emily'smommymakeover

I'm feeling a lot more perky today, and I'm not talking about my girls. I'm off the Percocet and feeling a lot more like myself. Tylenol is keeping the pain under control. Truth is, there really isn't that much pain. My chest feels a little like it got punched, and there's not really any pain from the tummy tuck, especially compared to the two C-sections I've been through. The pain pumps are as good as I was told. That isn't to say there isn't any pain. My back hurts from laying in the same position for four days and walking is still a little bit of a chore. Oh, and coughing – that hurts.

Some of my girlfriends have been bringing dinner over and I got some flowers from my best friend. I've been watching a lot of TMZ, Tyra and Ellen. Pretty much the same stuff you'd go through with any other surgery.

I had another follow-up appointment with Dr. Hynes today. He removed the tummy tuck bandages. It really is flat. I haven't had a tummy like this since 1995. Sure, there's a cut from one side of me to the other, but I had that from the C-sections anyway. In fact, it looks like it will end up being less of a scar than I had before. Overall it looks great. I'm really pleased. Dr. Hynes cleaned up the wound, put some antibiotic cream on, and then wrapped me back up. He says I can take a shower but that I shouldn't do it alone because some patients get faint when they take their first shower after surgery. David volunteered to help me out of course. :)

The swelling of my breasts has already gone down a bit. Dr. Hynes removed the pain pump. Pulling the tube out felt like a ten second bee sting. I know it probably only took him a couple of seconds, but that's what it felt like. He said the pain pump on the tummy tuck will probably be out of medicine on Sunday. He even said David could remove it if he wanted to, but my sweet squeamish husband declined. I guess I'll live with it until my next appointment on Monday.

I registered my implants today. They have a lifetime product replacement warranty. I've got serial numbers inside me now. Kinda weird.

I'm eating again, but not a lot. Imagine wearing a super tight corset and trying to eat. Just eating an apple fills me up. I really wish I could eat a box of Twinkies - just for Brinda. I'm kidding.

One last thing. My mom and David have been great. Taking care of me, the kids, keeping the house cleaned up, doing laundry, grocery shopping, getting the kids to school, helping them with their homework, and more. They've been so supportive. David has taken me to my appointments and watches over me like a guardian angel, still managing to work his job and even keep up this blog. I feel very blessed.