Tummy tuck time

I had an infection scare last Saturday (well, I thought the drain site might be infected but it turned out it was just irritated) and both Dr. Reish and the PA Rachel were so nice about my texting them on a Saturday. Not something I advocate but I was really freaking out. They agreed that I should have the drain taken out due to the problems I had been having with it (The bulb was having a harder time staying compressed as well as the suture holding the drain in place coming out) so I'm finally getting it taken out today! I've been below 30cc for the past 3 days so hopefully it can come out and I will not get a seroma.

I was supposed to get the second drain removed today but I am still draining 45-60cc every 24 hours. This is apparently more common in larger patients. So I had to find a plastic surgeon who will remove the drain when I get home because at this point I don't know when it will stop and I fly back tomorrow. So for anyone larger who is considering this procedure, you might want to plan to stay 3 weeks instead of the 2 so you won't have to decide between paying for expensive last minute changes or flying home with a drain still in.

Today was my first post op visit (1 week today since surgery). I had one of the two drains removed and I was cleared to shower!!! I'm so excited about that. I feel so gross. I go back Wednesday to get the second drain removed (Hopefully, since I fly back home Thursday).