Surgery & recovery... day 3 post op body lift and mastopexy

I got to the facility at 5:40 a.m., surgery was scheduled for 6:30 a.m.  Dr. Bradley arrived shortly after my husband and I and let us is to start doing the markings.  It took about 40 minutes to mark the incision lines, take pictures and discuss recovery.

After he was done, the anesthesiologist came in and asked me a few questions regarding my health history.  I told her I was terrified of having anesthesia done and this was my first time and she said she would give me something to calm me down. I followed her into the O.R. and the last thing I remember was her saying, "Here is that medicine to calm you."  LOL  she totally snuck in and knocked me out.  I should have seen that one coming =)  At least I didn't have to worry about going under anymore, though! I'm glad it went that way!

The first thing I remember when waking up was being freezing cold and seeing huge boobs!  I asked for my husband and told the nurses I was freezing.  Then I felt back pain and chest pain.  Quickly they got me a demerol shot and heating blankets.  After a few minutes I felt great =)

Through the next hour I was talking with nurses about my pain and talking to the doctor.  He told me he was proud, the surgery went perfect, I didn't have drains and my chest looked great.  I was excited!!  My pain had subsided so with Mark and the nurses at my side, I got out to the car.  I slept pretty much the entire way home, just waking up when my husband would accelerate or brake too hard. 

At home I came in and sat down at my "recovery station" and slept pretty much 20min intervals.  I would pass out, then wake up because I had to pee or would be asking Mark questions about the surgery. Then I'd pass out and 20min later wake up and do the same thing.  I was home by 3pm and this up and down lasted until the following day; Mark had to be exhausted!!  I didn't have much pain, just a lot of tightness and pressure.  The pain meds (percocet and stadol) helped to keep me comfortable, obviously, but overall not too bad. 

The first night, the pain meds seriously affected me though.  I had this illusion that I woke up and was next to my ceiling fan, like floating in the air.  I then dropped down into my body when trying to focus.  It was soooo real, kinda creeped me out!

During my up & down craziness, I ended up doing too much and caused myself to bleed through the pads.  We called Dr. Bradley and he said to wait and see if it stops on it's own, which it did so no biggie.  I did realize that at that point I needed to chill out and just rest.  Mark went and picked up our son so that he could be at home with us since I was doing a little better and he has been so helpful =)  he is 3 now and just the cutest thing!  Our daughter (who is 10 months old) is with friends and will be until Thursday =( I miss her.

The worst part of Saturday night was that I hadn't pooped yet!  It is the most uncomfortable feeling to be extremely bloated and having no release!  Sunday afternoon I was finally able to go, thank God!  So, here I am on day 3, still in some pain and definitely ready to start standing up straighter =)  I have my first post-op appointment this afternoon and hopefully will get some of this bandaging off.