So I had this whole mental image of me post-surgery: calm, composed, sunglasses on, maybe a hoodie. Reality check hit me last night when I tried getting off the couch in slow motion and realized oh cool, I can’t really bend. My lipo’s in four days. Flying into San Diego solo. No one’s coming with me, and I booked a regular hotel like a genius because I thought, how hard can this be? But now I’m reading stuff on here and realizing people are out here hunched in the Lyft back to the border like wounded little penguins. I’m just trying to picture myself wobbling through San Ysidro with a suitcase, swollen thighs, and the energy of a half-charged iPhone. Has anyone actually walked back after lipoby yourself? Like no driver, no medical pass, just pure ✨vibes✨ and maybe a Tylenol? I don’t want to overreact but also… am I gonna die in the customs line? Be honest.