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9 weeks post reduction
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I will be having a breast reduction on Dec 17. I...
Anon meDecember 3, 2012
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I will be having a breast reduction on Dec 17. I am 43, 5'4 and about 240lbs. I am down from a high of 308 and I was hoping to do this after I lost the weight, but my weight loss has stalled and I have significant pain issues that get in the way of exercising and are now affecting work, so I have decided to go ahead with the reduction now. My breasts have changed shape with my 60 lb weight loss but have only gone down in band size. Currently I am a 40GG.
I decided to log onto realself in search of support. I am starting to get nervous and excited about the procedure and I would love to find some BR buddies to go through this with :-)
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So today was the day... surgery was at 730 this...
Anon meDecember 17, 2012
So today was the day... surgery was at 730 this morning and I was home by 1230. I have had no pain to speak of, just a bit of shooting discomfort and it feels like I am wearing a bra that is too tight and that comes and goes. I am taking my meds on schedule trying to keep it at bay. I will go back and see the Dr on Wednesday and he will change my bandages. The dr had me wear a nausea patch to the surgery and I felt a very small amount of nausea and it passed very quickly. The last surgery I had I woke up throwing up in recovery room so this has been very nice!
The experience at the surgery center was very positive. Everyone was nice and everything seemed to go smoothly. The Dr and his nurse were very kind and unhurried with me which made me feel comfortable and listened to. Recovery room was very short lived but I liked it that way. They gave me something to eat and drink and when I was feeling up to it they wheeled me to the door where my boyfriend was waiting with the car. We headed straight home and went to bed and I have been asleep most of the day. I think the girls are starting to swell a bit which is registering as a little pressure, but not really painful.
Once home I was able to look at my figure in the mirror and I was pleased with what I could see. On that note I think I am going to put the computer down and go back to sleep... I will check in again as things progress.
The experience at the surgery center was very positive. Everyone was nice and everything seemed to go smoothly. The Dr and his nurse were very kind and unhurried with me which made me feel comfortable and listened to. Recovery room was very short lived but I liked it that way. They gave me something to eat and drink and when I was feeling up to it they wheeled me to the door where my boyfriend was waiting with the car. We headed straight home and went to bed and I have been asleep most of the day. I think the girls are starting to swell a bit which is registering as a little pressure, but not really painful.
Once home I was able to look at my figure in the mirror and I was pleased with what I could see. On that note I think I am going to put the computer down and go back to sleep... I will check in again as things progress.
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December 17, 2012
I know you will feel such relief tomorrow. Praying for successful surgery and speedy recovery. I am 2 1/2 weeks post op and so glad I went through BR.
December 17, 2012
I am 3 days, almost 4, post op. did anyone have one breast that was more bruised, sore than the other?
December 17, 2012
Hope all went well. Let us all know how it went and how you are doing. My surgery is scheduled for january 9th. I'm very excited but nervous.
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I am one day post op and had to take the bandages...
Anon meDecember 18, 2012
I am one day post op and had to take the bandages off to get a picture for the Dr's office. My right breast is much more swollen. So while I had the chance I took some pics. My breasts have not been this small since Jr high. I can't beleive how wonderful my back feels, and my boyfriend swears I am taller because I am no longer being pulled forward. These small breasts will take a bit to get used to but I am really please so far. I will upload the pics so folks can see.
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December 18, 2012
I would say, five days in, things are going really well. I took Norco on the hospital after my surgery for the first 20 hours (5 pills). I stayed overnight. I stopped it as it made me itchy and then my lip swelled when I got home. For the last 2 days I have only taken Tylenol once a day. I see my surgeon tomorrow so more then. I was a 40 F and I would say I will be a C when all is said and done. Anxious to hear how much he removed. He is a wonderful doctor out of Northwestern Hospital-Chicago, Dr. Gregory Damanian. He also did lipo on my sides. I sent him pictures of my bruising on my right side. He attributes it to the lipo. I have to say the pain is not bad. The tenderness seems to be on the sides, again the lipo explains that. I did not know he would be doing that but I am glad he did. I felt the difference the second I moved to get up in recovery to go to my hospital room. There was no pain in my neck or shoulder blad area. It is now completely gone. I still can't believe it. I have a ways to go but I'm hoping things continue to go smoothly. I had general anestitia and had no nausea at all when I woke up. The bottom of my feet itched like crazy. Not sure if that was the dilaidud they gave me in recovery or what. They gave me Benadryl and that took it away. Ill keep you all posted. :)
December 18, 2012
Oh and PS I have had really bad acid reflux since day one pist op. Yesterday I took Pepcid and I had a much better day and night. This morning I feel okay too. Hoping I don't have to take more. Also my stomach has been upset since the surgery too so i have really only had soup). Today it feels a lot better but not 100 percent. I was given antibiotics in the hospital 3 bags of clindamycin so maybe that is part of it. I did not have any big issues with reflux prior to surgery. to eat with some crackers. My throat was a little sore day two. It is okay now (intubation).
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Welcome to the community girlie!!
You are going to do just fine and will feel so much better soon. I had the same issue and needed to have the reduction before I lost the weight. I dropped over 60 pounds after the reduction. Loving my "B's" now.
You will have a lot of buddies here on RealSelf:)
Your day is almost here.