Liposuction - Abdominal and Flanks. My only regret is not doing it sooner.

After experiencing an "A-ha" moment where I finally realized that the lower abdominal and lumbar weight was really never going to come off no matter how much exercise I do or how healthy I eat. I booked 4 different consults before booking my lipo surgery for May 23, 2017 with Dr. Sleighholm. The realself website has already been a blessing and a curse because of all the mixed reviews but, overall, I am feeling very positive.

Today I went to the surgeons office to fill out paperwork, get fitted for my compression garment, do a blood test and ECG. Results should be back tomorrow. It was a much easier process than I expected although I have a lot of reading to do from my surgical package. I'm disappointed to see that I am not able to drink Green Tea for the next two weeks but no real complaints. Everyone at the office was friendly and helpful. I spent most of my time with Claudine (I don't know her title) and did not see my doctor but there really was no need. They recommended that I wear a compression garment that goes to my knees because it's more comfortable - I am sure they are the experts but I purchased an extra one which is more underwear style just in case. When I go back to work, it'll be dress season and I'm not tall so I don't want a garment down to my knees poking out. It can't hurt to have two as I've noticed a lot of parents on realself come home pretty bloody! I tried on a sample compression garment because it was hard to size me - my torso was a size up from my legs/hip area. This is just more confirmation that I'm doing the right thing - I'm hoping to lose this boxy shape on a few weeks! I plan to buy a stage 2 online over the next week or two. I was given a Percocet prescription and recommendation for stool softener and vitamin C. Thanks to realself, I am going to be getting a few extra things per all your recommendations. The countdown is on!!

I'm more scared now as the day approaches but also excited. There's so much I didn't I didn't ask my doctor that I wish I had. Do they know ahead of time how many incisions I will have? Since I'm doing mine at the hospital rather than the clinic, will the machine still be as good? And tons more - I'll have to calm down before I send some of the important questions to my doctor.

Time to add some "before" pics. I'll kick myself if the surgery gets cancelled