Tummy Tuck Questions

Hello All,
   I've make the commitment to the Tummy Tuck. I had my breast lift & Face lift last Oct. and at the time decided that Spanx girdle would be enough for Tummy...I have decided I was wrong. This is my last surgery...The final act in my transformation from Fat Caterpillar to Thin Butterfly (LOL).I feel really good about my inner Woman & I just want my outer to match. So...for the Questions:
1) I  have a very low pain threshold, though I DID survive,none the worse for wear, Face Lift, Breast Lift & Inverted Nipple Surgery(Nipples hurting WORST).
   How much more painful was TT from other surgeries? How long before pain was "manageable? How long did you need help? If desk job, how long before back to work? How long to sleep in your own bed? Was it worth the pain? Happy Witt TE or wish you'd had Belt Abdominalplasty?
 Too many questions...SORRY!!!
Any assistance will be appreciated.
Thank You

I went back to work in about 10 days but could have gone in sooner except for the dang drains. The pain wasn't bad at all but I have a pretty high pain threshold. A couple of months later I had a buttlift. The original plan was to do a lower body lift, but I had a huge hernia and Dr. L wasn't comfortable keeping me under long enough to do it all in one procedure. I think I slept in my own bed from the first night home.

I was more uncomfortable from the compression garment than from the surgery.

Thank you for the rely!!! I'm just a little scared