48 yo, 5’5, 165, 4 kids - Tummy Tuck & Arm Lift

I've been wanting a tummy tuck for 20 years. The desire to have an arm lift is a bit more recent. But I figured I may as well get them both done at the same time. My surgery is scheduled for Aug 8, 2019. I'm a week away and can hardly believe it's happening. I'm nervous and excited. I'm worried a little about the pain, but my PS assured me he will take care of me. I've chosen Dr. Paul Pin, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX. So far he and his staff have been great. I've been stalking this app for weeks, trying to soak up any info I could so I would know what to expect. It's been so helpful, it motivated me to share my own story hoping it helps someone else. So I will try to share as much as I can each step of the way. I will post before pics soon.

Day of surgery was a blur. Not much pain after because of the local injected into the muscles. Night of surgery was uncomfortable, hard to move, but pain was manageable with the morphine. However the morphine made me sick so was throwing up or dry heaving until I got the right anti nausea medicine. I can’t even tell you how painful that was. I stayed overnight but went home around noon the next day. My first night at home it felt like the local was wearing off. I started feeling much more soreness and pain all over my abdomen and hips/love handles. My arms were a non event at this point. They had removed the bandages and drains from my arms at the hospital before they sent me home and I wasn’t feeling any pain in my arms. Surprisingly because the scars looked painful. My first full day at home was awful. I kept trying to remember why I had done this to myself. Couldn’t move by myself, needed help to walk, just a lot of pain. But every day since has gotten better. I was able to take a shower on day 2 PO and saw my tummy (or lack of a tummy) for the firs time. It’s weird but I am thrilled with my new flat tummy!! It’s crazy. I’ve been wanting this for so long and it’s done! Now I’m just looking forward to getting better everyday and being able to move normally. I’ll try to get pics posted soon.