Saying Good Bye to my Pouch! - Highland Park, IL

After 3 consultations I am having my tummy tuck with flank lipo tomorrow with Dr. Weinzweig. I have been thinking of doing this for years. I gave birth 20 years ago. I'm 5'6, 185lbs, lost 55lbs. Clothes do not fit my due to my protruding abdomen making my confidence low. I'm nervous and excited!
I bought Adult Washcloths. They are like baby wipes for adults. Not being able to shower for 2weeks I will need these! I have measuring cups for my drains by taking 3oz Dixie cups and marking them so I can record
what I am leaking. I have a notebook and pen, pillows, puppy training pads, button up shirt and draw string pants. I'm going to bed now.
I'll post more tomorrow.

I did it! Actually, Dr. Weinzweig and his team did it. I know I made the right choice. I felt I was in good hands every step of the way.
I was having a great conversation with the anesthesiologist and then I opened my eyes and the nurse and Sandy were there. TA DA!
I was (still am) waiting for the immense pain to kick in after the good procedure drugs wear off. What I am feeling is more pressure and soreness than pain. On a 1-10 for pain I'm at a 5. The ride home in Chicago stop and go traffic and potholes shot me up to a 6.5. On a pressure scale in at an 8.
I'm rambling on and dozing off.
Good night

My compression garment is not tight, I AM! You know that burn you get from ab exercises? It's like I did 1,000 sit ups in a minute. There is more pressure than pain. I'm sore to the touch on my sides (flank lipo). I had difficulty moving on and out of bed so I moved to a recliner. This eliminated the need to move my legs over, turn, find the floor.... Now, I sit up and stand. So much easier. Stiff neck, but so much easier on my midsection.
The first night I drank over 100oz of water and eliminated twice. Now I am still very thirsty but I'm going once every two hours.
My drains are working. The red liquid scared me at first because it looked like blood only and filled up quite a bit. I was told not to measure the first day. Left today so far is 56cc and right 47, which is down from yesterday. The color is still red, but lighter and with a tint of yellow, which is normal.
I'm not hungry but need to eat because either the antibiotics or the pain meds upset my stomach. I've been eating toast. Today I became nauseous and needed to take an anti-nausea pill. OUCH! I can't even imagine vomiting right now.
I can't imagine trying to do this recovery alone. I need help getting up and to the washroom. I feel stronger every day but was told and read that day 3 is the worst and that will be tomorrow. I keep having a positive attitude.
My breathing is short and shallow. I have a spirometer to use. USE IT. I feel as though the deep breaths are helping everything heal and it actually feels good to get that chest/lung/diaphragm stretch. I also hear my pulse in my ear which is odd.
My husband said, "I hope this is all worth it to you." He didn't feel I needed the surgery but totally supports my decision.
Even though I'm swollen, bandaged, and compressed, I'M FLAT!! I cannot believe how flat I am. I have never had a flat stomach. I'm very anxious for my follow up next week!