47 yo mom, TT w/hernia repair & lipo wanting to feel good about myself again. Livingston, NJ

First I just want to thank all the realself ladies out there who have bravely shared their stories and experiences you have made my experience so much easier and better. Thank realself for this genius site it's brilliant and helped me find the warmest, most compassionate and professional board certified plastic surgeon Dr. John Paul Tutela. He and his staff are the best.
So last year after dieting and exercising like crazy I just wasn't seeing the results I wanted to the weight was not coming off like I did when I was younger and really got down on myself and felt like I wasn't trying hard enough. I avoided mirrors and photos because I was so ashamed of myself. After seeing others reviews on here I realized I wasn't alone in this. I talked with my husband and we both agreed that this could change my life and let me live with confidence again. So once we saved up enough money I started searching for ps's in my area.
When I met with my doctor he discovered I had a hernia which makes perfect sense since I had a back injury 6 years ago and my tummy stuck out like I was pregnant. Luckily insurance covers all that, and he would then do the TT and Lipo to flanks too. My surgery date was Tuesday 6/7/16, it went very smoothly, of course painful as hell not gonna sugar coat it holy cow! Lol!! Everyday gets easier I'm currently on day 3, I try and walk around as much as I can, still hunched over I don't want to strain myself either. As of right now I only have my before pics to share with you atm, and my CG/drains pics. After pics will be coming soon I promise.

Omg I feel a thousand times better today (day 5). I finally had a bowel movement this morning hallelujah, gave myself a thorough sponge bath, hubby helped me wash my hair in the kitchen sink, and I have fresh clean CG and clothes on. I feel like a new person. I also was able to get some pics, sitting in my recliner as my hubby changed my dressings.

Saw my doctor yesterday which was one week from my surgery and got one drain out, so excited! I feel no pain anymore, just tightness, a little backache from still being hunched a bit, but overall I'm getting around just fine and standing a little straighter everyday. Also have been sleeping every night in the recliner, but at like 3am this morning I was yearning for my bed so I tried it and I think I'm ready to get back to it hallelujah. I did buy a wedge pillow off amazon, which I haven't tried yet, it's like one of those sex position pillows actually but whatever it helps. Lmao kill two birds with one stone! ;D So I took some pics in my garment this morning to share, can I just say I love myself! Can't wait until the other drain is out and I can start buying sexy outfits.