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I am having surgery on May 23 and it has been hell...
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I am having surgery on May 23 and it has been hell to get there. I first applied in April 2011 and was rescheduled and denied the day before surgery in August 2011. I tried again and have finally been approved but only because of the severe pain I am in. I am 36, have been pregnant 4 times and breastfed 2 children. I am having 1500 grams removed total and hope to be a C cup when I am done.But am working hard to lose weight as quickly as I can before the big day. I understand about being nervous, as I get more so by the day. On top of all this, I am 2 1/2 - 3 hours from the doctor's office in Pittsburgh, but that is the closest doctor for this surgery.
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28 days post
Surgery at May 25th was cancelled because my cat...
Surgery at May 25th was cancelled because my cat scratched me the night before and Dr. S is a perfectionist. He refused. It was then rescheduled for July 17th, the nearest opening, but then someone cancelled and they did my surgery on June 13th. Today is exactly one week postop and I am doing great. I refuse to lift anything and am making my kids do most of the work in the house. My incisions are releasing the hold on the glue, as is natural at this point, and the bruises are starting to fade. I feel like a million bucks and the best advice I could give right now is to listen to your body. Don't stretch or expend too much energy and let people do things for you.
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June 21, 2012
So glad to hear that you are doing so well, and that you are living the life of a queen and letting those kiddos worship you like they should...that is probably why you are doing so wonderfully! Keep it up!
June 21, 2012
I definitely am although it has only been a week and I feel awesome! I have been reading up, though and am not looking forward to next week. I hear the third week is horrible in the process!
June 22, 2012
Well, for the last few days i have been driven crazy with the itching. No one tells you about it, and i'm not talking about my incisions, either. Those itch mildly, as to be expected, but still. my breasts itch from the inside out. I know that it is the healing process, but still. I finally went out and bought Benadryl this morning and broke open the box and beverage right there at the counter! Waiting for it to kick in now ....
UPDATED FROM BarbB
2 months post
22 days post op and doing OK. I am still a little...
22 days post op and doing OK. I am still a little sore when resting and after a long day, the girls are really sore. I was cleared to go back to work on Tuesday. With Wednesday as a holiday and court today for child support, I worked 2 days this week. If you have a lot of movement or walking in your job, I would not recommend going back this soon. My incisions were burning an the heels on my work shoes made me bounce too much after 3 weeks or sneakers and sandals. I finally put my foot down on Thursday and refused to leave my classroom except for lunch! I felt so much better on Thursday than Tuesday after that and wearing sneakers to work helped, too.
I also learned this morning not to pick at your scabs, no matter how much is hanging, as I had about an inch long scab falling from the length of the incision. I tugged a little and should have gotten a pair of scissors. It stared bleeding and I had to get out the gauze again. Live and learn.
I stole a water balloon from the kids and hid it down my bra, intending on throwing at an unsuspecting child. Low and behold! Cold water balloons are wonderful! They feel awesome on my poor abused boobs and lowered the body temp enough that I'm not sweating, either.
I love odd discoveries.
I also learned this morning not to pick at your scabs, no matter how much is hanging, as I had about an inch long scab falling from the length of the incision. I tugged a little and should have gotten a pair of scissors. It stared bleeding and I had to get out the gauze again. Live and learn.
I stole a water balloon from the kids and hid it down my bra, intending on throwing at an unsuspecting child. Low and behold! Cold water balloons are wonderful! They feel awesome on my poor abused boobs and lowered the body temp enough that I'm not sweating, either.
I love odd discoveries.
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July 7, 2012
Sorry to hear that your week was rough. Each day will get better as you build your stamina. Good luck!
July 7, 2012
I know. This really is a unique surgery because of the feelings and recovery that takes place with it! No one understands the process like people who have been along on the ride.
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I know what you mean about finding bras that fit. I am having the trouble now finding a bra that I "think" fits. I'm so use to the pinching and squeezing that if it doesn't feel like that I don't think it fits right, though they assure me that I should be comfortable in a bra and not really know its there...hmmm, who knew?
Iowa, I know exactly what you mean about ladies like us not knowing a bra is supposed to be comfortable and it should feel like you don't know it's there! I can't wait for that day!!
Sorry things aren't going very well for you right now. I hope things calm down for you and don't add to your anxiety.