19 Years Old, 32F, 123 Lbs, and Ready to Give my Back a Break!

Hello all! :) So tomorrow I have my first post op appointment and I thoroughly cannot believe that it has already been one week since I have had this surgery. A little update since the last time I posted anything... My first shower was really shaky. My mother is a goddess for how gracefully she took on the task of basically bathing me from outside the shower and then helping me get dressed. I was still a little loopy and shaking because I was so terrified I was going to hurt myself. In the end, it all went really well and I did not faint or fall over like my surgeon was afraid I would.. so go me! lol. I have moved from the recliner down stairs to my room and am thankful for that transition. My first few days were really hectic with my family being in and out and my friends stopping by to check on me and then to wish me a happy birthday. Otherwise, I have been feeling really great physically and emotionally these past two days have been an emotional roller-coaster which I blame on my lack of any pain medication (Tylenol included, I felt like even this made me numb to aches that I should be paying attention to. I want to know if I'm doing too much or if my clothing is rubbing wrong. I'm big on listening to my body) and to the fact that I have not been this small since I was literally in middle school. I think I've been having a hard time getting used to my new frame. I know I had such a large chest for someone who is as petite as I am and I know it was way too much for me (duh, I volunteered to have a major surgery), but don't get me wrong, I loved my old body. I loved how curvy, yet small figured I was. I loved how I looked with just my underwear on (lets face it, clothes just aren't made with everyone in mind and for me, made me look either sleazy or chubby). I think I just need to give myself the time to start loving myself the way I am now. I look so different! I look smaller, thinner, leaner and I've only lost two pounds. It's amazing what two little pounds can do. Anyway, I've been healing very well, I think. I'll post some pictures I took of myself after I got out of the shower yesterday so you guys can see. All the super cute green fabric fell off finally (It only took three showers...) and the swelling has gone down dramatically. I'm for sure a B. Also, I'm glad I didn't remove the tags on some of the front closing bras I purchased because those things were so uncomfortable! For me, the best thing is a regular sports bra, of course with my gauze protecting my sliced and diced areas underneath. The band underneath for sports bras just seems to have more stretch to them so they aren't so tight on my incisions. I have had a few outings in the past three days. I went out for lunch and then to the grocery store twice which I have to say getting out was refreshing. I can't wait to get back to work and start driving. Hopefully I get the go ahead from my surgeon tomorrow! Alright ladies, I'll stop writing this novel for now. Goodnight! Happy healing to some, best of luck to others still waiting, and rock on to all the ladies who are working what they happily have. XOXO!

Hi guys! Here are some pictures of what I look like post op! I love them so so much and am already really impatient for them to be healed. I'm still taking it easy and getting plenty of rest though so no worries! As of right now, I don't know how many pounds were removed from my breasts, I'll either have to wait until my weight levels out again or ask my surgeon in a few days after I see him for my first post op appointment. I think its a good amount though. I thoroughly believe I will be a B after all the swelling goes down, I am already SO small! (: WOO! I honestly just cannot wait to take a shower tonight and maybe switch to one of the zip up sports bras I bought. This one is great, but it has been rubbing awkwardly on my armpits. I hope the ones I bought are tight enough though! I really never thought I would ever be this small again, I am so so happy. I'll try to get some more pictures after I shower tonight to see how I look with out the left over dried blood or that stylish green fabric on me (that is actually there and covered in Vaseline so that where they sliced and diced me doesn't stick to my surgical pads). Thank you all for the support again! Hope everyone is well in their journey too!!! XOXO!