hey marce! I didn't get to respond to your pm yet, but i saw this here and thought i would just add onto what mary already said.. the abdominal binder , i wore mine for 5 weeks.. 24/6, 1 hour to wa****! LOL.. it worked so well and made me feel comfortable. wear it "tight" but not TIGHT.. if its too tight it will compromise healing..  also a tip on the panty thing, get some disposable adult diapers.. (yes i know im nuts) but hey it works!! LOL They're elastic, and are easy to stretch over your drains and it wont matter if you get something on them bc you throw them out anyways.. (dont go peeing in them or anything lol i just used them as a "Garment" not a Diaper, just wanna clarify! LOL) bc my drains were RIGHT in my panty line in my groin, so real panties were out of the question.. and these are so stretchy and paper like that it didnt rub them or anything. USE HELP Getting in and out of the car, DO NOT Strain your muscles or stomach.. let someone use their power to help you sit. and stand.. I ripped my belly button open getting in my moms mustang a week after surgery. it went POP. .but was fine after a couple of weeks of healing up again.. DO NOT WEAR JEANS AFTERWARDS.. for at least 4-5 weeks! (longer probably with the thigh lift!)  just go look at my profile if you dont believe me, lol.. i ripped myself open like an idiot 10 days post op.. TAKE IT EASY. .don't try to be super woman and do everything, get up every couple of hours to walk some, but lay down and keep those feet up all other times.  You will more than likely get the plastic surgery blues afterwards, this is normal.. you might feel like a freak show(at least i did) bc you have drains hanging out, and cant get around well.. and just feel kinda blah.. but trust me, you will feel SO much better after a few days, and then when your drains come out you will feel almost normal again.. but like i said, take it easy don't over do it. .I thought I was "FINE" and bam, messed up..  there is a plastic surgery board on here, and its very helpful.. click on "Forums" up there, then click "plastic surgery" then look to the left, and click "message board" ..  The thigh lift, I didn't have but wish I had! lol.. just be very careful, keep your legs open to let everything air out and stay dry so that you don't compromise healing.. don't climb any stairs.. if you have a 2 story house, plan on living down stairs for a while! you will do great!! Let us know how everything is going! jen

hey it took me 2 years before I got brave & it took my hubby begging me to go buy one so here I am ,

You look so good I hope I can  get into a suit this year.  at least by the end of the summer....

I checked/Perved your pics, your such a Beautful lady , I know your hubby is so proud of you !!  Keep up the good work ! Allen

OK I went today shopping trust me I am white as a ghost but I am not going to hide this year