Tummy Tuck, Lipo Flanks, Breast Lift No Implants -

5'4 (150lb) mother of 2
I have been wanting to have this surgery for years. Every time we saved up enough I would chicken out. I was so fearful that I would die during surgery. I am writing this 2 days post open so am I happy I did it? I really can't answer that yet because I have no idea what I look like under this compression garment. Was the pain as bad as I expected. (YES) I am just very excited to see my results. I am just praying my scar is where I wanted it to be. If you are reading this and have not had your procedure this site is truly the best support group! Stay on top of reading th the questions people have. It really does help you with recovery. Good luck to all!

Surgery night- Friday night was not bad for me at all. If there is anything I really recommend is a recliner! If I did not find this forum and read about getting a hospital bed or recliner I don't know how I would of slept. I have been getting up every 2-3 hours to walk & use the bathroom which is very hard getting up to stand but once up you feel goog moving around. As for being hungry I am not at all but have forced myself to drink protein shakes & have egg~ remember to stay away from a lot of sodium… you will stay swollen and be miserable. Things I have ate & liked so far : eggs, Graham crackers, Apple's, Kashi go lean cereal, protein shakes with almond milk.

Day 1 p/o- simply MISERABLE! That is truly the only way I can describe it. I am hoping this was my muscle repair day. I cried a lot.

Day 2 p/o- omg much better. I really feel great today. I go in tomorrow for my first check up and I have a feeling 1 drain will come out. The other drain has still been pretty full. I was able to get up on my own today!! Yay me! I was very worried about getting constipated since I have that problem without even taking meds. I decided to start on Tuesday and take Colace 1 per day. Today I took MOM and a suppository since I had bad gas pains which helped me a lot… I recommend it. I am bored and its only day 2 !!! I will get to see my cut tomorrow~ very excited! I will post before pictures and after. The doctor told me he took out 2·5 lbs off stomachs & 1·5 off flanks. Everyone said the muscle repair day is the worst & I'm hoping that was yesterday.

Woke up feeling awesome. Hi honestly each day has gotten so much better for me. I was so scared of this recovery process but it has not been bad. Today was my first post op appointment (nervous) ! This was the revealing of my incisions, hopefully seeing pink and having feeling in my nipple. The results so far are great. My nipples seem to be recovering as they should be and I had feeling in the nipples (yay)!! I also have a flat tummy & my incision so far is exactly where I hoped it would be. Now this can change due to swelling so really I will know in a couple months. I have really been icing & walking every 2 hours which I think has helped.
My tubes… one came out today and I agree with everyone's post~EASY. you will walk in scared thinking these people are crazy that it's not going to hurt but honestly it doesn't. I had a little bit of burning but that was nothing. I still have another drain tube and can expect to get it out next week.
Sleeping- I was given the ok that I can sleep on my left side since my drain tube was removed. I decided tonight to try sleeping in my bed. I CAN'T WAIT!! As soon as I can figure out how to post photo I will.

First - I slept in my bed last night on my back with no pillow lifting up my legs. I feel GREAT! I am able to get in/out on my own. (Yay)!
Shower- looking forward to this am really not scared at all. It's nice to be warm & clean. Lol