12 weeks po, finally starting to feel like my old self again

I have been reading all your reviews and I have to say this website is awesome. I am 41 years old. I'm 4'11" and Weigh 105lbs. I have wanted a tummy tuck for 20 years since I had my first baby and my belly was never the same again. I had my second baby 9 years later and it just stretched some more. No matter how much exercise I did nothing helped my jelly belly. I have always felt that it would be selfish to spend so much money on myself for something like this but this belly has always bothered me so I saved my money for a year and talked myself out of it and back repeatedly and I am so glad I found this website and all your stories.

I finally had my surgery yesterday and I am so happy. The Doctor and his staff were great. I was so nervous before the surgery and they reassured me and were so comforting and very professional. I am taking all my meds and as long as I don't move I feel ok. Getting up is hard and my back hurts just making it to the bathroom to pee. I am taking short naps and i feel like I did a million crunches. My husband is great. He is taking such good care of me. He took a week off from work to care for me. My little one has been hanging out with me in my room. We are relaxing and watching the disney channel...o and it hurts to laugh.

I get to take a shower today. I am so excited and super nervous to see what my belly looks like. I have 2 drains in. I drained about 50cc last night and 50 cc this morning. The right drain is getting a little more than the left. The nurse just told me to record the amounts but did not say how much is normal. Is this amount normal? I can feel a little swelling on my belly above the top of the binder.
I will try to post some pics. Good luck to all you who are recovering and to those of you getting ready for your surgery you won't regret it. If you are feeling guilty...don't. We have to take care of ourselves. We mommies are always taking care of everyone else. It's our turn. I didn't tell any of my friends or coworkers because people don't understand and everyone's a critic. I told my coworkers that I just needed a few weeks off. I did it for me and I am so glad. I will be happier when I can stand up straight instead of like a 90 year old. :)

I don't know why, but my iPad won't let me upload picture. Does any have any suggestions?

Yay! Got some pics up. Had to use the laptop. So I got in the shower and nearly passed out. I broke out in a sweat and almost threw up. Couldn't even wash my hair. Not to mention I ripped a chunk of skin off my side removing the tape attached to my bandage. Needless to say I didn't have time to take a pic of my new belly with all that going on. I felt better once I got the binder back on and got back in the recliner. one day at a time.