Surgery Scheduled for 9/13 Full TT, BBL, Lipo of 4 Areas - Beverly Hills, CA

I am 27, mother of 2 beautiful babies (4yrs old and 15months old), after 2 pregnancies where I gained 80lbs in each and had 2 C-sections, there was no hope in getting my body back to prebaby shape without some Dr. assistance. I live in Las Vegas, NV and have been researching local doctors since literally right after I had my last baby. Ultimately I was un happy with what I had to choose from in Las Vegas so I started to look in California. I came across Dr. William Bruno and went back and forth on if I should make the huge step and fly out there to meet with him for a consult. Well, last Friday I called and booked a 9am consult for the following Tuesday, then booked a flight. It was the best decision I have made. He was so wonderful, his staff is so unbelievably sweet and helpful, I was immediately comfortable and knew he was the Dr. for me. I flew back home, talked it over with the hubby and booked my surgery the next morning! I can't express how much I am looking forward to the surgery. I know that the recovery will likely be rough, and I'm hoping that some of the women who have already had these surgeries can give me some suggestions on how to make it suck slightly less.

I plan on driving out to LA the night before surgery, having surgery Friday and staying at the hotel until Sunday, coming home for the week, and flying out to LA for my follow up on the following Friday. Any thoughts? Do you think this will be too much for me? I'm getting lipo of the stomach, back, thighs, hips, BBL, and full TT. I just don't want to be gone from home for an entire week.

Anyway, I will post before pix this evening and keep everyone updated as I get closer to Go Time!

I'm so excited I can't handle it. I starting packing my bag, other than super loose clothes and PJs any suggestions on things to bring? Also, I'm going to stay in Beverly Hills for 4 days, then fly back to vegas so I can recover in my own bed. Has anyone had experience flying after surgery? How hard was it to get through the airport and security with drains and feeling like you are going to die? :) Thanks so much for your help!

So surgery went great. I was under for just shy of 6 hours. I woke up feeling fine, went to my hotel and slept most of the day. The next morning I went to see the Dr and my new belly! It looked awesome! Only complaint I have is my pain meds aren't strong enough and I cant sleepnfor more than an hour at a time without waking up in pain. And I'm only in pain when I lay down. Mind you my stomach doesn't hurt at all. All the pain is in my legs and butt.

I flew back to vegas today as well. Airport wasnt as bad as I thought it'd be. I didnt use a wheel chair at all just moved super slowly. All in all it's been pretty great so far, except for lack of sleep. I can't wait to see my body once the swelling is gone!