Tummy Tuck Covered by Provincial Health - Regina, SK

Finally got a good look at everything with the bandages off. Im very indifferent. Im sure it will start to look better as time goes on. My hubby took the photos so they arent the best quality. Everything is the same for pain. Less and less each day. My drains are each doing between 25cc and 45cc so they arent ready to come out yet. Hopefully by Tuesday when I see the dr again. I asled her to write to the surgeon to ask to see how long I wear my compression garment for and how to deal with the belly button badages.

Not to much to report today.
I am walking up right already. Pain in so minimal, Ive only taken 3 T3's today. My drains started producing clearer fluids. All in all... good results.
My hubby changed my dressings last night so I kind of got a good look, not too shabby!
I can bathe on Saturday so I will take some more picture with no garment on and post those :)

I have had one small issue. I think that because of my previous weight loss surgery and having a tiny tummy, Im having problems with this stupid compression garment. Its tight around my mid sections which presses on my stomach and makes me feel full all the time, so I dot think I am eating enough which is making me weak and having low energy levels. But I cant take it off.. So I am going to try to boost my energy levels with more sugary foods and drinks vs just lots of water and my normal diet.
See how that goes!

I will update again on Sat :)

Surgery went great.
I checked in at about 11:30.
I did the standard pre-op with 3 nurses. They gave me 2 T3's and an antacid before hand - that was new. Saw my Dr. And he marked me up. We talked about doing the vertical scar one more time and he really did not want to go ahead with it. He played around and drew and said he could lower my incision to prevent dog ears and raise my vagina skin up and stressed that I didn't need the extra scaring! My hubby and I decided against it and let him do what he thought was best. I went in, got my IV, the anethatist was phenomenal! And under I went at approx 1:30.
I woke up just as the wheeled me into recovery at 3:45. Pain was very manageable. I spoke to the nurses for about 15 minutes before they brought the old man in. We spoke for a bit, he left, the nurses gave me some juice, more T3's, stood me up, got me dressed, walked me over to a recliner and did my check out. At about 4:30 we got discharged.
We drove straight over to the drug store, filled my Rx and grabbed some crackers and headed home. The 2 1/2 drive was ok. I didnt sleep, just stayed up and talked to my hubby! Got home, cleaned up a bit and went straight to sleep. They didnt have any adult gravol so I was taking children's which means i didnt sleep much last night. Over all everything has been great. Not too much pain, I take 2 T3's every 5 hours, im up walking - almost fully erected already, drinking lots of water!
I went to my family dr today, she says everything looks great. My drains are super annoying and that is the only real tender part. Im sure one will be out within a few days and the other by a week! Words to the wise.... Dont take the compression garment off! I did twice and almost passed out both times. Once at the dr to get the bandages off and once at home to try to clean up and sneak a peak. Not worth it yet!
Tomorrow is my first day home by myself - im a little nervous but plan to rest lots.
All I can really say so for is that I have hips bones!!!! But my new belly button looks weird lol.
So far - completely worth it!
Sorry if this is random and all over the place, just took my bed time drugs :) will update again in a few days.