Mommy Makeover for Non-mommy Scheduled Soon - Atlanta, GA

Post Op day #10 - Sorry, I am only updating now. My surgery went fine - five hours which the doctor expected and I spent the night in one of their recovery suites. I went home the next morning with two drains and a big smile. I live alone and have therefore taken care of myself for the entire recovery except for a driver to the checkup appointment. I had planned ahead and had all the food together and meds I needed as well as books. I have done great and feel great. On PO day four, I drove myself over to a nearby Thai place for shrimp pad thai. Most of the pain has been due to the liposuction and I have huge bruises on my legs but they are fading.

I went back to the MD this past Monday, and all incisions are healing well. I am draining alot so I still have a drain - one fell out Tuesday evening but the other has picked up the drainage. I had some breast tissue to start with so she chose to put in 225 gel implants. I will be a 36-38 D and that is fine. The bigger they are, the harder they will fall and I want my nipples to point forward in the future, not down. They removed 5.5 pounds of tissue/fat in the OR and I am now 8 pounds lighter than when I went in. My appetite has been good and my desire for sweets has lessened - good side benefit.
The best things I had going for me was good health, a calm, positive attitude and plenty of pre-op reading on the procedures - much from this site. I am also an RN, although not practiced in years, so I knew what to look for in the recovery period.
Thanks for listening and the support!! :-)