When did to forget what an ordeal it is for a little while before we're willing to do it again! Hang in there. Can't wait to see pics!

You sound so much better.... glad things are looking up for you!!!

Thanks for taking the time to keep us curious people posted!!! We appreciate it!!:wink_smile:

What's the latest Shalee? I know you're around, because I saw a post from you on another thread. Are things getting better?

Here's to a very Merry Xmas and a great New Year in Flatlands!

Dec 15th update. saw my Dr today, not much to report different. I still have wound issue and he says it has stalled. Meaning not getting better, not getting worse. ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH is all I have to say. We are continuing wet/dry wound pack dressing changes 2 times a day, But with a new wet solution called Dakins. He wants me to really up my protein and to be strict in remembering to get in over 125 mg a day!!! I try I really do, but some days it's hard. sigh

I asked him why cant he just cut and pull and sew the wound closed, he said becasue of micobacterias in the body and it would cause a bigger problem. So then I asked about if and when this ever heals what's the probability of this happening again with the new wound, he said very unlikely ... I sure hope that's true I don't want to deal with this after a revision. But WHO knows when that will be.

He did release me to go back to the gym. WOHOOO that makes me very happy. 8 7 weeks with no working out makes a Kelly flabby.

So it's still just a waiting game with the healing.

I am trying to stay positive and not dwell on the hole I have in my nice flat tummy. But sometimes it's hard to not just cry.

My breast are wonderful. I went from a very deflated B to a nice full D cup!!!! Bra shopping was so much fun the other day. and hubby is very happy with them also!!!

Ok well that's my update.

Thanks for the thoughts everyone.