Fleur De Lis and Breast Lift

After having lap- band surgery in December 2010, I will be having a fleur de lis tummy tuck and breast lift on Jan 15. I have lost 100 lbs and am about 15 lbs from my final goal.

I was disappointed with the vertical incision decision, but trust my ps to know what will be the bet outcome for me. I had two consultations with a different dr in a different city that was going to do a straight tummy tuck, but decided on this ps for several reasons. He is closer to home by far, close to my lap band surgeon, and spent more time with me.

I am beginning to get very nervous about the recovery. It is kind of funny that at first, I was obsessed with how the breast lift would turn out, how the girls would look (perky and not scarred, hopefully!) and the implant/no implant debate. I was not worried about the TT at all, I was completely confident that the scar would be covered by little sexy underwear and that would be perfect. The moment I found out my doctor wanted to do a fleur de lis on me for the best result, I have been nothing but obsessed with picture of the vertical scar.

I am going on an important trip as I have said, and it turns out it is the worst possible time for the scar to be noticible in any revealing clothes, about 3 months. I know I should be hoping that I feel we'll enough to travel and participate in my conference and not be too tired!

I have almost all of the after care items purchased, the special vitamins from Amazon, a second front closing sports bra. Now debating on a second compression garment. Should I buy one now, order one when I get home and better know my size, blah blah blah. A million things! Of course, work and family go on.

My TT, breast lift and apparently a little lipo as well (didn't know that was on the plan) went very well yesterday. I have very little pain and they had need keeping me steady on percoset every 2 hours. The day nirse is busier I guess and she told me I will have to reminder her. That didn't make me happy! I liked the every 1 hours without me thinking about it. I can tell we missed a dose, because the pain went from a 1 or 2 to a 6 or so.

Dr was just here and said he wants me to shower tomorrow!!! Yeah!
I may need to stay a while longer. As my blood pressure keeps dropping low for some reason.
My drains are good, the right side is really very little and the left side is about what is expected.

I have some pictures from day I pre-op and some of today. I had the vertical incision as well, m it no pain and not look good
Ready. The percoset is kicking in, sorry about the typing. O