29 Yrs Old LBL, FG to Butt, Mexico, MX

WELL! I have been all over this website for about two years now. If you have had a lower body lift on this planet and written about it here on Realself, then i most likely have read it and looked at your pictures. There are so many amazing stories on here. I love that this community has been created for people to share their experiences ,adventures aches and pains with others who are in the same boat or about to embark. A little about my self. I have struggles with my weight my whole life. I have always had a weight problem and told that I was a " BIG BONE GIRL". Well 182 lbs from my highest recored weight I can say that I AM NOT a big boned girl. Turns out under allllllll that meat there was a tiny frame screaming for mercy. The past 4years my weight has been a compete YOYO. At my highest recored weight ( and i say recorded because thats the highest I have seen on a scale lol i blacked out the rest) I was 352 lbs. HOLY MOLY i know. I lost close to 100 lbs and stalled around 255/260. Then I met a boy who loved to wine and dine me and let me tell you I love me some WINE and DINE! a year into our relationship I was back up to a whooping 298... determined not to go over 300 lbs again I focus on my lifestyle and dedicated myself to change. MY honey gave me a little kick to start jogging and i became a full blow rabbit. It seemed that lettuce had become the only food item on the menu for me. I struggled, i cried and wanted to quit. But with consistancy and dedication and a year and a half later i Weigh 172. With that being said anyone who is anyone in the weightless struggle knows what that will do to your body. lower stomach sagging, deflated boobs, hanging arm flaps, and more. Everyone is different but those seem to be the three major places of destruction that obesity seems to hit the hardest. I have been searching tons of doctors, consulted with numerous doctors in my home town in southern california in mexico and for some reason I keep coming back to Dr. Cardenas from beauty- enhanced in Mexico. Her work is undeniable and her honesty was beyond appreciated. When I had my consultation with her she was not only honest about being realistic with my body type and structure and what I should expect. she also informed me the dangers of doing to many surgeries at once. She suggested that I break it up and give some time in between. She wasn't trying to upsell procedure and convince of things I did not need. Intact she suggested that I leave out a couple things as they were not needs and the lower body lift would improve the things on my mile long check list. She is also know as the "QUEEN OF TUMMY TUCKS" and from the looks of her work the name was given for a reason. The board certified doctor not only is reconstruction specialist she is an artist and seems to understand that want for a curvaious sexy feminine sexy body. I have been in constant contact with the patient coordinator Fatimeh who is beyond on top of things. She responds very quickly and touches every question and concern. So with all that being said I have made my $500 deposit to secure the date of 3/29/2016! I will being doing a circumferential tummy tuck with muscle repair, pubic/front thigh/ butt lift with lipp to the flap and my lower back with as much fat as possible being transfered to my butt. so now i just wait and prepare best I can for my upcoming adventure... I am also waiting for Monday as I know that Fatimeh will contact me regarding receiving my deposit for the deposit! WILL ANYONE BE THERE WITH ME OR AROUND ME??!!? I will be staying at the recovery house! which I hear is great BTW :)

So I have come across a couple of reviews where people remember waking up for a second but the go back to sleep... I prefer to not wake up till the next day lol I know that's not possible BUT I for sure do not want to wake up mid way through slice and dice 101. Any stories ,suggestions , advice on this topic?!

Arnica.. Yes or no?!
What were some essentials that you took and needed or wish you had?!
Pain controll remedies?