Tomorrow is the Big Day! - Southlake, TX

I'm spending my last day in my old mommy body in my pj's at home alone. It's quite and gives me time to think and pack. I'm having a standard TT and anchor BL. If I said I wasn't scared I'd be lying. Not so much of the surgery or recovery, but of the WHAT IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG! I had a fight with my 17 yr old son last night over the stupidest thing. His bank account. I plan on hugging him right and saying I'm sorry when he gets home from work. I have to be at the hospital at 5:30 am tomorrow. Surgery is at 7AM. I have a fantastic doctor I picked 6 months ago. He and his staff have made me feel completely at ease and that I will be on good hands. I've filled all my meds and purchased all items I'll need. Ugh! Waiting is hard. No sleep for me tonight.

I've been home since Wednesday. It was rough at first because everything is sore. NEVER EVER accidentally pull your drains. OUCH.I haven't had much drainage which I hear is good. My swelling is too bad. I can't believe I have NORMAL size boobs that are perky. My TT incision looks great. No scabing or oozing. Got to take a shower today and it was FANTASTIC! My poor hair could stand to be washed better but hey I'll take what I can get. Haven't pooped yet which I read a lot happens. But talk about gassy...geez. My son laughs because it just sneaks out while doing what I call the tummy tuck shuffle. Walking seems pretty easy it's just the getting up from wherever you sitting/lying down. My doctor called early to check on me. He must be subhuman because I doubt this poor man sleeps but somehow keeps going. I'm so glad I chose him.

Ugh! This morning was rough. I had a bad night because of constipation. It puts pressure on your incisions and drains which makes it painful to move. I took my prescribed poo meds plus Phillips colon caps with no luck. So I drank a bottle of liquid magnesium something or other. Tasted like sour sprite. Then the bubbly gut kicked in. With about 6 hours I was like Niagara falls of poo. TMI I know but this is what you have to look forward to. After all was said and done I went to bed. But I woke up this morning still bubbly gut and nausea. I POOPED some more ( best feeling ever) then showered and took my Celebrex. All that excitement ( so fun ) I had to take a nap. My drains are still draining but slowing down. I felt so much better after my nap. My son...My Angel of a son has been so helpful. He has done everything for me since my husband has to work. He even cleaned house to rid the smell as if someone had explosive diarrhea. He has made sure I take my meds and that I stay hunched over. I so owe this kid big time. I wore him out now he's taking a nap. I think by tomorrow I should be even better. Moving around is so much easier. But don't and I repeat DON'T cough after a tummy tuck. It hurt like nothing I've ever experienced before. I haven't really looked at myself yet but I do know that I like my smaller perky boobs. They are swollen so I hope they don't get too small. My doctor also sent me a lovely flower arrangement. It's so pretty.