Piggles

Six Months Post Op!

The only thing I could do for insomnia was Ambien. I don't like to take stuff either, but I HAD to sleep and that helped so much. Sleep is so very important for healing and recovery so I would highly recommend taking something to help you sleep!!!

My t-junction took about 3-4 weeks to completely heal, but now you can't even tell there was a problem. The scarring looks just like the other side. This is one of those things you have to be patient with. I took my normal multi vitamins, extra vitamin C and also extra Vitamin A. I think that is what has helped me heal so well.

So glad you are back with us and doing well! Review after review, it seems the majority of people experience some sort of delay with healing at the T-junction. I wanted to be a C myself but I am really more like a D/DD still, BUT I think that is perfect for me. I have about 15 more pounds to loose so I have a feeling they will decrease in size as I loose more weight. Just take it easy and you will heal fine. My scars are barely noticeable and I am at about 4 1/2 months out. Well, many thoughts for a speedy recovery sent your way! Happy healing!

I wish you well! Just remember to take it very easy and you will do great!

Pre surgery I was 5'4", 151 and breast size of 36FF. I was wearing a size 10 so I do have a bit of a flabby middle. After my surgery (I am 1 week out) I did feel very unproportioned, but for many reasons:
1. I have been used to my large breast all my life and then to just wake up and they are gone...it takes some time to get to know your new body.
2. I have A LOT of swelling on the side of my boobs and even moving in to my back area (this can take months to go down completely).....so I feel as though I have "fat rolls" on my side and back and it does look very awkward and makes me look bulky at the top.
3. My stomach does seem to appear a bit larger TO ME but that is because I have always hidden behind my large boobs.

Even with this kind of transition with my body and some of the things I am self conscious about I know they are only temporary. Everyone that sees me and doesn't know I have had surgery tells me I look great and have lost "so much weight" so I think I am worse on my body than everyone else is. I have such immediate releif of neck and back pain that it far outweighs anything. I also know that this is temporary...that in 3 months the swelling will be gone and that in the meantime I can work on eating healthy and walking and this will help my healing as well as my "belly". My boobs are so perky and light I would not trade my decision for anything! Good luck!