30 with 1 kid....Finally Ready!!

Although many people (family & friend) don’t know about my upcoming procedure, I wanted to be able to share this experience with others because of the lack of thorough reviews we find online. I intend to be completely honest & share my experience with you all in hopes that it helps the next person on their journey. This is my initial post & my procedure is in 2 weeks so this may be a little lengthy so tune in :)
I have always been skinny. I recall having to GAIN WEIGHT to join the Army. After I had my daughter in 2008, I just knew I would keep some of the weight; definitely gained 80 pounds! But nope, it all shed off within weeks. I was even down to 112 in 2011. For some reason, in 2013 I stared to picked up weight. My body started to change & I felt I was “boxy”. Love handles came with a vengeance and my stomach started to get a little bulge. No matter how much I worked out or which waist trainer I used (I swear I have like 5) I could never get it to be flatter. Here I am now weighing 142, the most I’ve ever weighed (not being pregnant) and my stomach makes me cringe. Everyone thinks I’m delusion & “sees nothing wrong” but I DO & I hate it. It’s easy to hide behind clothes & tummy control spanx (I’m sure most of you know exactly what I mean) but I was not 100% happy with my body.
My research for a BBL started back in 2014. It was either money or timing that prevented the procedure from happening. I initially had a consultation in Columbia, SC & this particular surgeon wanted to do implants. He basically insisted that I didn’t have enough fat to harvest so that was my best bet. Nope. Not what I wanted AT ALL! So I continued my research and found a place in NC. I loved their reviews and results but I could NEVER get in for a consultation. Fast forward to April of this year. I accepted a contract position to work in New Hampshire. I knew I would be working here for at least half a year so my research started day ONE! By June, I had paid for & scheduled my consultation with Dr. Chatson. (The $75 fee went toward the surgery.) July 6 I visited his office in Nashua, NH. We discussed all my goals. Once the gown was off, we discussed all areas to lipo and the dream booty I wanted. He was thorough and honest. He mentioned my need for a mini tummy tuck because my lower abdomen skin is loose. I’m not sure if I will have more children so I walked away with two quotes, one including the mini TT ($12295) and one without ($8600). The initial areas of lipo included inner & outer thighs, with abdomen and both sides of “love” handles. On Aug. 16, I paid my $500 deposit (also applied to the surgery fee) and secured my spot for Oct. 30. At this time, I also decided to not include my inner thighs for lipo and the total dropped to $7525.
My pre-op appointment was on Oct. 5. It was a very thorough visit that included consents for smartlipo, lots of before pictures & measurements for the two garments they will provide me with afterwards (one is for immediately after surgery & the other I will transition into by week two post-op). I also got m prescriptions for pain meds and antibiotics.
I paid my surgeon’s fees on Oct. 2 and the remaining fees on Oct. 6....PAID IN FULL!!!

*not pictured* Happy Booty Pillow, pill blister of laxatives & a 16 bottle case of Ensure Enlive

OMG! This seems so surreal to me! The surgical center called me yesterday while I was sleeping (I work 3rd shift) to remind me to be NPO after midnight & to make sure I bring the required material & a designated driver. I have to be at the facility at 7am. One thing I am kinda freaking out about is my piercings. I have 4 others besides my ears ???? Im mostly worried about my nips. The other two I’ve had out for at least 4 hours with no issues getting them back in. I told my friend, who is flying from MD to help me out, that her first task was to get them all back in no matter what ???? P.S. Here are a few wish pics ????