60 Pound Weightloss After 3 Kids...tummy Tuck and Breast Lift - Spartanburg, SC

Im 5'3" and have lost 60 pounds since the birth of my last child. I am still 15 pounds above a normal bmi, but I promised myself at least a consult when I was within 10% of my goal weight. I had several consults and all said I was close enough to go for it. Yay! Things are going fast now. Preop only 10 days after consult and surgery 9 days after that. Nervy now that it's really happening. Trying to lose a bit more weight in the next two weeks to be as close as possible while also keeping a nutritious diet to stay strong. A full tummy tuck and breast lift with no implants. I'm a DD now and expect to be a full D after surgery. I will post pics after my pre op. I'm looking for info specifically on post op garments.... Bras and girdles.... What did you buy and where? Excited! Scared! Let's do this!

Let's go good news first :). Dr Suttons staff are the nicest ladies you will ever meet. All his surgeries are performed in his outpatient surgical center right beside his office. It is fully certified, private and comfortable. Barbara the OR nurse welcomed me at 6:55 am with a big smile and off we went. I was dressed, tucked into a pre warmed bed, prepped, met the anesthesiologist, and was marked by Dr. Sutton all before 8am. Surgery took 5 hours. I had no pain on waking and made it home erasing. Now the not so good news. I had quite a bit of nausea that I had never experienced with anesthesia before. Meds worked, but Ick. It hurts. I am alternating the narcotic with Tylenol and the pain varies from nothing to omg! It is often burning not true pain. I am quite swollen and bruised. The compression garment is too tall. Lol! I am 5'3" and very short waisted. The top two hook and eye closures were not used by the doctor and I haven't used them either. They are simply folded down. The drain is a pain in the neck to maneuver, but I am trying trying to be patient. I used milk of magnesia yesterday and today and had pain free bathroom success, but wiping! Omg! The surface of my entire abdomen is numb. That is just weird. Now back to the good news. I look so good! I mean, it's hideous and swollen and nasty incisions, lol! But, flat! My stomach is flat for the first time in 20 years. My breasts are full and upright. I have a waist! It's amazing. I know the next weeks will have hard moments. I know I will have lingering pain and numbness. Right now I can say it is worth it.

Had my post op visit yesterday. Drain was pulled, yay! The process itself was not painful, just odd. And having it out such a relief. I purchased a post maternity garment that was shorter waisted and while it is not as snug or supportive I am glad to have found something that fits. I will continue my search! Took my first shower completely alone today and rebandaged and redressed alone. Still swelling around my lower abdomen, but I am very pleased so far. Pain is completely gone except for occasional twinges at the incision. I can't stand up straight yet, but it improves every day. I spent 7 nights in the recliner. Last night in my own bed with a wedge under my knees was heaven! Two weeks to next post op when random stitches that haven't dissolved will be removed. And I hope to have a fully closed incision by then. I miss hot baths!