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Its 504 am and pain woke me up!
It's 504am and PAIN woke me an hour ago. Engorged, achiness and sharp bolts inside my breasts. Comes in waves. I cup my breasts with my hands until the pain subsides - 4-5 minutes. 3-4 min later I feel the engorged feeling coming again.
I feel a burning sensation in 3 places on my belly, deep inside. Sometimes it builds to a sharp crescendo then slowly fades away. Sometimes comes right back. Sometimes comes back in a couple hours.
I feel a general achiness and itching in my flanks, across my back and love handles areas, all the liposuction areas.
This has been going on for 5 weeks but worse the last two. Today Im 5 weeks post op. intellectually I know tissue is connecting and healing in my breasts. Nerve endings are reconnecting in them. I know liposuction leaves tunnels that the CG collapses and the areas must heal. I know the MR in my tummy takes several months to heal and flatten.
But knowing all that doesn't stop the pain.
Ibuprofen 800 mg tabs, 500 mg Alleve, 650 mg Tylenol. Nothing works. I only have 3 Vicodin left. I have to save them for trying days. Like yesterday. I took one so I could record a radio voice over then do a film audition in relative comfort. When breast pain broke through the Vicodin relief, I find a way to cradle my breasts inconspicuously in the studio.
In time this will all subside and I can enjoy my new breasts and greatly reduced tummy. But right now.... I have to lay here in my recliner and listen to my husband snore (since he's chosen to not use his C-pap machine tonight). Oh great. He farted. Now is a good time for me to move to another bedroom so I can whimper aloud, hold my breasts and feel sorry for my gorgeous new bodied self. OMG.
I feel a burning sensation in 3 places on my belly, deep inside. Sometimes it builds to a sharp crescendo then slowly fades away. Sometimes comes right back. Sometimes comes back in a couple hours.
I feel a general achiness and itching in my flanks, across my back and love handles areas, all the liposuction areas.
This has been going on for 5 weeks but worse the last two. Today Im 5 weeks post op. intellectually I know tissue is connecting and healing in my breasts. Nerve endings are reconnecting in them. I know liposuction leaves tunnels that the CG collapses and the areas must heal. I know the MR in my tummy takes several months to heal and flatten.
But knowing all that doesn't stop the pain.
Ibuprofen 800 mg tabs, 500 mg Alleve, 650 mg Tylenol. Nothing works. I only have 3 Vicodin left. I have to save them for trying days. Like yesterday. I took one so I could record a radio voice over then do a film audition in relative comfort. When breast pain broke through the Vicodin relief, I find a way to cradle my breasts inconspicuously in the studio.
In time this will all subside and I can enjoy my new breasts and greatly reduced tummy. But right now.... I have to lay here in my recliner and listen to my husband snore (since he's chosen to not use his C-pap machine tonight). Oh great. He farted. Now is a good time for me to move to another bedroom so I can whimper aloud, hold my breasts and feel sorry for my gorgeous new bodied self. OMG.
Lightening Bolts in my tits are driving me CRAZY!!!!
I've tried ice packs for 20 minutes and I took a Naproxen (prescription Alleve).
I want some relief because the pain woke me up at 4am this morning and I couldn't get back to sleep! Tonight I'm going to try a Vicodin. This started 2 weeks ago (I'm 4 weeks post op today) and has grown more frequent and intense each day). Arrggghhh!!!
I want some relief because the pain woke me up at 4am this morning and I couldn't get back to sleep! Tonight I'm going to try a Vicodin. This started 2 weeks ago (I'm 4 weeks post op today) and has grown more frequent and intense each day). Arrggghhh!!!
"After" pictures
So I ended up getting a full granny takeover: BR w lift and lipo, plus a TT with MR (muscle repair) and lipo.
My breasts feel like they are lactating times 10!!!!! Was taking too many Tylenol. Hubby wants me to protect my liver and switch to something else. Any ideas?
Im 2.5 weeks post op and still very swollen in belly and very tender wher my PS lipo'd but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now.
My breasts feel like they are lactating times 10!!!!! Was taking too many Tylenol. Hubby wants me to protect my liver and switch to something else. Any ideas?
Im 2.5 weeks post op and still very swollen in belly and very tender wher my PS lipo'd but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now.
Provider Review
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
11970 N Central Expressway, Dallas, Texas
Dr. David M. Godat is wonderful. I highly recommend him and his staff. Even his facility is beautiful with a beautiful view and the hospital right next door. Please read more on my page under the Mommy Makeover category here on Real Self.