Ok, I have waited and waited to post this...mostly because it all seems surreal...but tomorrow is the big day!

I'll arrive at the surgeon's office at 7:30am, to have my out-patient plastic surgery! As you can see from the title of my post, I am having a hip to hip tummy tuck, the girls lifted with implants and a small thigh lift. The grand total should be 6 hours under epidural anesthesia, for roughly 14k.

I am really excited, a little nervous, but mostly ready to get the show on the road. My lap band sx was 2 years ago, and I was successful in losing 125lbs. I have always been apple-shaped, and the weight loss has left me with a less-than-thrilling apron. Following my consultation with my PS, I decided to go for the gusto and get the works! I plan on taking before pics tonight, and will post them when I get home from sx.

Well, I guess starting this post makes it all real...I better get moving on the to-do list! Talk to you all soon!

Niki

Niki-- So happy for you. I will say a prayer for quick healing!

Kathy

Yahoo, you are one brave girl to get so much done at once!!!! Can't wait to see the pictures. Are you going to post pre-op pictures, too? I am so excited for you and wish you a rapid recovery.

Mimi

Wow good luck...can't wait till I am in your shoes...looking forward to the pics :sad:

Wow! Good luck with your surgery - Can't wait to see your pics and hear how it all goes when you return.

*Sending great vibes your way*

I hope your surgery went well, and I wish you a speedy recovery! Cannot wait to see photos! Congratulations!!!!

Good luck to you...I went through just about the same thing one year ago. I had a lower body lift (all the way around my body) and breast lift with implants (didn't do the thighs). You will do great! Can't wait to see pics. I hope you have a speedy recovery and enjoy those drains. :thumbup:

Hi guys! I am home from the surgery, and everything went well! I never was really scared today. The entire surgery center team was first class! Very friendly and they took every opportunity to make sure my needs were being me!

I am percocet for pain, and phenergan for nausea. So far, no nausea...and that is a very good thing. I hate to puke! So far the pain I am having is near my arm pits, and I would say 2/10. Mostly when I take a deep breath or need to use my arms to get up. The other pain is more of a burning feeling in my incisions in my inner thigh. This is even present at rest, but I would say that is also a 2 or 3/10.

Thanks for the well wishes, and yes, I will post before pics in a few day when I can take the binder off. Thanks again, Niki

Niki - you sound so much like the great nurse you are in real life -- "pain is 2 out of 10" -- come on... you are tough if you had all that done and only have a 2!

It is amazing to me that you get to come home same day with such extensive surgery.

Nikki:

Congratulations. You know what they say about nurses being the worst patients. I hope that's not true. I hope you put yourself first and baby yourself for a while so that you heal well and have the best results.

Take care and rest up.

Sue

Wow 2 out of 10 - Fantastic!

Well done and take it easy and take care of yourself

YAY, Niki, you are a real trooper. My armpits bothered me the most, too. Hang in there and get in extra protein.

Best wishes,

Mimi

Thanks girls! Last night was great! My DH was amazing! He set the alarm every 4 hours to bring me percocts! I was able to sleep comfortable in the recliner!

When he woke me up this morning for meds, I went to the bathroom and I would say it was maybe a 3/10. (Yes Kathy, I have a pretty high pain tolerance!) The pain is more of a burning feeling in my thighs, and the tightness in my chest. I am hoping the girls are just swollen, bc they are HARD! (and a little big for my liking!)

I will post pics (before and after) tom when I can take bandages off and shower. Thanks for the support and well wishes!

OH, I almost forgot...today is my two year BANDAVERSARY! WOW, that seems so unreal! It has been an amazing ride!

Sorry I got confused, Niki, I was thinking you were having your arms done, too. The "girls will subside and soften over time. I didn't get implants but when the vest was undone the day after surgery my little boobies exploded out and turned (temporarily) into BIG boobies!!!!

What kind of chest garment did they put you in?

I have heard that thigh work is painful, you are doing well, and hubby is a doll baby!!!!

Mimi

Hi Nikki Congratulations. I can't wait to see your pics. Don't worry once the swelling goes down your boobs will be smaller. So proud of you for all your hard work. And today is my one year BANDAVERSARY .