44 Years Old, Tummy Tuck with Muscle Repair, Lipo, bbl/grafting - Dr Pantoja, Tijuana January 2015

Of course! Just focusing on recovery right now but will write full story when I can. Happy to answer any questions in the meantime. I'm staying at club medical (now called our friends house) and can't imagine being anywhere else. This recovery is tough but Susanna is amazing and taking fantastic care of me. Have ok by a massage with Maripaz soon _ she is coming to the house _ a little nervous but happy to be taking one more step on the recovery journey.

Fantastic!!! I am planning on using Our Friend's House as well and have dec died on Dr. Pantoja as well! I am so excited & nervous. I can't wait to hear your whole story so I can be better prepared. I just have to wait for 4 to 6 weeks before I know when I get my 2015 vacation time, then I am booking!!! Have a great recovery!

CHB97 - did you book your date yet?

no, I have to wait until the others book their vacation at work.... I am pretty low on the seniority list.

Awww thanks Diva! I ran out of energy writing the post tonight - will finish up the story tomorrow and post updated pics!

At the clinic I just wore the surgical stockings and hospital gown (provided by the clinic). On the day I transfered from the clinic to Our Friends House, the nurse gave me a shower and got me into the compression garment. I threw a long t-shirt/nightgown thing over the top, put my sneakers on, and Suzanna (from OFH) took me to the car and we went 'home'. I'm sure I looked beyond ridiculous but I didn't care and you won't either!!! Once I was at OFH, I pretty much just lived in the compression garment and surgical stockings, with an oversize t-shirt to cover up my boobs. OFH has lots of snuggly robes, so I would wear those if I got cold. I did take a set of large warm fleece type PJ's with me and that's what I wore when I went for my checkup on day 7 with Dr Pantoja. They were easy to get on over my compression garment. I had packed slippers and wore those and my PJ's. I wore the same 'outfit' to go to the grocery store with Fabia, and to sit outside at the local cafe for lunch 2 days in a row! The first time I put on 'real' clothes was the day I was coming back to the US. I wore stretchy black yoga pants, a black t-shirt and my sneakers (of course I had my compression stockings and cg on underneath). I would pack very light for OFH - they can launder your clothes every day if you need to - I think 1 set of PJ's, a couple of t-shirts, and maybe a maxi dress or something for when you go for checkups (unless you are happy in PJ's like me!). Also pack at least 1 pair of underwear - you don't need it with your cg but when it's being washed you might want a pair of undies to help hold a pad in place so you're not draining everywhere.