Tummy Tuck, Breast Lift, and Thigh Lipo (Oh My). The End of my Weight Loss Journey, the Beginning of my Real Life! - Boston, MA

After losing 75 pounds as a result of Gastric Bypass, I have decided it is time to finish the journey with some additional surgery to be happy with my body. I have lost considerable volume in my breasts, making them flat and saggy. I always carried the majority of weight in my abdomen, and now have lots of loose skin there. My thighs still rub together when I walk, making a rash. I hope that the lipo will be enough to be comfortable with them, as I am really not interested in a future thigh lift. After some additional discussion with my PS, we decided on some lipo on my back side as well, hopefully helping my cheeks look a little better ;) At two weeks before surgery, I am trying to collect everything people have suggested to make life easier after surgery and maintaining my nutrition and exercise regimen to aid in recovery.

I am so anxious!! I know everything will be fine, but that doesn't seem to help :) I trust my surgeon and know that I will look 3 million times better once this is all done. All I have left to do is grocery shopping and some laundry. Happy to hear any last minute advice and will be sure to post updates when I have them!

Went in for surgery at 5am. I was annoyed because they tell you 5, but don't open until 5:30. Then it was like 6:30 by the time they called me. They weren't letting family members back to sit with us until they got our info and let us change. THEN the anesthesiologist didn't see us until we were in the OR idea and family was gone. The whole morning was a [RS bleep] show, which made me very anxious and annoyed.

Outside the OR my surgeon arrived and marked me up. Seeing a familiar face was fantastic. Then it was night-night time.

I came out around 3pm and stayed in the recovery area until 9 because they didn't have any rooms upstairs yet. Pain was pretty well managed, only got above a 4 the couple times I had to move.

Came home yesterday in a lightweight surgical bra, zip-up compression shorts, and a binder. I feel ok with my pain meds. Don't really notice anything until I get up to walk. Very juicy drains. Attaching one picture from yesterday, I haven't seen anything since!