I guess today is "Plastics" day. :)

I'm scheduled for a LBL and breast lift/augmentation on June 4.  Had the consult in January and decided to just go for it.  I go back May 16 for my pre-op consult and to officially select my new boobies (hubby is going with me and is stupidly excited for this part).  I'm pretty sure I am his midlife crisis, lol!

Anyhow, I'm excited, and terrified, and excited, and terrified.  Some days I nearly talk myself out of it, but I know deep down that I need to do this to feel like my journey is "complete" (even though I know it's never over).

Today is, coincidentally, my 15 month "surgiversary."  It's been a crazy ride, but I am so glad I took the leap and decided to have wls.  When I see pictures of "fat Sarah," I don't even know that person.  I went to a new yoga class on Wednesday and the instructor asked me where I "usually" practice and if I was a runner, and complimented my arms (seriously, not to brag, but I have crazy arm muscles and I am not even sure why, exactly).  That NEVER would have happened to the old me (mostly because she would not have been at a yoga class, haha!). 

I know I will always have food "demons."  VSG, however, has given me powerful tools to combat them, and that along with my fabulous RD, surgeon, and support group, have me on a good path, and one that I know I can maintain if I stay focused. 

If you are just starting out, I really encourage you to exercise as soon as you are able.  Try everything and then keep going back to whatever you enjoy (or at least don't hate).  You will be amazed at what your body can do if you just ask it to try.  Don't worry about what others will think--if they have time to notice you, they are not working hard enough themselves!

Thanks to everyone who shared in this experience with me.  I will probably be online more this summer (I went back to work this fall and just can't spend as much time online during the school year).  If you ever have questions and think I can answer them, though, send me a PM and I will answer you!

Wow Sarah, plastics already?  You are superwoman.  I am so excited for you.  It's a pain, but I'd do it again in a second.  I think you are really making a great choice.

Yeah, it needs to be done--and June will be 8 months of maintenance, so I feel good taking the leap.  All the skin is really impacting my confidence which is indirectly impacting my marriage (not to over-share TOO much).  I have a very narrow window of opportunity this summer or it has to wait until next summer, and I just decided to go for it--using your guy, too.  I left my consult with him knowing he was the guy.  First one I consulted with seemed competent for a "normal" person but not for someone after massive weight loss!  This dr. had enormous books of patients who'd lost 100+ lbs, so I really feel I am in good hands.

I'm not sure my results will make me "bikini" ready because my legs are pretty bad and I don't know if we can get good enough results there--that might require a thigh lift, which I don't think I'm up for any time soon.  If I can just wear shorts without feeling like skin is hanging out around my knee I'll be happy.  But we'll see.

When I went for my consult (and was clothed), the dr. was saying "oh, sometimes I can just use a lift and move some tissue from other areas so we don't need to augment."  I was thinking "umm, I doubt it but you're the expert."  As soon as I took off my clothes he said, "I'm going to recommend augmentation for you" and I nearly cracked up.  I currently appear to have boobs (in a bra) because I roll up the skin and tuck it in. :)  I'm looking forward to being able to find bras that fit again and not having to tuck in my skin!

I am glad you chose him.  I went to many consults and he was by far my first choice and I have shown you the results.  I think he outperformed my greatest expectations.  And I am hoping you will feel the same way after your surgery.  Let me know if I can do anything to support you through it. 

You've done so great !!!

It was a pleasure to see it first hand !!!

Proud of you !

frisco

I love that your hubby is going with you to try on boobies!  My mom is coming with me, as I trust her opinion much more than his.  He keeps asking, "How big can you go?!"  He's a boobs & hair guy.

LOL!  I told him if he paid for my LBL he could pick out my boobs "within reason."  Did you know there's a website called boobapedia?  We browsed pics of boobs there one evening, trying to find "like this" and "NOT like this" pics to show the surgeon, lol.  I think my husband is a little too excited to help me with this project. . .

Anyhow, yeah, I have retained veto power.  I need to be able to function and  am NOT going for a "porn star" look!

Hahahaha, yeah, working in finance, I definitely don't want to look like a porn star.  I can imagine just how seriously everyone would take me :)

Okay, call me an evil imp, but I had this fantastic idea for a practical joke..... Come to a support group meeting in June or July with a Porn Star/Dolly Parton bra stuffed with socks/tp/whatever just to see people's reactions to your new humungo boobs!

Just me being silly!!!!