12 days post op - Seattle, WA

Thursday was my first real day out of the house! My son had several specialist appointments that I couldn't bring myself to miss. Needless to say, we were out of the house from 7:30-4. I completely overdid it. I was a swollen, painfilled individual when I got home. Yesterday, I stayed in bed with the exception of a nice long warm shower. The swelling has came down a lot in my stomach and breast.

I am feeling pretty great to be honest. I have very little pain as long as I don't make a marathon day like I did Thursday. My breasts feel great as does my stomach. I am still slightly hunched, but nothing terrible :) Loving the new breasts!! Silly as it may seem, my addiction has been simply trying to find cute bras to wear without underwires! Oh, what a problem .. hah.

I don't go back to the PS until Jan 22, but I feel great. This was definitely worth the pain. I really only felt pain for the first few days. I didn't have any lipo, just the breasts and tt. My breasts never hurt too greatly, just felt engorged from when I had my son.

This was definitely a wonderful decision for me personally. A couple weeks of being uncomfortable was worth it! I was very lucky and only had one (single) cough! That hurt terribly!! The tubes coming out hurt terribly as well, thanks to the PS assistant who was anything but gentle.

I'm still stuck in the binder for at least another 3 weeks, but I honestly don't mind it. Its not very flattering in clothes. However, it does make me feel more secure, so that is a good thing. I think at my next appt, I will be able to begin with the spanx :)

Ladies, my surgery went beautifully last Monday on the 17th. I was in the hospital until late Wednesday afternoon, then had a follow up the next morning at 8. ACK. That was too quck of a turn around time, but the doctor wanted to ensure that I was getting along ok.

My surgery only lasted a few hours, and I woke up in very little pain. Staying in the hospital for 3 days, pain was not really an issue. I just kept drifting in and out of sleep. The reason for the extended hospital stay is because my bladder would not wake up after surgery. This is a very common side effect of going under that I have. Thankfully, the cath came out Thursday morning around 10:30, and I was able to urinate without assistance!!

I'm surprised at how manageable the pain is! Let me say that again, I can't believe how manageable the pain has been. I was able to have my first shower Thursday after the doctor told me to get in the shower and relax. I was too scared before that to even look. I'm healing incredibly fast, but absolutely not pushing it! I have been walking the house doing "hot laps" as my hubby says. I am also climbing my stairs at least 5 times a day.

Yesterday I had a terrible coughing spell. HELLA PAINFUL. I just wanted to cry, the pain was so intense. I'm still very sore from the coughing episode, but a nice shower and a day of rest has helped. I finally felt up to returning numerous calls and checking in here :) Before today, I wanted nothing to do with any electronics. I just wanted to sleep, take pain meds, and sleep some more.

Attached is my post op photo on day 4 (right before my shower). Its not the greatest angle and it makes my chest appear as it has too much space between, but its merely the angle. I love my new breasts. I have hardly had ANY pain in my breasts what so ever. They are bruising now and swelling a bit more the last few days.

I would ABSOLUTELY do this procedure all over again. I just can't wait to get the drains out on the 26th. I have had very little draining, but they are uncomfortable and have accidentally pulled on them. That was extremely painful.

Well ladies, the pain meds have kicked in, and sleep is calling my name. Congrats to those who had their MM's this week, good luck to those that are having their's soon, and keep recovering and being such an inspiration to individuals like me to those who have gone before me on this journey!!

This is such a wonderful support group.

Less than 24 hours!!! I'm a ball of emotions. I'm ready to start this journey!! More ready to start recovering. I will be going in tomorrow morning and coming out with a lovely set of breast and a flat tummy with pain :) I'm so excited!!