Tummy Tuck and BBL - New York, NY

So after months of waiting, I finally had my procedure done yesterday! I must admit the night before I went through a little scared faze and was considering to back out. But I have always wanted to get rid of my belly and I decided to man up and get it done. The procedure wasn't bad but as soon as I woke up in the recovery room I was in pain. My butt only felt like I worked out and did a lot of squats but i was scared to move my entire mid section. Anyways, I was discharged and if it wasn't for my medicine pump I think I would have felt more pain, but the pump and the pills pretty much eliminated any pain or discomfort. The hardest thing is sitting down and getting back up, but thanks to my wonderful boyfriend he helps a great deal with EVERY step. I don't know how I would have ever made it through this without him, he helps on every level and beyond. I personally am a very independent person and I get embarrassed easily but with this procedure you have to just give in and let them take charge because it will cause worst pain trying to even move by yourself.

So today is day 2 which I've heard and even my doctor mentioned is the hardest but luckily it's been pretty good. Still a little discomfort sitting down and getting back up. Because I had the tummy tuck and bbl I am constantly on my side. And I even slept in the bed last night but had to have help getting out of course. I actually can sit on the toilet and use the bathroom without being in pain. Again, it just feels like I worked out really hard with my trainer and just sore from squats or reverse lunges. My stomach feels the same way, a little sore, but because of the pain pump I honestly don't feel much. As long as I'm laying down I'm ok, it's the moving around part that becomes uncomfortable, especially without help.

Another thing that bothers me are my drain tubes. I have 2 drain pumps and 2 tubes from the medicine pump. So a total of 4 tubes sticking out of my stomach area, I have to be very mindful of how I lay because of them. Also the pain pump is around my neck and extremely heavy so I have to hold it when I walk or else it will tap on my stomach which doesn't feel very nice. Dumping the drain pumps are not pretty either, I hate blood so I have to turn my head, my bf does everything for me including logging it on the doctors chart. I can't stress enough how helpful he has been, and I feel horrible because I need him for every little thing. Honestly I thought I would be in more pain but would be more capable to do things for myself. Boy was I wrong.

So tomorrow is my 2 day post op appointment with my dr. He said he will remove the pain pump, hopefully I won't feel too bad without it and only 1 of my drains!!! I wish everything would get removed! But the 2nd drain will remain on until Monday. I can't wait to see him tomorr, hopefully I can get around better, one day at a time....I just have no patience so it seems like forever to me.....

One word of advice, do not laugh, cry, sneeze, cough or clear your throat, it literally feels like death!!!

Ok so it's now say 4 since surgery and I'm not in too much pain just a lot of discomfort!!! I can't move much and everytime I get up to use the bathroom my entire mid section is literally crying. The worst part is all I can do is sleep or lay here on my side and my thighs begin to get numb and hurt like hell. I went to the doctor yesterday for my follow up and he only removed the pain pump, which one tube had already came out on its own while I was sleeping