Tummy tuck w/ implants then implant removal

I have been stalking this page forever, and found lots of recommendations for things you should buy while preparing for your transformation. There's a ton of [RS bleep] you can get for this. There's even a company that sells kits for recovery. I've read about people renting hospital beds, some cream to prevent bruising, walkers, etc. and I was concerned that everyone was getting all this stuff and I was horribly unprepared.
As it turned out, I didn't need any of that. Thankfully, I have tile floors and a chair with wheels, so I did scoot around for a couple days. Basically, if you feel better buying all that, then buy it. If you can afford it, and it makes you feel better, get it. But you probably don't need it.
It's like when you have a baby and you buy all the accoutrements and once you get the hang of it, you learn that you don't really need a diaper pail because there's a garbage can in the next room.
Having said that, here's one thing I recommend you have on your checklist- a smoothie maker. I have a ninja. It's not a high end vitamix or anything but it gets the job done.
It's hard to eat after surgery, but you need nutrients and you need food in your belly to take pain meds. Frozen fruits and vegetables are just as good as fresh. They wont go bad and they have just as much nutrition, and you dont have to add ice. We've all talked about pineapple being recommended for swelling, so here's my smoothie recipe, even though you didn't ask... the base is always the same, about 2 cups of frozen pineapple chunks, and a cup of frozen spinach. From there, I throw in whatever is around. Apples, dates, kale, oranges, whatevs. And if you add a banana, all you taste is banana. It masks the veggie taste and it's really good! And let's face it, pooping is no picnic when you're taking pain pills. These smoothies will not only help you poop, but the poop will be easier to get out. I'm sorry to use all these technical terms with you. Poop poop poop.
Omg I have had some major pain med related poop issues in my past. You know that poop where you try new butt cheek spreading techniques, clutch the walls with your hands AND feet, whilst trying to perform an exorcism on the rock hard demon turd birthing from your butthole? I've gotten to the point where I'm praying to Jesus, making deals with him. Once, a couple years ago, I actually passed out from the pain. Woke up on the bathroom floor with a book indented into my head. To this day, people will ask how I got that scar on my forehead, I have to say, "oh, I hurt myself shitting."

Anyway, sorry to go on and on, I'm just all jazzed up from my super nutritious smoothie, and I thought of y'all and wanted to share my recommendation with you. We're all kind of doing our best as we go along, and every bit helps.... Hope you're hanging in there. Hit me up and tell me how you're doing!!! Any tips?

My doctor was very amused when he told me he gave my vagina a haircut. Don't get me wrong, I've always kept it fancy down there. A crew cut, if you will. But I'm sporting a full on shiny bald newborn baby hoo-ha now and for a few days, it was nice. Especially with all the tape and tubes and whatever other trauma I exposed it to....
But now it is growing back, and it's not soft, it's not a crew cut. It's like the not soft side of velcro. I bet I could stick things to it if it weren't so sore.
Nothing like a big, swollen pupa with a scar trying to heal across it, while little shards of glass are growing out of it and the garment either squishes it or rubs against it.

Doc said the swelling needs to go somewhere, so if I wear the compression underwear from Hell, it will help my pupa but then irritate my breasts. So basically, just have to wait it out I guess.
Poor girl.....

I never got my period during the month of November. I think I was due to start on the same day as my surgery and I guess it threw my cycle off because I am a walking ball of pathetic pms. If I'm not yelling at my husband, I'm sobbing on his shoulder.
Also the first week I didn't eat a bite, but by week 2, I had turned into a caveman. All I wanted was MEAT. Particularly chicken tenders or tuna. It's all I have eaten for 2 weeks and I still have dreams about it.
Anyone else developed weird behaviors during recovery?