New here. X-post: Holy crap all my plastics were approved!

That is awesome!  Congrats!  Be sure to check how long your approval is good for.  Most are only 90 days.  Do not miss your window of opportunity!

Thanks. I have called BCBS twice and spoken to 2 different people to make sure I have the time to schedule.

I have gotten the thumbs up from both to wait until late summer.

That is super to be approved by insurance because most of us me included had to pay for all of mine.  Who was your insurance company?

I know I am fortunate. I feel it.
I have BCBS TX.

That is absolutely wonderful!  I know when my approval came in, I did the happy dance for about an hour, and then said "OMG - what now???"

You're on target when you say to strengthen your body before surgery.  The stronger ALL your muscles are, the easier it is to get around after surgery.

I had the LBL/anchor/breast lift/breast reduction/brachioplasty all at once.  I will be going in for thighs in March.  My recovery time from the first batch was 2 1/2 weeks if you mean when did I go back to work.  I did need to come home and sleep for an hour or two each day the first week, and took off a day to just sleep.  That anesthesia hangs on!

Pain, however, was no big deal.  I had a morphine pump in the hospital (one night), took vicodin for about 2 more days, then switched to tylenol for a couple days.  Other than that, no issues.

Preparation was working on strength and getting body fat mass down as low as my physicians said I could safely go.  Also making sure to get 125-150g of protein each day (hitting the higher number for a couple weeks before and after surgery, and still hitting the lower number daily).

I found that, where many people suggest a soft t-shirt under the binder you'll have for the tummy work, I preferred a cotton camisole (old navy usually has some of these on clearance for under $5).  Unlike a t-shirt, you can pull this up over your hips, which is a whole lot easier after the arms are done!

I was fine sleeping in the recliner for most of the night, but would try to spend a couple hours in bed with DH.  It seemed to work.  A seat for the shower and a hand-held shower head, however, were absolute necessities the first couple weeks!

Lots of comfy clothes - I grabbed a bunch of DD's old workout clothes and pretty much lived in them with my robe and slippers.  Don't plan on much of anything.  I expected to knit, had a couple easy books to read for post-op: naaah.  Just did a lot of sleeping, even in the middle of a sentence.

My pouch was very tight for the first week, and it almost freaked DH out how little food I was actually eating.  But that eased up, and things are back to normal.

Best of luck - it's quite a journey you're on!

Hey Thanks!!
Believe me...I did that happy dance.
Then I collapsed in a heap and started worrying.
I'm a worrier by nature.

Thanks for the advice.

I'm also a realist. I need to hear the good, the bad and the ugly!

I'm soaking it all in.

Congrats! You must be so excited!

Thanks. I am very excited.

BTW...I love your avi.

I'm happy for you, but SO JEALOUS!

Congrats!

Who is your insurer?

Hi there. Thanks!

I have BCBS TX.