It's Really Happening...Tomorrow 33yrs old, 1 Child /Tummy Tuck with upper and lower liposuction. Newtown Square, PA

I have been considering this surgery for a while. My daughter is going on 12 and I think it is finally time I did this for myself. I have spent many hours reviewing other patient stories and scoping the results. And I find it only fitting that I create a story of my own for someone else to benefit from in the future.

I arrived at the hospital and was shortly taken back to change into my gown. The doctor drawing lines on me and I got extremely light headed and the staff was quick to help and lay me down. I had to get a motion sickness pass on the back on ear. Before I knew it I got drowsy and then woke up 5 hours later. There was discomfort under lower back. I had to urinate before I left and I felt lightheaded again. Dressing was easy because I wore a maxi dress and no bra. My mom drove me home and stayed late and eventually slept over.

When I arrived home I was still fuzzy. After a brief nap, I felt much more alert.

My bed is high so I need a step stool to get in and out. I don't feel any pain (yet) in my incision but plenty in my back. The most painful experience is when I need to sit up in bed to get out of bed. My back feels very stiff and sore and I got lighted again while n the toilet. Having my mom has been helpful because she was able to run and and get me things like extra bandages because the lower tape and pads keep coming off.

Deep breathing is sore. Feels like the same pain that comes with a broken rib.

I am still struggling to get out of bed. It's actually the most painful thing right now. Since I am all covered in bandages I can't see what is wear and how my enhanced body looks. I took the stool softener last night and just saw an effect about 45 minutes ago.

My sight is blurry when looking at phone/computer, but walking about, everything seems fine, Except for the fact that I walk bent like I have a hump in my back and when I try to stay up straight, it's almost feels feels like my stomach is so tight that I will never be able to stand up straight without having my knees bent.

Pain in the rest of my body is light and very tolerable, again with the exception of getting out of bed or trying to sit up in bed.

I also have two drains near my incision or own I cant tell. The have to get emptied every once ina while. THey are only annoying when trying to go to bathroom or changing.

Still in a loose shirt and no pants yet.