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Grammie is 4 weeks post op & looking for some cyber support from post breast reduction friends
UPDATED FROM Lulu56
1 month post
Ok cyber friends I am 4 weeks post op and looking...
Lulu56February 10, 2013
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Ok cyber friends I am 4 weeks post op and looking for some advice. Things are going well overall. Healing well. Still swelling issues. Have only tried to go without the CG one day and one evening. Much more comfortable with it. Still lots of swellings in my breasts . Especially on one side. They are rock hard on the sides. And sore sore sore. Tummy looks GREAT. Still lose my stamina so fast, that's makin me crazy. Ordered about 10 bathing suits and struggling with my look. Anyone else look in the mirror at times and wonder whose body that is? I feel like I have lost my curves and now look pear shaped or square. Not the look I was going for. My boobs are so little , I look like a boy in some of these swim suits, and some of my dresses. I was so looking forward to not looking like a [RS bleep] in my bathing suit and actually being able to get in the water without always worrying about falling out. (we live on a lake)But I loved being curvy. I still have side swelling from the lypo so when that goes down maybe it will be better. Crazy , spent my whole life wishing I didn't have to go to the ole lady section or bras and that just once I wanted a matching bra and panty set. Now I am thinking I need push up and padding! Maybe I am just tired of being sore and tired, and want to be back to feel normal. Yesterday example, sent DH off to work after making his breakfast, did the usual house chores, worked a little on two furniture painting projects I have going , got around and drove about 30 min to take 10 year old granddaughter to lunch, stopped in 2 stores (one for me for a gift and toy store for her ;) dropped her off, picked up DH drove 45 min to look at furniture and turned down a wonderful italian dinner in one of my favorite restaurants cause I just didn't feel well, went home, ate a salad in bed and was too tired to even answer emails . That's NOT me! This is nuts. Maybe it's cause its my birthday this week, (14th) but man am I in the dumps. This emotional piece should be gone by now, but crap. I expected to be on cloud 9 by now, lovin my new look. Perhaps I will try one of the "maybe" suits on and post a picture for opinions. Pretty much all are going back.... Sorry ladies, but who else can ya talk to when you have brought this on yourself and you want to say what the heck (#%@$&). Sigh. Maybe today will be better........
UPDATED FROM Lulu56
23 days post
PO 23 days Whew!!! That was a rough week! In...
Lulu56February 2, 2013
PO 23 days
Whew!!! That was a rough week! In general, got up did the morning thing we all do ( dishes, breakfast, lunches, laundry, animals, etc) try to figure out SOMETHING professional to wear, and off to work. By 2-3 I am EXHAUSTED. Drag myself home 5ish, strip out of work clothes and into jammies, throw dinner in the oven on the way to bed, feet up and down for the count. Swell hell, looked like hell by Friday. Not sleeping well. feft good to putter around the house today, put up valentines decorations and ordered a ridiculous number of bathing suits. [Hate trying them on in a store, so this way I can try them on and have my anxiety attack in the privacy of my own home]. In hopes this year will be different. Still have some real emotional days, (today being one) But one day at a time one day at a time, little better and more normal every day. Saw my PS Friday, she took some more spitting stitches out and checked things out. Incision sites look good, she is a bit concerned because I still have so much breast swelling. My TT swelling is much better but my boobs are still SO SORE! She said she doesn't think it's a hematoma but to start massaging and see if that helps.
Gotta tell u I love this site and look forward to reading it EVERYDAY. Keep healing ladies keep healing.!!
Whew!!! That was a rough week! In general, got up did the morning thing we all do ( dishes, breakfast, lunches, laundry, animals, etc) try to figure out SOMETHING professional to wear, and off to work. By 2-3 I am EXHAUSTED. Drag myself home 5ish, strip out of work clothes and into jammies, throw dinner in the oven on the way to bed, feet up and down for the count. Swell hell, looked like hell by Friday. Not sleeping well. feft good to putter around the house today, put up valentines decorations and ordered a ridiculous number of bathing suits. [Hate trying them on in a store, so this way I can try them on and have my anxiety attack in the privacy of my own home]. In hopes this year will be different. Still have some real emotional days, (today being one) But one day at a time one day at a time, little better and more normal every day. Saw my PS Friday, she took some more spitting stitches out and checked things out. Incision sites look good, she is a bit concerned because I still have so much breast swelling. My TT swelling is much better but my boobs are still SO SORE! She said she doesn't think it's a hematoma but to start massaging and see if that helps.
Gotta tell u I love this site and look forward to reading it EVERYDAY. Keep healing ladies keep healing.!!
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February 2, 2013
Hi Lulu. You are looking great. I too, had the same issues as you. I tried cortisone cream and burn cream on my burning skin but nothing worked :( It does get better with time...just wear your sports bra. Some tylenol and a soak in the bath for a bit helps. My job has a corporate dress policy as well. I wear spanx instead of a CG during the day. A pair of panty hose under the spanx gives extra support. I reserve my CG for night time. Happy healing.
February 4, 2013
Lulu you look great! Wow! And it's been only what? Three weeks? My sister had TT and she was out for six weeks.
I massage with Arnica gel, it helps with soreness and skin sensitivity. Did you have mini TT or full TT?

February 5, 2013
Arnia gel works like a wonder. Also Emu oil heals at a cellular level. That is a lot going back to work so soon with all you had done...wow
I wear a white soft cotton body suit under my garment that snaps at the crotch. It really helps under the CG and lots of baby powder. Just a few tricks.

UPDATED FROM Lulu56
17 days post
Hey cyber girlfriends, my skin is ultra sensitive....
Lulu56January 27, 2013
Hey cyber girlfriends, my skin is ultra sensitive. Clothes just touching it is so uncomfortable. While I have been off it hasn't been too bad. Stuck to super soft comfy loose stuff. Well it is 11:21pm, I have to go back to the office in the am and I have no idea what I am going to be able to wear! Anybody found some lotion or something that works??
Also I really need another CG that isn't so bulky and wide. I ordered a couple on line and sent them back didn't fit...Has anyone found anything?
Can u tell I am a bit anxious about going back?? Help!
Also I really need another CG that isn't so bulky and wide. I ordered a couple on line and sent them back didn't fit...Has anyone found anything?
Can u tell I am a bit anxious about going back?? Help!
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January 28, 2013
Lulu, you look gorgeous! Good luck tomorrow!!! I'm not sure what to suggest on the CG front - mine is veeerrry tight (I don't know if I shrunk it, I throw it in the dryer all the time because I only have 1 at the moment and can't wait for it to air dry). For an outfit, instead of wearing something fitted, do you have something loose like a blouse that you can pull in with a belt at your waist well above your incisions(that way you don't look like you're wearing a mumu) with a long, flowing skirt?
January 28, 2013
Thanks so much!!
My CG from the hospital is just really bulky. All of my work clothes are very fitted, pencil skirts, short jackets etc. Pretty strict corporate dress code. Just gonna have to see what I can make work. PS says i am not ready to go without it and just do spanks.
I am answering this at 1:45am. Geese Louise , more than a little uptight about going back I guess. I am sure it will be fine. Thanks again for your kind words!

January 28, 2013
I found that wearing a snug tank top under my shirts helped, add well as ibuprofen. That feeling is awful, i know! Luckily mine got better after a little over a week.
I know a lot of people like the singlets. I like mine ok, though its tight around the breasts a bit too much for me. I prefer the high waisted, to the knee spanx and flexees myself.

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