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Hard to Believe It's Really Happening - New Mexico
UPDATED FROM bravenewgirl
5 days post
Day 5 post op - This was my fist day back to...
bravenewgirlMarch 26, 2012
WORTH IT$5,600
Day 5 post op - This was my fist day back to school and work. It was a long day because I had school/work from 9-4 then rush to pick up my son and take him home. Then take my youngest to the doc for some nasty virus thing she has going on then the grocery store and home to cook dinner and clean up. Sounds like a typical day but it really wore me out. This was the first day that the elastic band/strap velcro boobie pusher down thing began to bother me. I haven't taken any thing stronger than ibuprofen for a couple of days now and have felt fine but today my chest and back felt SO tight and the band/strap HAD to come off for my drive home. I couldn't wait to shower and get in bed. I decided to take a valium and hop in the shower first. While there I though it might be a good idea to soap up and very gently massage my chest muscles. I think this was the best idea I have had in a long long time. I gently massaged while warm water relaxed my back muscles. I could feel the chest muscles and my breasts soften after just a couple minutes of massage. I was amazed at how helpful this was. I'm fairly certain it didn't have much to do with the valium. I just don't think it could go to work THAT quickly. Tomorrow I plan to bring a small bottle of lotion to school with me and if I begin to get sore I will slip off to the bathroom and lotion up and massage that muscle. I won't go all day with that discomfort again. It made me grumpy and that's no fun! :(
Glad I found a relief.
Glad I found a relief.
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March 27, 2012
They look great Congratz. I can't wait to go shopping for bras, im going to give it another 3weeks Before i do that,just to let them settle Some and b sure of the size. That DD bra looks great on you. I feel u on the being paranoid part. Im constantly massaging becuase im so Scarred of CC. And Sometimes i worry If i massage to hard im going to bottomout...LOL its just crazy all the thoughs that go thru my head..lol
March 27, 2012
Thank you! I think you picked the right size for your frame. How are you feeling about it? And Oh yeah, I have been buggin out for weeks now. Thought it would stop after surgery. LOL! I kinda avoided massaging because my doc hadn't told me to but good grief it provided such relief that I really wish I hadn't. I also worried that if I massaged too soon that it might cause symmastia or bottoming out or just tear the muscle or fill in the blank. Gentle massage can't really do any harm especially when it feels so good. Do they say it helps reduce CC?? I def wanna do whatever will help prevent CC.
March 27, 2012
I wouldn't worry that the massaging will hurt anything. It is THE only thing we can do to try to prevent CC! Many girls are told to start massaging from day 1, and if you could feel them softening up and it wasn't too painful- IMO, you are ok! Some docs dont recommend massaging which I think is Kuh-razzy!
Symmastasia (sp) and bottoming out is caused by the doc placement of your pocket and are not affected by massaging. Your boobs will only drop as far as they made the pocket- so if it feels good, massage away!
(BTW my opinion is based on all the posts that I have read by patients and doctors)
And btw, you look great!
P.S. Symmastasia is when they try to give you more cleavage by opening the pocket more towards the center of your chest (i think it's better if they dont do this- too risky), and bottoming out is when they make the pocket too low.
Symmastasia (sp) and bottoming out is caused by the doc placement of your pocket and are not affected by massaging. Your boobs will only drop as far as they made the pocket- so if it feels good, massage away!
(BTW my opinion is based on all the posts that I have read by patients and doctors)
And btw, you look great!
P.S. Symmastasia is when they try to give you more cleavage by opening the pocket more towards the center of your chest (i think it's better if they dont do this- too risky), and bottoming out is when they make the pocket too low.
April 19, 2014
Yours look really good those are the exact ones that I want but 475 in each breast.
UPDATED FROM bravenewgirl
3 days post
Just wanna let you all know that my recovery is...
bravenewgirlMarch 24, 2012
Just wanna let you all know that my recovery is going really well. I was so nervous about this aspect of the process and it has been a breeze. I sleep when I'm tired and I'm active when i want to be. I've had no pain and I know that may sound odd or unlikely to those who are still waiting for their surgery but it is true. The day after surgery my sister and I went out to eat and ran a couple of errands but mostly I slept. The day after that we did the same with me having only one nap though. I drove my car under her supervision and did well. The second day after my surgery the only meds I had was a a1/2 valium early in the morning and some ibuprofen throughout the day. The recover is much easier than I had anticipated. If anyone has any specific questions for me I will be more than happy to answer them. I would also like to add that I did do some visualizations prior to my surgery. I imagined myself having a speedy recovery and healing really fast and well. I barely have any bruising and that is located to the actual incision sites. You can barely see the bruises around the surgical tape.
My implants are riding quite high and I understand that is normal for this time. I am looking forward to seeing what they look like after dropping. I have been a good girl and have been wearing my strap and bra 24/7 but removing them to shower is such a wonderful treat.
My implants are riding quite high and I understand that is normal for this time. I am looking forward to seeing what they look like after dropping. I have been a good girl and have been wearing my strap and bra 24/7 but removing them to shower is such a wonderful treat.
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UPDATED FROM bravenewgirl
2 days post
Ok day two post op n feeling really well. Out to...
bravenewgirlMarch 23, 2012
Ok day two post op n feeling really well. Out to eat lunch with my sis today and SO hopin that when my girls drop they don't lose ANY size cuz I'm totally loving their size. How possible is that? I'm kind of a wuss n I'm handling all of this really well. Even Lu an over my read shirt instead of a button up on today.
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March 23, 2012
Yay! Congratulations girl! I imagine you are just wiped out, thanks for taking the time to post pics. II think thay are gonna look great and I bet you'll be the DD you wanted. Congratulations!
March 23, 2012
:)
Today I couldn't resist trying on the DD bra I bought before for the rice test. The full it out n then some so I'm thinking after dropping n the swelling goes down it'll fit nicely in my goal DD! :))
Today I couldn't resist trying on the DD bra I bought before for the rice test. The full it out n then some so I'm thinking after dropping n the swelling goes down it'll fit nicely in my goal DD! :))
Just curious -- what profile are your implants? High, moderate, etc?Â
I apologize if you have mentioned this somewhere, but I couldn't find it.
I see that you got 400 CC's but did notice what profile you went with either.
I'd like to tell you that your list of after tips was very useful to me. Before surgery I bought a cute satin black with white polka dot PJ set for easy sliding about. I also bought some straws and a back scratcher.
I just noticed that you tried the Genie bra and I had just noticed them at the store the other day and thought it could be good for recovery. What did you think of it and how soon did you start wearing it?
I don't think you'll end up with symmastia... and I especially wouldn't worry about anything until they're fully settled :)Â
I have moderate profile. But I must admit, the more photos I see of you girls with HP, I'm almost wishing I did that! I didn't think I'd want the cleavage-all-the-time look, but I find I do. I'm getting cleavage greedy now that I actually have some to play with!
Re: The Genie bra. I started wearing it 2-3 weeks post-op. I will say this: it is very comfortable and supportive. But as it promises, it does give you a lift. For me, this is still slightly uncomfortable to wear all day (mostly in my left breast, which is the only one I've ever been able to feel my implant in.). So, I don't wear this on a regular basis ATM since I have a wireless nude bra from Target that works most days. Once I'm further down the line, I have every intention of wearing the Genie bra more. Eliminates back fat, and I'm really impressed at the boost a wire-free bra can give!