40 Yrs Old, Mum of Two Youngest 21, from Uk

Hi all, everything is going well. Home since am on the 6th popped in to see my mum on way home from hospital then upstairs that day but been ok to be downstairs the last two days. I've been taking lactulose since op and I finally opened my bowels yesterday...quite a relief!! Haven't needed extra pain relief since leaving hospital (only took co-dydromol to make getting in and out of bed one day post op easier and that night when my thighs went solid and painful). The pain has been intense at times (especially second day), but I've coped well with it so only taking anti inflammatoryso, antibiotics, and take Nelson's Arnica which imo helps now home. TT is the most painful but backache from stooping is worse now but I'm not as bent over as day one and two. My breasts feel good, one is just a bit solid.....Dr Nathan is sooooo gentle! Quite a bit of breast tissue (C cup) to start with so 525cc has given me full but natural looking breasts without breast lift as breasts and nipples originally situated high enough for implant to lift them further. Looking forward to seeing the end result...hopefully DD to a E. Can see why Dr Nathan decided I didn't need a lift now - so glad I trusted his opinion. The inner thigh liposuction is ok too, sore at entry points though. My mood is good, just goes to show you can't predict how you'll react but so far I've been feeling positive and things have been very good. I was worried days before the op but I prepared myself by thinking that it was the easy part - relatively speaking - anxious so a few deep breaths were needed to relax but then asleep. The recovery is the harder part and I am in pain but nothing I can't cope with. I was up and about straight away, and eating as soon as they fed me. I am very tired, sleeping a lot but that's a good thing as my body can concentrate on healing. For me it has all been a good experience so far. If you are reading this I hope you'll be reassured enough to just go for it, be realistic though as it does hurt a lot but stay positive and you'll get through it. Photos to come after compression garment change......

Hi, well a week today and I'll be trying to sleep following surgery! It's 10:30pm here, I'm excited, feeling nervous about the unknown and feel as though I'm nesting...again! House is spotless, freezer full of food, washing up to date, christmas is pretty much sorted, this weekend the decorations go up - I love Christmas. Unfortunately, I'm missing my closest sister something awful but she has changed since finding out about the tt and lipo. I'm using her surgeon so she knew about the breast enlargement but because my husband and I kept the other two procedures to ourselves till I and then we had made our minds up she believes I'm high, being impulsive (I haven't seen her for 6 weeks and she didn't talk to my hubby and still hasn't) and I will put it all back on so its a waste of far to much money! She has lost 2 stone over 3 months, my weight loss has been over 3 years!! I never gained more then a pound or two throughout even though I couldn't exercise much until recently due to post viral arthritis for 9 months. She went on to say many more hurtful things to me, and I found out through my aunt today that she believes I'll crumble and the surgery won't happen but if it does she wants nothing to do with me!! I'm gobsmacked and hurt as she was the last person I'd expect to judge me. Thinking that I've given too many people too much say in my life because of the bi polar, if my husband, mum and my mental health team are happy for me and being supportive, why can't she be? I wasn't sure whether to put this on here but I decided it's a big issue for me and therefore part of my journey and I have been wondering whether other women have experienced negativity from those they thought would be the most supportive and positivity from those they expected judgements from? Putting that to one side, I am scared and the doubts keep resurfacing but my excitement comes from knowing I want and need this for me! A week today...wow...it's coming so fast now, the first few weeks dragged for me - I wonder if the two/three weeks following surgery will seem like forever ;-) Oh and to end on a much needed positive, if my surgeon OKs it I'm signed up to do a charity tandem sky dive on 20th June 2015 as part of a record breaking attempt by the airport/diving school my cousin uses via her charity set up in memory of her brother!!! I hate heights, my legs go wobbly on a stepladder!!!!!! So, I'll be around 7 months po, does that seem too soon? Xx

Hi, I'm from the uk and love this site. I rarely tell people that I have bi polar, but I am concerned about the impact that surgery, pain and even some painkillers will have on me. I am relatively stable now but I am having a tummy tuck, breast enlargement and lipo on abdomen and inner thighs so a lot to deal with. I've never had an operation, last time I was in hospital was 21 yrs ago giving birth. I've gradually lost 5 stone over 3 yrs so now a uk 12/14 my goal is to be a 12 and to get my bikini body back and to feel more comfortable with my husband when naked. Ive been following your inspiring stories for a while now and just decided to go for it so saw surgeon on 5/11/14, surgery booked for 4/12/14! Been to pre op all ok. Feel very excited but doubts and anxieties creeping in! Have support bras, comfy pyjamas, foam bed supports for lying/sleeping in a more upright position and lifting knees so no pulling on scars, a heated throw (Xmas present from in laws) I find gentle heat so comforting and very relaxing, always feel cold when tired, low and in pain (it can't overheat and burn like a hot water bottle or microwave pad), tray with legs for easy reach. Lots of stairs and very steep so will be upstairs for a while, will be walking to and from toilet (lots of fluid means lots of trips to the loo) and around bedrooms. Is there anything else I'll need? Is the pain severe for BA, TT and liposuction? Is a total, full cup, non wired support bra or a sports bra (zipped seems to mentioned a lot..why?) better?
Sorry my review has become a mini essay!
Thank you.
I'll add photos as soon as I can get them to upload!