48 Years Young, 6 Kids, Time for my "Old" Body Back (Mommy Makeover) - San Antonio, TX

It's been so long since I've not had that dreaded saggy belly pooch and lost my boobs, I vaguely remember being a decent C before I started having kids. I'm 5'3 and weigh 133 most days, give or take a pound. I don't look that big to hear anyone else tell it. I have a lot of muscle so it takes up less space. I exercise regularly, always have, I follow the weight watchers plan so I eat about as healthy you can get. It's very difficult for me to see all the hard work and effort I put into keeping myself in shape when I have a big blob and droopy boobs looking back at me in the mirror. I have done all I can do on my own, the rest I'm gonna need some help with. A mommy makeover has been a fantasy for long time, (youngest is almost 13) so to even be sitting in the Dr's office having a consultation was surreal, much less having a surgery date! So excited to have these procedures done, I know the closer the time comes for surgery I'll be nervous and let's face it, a little scared.

Counting down from 30 days... I know how fast time will go by. Just about 2 more weeks for the pre-op. I'm guessing that's when I'll get the orders for what I'll need to do/get per my specific ps orders. I've been keeping notes on some things I feel will be a help in the first couple of weeks. I see that a compression garment/binder are worn, is this basically the same thing just a different name? And what about for a BA? What kind of bra do you get? Mine will be placed through my under arm. I haven't decided on a size yet. I suppose I'll choose a size on Feb 1st. Is there a standard for height/weight? I think was still in a state of disbelief that I was even there talking about this much less trying to decide on how much bigger I wanted my boobs!
I'll get some pictures up, I'll need my husband's help, a little technology challenged lol!

Can hardly wait until Feb. 15. I'll be so happy to put some volume in my boobs and get this horrible looking stretched out skin removed for good. I'm hoping to go big enough up top that it won't be too noticeable but at the same time be large enough that it doesn't look like I have 2 sets of boobs still. (I have a super x-large rib cage). To see this monstrosity you wouldn't believe I'm muscular every where else. It will be so nice once this middle matches the rest of my body. I've got my toilet seat riser on its way, bought some canned pineapple (read where that helps with swelling) not sure how much I should have but I bought 2 cans to start. Applesauce for taking meds and I'm stopping at the furniture rental place to check on recliners. I have a wedge pillow already, not sure if I may just go that route with pillows under my knees. I know I'm gonna be uncomfortable for sure, the swelling scares me more than the thought of pain. I figure I've had 5 out of 6 kids through natural childbirth so I have a pretty decent pain tolerance.