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My Mondors Cord is still there but not sore...

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My Mondors Cord is still there but not sore anymore on either breast, so that is good! And finally the ultra sensitive feeling i had on the skin of my left breast has gone away too! I can fully touch, squeeze and everything without any pain. I am still just a tiny bit numb on both breasts below the nipple. One thing I have noticed a few weeks ago is that I can feel the implant on the bottom of each breast when I squeeze them to do massages. It feels like the skin is really thin down there which I didnt expect. I know I have thin skin on the inside of my breasts and my PS was concerned that you might be able to see the implant like where my clevage would be. So i kind of expected to be able to feel it there but you cant feel it or see it there but def can feel it on the bottom. I dont know if that is normal?? there i am being paranoid again haha. Whatever I still love them!! I am enjoying being able to wear flowy tops and fill everything out more! even just to wear a tee shirt or tank top and sports bra I feel so much more womanly. I am still wearing tape on my incisions and prob will until the two month mark as instructed by my PS nurse. I think my incisions look great! I attached pics of those today, they are hard to see, but that is good! They feel a little thick if you push on them but I think they might smooth out with time..maybe? I am sleeping fully on my sides now without feeling uncomfortable. I was sleeping with a pillow under my arm and breast on the side to support them. Still wearing two sports bras to work out, not sure when I will feel comfortable to only wear one. And I started doing upper body workouts last week, with little weight and this week added a little more. So far so good, no pain or discomfort. I havent tried to run yet, I am afraid of the bouncing. My PS said it would be fine but I cant get to the mind set that it is ok haha so I guess when the time is right I will try it. So far so good I am so glad the sensitive to the touch thing went away with my left breast and now I feel pretty good! Slowly getting back to where I was before surgery in the gym and sleeping more comfortably, cant believe its been 5 weeks!

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Melinda Haws, MD, FACS

Melinda Haws, MD, FACS

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January 23, 2013
5 weeks! Wow! Time flies! I'm 4 weeks today. ;)
June 18, 2013
My surgery with Dr Haws this week. Each day that passes I get more and more freaked out. Dr Haws did my TT last Oct and I love it just worry about this procedure I don't want anyone to be able to tell what I've done after. My breasts are deflated after 4 kids I am getting the silicone implant above the muscle. I still have no idea what size sports bra I need to buy. I am currently a deflated 36 C. Any answers??? Btw you look amazing! Hope mine will look amazing when this is all done :)
January 30, 2014
Do you still feel like it was worth it? I'm scheduled for the 28th with Dr. Haws and I've been so wishy-washy lately; a few weeks ago I was ready. Does that go away??? I'm so freaked out.
February 18, 2014
I'm 2 1/2 weeks post op and am scared of them dropping. I'm INLOVE with my new boobs!! However, at my two week post op appt I was instructed to wear a soft cup underwire bra 24/7 (except to shower). I haven't been able to find anyone else who has been instructed the same. :-/ I was a small 34B with room and got 400cc high profile mentor silicone unders.
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30 days post

I keep forgetting to add that i have had Mondor's...

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I keep forgetting to add that i have had Mondor's Cord since about week one. It started feeling like someone punched me in the ribs on my right side and I was super sore to where I couldnt even touch under my breast. Initially I thought it was just from the surgery, maybe the Dr had to put pressure on that area or something but the pain seems to get worse as time went on. Then it finally made since when I found the cord. The pain subsided about a week ago and I was able to raise my breast and there it was! Then I noticed one under my left but it is not as sore as my right. It only hurts when I have to stretch to reach something up high. On a side note I am having a hard time getting myself back after surgery! I feel like I tire out so easily every day and am not doing half as much as I was at the gym. When im working out if my boobs start bouncing too much it starts to feel weird and almost hurt so i will slow down because im afraid of hurting them. The pain is never intense i am just scared to ruin something. Am i babying myself too much? I mean at a month I should be good to go in the healing department and able to start pushing myself right? I dont want to mess anything up but i am never going to be able to get back to where I was pre surgery if i dont push myself harder. So anyways just a few things I wanted to share and kept forgetting to add to my review

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January 17, 2013
Looking good! How are you feeling?!
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January 18, 2013
I don't think you are babying them, you are just being cautious. Are you wearing a good supportive bra? What type are you wearing. Mondors Cord goes away right? Hope the pain eases up for you. Just take it one day at a time, you'll regain your energy. Taking any vitamins?
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January 18, 2013
i just started taking my multi vitamins the other day, was taking them everyday before surgery. i have been wearing two bras when i work out. usually a bali bra and then a more supportive one over it like my zip front bra from Vs or champion sports bra. I just feel so weak even after a month. I guess i was expecting to bounce back faster in the energy department. Mondors Cord goes away I think it can take awhile but they are getting less painful for sure. What bra do you workout in?
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January 18, 2013
I wear a lot of zip fronts from a designer in New York that makes really cute sports bras, champions from Target and I have a few Danskins from Walmart. You'll get your energy back, take it slow.
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27 days post

Well i finally found a non sports bra to wear! I...

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Well i finally found a non sports bra to wear! I tried on a ton of bras at VS yesterday and wanted to buy so many but I know they will change some more so i will wait. No real changes at 4 weeks. My left is still ultra sensitive to the touch but I think its getting better... I think. I took side pics but they looked exactly like the ones I posted last week so Im not going to put them up. i dont like the way they look in the front view pic, you can tell that the left is a little higher then the right. for some reason it is totally noticible in pics but in person you cant really tell. I still love them and know they look so much better then they did before. I put the tape back on my incisions to make sure I get the best healing on the scars as possible. I honestly cant believe how easy this whole thing has been! I was so terrified of anything or everything going wrong and I am so so incredibly greatful for the easy healing process that I have had! I hope everyone is healing great and if any of you pre op ladies have any questions feel free to message me!! Ive been there and if I can help at all please let me know!!

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January 14, 2013
I know it'll be a while for me but I can't wait to go bra shopping. Glad tour recovery is going easy. Mine has been surprisingly easy as well. No pain or problems...I'm hoping it stays that way.