42 Year Old Bandster, Final Step to my Ultimate Sexy - Winston-Salem, NC

Good morning. Today is finally the day. My surgery is set for 9. My husband is taking me and my daughters and my dad will be awaiting my return. It's about 5 am and I've been up for an our. I'm anxious. Nervous about the pain and excited about the results. I am thankful for all of you sharing your stories. I've been following this site for months. I've read the good and the bad and have decided to let my surgeons do what they feel is best and to make sure I follow their direction. I am praying for steady hands and artistic eyes. I am receiving a tummy tuck with vertical incision and muscle repair, lipo of the flanks and upper back around the bra line, and a scar revision of dog ears on my back. I am 5'2 and 138 pounds as of this morning. I had my Lap-Band placed 6 years ago and the weight loss caused some weird skin hanging around my mid section. I wanted to wait until my weight was steady. We are now READY. I look forward to seeing you all on the "flat side". Have a great day.

Just woke up and am excited to report I made it. The surgery went well. Arrived at 8. Surgery at 9. All of my expectations were exceeded. First let me report that I am going to steal their scale for my house. I was 132 on their scale and that was 6 pounds less than the last time I weighed at my house. After I danced a while, I put on my sexy surgery underwear and all the other gear for surgery. Bern, my tour guide for this adventure, was amazing and reassuring. We went to my room and I met my CRNA Mike. Sweet and informative and put me immediately at ease. I was scared I would be sleep before they even started. As you can imagine, the days leading up to the surgery were very restless. My residents( very handsome young men) and their professor came in to do their markings and review my requests. We were in agreement and I was down for the count. It's had IV sedation instead of general and that put me at ease. I am not a huge fan of general if I have a choice. Surgery took 3 hours and also took me 3 hours to wake up. I don't think that was all from anesthesia either. We arrived home at 4 and I went straight to my wedge pillow system from bed bath and beyond, a wonderful suggestion from off of here. Took my meds on time all evening and through the night. Set my alarm to make sure I didn't miss anything. Another suggestion off of here. I only have on my binder and one drain. I drained it 4 times before I finally went to be at 3 am. I've dozed in and out but no longer periods of sleep. I'm a stomach sleeper so it's a little different but I am comfortable in this wedge. I got up to walk a few times. The pain level kicked up to a 1-2 towards the end of the night. Still not bad. I just walk around my room and to the bathroom. I bought the female urinal contraption. Used it the first time and had success. Third time- not so much. But I'm sure I will have plenty of time to practice. Taking shots of milk of magnesia like they are tequila after each pain pill. I had done a pretty good cleansing before I ever went also. Thanks to yet some more advice from here. Well that's all I have to report from day post op. Before surgery????. After surgery???? while awake????

I think I overdid it yesterday. Felt the pain yesterday. Moved from my wedge back to my bed. Slept for hours. Overslept for my pain meds though. Not a great idea. Anyway I will see how it goes today once the pain meds kick back in. Had lots of painful gas last night. Was praying I didn't have to throw up. One of the side effects of eating too fast with my band. Luckily I got it under control. One thing I noticed yesterday is I think my hip tattoo is gone. So I guess I will be on the search for a new design soon. Well as soon as I'm cleared!!!! Have a great morning. Still haven't removed my garment so no new pics today.