I Had a Tummy Tuck, BBL, and Lipo: My butt definitely is poking though honey!

Im almost a year post op and my body is still changing it’s crazy!!! I say all this to say give yourself time to heal, dont base your recovery on those who went around you. I do work out now and it def helps with the healing process. My lower back still has minor swelling but over all I’m making great progress.

Okay, so I had surgery on 7/28/20... I arrived in the DR on the 27th. It was extremely frustrating though because the majority of the ppl spoke little to know English (download a translator app); I got labs done on the 27th and returned on the 28th for surgery (mind you I had yet to see the doctor). They prepped me for surgery and that’s when I finally got to see Dr. Yily; she came in asked me what I was getting and marked me up... by then I was so nervous and anxious I forgot to tell her not to get my a super big butt. I was one of those unlucky ppl that woke up in surgery, didn’t feel any pain just pressure and I was super disoriented so I tried to pull the blue curtain down to see what was going on but they put me right back to sleep. I woke up a bunch throughout the night and kept going back to sleep high off the meds and the nurses kept coming in checking on me and putting more meds in my IV. That following morning they told me it was time to go and I had to be put in my faja (which meant I had to stand) and when I say that was the worst pain ever, I mean that in the worst way. I instantly broke out in a terrible sweat and felt as if I would pass out, but the nurse and my family were of great assistance. The first initial car ride was terrible too. Honestly, the first 2 days post-op were terrible I felt like I was hit by a truck, I didn’t want to eat or drink, which isn't good. (Bring ensures!!!! They help a lot). Then came the messages, I deal with the pain fairly well, no crying just moans and grunts here and there but when I got those massages I screamed and cried the majority of the time. The massages are needed so I did get all of mine but they were so painful. I stayed in the luxury 2 recovery house majority of the staff again spoke little to no English which again was very frustrating since I was already in pain and or feeling well. I did have an issue with one shift of nursing not wanting to work/do their job properly... one of them said I was 5 days post-op so I should be doing everything on my own, which blew me because I still needed help; but that was reported and the matter was corrected. We went to see the doctor after 3 days the wound was cleaned and our bandages were changed, during this time the doctor came to see us and ask how we felt and checked our bodies. Now results: I absolutely loveeeeeee my new tummy, It is not wrinkled anymore and I have a new cute belly button, my back however has so much swelling so I can’t really see a dip between my butt and my back. My butt definitely is poking though honey!!!! It’s kind of big already so I'm afraid of how much bigger it will get once the swelling goes down.
Things to bring: maxi pads (2 packs) to line your faja, make sure you get the long ones with wings, the girl urinal came in handy!!!!, ensure, pineapple juice (helps with healing), a lot of wipes, SHOWER SHOES (for the one night you can take a shower), and if you can a friend or family member to assist because that was one of the most helpful things (person) you can bring.