Mama Wants Her Body Back! -Riverside, CA

It's been a while but I'm finally adding some pictures!!!

I can't believe that I made it to the flat side! I have to be honest and say the pain the day of and the morning after is NO JOKE and that is even with the pain pump. My chest hurt worse than my TT incision up until yesterday morning. Since then, my pain has been totally better controlled and I am doing great-greater than I ever expected!! I had three episodes of where I totally got super sweaty and prespire profusely! It's hard to explain but I got queazy and had dry heaves (OMG PAINFUL)! My surgeon said this was normal and it's part of the anesthesia wore off (he actually called my house the night before my surgery and then again the night after-to check in on me). Other than that, I am doing great and I will be uploading pictures soon. I had a follow up appointment yesterday, one day postop and I have another one on Tuesday and then again on Friday. I have two drains which don't bother me as much as I thought they would. I was told they would only remove one at a time so I am hopeful that one will be removed on Tuesday-fingers crossed!

The surgery scheduler called me yesterday to confirm my surgery time for TOMORROW!!! 6 am check in for 7 am surgery. I can't believe by this tomorrow I will be on the "flat side". I haven't been able to sleep or eat much lately, I think my nerves have gotten the best of me. I am afraid of anesthesia and not waking up. I was given Valium to take if I feel anxious in the morning before I leave the house. I was instruted to take 1 or 2. At this point, I feel like I would be better off taking 2 but I was told that if I do take 2, it will be harder to wake up from the anesthesia. I don't know what to do! Can't wait to get this part over!