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Bye Bye Life Time of Pain - Eastern Washington
UPDATED FROM ErinE
4 months post
4 month update. I would do this again. I can move...
WORTH IT
4 month update. I would do this again. I can move and dont get as tired as fast. Still having troubles with clothes because my lower body is still fat, but i'm working on it. My scars are slowly fading although the ones under my arms are a deep red/purple color the others are a faint shiny white. My right breast is in good condition I have feeling through most of it, but the left is still asleep, no sensation in the nipple nor the whole bottom portion. Everyonce in a while I get a sharp pain but I believe its just nerves waking up. Which is a good sign. My next appointment is at 6months. We'll see how things change.
***update to cost: I'd say $150 total for me but my inurance paid well over $35,000! Praise the lord for good insurance
***update to cost: I'd say $150 total for me but my inurance paid well over $35,000! Praise the lord for good insurance
UPDATED FROM ErinE
13 days post
I had my 2 week post op appointment today (1day...
I had my 2 week post op appointment today (1day early) I am feeling great and have been cleared to go back to work part time the first week, I will go back on monday. He said things look like they are healing fine but I do have a lot of swelling under my arms, which I told him was my concern because my incision goes all the way back under my arm pit almost to my back. But he said it is normal and to keep icing but now I can add heat. Good cause my boobs are cold! He allowed me to transition out of the surgical bra so I went tonight and bought a zipper front sports bra (so I dont have to figure out how to get into a tradional one). It is a 40 D, I am typically a 36 band but the side swelling makes me have to get a bigger band. I also bought a bra that was a 38 C because it was only a little tight, I'm sure in a week or so it will fit.
I have had a lot of trouble sleeping due to not being allowed to sleep on my side or tummy. The PS said I can try sleeping on my side now if I can get comfortable. So I will. We'll see how it goes tonight but I am excited!
** I am posting pictures. They show the new bra and how I push it to the sides and to the max on the sides. I am also show an individual picture of each breast. You can see the bruising its a darker yellow color. But things are healing nicely.
The only thing I am unhappy with, is my tummy. Oh wow did I get fat trying to hide my boobs. Next up tummy tuck ;) First its diet time and as soon as I can excersise, I'm on it!
I have had a lot of trouble sleeping due to not being allowed to sleep on my side or tummy. The PS said I can try sleeping on my side now if I can get comfortable. So I will. We'll see how it goes tonight but I am excited!
** I am posting pictures. They show the new bra and how I push it to the sides and to the max on the sides. I am also show an individual picture of each breast. You can see the bruising its a darker yellow color. But things are healing nicely.
The only thing I am unhappy with, is my tummy. Oh wow did I get fat trying to hide my boobs. Next up tummy tuck ;) First its diet time and as soon as I can excersise, I'm on it!
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December 15, 2011
I am having my br tomorrow. I am terrified and excited at the same time. Crying as well. Still wondering if I've made the right decision. I was approved through insurance but they dictated what to take out and it was just too much. There would have been nothing left of me, so I am doing it through my own expenses. I am a G and the doc said he'd make me a D, roughly. Thanks for your posts and pics. They really helped!
December 15, 2011
The insurance company insisted on 800 grams, they took a lot more than 800 grams off me. Maybe you could say you will cover what the insurance doesn't ? Just in case you meet the requirements and can maintain a nice size
December 15, 2011
Pegasus. All the feelings that you are experiencing right now are normal. I had doubts right up to surgery. I was a GG cup and my PS took me down to C/D cup. It will take months before I know what my actual size is. I'm a week post op and today was the first time I went shopping with a friend. I was really going Christmas shopping and ended up buying for myself. For the first time in years I felt NORMAL. What a wonderful feeling. Surgery was much easier than I expected. Recovery takes time but I think you'll be happy that you did it.
December 15, 2011
Erin, thanks for your response but I can't use the insurance. They want the doc to take out too much in our opinion. If the doc takes out less than they dictate then the insurance won't cover it anyway.
Greek, thanks for your comments too. I need to buy a mother-of-the-bride dress soon so I hope the swelling will go down quickly. My doc said I'd feel back to normal in about a week. As it is I am on the work schedule for Dec 24th as a cashier (Jo-Ann Fabrics). I usually work stock and the other stock people said they'd help with lifting for a while. We'll see.
I don't think I should have been reading and looking at these pics. They are starting to freak me out (the post-op pics) but the ends results do look amazing. Someone told me to weigh myself in the morning and then afterwards. But, I guess the doc will tell me how much they took out. Thanks all!
Greek, thanks for your comments too. I need to buy a mother-of-the-bride dress soon so I hope the swelling will go down quickly. My doc said I'd feel back to normal in about a week. As it is I am on the work schedule for Dec 24th as a cashier (Jo-Ann Fabrics). I usually work stock and the other stock people said they'd help with lifting for a while. We'll see.
I don't think I should have been reading and looking at these pics. They are starting to freak me out (the post-op pics) but the ends results do look amazing. Someone told me to weigh myself in the morning and then afterwards. But, I guess the doc will tell me how much they took out. Thanks all!
December 16, 2011
Peg, becareful going back so soon. I was only starting to feel better at the week mark. I was warned that repetitive motion is the worst. So be careful. You will still be very tired.
December 16, 2011
thanks so much!! I didn't think they would put me on the schedule as I don't normally work on the weekends. I had my doubts as well but will play it by ear.
December 16, 2011
Your results are looking great! What an improvement!! I had a lot of side swelling as well... did you get lipo? My swelling has started to go down dramatically in the last week. :)
December 16, 2011
Thanks. The side swelling sucks. How far post op are you? I don't believe they did lipo
December 16, 2011
You are looking great!
I found that if I would lie on my side and tuck a pillow under my tummy that I was much more comfortable sleeping. That way my swollen boobs didn't feel like they were getting squashed.
Have a great Christmas!
I found that if I would lie on my side and tuck a pillow under my tummy that I was much more comfortable sleeping. That way my swollen boobs didn't feel like they were getting squashed.
Have a great Christmas!
UPDATED FROM ErinE
8 days post
I added a picture today from 2 days post op.
I added a picture today from 2 days post op.
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December 11, 2011
What do the Actipatches do? I've never seen anything like that.
What a difference in size! You look great! Did your PS tell you how much weight she took off?
What a difference in size! You look great! Did your PS tell you how much weight she took off?
December 11, 2011
The actipatcjes are little electric patches that stimulate the tissue and relieve pain. Kinda cool You just put them in the most painful spots. They only told me they took 7lbs total. A lot more than 800 grams. :)
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