TT & Lipo - Greensboro, NC

I am so excited. I went to one doctor for a consultation and I looked for free consults because I feel that they should be free. This one doctor I guess didn't take me seriously so he spent about 5 minutes with me and I got a quote for over 10000. I wanted it done but I wanted to shop around. Then after speaking with several doctors I found one that had great bedside manor and he took his time with me to show me. I am a nurse and I didn't want him to know that because this changes the way people speak to you but he treated me with respect and he wanted my business. He is wonderful and I really love that he took the time with me and his price was lower and I feel much better in his hands.

So I am getting ready for my big day. I can’t wait for it to come!!!! At this point I am sick of talking about it, sick of preparing for it and I am ready to just get this over with. I have prepared a preop checklist thanks you YOU GUYS suggestions and help and I have almost everything I believe I will need. I am so excited to get rid of this flab and cross over to the flat side. I am just trying to spend as much time with my two little girls as possible. I am already getting emotional because my youngest is just 8 months and I am really sad I will not be with her. I have never been away from my kids this long and I am not sure how I am going to handle this emotionally. I know I need to recover and I am giving myself two full weeks without them and two additional weeks with them here and help available. The last two weeks I pray I will be able to get around by myself. If not I will ask my family for more help. I am so nervous, anxious, excited, scared, terrified, amazed, thankful, grateful, and humble. I have been praying around the clock and I am hoping for a speedy recovery. Here are some more post op pictures and these are the last ones I will take until my big day. Can’t wait to see you guys on the flat side!

I am glad to be at home!!! Yesterday I got up and showered with Dial soap, no lotion nothing at all and I put on my loose clothing as we were on our way. My granny is a nurse so she took me and she is taking care of me until I can do more. We went in. I got prepped. He made the markings on me and we discussed what he would be doing and where. I went to pee and then to the OR suite. I was nervous but at the moment It was all in Gods hands and I was simply praying. The nursing staff was so warm and friendly. Once she put the IV in I heard my PS say compliment them on how my arms were positioned.... and then I woke up fully clothed with wraps and a nurse in front of me with a cup of water. It felt like I had my dental surgery and I wasn't in pain, rather I was sore. I was wheeled to the car and once in the car I just felt really sleepy. When I got home I walked inside and I was surprised how straight up I could stand. I learned quickly I can only stand erect with pain meds in my system. I took my antibiotic and my pain meds and my Colace and I sat on the sofa. I didn't even make it to the recliner I had all set up... I was comfortable there. I got sick to my stomach twice and it was painful. I tried to splint my stomach so it wouldn't hurt, but It was hard to hold a pillow to my gut and throw up and avoid the carpet... lol. After that I used the antiemetic and I felt somewhat better. I have no appetite. I have been drinking water. anything else has made me sick to my stomach. I am now lying in my California king bed with tons and tons of pillows and I am feeling a little better. I am just walking to my bathroom and back to bed. I am draining pretty good but gosh I am soooo swollen!!! I wish it would go away. I will take turmeric soon to help with that. I have arnica gel but I am going to wait until Wed when I have my 1st postop visit for my PS to give me the go ahead to take off and then put back on my binder. Here are some photos. I look a mess!!!!