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A Means to an End - Sydney, AU
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21 year old female who went from a size 10i (32i...
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21 year old female who went from a size 10i (32i for americans) to a rough c-d.
I am 1 and a half days post op and despite feeling sore in the chest i am almost crying with pleasure that i had the opportunity to have a reduction.
I do not wake up well off anaesthetic but my anaethesist recommended a different one than normal and i woke up without throwing up which was one of the only two things i was scared of.
The other being pain, was FINE!! I wont say it didnt hurt because my chest is sore and my strong pain meds made me nauseus so i am only using panadol and i just feel sore and alittle burny under the breasts where my drains were taken out.
I googled before surgery until i was sure i knew everything but i know better than to listen to everything on the internet so if you need some guidance know this:
Your results will be your own your breasts will not match a picture and your experience will be unique and permanent. In saying this i completely support this surgery its a life changer for anyone who is plagued by any and all symptoms of large breasts.
Your going into surgery to get a whole new life. :)
I am 1 and a half days post op and despite feeling sore in the chest i am almost crying with pleasure that i had the opportunity to have a reduction.
I do not wake up well off anaesthetic but my anaethesist recommended a different one than normal and i woke up without throwing up which was one of the only two things i was scared of.
The other being pain, was FINE!! I wont say it didnt hurt because my chest is sore and my strong pain meds made me nauseus so i am only using panadol and i just feel sore and alittle burny under the breasts where my drains were taken out.
I googled before surgery until i was sure i knew everything but i know better than to listen to everything on the internet so if you need some guidance know this:
Your results will be your own your breasts will not match a picture and your experience will be unique and permanent. In saying this i completely support this surgery its a life changer for anyone who is plagued by any and all symptoms of large breasts.
Your going into surgery to get a whole new life. :)
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UPDATED FROM moondiemoo
5 days post
6 days post op
Ok guys and gals, ive been abit slack but i have my reasons ill fill you all in now.
Its day 6 but only the wee hours of the morning (3.41am to be precise!) and let me just say BLEGH!!! Ive been using baby wipes and even managed half a shower wrapped in a makeshift croptop of cling wrap for my chest but god damn i wreak!
Tip for all ladies: do NOT leave it and clean up just before appointment dates try to give yourself a wipe every night under the arms just to keep away the odours!
Also treat yourselves!! If i had of been smart enough to realise the hairdresser could wash my hair (no blowdry the heat could be bad for swelling) id have gone atleast twice in the past week! It can cost as little as $5 for a nice wash and rinse!
The first night i stayed in hospital because of drains and anaesthesia not being a good friend.
Day two i went home and made a nest on the couch for my next two weeks (my partner snores and is a tall solid man who would crush me if i was rolled on) just for safety!
Day 3 and 4 were pretty good i only took panadol rapid to lessen the discomfort and some of my nerve zings.
On the evening of day 4 i didnt feel so great i had a sore head and uneasy belly.
Day 5 was BAD. I woke up at 4am and vomitted, went back to sleep and woke up at 6am with a migraine which got worse every minute.
By the time my partner got home at 6pm i had two more sessions of vomitting and heaving under my belt, my chest was aching from lack of air, i had the whole house pitch black and could barely stand to hear myself whisper without grasping my head.
After a call to the nurses hotline 1800IMSICK (australia) we took me to emergency where i vomitted some more and was given a very strong tablet for my head. My headache settled and we went home so i slept.
Day 5 was bad also i spent the day too scared to move and vomitting often.
As afternoon came i had another big heave session then i swiftly drunk half a bottle of water preparing for the next round but it never came and an hour later i tried a cracker which stayed down.
We (myself and doctors) believe that my body had just had enough of the painkillers dispite being taken only as directed they just didnt bode well with my body. I havent taken any in about 48 hours (apart from the one in emergency) and i havent had any discomfort that i couldnt handle from my chest. Lots of zings which is great cant get over knowing each nerve is fixing itself and atleast twice ive felt a tingle in each nipple so thats really great to feel. Noone could fully comprehend unless going through it the itches of the stitches inside ARGh!!! I started singing Killing Me Softly at my cat.
All in all every day feels like a new chance and a new change and id happily go through the bad days for all my future good!
Its day 6 but only the wee hours of the morning (3.41am to be precise!) and let me just say BLEGH!!! Ive been using baby wipes and even managed half a shower wrapped in a makeshift croptop of cling wrap for my chest but god damn i wreak!
Tip for all ladies: do NOT leave it and clean up just before appointment dates try to give yourself a wipe every night under the arms just to keep away the odours!
Also treat yourselves!! If i had of been smart enough to realise the hairdresser could wash my hair (no blowdry the heat could be bad for swelling) id have gone atleast twice in the past week! It can cost as little as $5 for a nice wash and rinse!
The first night i stayed in hospital because of drains and anaesthesia not being a good friend.
Day two i went home and made a nest on the couch for my next two weeks (my partner snores and is a tall solid man who would crush me if i was rolled on) just for safety!
Day 3 and 4 were pretty good i only took panadol rapid to lessen the discomfort and some of my nerve zings.
On the evening of day 4 i didnt feel so great i had a sore head and uneasy belly.
Day 5 was BAD. I woke up at 4am and vomitted, went back to sleep and woke up at 6am with a migraine which got worse every minute.
By the time my partner got home at 6pm i had two more sessions of vomitting and heaving under my belt, my chest was aching from lack of air, i had the whole house pitch black and could barely stand to hear myself whisper without grasping my head.
After a call to the nurses hotline 1800IMSICK (australia) we took me to emergency where i vomitted some more and was given a very strong tablet for my head. My headache settled and we went home so i slept.
Day 5 was bad also i spent the day too scared to move and vomitting often.
As afternoon came i had another big heave session then i swiftly drunk half a bottle of water preparing for the next round but it never came and an hour later i tried a cracker which stayed down.
We (myself and doctors) believe that my body had just had enough of the painkillers dispite being taken only as directed they just didnt bode well with my body. I havent taken any in about 48 hours (apart from the one in emergency) and i havent had any discomfort that i couldnt handle from my chest. Lots of zings which is great cant get over knowing each nerve is fixing itself and atleast twice ive felt a tingle in each nipple so thats really great to feel. Noone could fully comprehend unless going through it the itches of the stitches inside ARGh!!! I started singing Killing Me Softly at my cat.
All in all every day feels like a new chance and a new change and id happily go through the bad days for all my future good!
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UPDATED FROM moondiemoo
5 days post
Typos to fix
I started feeling bad on the eve of day 3, days 4 & 5 were my bad days. Sorry about the mistakes!
Thank you for sharing your journey with us:) Rest and take good care of yourself the first month post op. Please keep us up to date on how you are doing.
Thank you:)