Scheduled for Full Vertical Tummy Tuck & Breast Lift - Gainesville, FL

I have lost 130 lbs from my highest weight from gastric sleeve surgery and now I am left with quite a bit of excess skin on my breast and stomach. I have been at my goal weight since March and have surgery scheduled for 11/21/16 with Dr. Bruce Mast. He specializes in extreme weight loss patients and will be performing a fleur de lis abdominoplasty along with breast lift.

Surgery is scheduled for tomorrow. I'm supposed to be there at 6:45 am. I've stocked up on some Greek yogurt, cottage cheese and protein drinks for easily accessible protein. I also have lunch for the week in the freezer.

Surgery is outpatient so once I'm good to travel I'll be heading to my parent's house for recovery away from my dogs. My grandmother and husband will be helping me for two weeks until my incisions are closed and I can come back home.

Here are before pics I took today. This bra is a 36DD, what I estimate I'll end up in once all the loose skin is removed from my breasts. I really hope the surgeon is able to take care of that bit that spills over the side of my bra.

Surgery is done. It isn't a cakewalk but it isn't too bad. It mostly feels like I've been punched in the gut and every four hours I wake up from the pain of my incisions burning. Then I take more pills and fall asleep.

My boobs were so perky when I woke up I had to drink Gatorade from the side with a straw! Yay! I won't be able to see anything until tomorrow at my post op appointment.

The anesthesiologist did a fantastic job. I've always gotten nauseous and thrown up from surgery and I had zero nausea this time. So so happy with that.