MOMMY MAKEOVER on L.I.

I am currently 7 hours out and on meds. I haven't written intil now bc i honestly had so much anxiety about the prospect of going under for 5 hours I thought logging about it would make it worse.
What i had done: tummy tuck (with short scar technique) breast lift (no inplant) and lipo of the flanks. I chose not to do implants because i just didn't want anything placed in me. I also LOVED Dr. Reish's after pics of plane ole breast lifts. His work is beautiful.
I was scheduled originally for the 30th of december but because of an abnormal mamo i had to reschedule (calcification, no big deal but had to be handled).
So - the day of surgery- I arrived an hour before ,changed into surgical gear, and sat to wait to meet with the anesthesia doc and surgeon. The anesthesia doc was from GAS and was super nice and informative, as well as reassuring. He told my husband and I a few moments later that we could call if we had any qs or concerns post op.
Next up was my surgeon. He came in all smiles and the most relaxed I had seen him (i believe he truly loves what he does). He also told my husband that he could call any time day or night post op. The hubs left for my being marked up. During that process I was so impressed with his method. He was so focused and thorough. It was awkward.. for me...but his focus kept me from feeling any more than that.
I was walked across to the surgery room (it's AAAAAAAA- SOMETHING accredited) and told to lay down. The anesthesia doc hooked me up right away....
....And then i woke up...so groggy and achy and Nurse Nancy was trying to dress me and the hubs was there waitimg to take me home...surely i had more time to rest. Right? I mean...walk? What? No! I literally asked if i could wait longer and closed my eyes, lol. But alas, i could not. Surgery was 5 hours and inhad recovered for 2 my time was UP. So she dressed me up (compression garment had already been on prior to this) and wheeled me out. The hubs said I said goodbye. No clue. The ride home was a literal blur but i remember hubs pulling aside a few times to let cars pass.
At home- longest walk upstairs EVER. I don't remember much for the next few hours after painfully sitting in my nursing recliner with an egg crate cushion . Slept for an hour.

The first night- in and out of dozing. At some point my PS texted me to see how I was doing. The kids each came in to see me. Going to the bathroom was a humbling experience. Because of the BL I couldn't really clean myself. My hubs and I laughed as he helped me with that one. Walking to and from the bathroom was rediculous. And MAN was i exhausted when i got back to my chair. The drains (2) are just above my pubic area. The drain tube incisions burn when i move. Stinks.

Keeping up in the oxy every 4 hours. The hubs fell asleep next to the chair in the bed. At some point i passed out and woke up at 5am.

One of my drains may be clogged? Milking them as needed. Guess that happens

I will say this I have has 2 c-sections and this is waaaaaaaay worse. Happy I did it. Lol

Day 2 and 3 post op days were just a blur of no real sleep, only cat naps in a recliner, an allergy to oxy and a subsequent switch to dilaudid. Then one of my kids sprains her ankle. Thank heavens for my mother because the hubs was overwhelmed with school lunches, getting them to move in the morning and cleaning the house before going to work. Then everything when he got home...it was what I needed. He was exhausted.
The pain remained intense between doses so at a bleary 6 am I asked my PS via text if I could add tylenol and when he gave me immediate permission I finally had the pain bridge I needed to start walking around. It addressed that "across the stomach" burn. That is the worst part for me frankly. Reminds me of the two c-section recoveries. I also feel burning when I have to pee (also like with the c- sections). And an fyi the pain is WAY WORSE than a c-section.
Tomorrow is post op appt.