Three weeks post op...getting better every day!

Just had a check up with my Dr. a couple days ago. I am just about three weeks post op, and I feel like I have had these girls much longer. Every week it seems they soften up and drop a bit more. I cannot wait to see how they will be in another month! I still have a small bruise on my left breast and I am waiting for it to fade to take pics. They are still sitting a little high for my personal taste, but my Dr. said that they are dropping and softening on track. Just have to keep wearing an underwire bra and massage them every day. I still cannot work out and it is driving me CRAZY. Exercise keeps me sane so I am really trying to cope and remind myself that this shall pass. In a couple weeks I should be able to ease into it again. I already signed up for a 5k on the 1st of June and am hoping I will be able to walk/run it with out hurting myself...xx crossing my fingers. It is worth it though!

Just about two weeks out from my BA, and I feel really good. The swelling has gone down and my breasts are dropping slightly. The pain is virtually gone, except for my nipples are almost constantly hard and sore at times. I noticed I get tired quickly since I've been back to work. Nobody at work has noticed. I cannot wait until I can work out again! It feels weird to not be able to but I will admit that it free's up my time for other activities :) Today I had to go buy a larger bra because a 34 C was feeling too constricting. I am now wearing a 34 D...who knows what my final size will be though. I love my size now!! I still have a couple bruises from the surgery and my right breast is a little tighter than my left.

On a side note, I had mentioned that my BF had gone on a trip to Cancun after my BA. It turns out the trip was a blessing in disguise. Apparently, it was the worst trip ever, and he came back with a deeper appreciation for me . Now he wants to take a trip to the Caribbean with me this Winter :) I also found out I am accepted into grad school...I feel so blessed and lucky to feel like a woman, finally!

Well, I made it through the hardest part and I feel so proud of myself! I had wanted my BF to take me to the surgery for "moral support" but he bailed and we got into a little fight the night before my surgery. I have decided to just be friends with him for now. I planned on just going myself but my girl friend insisted on taking me. Surprisingly, I was not that nervous! Everyone at the hospital answered all my questions, let me know what was going to happen, and were so kind. After the surgery, I felt just...elated. I have boobs!!! I felt some pain but the pain medications helped. I did not feel as much pain and pressure as I had expected, which was awesome. My ex BF picked me up and helped me out the first day. I didn't have much movement in my arms. By the end of the day (I was out of the hospital by 1230pm) I felt a lot more like myself. The next day I felt even better, except I still had to wear these drainage tubes to drain excess fluid and blood from the breasts. I had those removed on Friday at the Post op appointment.

Day 4: I feel even better. I am still resting and taking it easy, but I can do daily activity things like dishes, laundry, cooking, walking around, ect. I cut back on the Oxycodone on Friday morning to only taking it at bedtime. Ibuprofen every 6 hours instead. I finished the round of antibiotics this morning, so just the rest of the stool softener every 12 hours. Speaking of, don't know if this is tmi, but I tried some Smooth Move Tea to help me not feel so bloated and ended of with a bout of diarrhea Friday night. On a positive note, it helped me feel less bloated. I think it will take a few more days until my stomach goes back to normal though.

I took a small sponge bathe Friday night while my sister and friend were over. My PS told me I shouldn't shower or bath quite yet because she doesn't want the stitches to get wet. Although, she said if I felt up to it I could but to make sure the stitches are all dry before wrapping in the bra strap again. My assignment this weekend is to keep this "strap" on- it is super tight and helps to keep the implants in place and pushed down. Also, I am to move my arms around and massage my breasts by lightly pushing down on them. This will help them heal and form a "pocket". I am going back tomorrow for another Post Op appointment. Overall, I am so pleased with the size and experience. I feel so grateful to be able to do this for myself and I cannot wait to try on clothes :) They are still a little swollen , but I think they are the perfect size for me. I fit into a 34 C bra with no padding. I will post pics soon!!