And because of her packed schedule, which included a trip to Phoenix to visit her family, a photo shoot on the East Coast and then a couple of long days of work with the NDRC back in Los Angeles, she barely had time to get nervous. Her mom flew in to be with her, they woke up at 5 a.m. the day of the surgery, and off they went.
“I honestly think that was for the better,” Torres explained, “because I did a lot of the processing leading up to the decision of the date-setting. I’m glad I was moving quick because I am a very anxious person.”
Agreeing to let a camera document her experience “came with some nerves,” she admitted, though she was excited about the opportunity to share the reality of what she was going through.
“You all will see me right out of bed at five in the morning, didn’t even get ready at all because you’re not allowed to,” Torres said with a smile, noting that she’ll be sharing videos and many more details from her surgery and recovery on TikTok starting Nov. 3. “I had my mom there, so that really helped a lot. I also had one of my best friends there filming, so it did feel a little bit more intimate. And it was a really amazing experience. I wouldn’t have wanted to do it any other way, honestly.”