“One Day After Tummy Tuck, Breast Aug, and Eyelids”

Well, it hasn't even been 24 hours since surgery but I wanted to give an account of what I am feeling.

I have not seen anything yet, all the bandages are still in tact but I am AMAZED at how wrong I was about the pain I expected. Sure...it's not real comfy but I wouldnt even call the pain mild...its not really pain, just discomfort and I had 3 things done...tummy, boobs, and eyelids. I am swollen and have a few "twinges" here and there but its not that beg of a deal. It hurt worse when I had my tonsils out.

I will update in a few days but for those of you who are thinking about it but the fear of pain is stopping you... I was terrified of the pain and I am doing great :)

Updated on Aug 15, 2009:

Day 7...stitches are getting tight.  Drains are still in but all is well.  Saw the doc on Tuesday.  Said I am healing unusually well and quick.  Also noted that most do not have this "pain free" experience I have had.  I got to see everything that has been hiding under the wraps and bandages...wow, I love my tummy and my new boobies are going to be so pretty when they settle into place.  I am so happy thus far that I had this done.  My boobs do feel very tight and a little sore but nothing to complain about.  Go to the doc again this week...will update again.

Updated on Aug 18, 2009:

August 18  another visit to the doc.  Drains are still in  :(  said i am too active for them to stop putting out fluid so they stay in  :(   Eye stitches came out  :)  wow, that feels a lot better.  Got to see under the surgical tape...my tummy incision is SOOOOO thin and SOOOOO low...no one will ever know it is there.  And my boobies...OMG, I love them  :)    They still feel kind of weird but looking at them makes me smile from ear to ear.  I love my Doc  :)   Another week of drains but its all worth it to me :)  WIll post pics soon...though my before tummy and boobie pics make me want to cringe.  Yikes.  Good luck to everyone.

Updated on Aug 19, 2009:

August 19...I lost the cap to my left drain...lol.  Doc said that was a first.  So, it couldnt get any suction to do its job...lol.  Needless to say...the doc just took it out.  Wow that burned...for about 10 seconds.  So I am down to one drain.  This is the best thing I have ever done...why did I wait so long?  Interesting...now that one drain is in and one not...I can tell the difference in each side...can't wait to get the other one out  :)   Posting pics tmrw.

Updated on Sep 30, 2009
No regrets at all :) Having this done was the BEST thing I have ever done...just wish I hadnt waited so long. Would do it all over again with no changes at all.

Updated on Dec 4, 2009:

Well ladies...   here are the pics i promised.  i will begin with before pics of my tummy and then continue on as it has progressed...  my surgery date was august 2009 and it has now been almost 4 months since surgery...  hope you are as impressed with my docs work as i am.  i did not have bypass surgery or really even lose all that much weight, most of what you see in the before pic is just, well...SKIN...yuck!