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UPDATED FROM Savannah May
2 months post
6 weeks Post-op: Back to massage, baseball and bra size
Savannah MayJune 9, 2014
WORTH IT
Lots of milestones this week! I was released by PS to return to doing massage therapy, which is about half of my job. I am in private practice and see life and career coaching clients and do massage therapy. I feel pretty good, not in pain and the massage work does not seem to make me swell.
I did play baseball the other evening at my son's last practice and after running bases, batting and throwing, had some swelling...but not too bad!
I went to get sized and I am a 36 C. Bought a couple of soft cup (no wire) bras to wear with shirts that need some shape. No longer sleeping in bra at night and many days, just wearing a tank top with a shelf bra in it.
Scars are starting to turn pink, which I think is a healing stage. I am applying an essential oil with calendula blend that a friend made for scar healing. Also, soaking in epsom salt bath almost daily.
Best thing I have ever done for myself!
I did play baseball the other evening at my son's last practice and after running bases, batting and throwing, had some swelling...but not too bad!
I went to get sized and I am a 36 C. Bought a couple of soft cup (no wire) bras to wear with shirts that need some shape. No longer sleeping in bra at night and many days, just wearing a tank top with a shelf bra in it.
Scars are starting to turn pink, which I think is a healing stage. I am applying an essential oil with calendula blend that a friend made for scar healing. Also, soaking in epsom salt bath almost daily.
Best thing I have ever done for myself!
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UPDATED FROM Savannah May
27 days post
Four Weeks Post-Op!
Savannah MayMay 26, 2014
Tomorrow will officially be my four week post-op date and I have to say...time has gone slow. It feels like a long four weeks ago that I had surgery! I am still somewhat swollen and sore but my incisions look very nicely healed and my boobs are so small and perky, the bra feels unnecessary. I do wear it for support mostly but have been enjoying some hours without it too!
Went to the coast with my family this weekend and we did a four mile hike! Energy level felt decent but I noticed how "out of shape" I feel after four weeks of less exercise. I did start walking 45 minutes a day starting about 10 days ago, but at a slower pace.
I see my PS Thursday and I am hoping he releases me to go back to seeing massage therapy clients during week 5. Most of my private practice is life and career coaching but I do see an average of 5 massage clients per week and over the past few weeks, have been paying another LMT to treat my clients.
Posting some photos for comparison!
Went to the coast with my family this weekend and we did a four mile hike! Energy level felt decent but I noticed how "out of shape" I feel after four weeks of less exercise. I did start walking 45 minutes a day starting about 10 days ago, but at a slower pace.
I see my PS Thursday and I am hoping he releases me to go back to seeing massage therapy clients during week 5. Most of my private practice is life and career coaching but I do see an average of 5 massage clients per week and over the past few weeks, have been paying another LMT to treat my clients.
Posting some photos for comparison!
Replies (5)
May 27, 2014
looking wonderful and so right to let the air get to everything, part of natural healing
June 4, 2014
do you mean pre operative on your photo??? you look much smaller in the other pics
June 4, 2014
You look great. If I'm calculating correctly, I'm about 4 weeks ahead of you (I'm nine weeks now), and it's really been in the past two weeks that I've begun to feel completely "normal," if you will. Sounds like you're doing great with exercise - way to go!
UPDATED FROM Savannah May
16 days post
Tape is off!
Savannah MayMay 15, 2014
Most of the steri-strip tape that had been in place since my surgery came off during my shower. The new tape I was given badly irritated my skin so my PS said I can now be tape free!
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May 17, 2014
Lookin' good! I am jealous you are tape free. I didn't have tape, but my glue is still on... slowly coming off. However, when it slides off the incisions, but gets stuck on my skin and shirt it is like ripping off a bandaid you didn't know was there! Hope your healing continues to be smooth!!!
May 20, 2014
Hi there! You really look great, your PS did a good job. I'm glad you are able to be tape free, especially if it was causing a reaction. You will be amazed how quickly your recovery will fly. Congratulations !
May 20, 2014
I use the light blue tape Nexicare breathable paper tape for sensitive skin Dont waste any money on the white paper tape I tried three brands Im still using this My surgeon says scars like light pressure it helps them flatten out. I am on my 4th Roll I tape my nipples down if I have to LOL
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