28 Yr Old Mother of 2 Ready for my Tummy Tuck with Liposuction of Flanks and Muscle Repair

I am 5’5, weigh 174 and 28 years old. With my first pregnancy my highest weight was 211. I lost down to 143lb and had my second son and got up to 208lb. I’ve been around 165-175 for the past 2 years. I run 3 miles 3-4 times per week. I have excess skin and stubborn fat in my midsection. I’m so ready to get rid of it! I’m nervous for the surgery and recovery, I am an RN and expecting to take around 3-4 weeks off from work.

I arrived at the surgery center at 630. My surgery was at 730 and I left by 1130. The staff were extremely nice I was preopped quickly and only remember being wheeled in the OR and then waking up to walk to the bathroom. The pain has been pretty brutal with trying to get up and sit down but is manageable once I am all propped with pillows. I was sent home with an abdominal binder on, Percocet and an antibiotic. The Percocet has dulled the pain some but the tightness and burning is still very evident. Hoping for a good nights rest in my recliner and a better day tomorrow. Haven’t got to see my tummy yet definitely looking forward to that.

I can’t shower until tomorrow but my binder was super loose so I opened it to adjust and tighten it. I snapped a quick picture. Needing my Percocet around the clock. I have 2 drains they have been putting around 25-30ml out. I’m comfortable in the recliner, only been up to use the bathroom with the help of my husband.