44 Years Old, Natural Delivery of Twins, Worked out but Couldn't Lose Belly. Rochester, NY

After working out for years and never making a dent in the belly I chose to go thru with tummy tuck and lipo from the flanks. First dr I saw was $1500 more and did NOT include an overnight stay. After my experience I cannot imagine NoT staying in the hospital format least one night. My surgery was scheduled for 3pm. It didn't start until 4. I was in recovery room for 1.5 hours bc of reaction to anesthesia.

I have a pain pump and drains in. Kind of gross to look at. My kids (9 years old) were grossed out but have gradually adjusted. Was on 2 Perciset until yesterday. It was making me feel sick to my stomach and unable to get up out of bed (because I didn't feel well). After talking to the nurse she suggested stop taking The narcotic and take 2 Tylenol then 2 hours later take 2 Ibuprofirn. She also suggested moving around. It totally helped. Last night I made it thru the night without any medication (besides the pain pump which delivers meds directly to the site). I also have been drinking diet coke- it helped me burp which is the gas left over from the anesethia. Looking forward to getting the drains out and the pain pump (I think).

Went to the doctor and they took out the pain pump. The pain removing it want that bad. Feels soooo much better to not have all those tubes hanging all over me. Was impressed how it helped- didn't need any narcotics after the first day. Took Tylenol and Ibuprofein and was surprised that I still wasn't in pain- so I backed off of everything and am fine- no med!!