49 Years and 3 Kids Later-I'm Going to Do This!

OK I have wanted to do this for about 10 years now and I am finally in a position to make it happen. I go for my initial consultation in about 3 weeks (Dec 3) and I am so excited! I have a great support system in my husband. I have read and researched and made out a list of questions for my doctor. I have a list of things I think I will need. This is an expensive venture for me with the cost of the surgery and being off work for the recovery time. I feel very selfish but it is THAT important to me. I was always petite and I am so tired of not being able to wear the clothes I want to wear and trying to cover up the middle of my body. I am almost afraid of it becoming an obsession but when you think about it every time you look in a mirror, getting dressed or undressed, taking a shower, or even moving because I can feel it. I will have to talk with my doctor but I feel I will not be happy with just a TT. I am opting for lipo on my flanks as well to get rid of the muffin top. That worries me more the the tummy tuck. I am in fairly good shape and I am very healthy so I am hoping recovery time will not be too long but I am prepared to be off for at least 4 weeks if necessary. The fatigue worries me as well. I am very energetic and I am always on the go. I am a little OCD about the house so I am getting the mindset to let it go. I do have a lady that can help out in the house during recovery so that will help. It may be more cost effective to hire her to stay with me the first few days than to have my husband take off work. We will see once the actual surgery has been scheduled. God forgive me for being so selfish. I am just going to DO IT. So for questions when I sit down after a full recovery will all of that wad be gone? Will my waist be smaller? Will I be able to bend over easier? What about homework such as massaging the scar and scar therapy? Drains-UGH! scary stuff-drains. Puckering? Feeling? What about supplements such as taking iron, folic acid, and vitamin C? Emotional upheaval? Will my stomach REALLY be flat? Its almost hard to believe that I will have a really FLAT stomach? I am going to also discuss breast augmentation with my doctor but it almost seems like too much to have done all at the same time? And this is crazy to ask about but what about the pubic area? It seems like in the past few years I have gained weight in this area. After the TT I will be able to wear shirts above this area and I dont want to have a camel toe! Can lipo be done in this area? I know I am crazy! And last I want to thank everyone who has contributed to this site. You have helped me more than you can ever imagine. This is a major event in a womans life and I cant wait to have this done. I will be posting pictures! Comments please!