35 Yo, Mini TT with Muscle Repair and Contour Liposuction - La Jolla, CA

I have always had a bit of a pooch in my lower belly. I'm really healthy, I eat right and exercise regularly, but my tummy has never budged. After my second c- section I developed an apron of flab over the scar and I began feeling really sore from having no core strength. I started researching and it led me here, and then eventually to two excellent surgeons in La Jolla. I decided to go with Dr. Brown, because I like that his approach involved a less invasive mini tummy tuck with a smaller scar and Contour liposuction that will give me the kind of definition that I've always wanted in my midsection. So I just paid in full and terrified that I just spent so much money on myself, but proud of myself for making myself and feeling good a priority.

I had rage procedure yesterday morning. I got to the surgery center, changed into the gown, then DR Brown drew the "map" on my body. The anesthesiologist was great, she got me really comfortable and started asking where I want to go visit with my new bikini body. And that it. I was completely out. I barely woke up enough to see my husband standing there to put me in the car. I think I opened my eyes once on our 30 minute drive home. He put me to bed, which I fixed up with a wedge pillow and those huggies bed mats. I slept forever, but when I got up to go pee I was hit my the dreadful pain of it all! I mean, it really sucked! The good news it that once I got back into bed and feel back asleep the pain went away. Honestly, as the mom of two little ones, the napping aspect of this has been amazing. I'm feeling pretty good this morning, kinda hungry actually. I will try to get up and have sip of coffee.

Finally got I tinge of excitement this morning when I peeked under the CG. I am SO swollen and bruised, especially in my hips. However I can see a shape under all that mess and it is reassuring. The pain was awful last night after I ate dinner, but I took my meds and rubbed my bruises with arnica and ended up getting a good night's rest. This morning I got up, was still really sore, but made coffee and took meds. I did not get to enjoy the coffee because I became nauseated from the meds. I got emotional and my sweet hubby helped me back into bed and gave me the anti nausea meds. Feeling better now. Gonna have a bit of toast and just try to take it easy.