6wks..no more compression garment!!

I am 45 and the mother of 4children. I have always been on the thin side until my last baby at the age of 38..the weight has stayed there along with the tummy. I am currently 5'3 and 139lb. I am not sad over my weight since I eat right and I workout a lot. I am however tired of all the workouts and not seeing the abdomen benefit..since it is not able to bounce back unless it is removed. Some people think this surgery is really about me and my vanity and maybe some of it is but I really don't care because again it is about my body reflecting my work and until they walk in my shoes they need to all just shut up! Anyway I am scheduled for a full TT and MR on 4/10 and could not be more excited and scared. I will be going to the Cleveland Clinic and my Dr is Armand Lucas. I feel very confident with him and the overnight stay just not so sure about his support staff. His assistant seems to be a little cold but maybe she was having a bad day at my consult. I have never had any kind of surgery or any Rx pain meds in my life so this will be the first..very very nervous. I have been stalking this sight for the last month and I love all the support I am reading by all of you. I am very excited to become a part of the April crew. I will post photos later also as of yesterday I obtained a lovely cold sore on my lip from stress.. Have not had one in 5years and so it goes..