Recovery Suggestions - San Diego, CA

I am so please with my recovery so far. Today is day 4 and I feel that I am getting better every day. The pain is manageable but I still am the most uncomfortable about one hour before it is time to take the pain medication. I am absolutely following my Doctors orders . The first night I had a nurse, she was extremely helpful and helped to acclimate my husband to the routine. By day two I had my husband, daughter and son-in -law helping. I am now able to get in and out of bed every so slowly by myself! I also am not nearly in as much pain as I had imagined that I would be. I have been told that The Doctor removed about 10lbs! I have got to tell you that Dr. Pousti is not only a very skilled artist, but he is as genuine as they come! When I first met with him I had been to three other PS. I had a plan other procedures besides the tummy tuck at the same time. He refused! He explained to me that he just did not feel that it would be safe! And that my safety came first! This sealed the deal with me, I was convinced that he had a sincere heart for his patients and although of course he is running a practice which needs to be making money, his first priority is not the money but the well being of his patients! I am a 53 year old Grandma that was scared to death about getting this done. Four children and seven operations over my lifetime had left my stomach pretty much a wreck! In addition I had lost 72 lbs over the last three years. The peace of mind that I feel is unsurpassed by any other medical experience. Dr. Pousti has called me every day since my surgery and I understand that he plans on paying me a home visit before I am scheduled for my first follow up visit at his office. Who does that really? Well I guess Dr. Pousti does! Although I have not taken of my binder or any bandages per the Doctors instructions yet, I have seen my post op pictures that Dr. Pousti sent over to me. I do not even recognize myself! I am blessed with a life that is surrounded by the love of my husband, four children that I birthed, a wonderful step-son and a beautiful granddaughter. I keep an active lifestyle with working out, being the owner of a small technology company and going to college full time working on my retirement career as a social worker. I have manged to get myself in the best shape of my adult life and now Dr.Pousti has taken away the one negative cloud that had been following me for years! Words simply cannot express my gratitude! Thank you again Dr. Pousti!

Okay well I am now only a day and a half away from my tummy tuck. Any advise for calming the nerves and anxiety? I am well prepared and confident that I will do fine but still can't help but feel pretty anxious. Is this normal? Any advise or last minute preparation tips?

Well I am 5 days out from my tummy tuck surgery and I am keeping my sanity by my continued faith in and impressions of Dr. Pousti. He has called me twice in the past week to see how I am doing and to assure me that he is going to take good care of me. Knowing that I am concerned about nausea post surgery he is going to use an advance form of nausea control called emend. When I start to get the normal set of nerves I remind myself that I will be in the best hands possible.