43 Year Old Breast Reduction, Tummy Tuck

Went to the clinic this morning with hopes of my stomach drains being removed, and they were!! This made my day because now I can shower and go about my day easier.
Included in my cost of surgery was laser treatment surgery 4 one hour sessions, yes I took advantage of the first one this morning, I was more excited to learn I can start wearing my own sports bra rather than the own from surgery which I am sure would stand up on its own if given the opportunity!! No underwire bras for 4 more weeks. Things are progressing really well. No big work outs for another 5-8 weeks, I hope it goes fast, because i find myself missing my gym family!
This surgery ranks in one of the top 5 things I have ever done in my short life!!

It's been one week and I am feeling pretty good. I am walking straight, but still have problems getting up & down from a seated position. I'm happy I've had this done, and realize I need to wait until all the bandages and drains come off before I get critical, but I almost feel the ps took too much from my breasts. And I feel they may be uneven in size.
TT drains come out on Monday and I can't wait!!
Happy weekend everyone :)

Here I am almost 7 days post op. I am sleeping in a medical lift/reclining chair - it helps to keep the legs bent if you put a pillow underneath your knees. Over the weekend, I hibernated in this chair, took my pain killers on time and in some cases as recommended by my recovery nurse ahead of time if the pain was creeping up early. The most challenging time I had was bathrooming, I was up every hour or two to pee, and had not purchased the seat riser. Thankfully I have strong legs, and could lower myself without having to engage my core. My wonderful husband saw the struggle it presented. He went out, and bought this life saving piece of equipment first thing Saturday morning. If you are having any abdominal surgery done don't be a hero, buy the seat riser. I had the breast drains removed on Monday 01/25/2016, and they came out with no problem at all. My husband drove me to the appointment and stayed by my side making sure he got all the information in case I missed something. By the time I got home from the appointment I was done for the day. I crawled into the chair and slept the rest of the day. I have been taking it easy, walking in the house when I can, I rest when I'm tired, I listen to my body. I think listening to my body is one of the main reasons I am able to stand straight (for short periods) without feeling the pulling related by many.
Looking forward to Feb 1, 2016 and the removal of my lower drains, this will mean I can have a honest to goodness shower!!
I'm still pretty swollen, so I can't say if I am 100% satisfied, however I got what I asked for: smaller breasts, and the rolls are gone.
Remember to be kind to your bodies, and listen to it!
Let people help you when you need it,
It's okay to say no to visitors, and even more okay to fall asleep should they come anyway!