Tummy Tuck, Implant Exchange with Lift, Lipo to Flanks - Houston, TX

I became a member of real self in 2009. So I have been wanting to do this for quite some time! I have 4 children from 16 to 4! I am 5'4" and weigh about 135. 39 y.o.
My main problem is rectus diastasis! (sp)? Which we all know cannot be corrected thru exercise alone. I am traveling to houston, Tx to have the procedures done because I have family there and My small town is pretty isolated.
I had breast augmentation 12 years ago and breast fed my younger three with them. I have to say they have held up well but its time for a little lift! I will be downsizing about two cup sizes as well. I was 30 lbs lighter when I had them placed! so they look disproportionately large for my body now!
I really liked the ps that I chose and think he is a good choice. I traveled down there last month for consultations. I booked my surgery and am scheduled for January 3rd! I don't know about you ladies.. but since I scheduled the date.. I'm having pretty much daily hesitations! One day I am happy the next terrified and unsure! I do have a good support system with my husband and family so that helps!

I will get some pics up asap. I have a question.. Today I very suddenly came down with a horrible flu! Ive pretty much laid in bed the entire day feeling like death! My surgery is 8 days out! I wonder if this will affect my surgery and or blood tests that Im getting Monday? starting to panic lol! so much planning has gone into this! I look forward to sharing my journey with all you real self ladies!

Wow its harder than I thought to post pics for all to see! lol
7 days till surgery. And I am still kind of freaking out about the TT part! I keep wondering if I should live with the muscle laxity... Ps said I could change my mind up until they wheel me into surgery ha ha
I guess I am just worried that the scar is worth the tradeoff.. mixed feelings are probably normal at this point.

Hi everybody! Well I am six days pre-op and three days till I am supposed to fly out to Houston. I am kinda starting to freak out over this flu that turned into a major chest cold. Ive emailed the dr. but have not gotten a response. My congestion's so bad that I cannot even cough up the mucus yet. It hurts too bad! Also I can tell it really hasn't started to break up yet. So the problem is I cannot even imagine getting a Tummy Tuck while coughing and hacking (sorry if tmi)
up the remnants of bronchitis! Ive read enough on RS to be very afraid! Ive heard things can happen as to even ruin the muscle repair? Not to mention the PAIN ugh! What about the anesthesia? Will they put a person under that has a lung infection? I wish I had some answers. If anybody has any info please let me know, because I am guessing that I probably am not going to hear from my PS till monday morning!

Just so you all know, I have been taking extra vitamin C and drinking tons of water and eating clean. Trying to hurry this sickness along! My PS has said nothing about what I should be doing before surgery as far as diet to follow, vitamins or anything! I almost think that over the holidays is a bad time to do this! The Doctors offices are closed a lot and there is nobody available to answer questions. They have been unavailable since Wednesday and won't be in till Monday.. thats five days! Right before my surgery and I'm dying sick people lol!! Tis the season for everybody to be busy, I understand, but I would have planned it a little later after the holiday had I thought of these little big things :)