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5 Days Post-Op
Hi all you Real Selfers!!!
I've waited to post to RS because I wanted to get my bearings before doing so. My surgery was on Friday; I spent Friday night and Saturday night in a private care facility, which was worth every freaking penny. I think hubby and I would have been overwhelmed trying to establish a routine with the meds and the drains and the bathroom trips; I felt so much more confident knowing I had nurses looking after me on the heels of major surgery. I admire all you gals who went straight home after your surgery; I know I couldn't have handled it.
The night of the surgery, the next day, and next night were a haze of pain meds, getting vitals taken, being showered, being encouraged to walk with a walker, and being grateful the surgery went well. The private care facility brought me home and got me settled, and then my family and I started getting a new routine established. I realized today that I have a really hard time asking my family to "do" things for me that I should be able to do myself.
Had my first post-op today. The doc said I'm doing great. I had three drains after surgery; 1 was removed today. Although I was hoping to go from 450ccs to 550ccs or more, my doc said my breast pocket and tissue couldn't accommodate anything larger than 480ccs. He tried 550cc sizers and took a picture to show me that going that large basically gave me shelf-boobs, which was a look I definitely did not want. Hubby says my new boobies look great.
I'm only taking a percocet at night for sleep (last two nights); no pain meds during the day. Tonight I will try only taking a valium; the percocet makes me hungover. On the pain note: the only real pain I have now is from a nasty hemorrhoid. And it hurts worse than anything!!! Ladies, my doc had me start on a stool softener the night of the surgery - I wish I had started days before. So check with your docs to see if you can start a few days beforehand. OMGosh - if my fellow RS posters had not prepared me for the post-surgical constipation, I'm not sure I would have known what the heck was going on. So make sure you don't strain!
That's all for now!
I've waited to post to RS because I wanted to get my bearings before doing so. My surgery was on Friday; I spent Friday night and Saturday night in a private care facility, which was worth every freaking penny. I think hubby and I would have been overwhelmed trying to establish a routine with the meds and the drains and the bathroom trips; I felt so much more confident knowing I had nurses looking after me on the heels of major surgery. I admire all you gals who went straight home after your surgery; I know I couldn't have handled it.
The night of the surgery, the next day, and next night were a haze of pain meds, getting vitals taken, being showered, being encouraged to walk with a walker, and being grateful the surgery went well. The private care facility brought me home and got me settled, and then my family and I started getting a new routine established. I realized today that I have a really hard time asking my family to "do" things for me that I should be able to do myself.
Had my first post-op today. The doc said I'm doing great. I had three drains after surgery; 1 was removed today. Although I was hoping to go from 450ccs to 550ccs or more, my doc said my breast pocket and tissue couldn't accommodate anything larger than 480ccs. He tried 550cc sizers and took a picture to show me that going that large basically gave me shelf-boobs, which was a look I definitely did not want. Hubby says my new boobies look great.
I'm only taking a percocet at night for sleep (last two nights); no pain meds during the day. Tonight I will try only taking a valium; the percocet makes me hungover. On the pain note: the only real pain I have now is from a nasty hemorrhoid. And it hurts worse than anything!!! Ladies, my doc had me start on a stool softener the night of the surgery - I wish I had started days before. So check with your docs to see if you can start a few days beforehand. OMGosh - if my fellow RS posters had not prepared me for the post-surgical constipation, I'm not sure I would have known what the heck was going on. So make sure you don't strain!
That's all for now!
Today is the day - in 4 hours!
I am a wreck! I have to leave for surgery in 4 hours and I can't find the clothes I bought for recovery. I feel like an idiot! There's only so many places I could have stored them, and zip, zero, nada - I cannot find them!
Prayers for all your Real Selfers!
Prayers for all your Real Selfers!
It's Friday, It's Friday....
Starting to freak out a little. My surgery is Friday and I'm scared and excited. I am so thankful for all of my real-self sisters (and a few brothers!) for your encouraging stories. I don't feel so alone on this journey.
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