Surgery day

I had a hard time sleeping the night before, so we were up at 3:30. I cuddled some, took some before pics, showered & packed up what we needed. The In-laws showed up early at 5:00! DD#2 had a really bad dream though and we had to calm her down (probably because she was scared for Mommy), but we were able to get in the car by 5:30.

We got there at 6:30 (they had awesome valet parking), I signed my consent forms did the pregnancy test & waited. That 20+ minute wait to get called back felt like forever! Hubby couldn't come back with me at first. I did a health questionnaire, got changed into a gown & footies & locked my stuff up. Once in my room I got a shot of a blood thinner to help prevent clots forming, and I got my IV (which happened to be the BEST IV ever cuz she gave me a local for it). The nerves were really hitting!

The anesthesiologist came in, explained everything, added some "happy juice" to my IV then I kissed Hubby & got wheeled into the OR (thankfully for the "happy juice" my nerves didn't escalate, they went down). They put calf compression sleeves on, hooked up EKGs, BP cuff & heart rate & O2 monitor. The anesthesiologist came around & asked "Do you have a good dream pick out?" I said "no." Then he said "well, now would be the time." Then he walked behind me, I blinked and was in my recovery room feeling good! Hubby came in ASAP which made me even happier, I didn't want to wait for him. I wanted to keep sleeping, it was hard to wake up, but I was happy right away! Doc came in & said things went great, they went with the size implants I had picked out (375ccs silicone unders), Doc & the nurse were commenting on how great my attitude was since I was feeling so good & happy. I did have some nausea, but the nurse put something in my IV to help with that and it didn't come back afterwards. I ate a slice of toast (too buttery for my taste, but whatever), had a dose of valium & vicodin before I left.

They wheeled me out the back entrance & had the car waiting. The hardest part was getting in, the drive home was easy (and the sun being out made me happier). I felt great seriously! The amount of pain was almost nothing, until the local that was in my tummy wore off. But it's still tolerable. I move around as much as I can. I REALLY hate my bed now though, it's about impossible to lay down (even on lots of pillows) without tugging at the muscle repair, I can not get into it & out by myself. So my awesome glider (that locks in the recliner position & has an ottoman) is the preferred place for a while.

Pain is tolerable as long as I stay ahead of it with the vicodin & the valium. Basically it feels like I did a million crunches & a thousand push-ups. My boobs feel like they'll explode & I move like a 90 year old woman, but it's alllll good!

I had a glimpse at the belly & it looked really good! He extended the TT because I had extra skin on the love-handle area (DD#2 was transverse until birth so she was all over there). The BA is still too high & swollen to have an idea. I wasn't expecting night sweats & hot flashes, it's pretty bad, but Hubby cools me off well. But I'm doing really good! I feel great & no depression in sight =)