1 month PO, BL/BR w/o Implants, TT, Lipo Flanks/bra Roll - Columbus, OH

Backround: 30 year old mom of 3 yo son and 2 yo daughter. My pre-pregnancy weight was 158, I gained 40 lbs with my son, lost 20 lbs then gained 30lbs with my daughter topping the scale at 208!! I got down to 198 after having my daughter, but could not lose any weight! After almost two years at 198, I decided on surgery. Once I scheduled my surgery I busted my butt to get down to 180 lbs. I've decided on a Tummy tuck (full), breast lift without implants, and lipo to flanks and bra roll area.

July 9th OP day!!! Finally here! After 5 hours and 45 minutes of surgery, I come to. My mother picks me up, and the pain is there, but not unbearable. I take my meds as prescribed, and the pain isn't horrible. I did get nausea twice, and I'll tell ya, dry heaving is soooo painful!!! After taking my nausea meds and eating some toast, I feel better and sleep the remainder of the day in my mother's recliner.

July 10th/11th Post Op day 1/2 Stayed in the recliner only to get up to walk every 2 hours or so and to go pee. Urinating standing up in a cup is easier, so that's what I do. I don't look at anything and leave my binder and gauze in place like I was told. Pain is there, but not too bad since I'm still taking the fully dose of meds. The recliner is a must for sure!!

July 12th Post op day 3. I get up and get dressed, washing my face and brushing my teeth on my own. My mom takes me to my first follow-up appointment. The staff is nice as usual, and my nurse says that I look great. I'm walking more today, but still hunched a bit. Drains stay in of course, but the nurse says that I can wash my hair and shower lightly, as long as I wrap up the drain area in plastic. Later, my mom helps me wash up, and this makes me feel sooo much better!! It's my daughter's second birthday today (her party is the 17th) and I can't wait to go home and see my husband and kids tonight! I try and sleep in my bed, but BOY is that a bad idea. Even though I propped myself up with pillows, I wake up soooo often with back spasms.

July 13th Post op day 4 By 5am (husband goes to work then) I'm in horrible pain for sleeping in the bed, and I throw up and dry heave. I feel flushed and feverish and worried! I call my sister to come help. By 715 (after taking nausea and pain meds) I feel much better! Sitting in the dining room chair helps, it's firm and supportive, and my sister arrives just in time to help with the kids. She takes us back to my mom's and I rest in the recliner the remainder of the day.

July 15th Post op Day 6. I slept in my bed last night. Not the best sleep, but better than last time I tried. It's just my daughter and I today, and we plan on cuddling :) Not much is coming out of the drains anymore, and I'm hopeful that they will be removed in time for my daughter's birthday party on Tuesday. I carefully examined myself today and took photos. I'm really concerned about my left breast. The nipple is not the same size and shape as the right one (hard to tell from photos), but it's really not circular at all. I'm worried, but I know it's early in the healing process, I'm just so nervous. I am however, SOOO pleased with my TT. Although I still weigh 179, I feel sooo different. It's exciting. Let's hope my breast lift turns out okay! I think the swelling from the bra roll lipo is effecting the shape and look of my breasts. Only time will tell!