35 years old, mom of 4 trying to put things back where they go.

It really is amazing what just a couple of days do to your recovery. My greatest advice is to be prepared for a roller coaster. Not everyone comes out of surgery completely happy with the results from the get go. While I am currently not satisfied as an "end result" I need to keep reminding myself that I still have so much recovering to do and to be patient. If the areas I feel need addressed now still need addressed at my 6 month check-up, then we talk revision.
I am still super satisfied with my choice in surgeon. He and his staff really are amazing. I know I probably ask the same tired questions everyone else does and I tend to get frantic when I am really sore and swollen thinking it's unusual. They never respond my questions with anything less than warmth.
So... Happy healing ladies. Today it is feeling pretty damn worth it.

Already did my update, but I wanted to add the photos. I am not always this swollen, but all week long I have been. I try to keep in mind that I am getting ready to start my period and that is likely contributing to the bloat, but I still hate looking at myself in the mirror and feel unchanged in the appearance of my abdomen. I honestly could care less about the stretch marks. I just want to have a flat stomach. I want to look good with clothes on and I feel like I just haven't accomplished that yet.

So I am about 5 weeks out of surgery. I still cannot wear my "before" clothes. If it isn't stretchy, it isn't fitting. I am discouraged that I just spent more than half our savings so I could feel better about how I look, but I don't really. I absolutely love my new breasts and I think I look OK when I'm not swollen, which is rare. I am sick of being tired and sore all of the time and it feels like it was all for naught. Getting breast implants was not very painful and I had a fantastic result. I don't doubt that decision for a second. My doubts are on my tummy tuck. While I am the most realistic person ever, I thought it would look better. My stretch marks that were above my belly button are now below. I knew that would be the case, but I thought it would at least be tight. So far it isn't. I keep being told that it is swelling however, on good days when I am not swollen my tummy still isn't tight and flat. I pray that things flatten out on their own or if not the doc fixes it on his dime. I would have to say...if I have to get a revision I don't know that the tummy tuck was worth it. Time will tell.....it is still early. Sigh....here's to hoping.