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4 Weeks Post-OP
Not much to report. That horrible sunburn feeling is mostly gone, thankfully. That was awful. Still swollen and sore. It seems the right side is more swollen than the left, but since it was way bigger to start with it may remain bigger. Who knows. I am willing to live with that. I have broken out in a little rash- looks like a heat rash. Not itchy or anything but not attractive. Seems like I have been in a holding pattern for a bit. Can't wait to go braless for any period of time and maybe buy a bra but it seems my swelling just stays put. Hopefully I'll see improvement soon. Hope you are all doing well.
Day 15- Is this normal? Is this?
Honestly, starting week three, I'm more uncomfortable than I have been this whole time. My side stitches rub against any kind of bra I have tried- shelf tank, sports bra, surgical bra etc. I have tried every thickness of dressings too. I am constantly adjusting my sides.
I also have a horrible, sunburn-like pain on the tops of the breasts, from above the nipples on each side almost to the arm pit. It hurts to touch (not hot or anything and I don't have a fever), it just feels like a burn. It also makes any kind of clothing rubbing uncomfortable. Is this normal?
Plus, tonight I noticed a huge bruise on the underside of lefty- I look every day and I certainly haven't noticed it before. I have one to a lesser degree on the other side. The skin under the lefty bruise feels dead- I mean, when I touch it it's like I'm touching someone else (it's very Silence of the Lambs-esque, as if someone else's skin was stitched onto mine). Is it normal to have new/more bruising this far in? I've done absolutely nothing for 15 days, so I don't know what I could have done?
Finally, I just don't think they look as cute as they did last week. I'm still swollen like crazy too.
**Sigh** Whining is now complete.
I also have a horrible, sunburn-like pain on the tops of the breasts, from above the nipples on each side almost to the arm pit. It hurts to touch (not hot or anything and I don't have a fever), it just feels like a burn. It also makes any kind of clothing rubbing uncomfortable. Is this normal?
Plus, tonight I noticed a huge bruise on the underside of lefty- I look every day and I certainly haven't noticed it before. I have one to a lesser degree on the other side. The skin under the lefty bruise feels dead- I mean, when I touch it it's like I'm touching someone else (it's very Silence of the Lambs-esque, as if someone else's skin was stitched onto mine). Is it normal to have new/more bruising this far in? I've done absolutely nothing for 15 days, so I don't know what I could have done?
Finally, I just don't think they look as cute as they did last week. I'm still swollen like crazy too.
**Sigh** Whining is now complete.
7 days post op
So very tired today. Not sure why, I've done absolutely nothing. Having a hard time finding a top (sports bra, shelf tank, surgical bra) that keeps my dressings in place but doesn't rub. Seems I'm constantly adjusting the pads. Wore a button up shirt today- buttoned up! Loving the smaller side of life.
Provider Review
I chose Dr Howard on the recommendation of a friend. She is friendly and professional. I had tons of questions and her office manager was incredibly attentive and answered any questions I had. Can't speak yet about follow up care, as I don't have my first post-op appointment, but Dr Howard was wonderful and I highly recommend her.