Tummy tuck and flanks lipo done March 11, 2014

I live very far far away so I will have to fly in to the states for this surgery. The flight will be around 22 hrs plus. I will have only 4 weeks max from the consulting time to recovery time since I must go home to care of my 3 little ones who are under 5 years old. I have to get a full time nanny to care of them while I will be away. I will be staying with a family member in the states for this, so pretty much I will be all by myself. I am more nervous about my children here than the surgery cuz I have read / researched a lot so I kind of know what I am getting into. Sometimes wondering if the nanny will be good to my children? just hope everything will be alright at home. If something happens, what would I do while having the surgery and so far away? is it worth it? I am fighting these questions in my mind every second. I even think of if I die, who will take care of my kids. hmmmm...be positive, right???? well I am trying to be a positive one here but just be frankly on the "might be problems".
I am scheduled on March 11. I will be flying a week prior to the surgery and recover about 2.5 or max 3 weeks. I just really cross my finger for the jetlag and exhaustion after the long flight. I talked to my dr's nurse and she said I just need 2 weeks for the post op then I will be okay to fly away!!! hmmm sounds easy but if complications happen, I will be screwed to change the ticket date...ahhhhahh....

6more weeks but I can't lose weight. Actually I gained a few pounds. Haiz I might have an extended one. My dr hasn't examined me but look at the fat all over my flanks. I think so...anyone who has an extended one? Did it take longer to heal? The scar is freaking long to the back? Thanks thanks...many thanks!

I didn't have much chance to update but here I am, just got mine done yesterday morning. I flew from overseas and didn't feel great after 22 hrs flight. I had a horrible jet lag plus I am just anxious and nervous about everything, well but just me - a non stop worrying person.
I relaxed a day after my arrival then came to see my dr for a consultation. A little bit shock cuz he gave me pretty bad news that my tommy won't look as flat cuz my muscle is so destroyed. He also showed me some preo pics which look like mine and after pics after 1, 2 and 3 months and I told him the results on those cases were not as flat, still protruding. He told me I would be very lucky to have one of these tummy afterwards. I was very upset by that. Actually i felt more disappointed than ever. Of course, would you? What is the purpose of this surgery? Flat? I had no choice since I have no time for a second opinion . I have to fly home to care for my children... Well I decided I had to go for that and still hope for the best.
The nurse was nice and caring. The dr was neither cold nor warm, he answered all my questions and gave me what I should expect and be realistic. So overall the consulting went well despite the fact I had to remind myself that the loose skin will be gone but some how i will still look like 2 or 3 months pregnant...but I am trying to be optimistic that I will try to exercise to look flat! Not sure it is going to work, just praying and praying!
After the consultation, I just relaxed my self. I went shopping like crazy cuz where live in Middle East they have a lot of high end clothes and some stores i love like banana republic, Nordstrom...are usually much higher than in the states. I shopped and read books before the big day. I didn't exercise at all, but for some reason I lost 5 pounds over a few days. I think I was lucky to get good genes to lose weight pretty easily at least for now. I am mid 30.
The day before surgery my best buddy came and will stay with me for the first week to take care of me so I feel really blessed. She is wonderful as always!