11 days ago I had a tummy tuck and breast lift.  I am so glad I did! However, I was a little surprised at the intense pain in my tummy.  I stayed overnight at a "resort" where my husband was an angel! He took care of me, got me to the restroom with tubes hanging off me, drove me to a friends house in the pouring rain while I vomitted.  My first two thought of advice, do alot of squats so you have some strong legs to straddle the potty, stand up, etc...because your core will hurt! And, be sure you have someone with you who loves you dearly, has the strength to make you pull through the pain, and the compassion to wipe your puke from your hair. Thanks honey!

I stayed with a friend for the first few days, while my husband went home to work.  I had tubes in my stomach.  My friend encouraged walking, drinking water, and had some good movies to watch.  It was like a slumber party.  During this part of recovery I found it helped to have a massager on the recliner to prevent soreness.  It helped to walk, eventhough there was always somethere to help. 

Unfortunately I became "one of the few" on the way home.  I ended up with a pulmonary embolism.  We drove from San Antonio to our house in West Texas on Wednesday, stopping twice, and by Thursday morning I was in the ER.  Shortness of breath and a constant cough.  The CT scan showed a clot in my lung.  Take it serious, I was very lucky!

Take advantage of family.  Our daughters have been over to help with everything, my mom came over to cook and visit.  I couldn't be doing this good without them!

I have a fitbit. It's a step counter.  My goal is to keep going a little further each day, encouraging myself to work.  It's easy to want to sit down, because my back is sure sore from the crunched over walking, but I'm determined to get back on the track, and back to the gym soon! 

Well for today - I will encourage you to have a few sports bra (zipper front) - Sweats.  Get up and get "ready" each day.  Walk. Walk. Walk. Drink your water and eat healthy. (gassy foods, no - it hurts!)
Massager for the chair is a help! If you must travel stop every 30 minutes to walk. If you have any strange symptoms, seek help!