40 Yrs Old, 3 Kids, Long Awaited BA and Getting Me Some Lipo. Bay Area, CA

Wow! It's been a hectic and blurry week and a half. The first 3 days were a blur. I emotionally broke down on the morning of day 3 and immediately decided I was done with the pain meds. Went to Tylenol only. I was at home with the kids around in the evenings and I wanted to be as clear headed as I could be; the pain was awful from the lipo'd areas.

Day 5, I made my way out of the house on my own for a few hours. Felt good to move and be out. And that lead to a weekend of business and learning to maneuver life dealing with the pain - getting up and down from seated and laying down positions was the worst - but you have to try figure it out on your own at some point.

I went back to work on day 7 for half a day. Had my tubes removed from lower abs on day 8, and I've keep on going. I feel better moving than not. I get very stiff from sitting too long - have to switch back and forth. It's uncomfortable with this garment and foam on all day/night, but I am determined to do what the doc says - which is keep this on 24/7 right now (outside of showering now).

Speaking of this foam thing inside the CG....it sucks! Keeps my abs straight so as to not heal with a crease were I naturally bend when sitting/slouching. It is a pain to stick the foam down the CG with the gauze over the areas where incisions from tubes are. Pain to find clothes that I can where; and I still look my old shape with all this on and the swelling.

No pics right now. I am not taking naked pics; and really not much to see with my crotchless onesnie on (as I am lovingly calling it now).

So far I am very happy with the decision to get lipo and my BA. The pain of the BA is a walk in the park in comparison to lipo. Love the size of my new breasts! I was worried about a D-cup being too big for me. It's all perception and what looks good with the frame of your body. I am confident I chose the right doc and happy I did not second guess his recommendation.

I feel like I've been run over by a Mac truck. Having two procedures done at the same time...no words. My breasts are sore and a little painful, on my lower abs and sides are killing me. Getting out of bed and back in has been excruciating. So thankful that I spent The last 24 hours in the hospital with great nurses to care for me. So on my own now, I hear today and tomorrow will probably be my worst days. I have my surgical bra on and a compression garment that starts at my bra line goes all the way down past my knees. Super comfortable until I have to change my dressings. Still leaking a good amount of fluids… Yuck! Now to find a comfortable way to take a nap.

Surgery went great had no idea what even happened! Survey was at 7:30a- lasted about 4 hours. But I'm in my own room at the hospital for another 10 hours. Best decision by my doc ever to stay overnight! Not going to lie…lipo is a mean b-z! Hurts to move!