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Eclaires and SBP
You were both talking about surgery below and I wanted to direct you to this blog if you haven't already read it.
I've followed her after finding her on a friend's blogroll.
http://weare2ofakind.blogspot.com/2011/08/surgery-recap.html
P.S. Some of the pictures are graphic but she breaks down her entire process from start to finish and I felt it was very informative.
There are like 13 posts on her blog about the process if you want to read it all.
Re: Eclaires and SBP
thank you!!!
I've thought about looking for a blog, but I've been holding off looking too much until after my appointment next week.
Surgery wasn't something I was ever considering but I felt she was open and honest about it all including the fact that is wasn't for the faint of heart.
Still not considering it but glad to have read all the details in the event I decide to go that route down the road.
Yeah, I am really torn about it b/c I'm already having a breast reduction for sure (major back issues) and I feel positive that it is the right decision.
I had 2 c/s and it seems like no matter what I do (esp post Scarlett) I look 4m pregnant. With Scarlett, when they went in to get her out, my ab muscles were adhered to my uterus and I had a ton of scar tissue. It wasn't a big deal, but honestly I have to wonder if that is part of why it's been much harder for me this time around compared to after Jackson.
Sort of disgusting but above my c/s scar is nasty, but below it is completely flat and normal looking. It makes me want to vom when I look at it. I'm shallow, I know.
I've had 2 c/s too and yea my stomach is wrecked in the worst way.
Even if I exercised more than I do currently and ate totally clean it would still be wrecked.
So I get it but I'm just too much of a wuss for surgery. GL!
I've heard like 15k? Really, I have no idea though so maybe Eclaires or SBP can tell us both.
No idea. I really have no clue. At some point, I thought I'd heard 15k but for all I know it was over a mason jar of moonshine with Eclaires
Not as bad as I'd thought financially but reading the description made my spine shiver.
You ladies are brave. Make sure to post here if either of you go through with it.
I'll post after my appointment next week b/c that is going to help me make the decision - I reread my post above and it sounds like I feel sure about the tummy tuck - I'm actually just sure about the breast reduction b/c of my back issues. It's way less difficult and recovery is way less, too - it's a definite b/c it's affecting my quality of life and I can't keep going in cycles of being unable to move.
Anyway, not sure on cost b/c my insurance is covering the breast reduction and I should find out next week how much I would have to pay above that to get the TT. My insurance will already be paying for some of the costs, obviously, but I'm not sure how much above that I would have to pay.