Here I go! New Me 2012!

So...just started my research 9 months ago and I can't believe that I am so close to my surgery day 1/11/12. I have been wishing for a breast reduction for years now and finally approved. Freedom at last! yayyy. I am scheduled for a reduction and full abominoplasty. I am a full figured gal at 210lbs.  My Dr's that I have consulted with state that I am not a candidate for weight loss surgery. So, I am going with their recommendation with approval from my insurance.  I am scared and not sure of what to expect out of my body. I am 5'3'' 210 lbs, 38-40 E chest and size 14-16. My doctor states that I will be so re-leaved and that my back pain and shoulder pain will go away.   Has anyone had extreme results? Is it truly  worth it? I know that I will not be 114 lbs like I was pre-pregnancy but I want to feel like I can breath again...that my chest isn't my identity.......Anyone have any input or words of encouragement?      Thanks!

13 days post op. OK...I am terrible for not posting anything so far. I promise to get pictures posted today. I had my TT and breast reduction 1/11/12. I amazed at the difference just after the breast reduction. I was a 40 DDD but now I think I am about a 38-40 C. I already look smaller just due to the 1.5 pounds that was removed from each breast. In regard to my TT, I had just under 4 liters removed from my flanks and abs via lipo and 6 pounds of skin removed. My Dr. warned me that I will have a couple months of swelling just due to the amount of fat and skin that was removed. I had my 2 week appointment yesterday and this time my 2nd drainage tube was not ready to come out yet. I am just over 20cc in a 24 hour period so I just need to be patient and get under 20cc.
Over all I am very happy that I had this done and but I really need to be patient. I am going through a blue moment:) I am dealing with a great deal of swelling in my belly and I am still struggling to sleep all the way through the night. My husband has been wonderful and so helpfull but I have still been glum over the past few days. I am taking 3 weeks off of work but I am already having my work call me askign if I can come back sooner. How can I come back sooner if I still feel this way and I am so swollent that I look like I am pregnant? AHHHH. Has anyone else had issues with the swelling? My breasts are doing great but this tt is a bugger to get through. Maybe it is the amount that was removed. I do know others that has this done and recovered quickly (but they were already very thin). Maybe I am being to hard on myself.....Anyone have the sam blue feelings?

Okay....2weeks post op. Feeling a bit better today. Think sun helps but I am getting cabin fever. Still waiting for my swelling to go down. Can't wait to get this remaining tube out. I am sure once thar is done this will be much better.