53 Mom of 3 Tumescent Lipo to Abs/flanks/inner thighs - Northern Calif

I've always struggled with body image but I've learned to cut myself some slack as I get older because, well... frankly, there are far too many flaws on an older body to obsess over ALL of them! I've accepted my extra weight and my droopy breasts and my gray hairs and little wrinkles but I just can't stop hating my stomach. I probably think about it once every five minutes and I know this is totally insane and I've tried to stop it but I can't. So, I'm doing lipo. Not to remove the fat and look good but to remove the obsession I have over my stomach. It's gotten to the point that I don't want my 10 year old daughters to see me naked because I don't want them to see how gross I am. I'm not objective about it my shape and I don't want my unhealthy body image to affect them. So, today's the day! I have my appointment for liposuction in less than one hour.

I'm about to take a pain pill and drift off to La La Land but thought I'd post a little recap of my day. This morning I was able to get out of bed without assistance and I moved all my meds and other essentials to the recliner in the family room. I have no pain when I'm reclining but I get up every hour or so to stretch (gently) but it's excrutiating! I'm wearing a compression garment from just under my boobs to just above my knees with ace bandages wrapped around my thighs and a corset thingy around my middle but I'm swollen! I feel like I'm 30 pounds heavier!