Hi! I just want to introduce myself! I'm one week away from my surgery date! I've been very large chested my entire life. It Has always been such a huge part of my identity, as much as my blue eyes. It was always what made me stand out, but they just keep getting bigger.. and heavier!!! I have debilitating back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, so I decided to finally go through with the reduction to be free of the girls for good! and finally be able to wear some cute shirts! I'm excited, but really nervous. I'm sure I'll have tons of questions during my recovery and probably some reassurance, lol. One week from now I'll be having a bilateral reduction with a free nipple graft and be reduced to a D ( which I haven't been since I was 14!!!) Updated on 30 May 2014: I had to go have a mammogram yesterday as part of pre op testing. They called today telling me I have to come in for more scans. The results showed 'assymetry'?? I have no idea what that means... She said it doesn't mean there's a problem, just that they need more information. So, needless to say I've been a nervous wreck all day. I go tomorrow at 2pm for more tests. Cross fingers, say prayers, send good vibes... I hopet everything turns out ok :/ Updated on 3 Jun 2014: I went and had appt with ps this evening... mammogram results came back fine (whew!) and he drew on me with marker for tomorrow am surgery! It's crazy too think this is my last night with the big girls! wish me luck! I'll update and I'm sure will be adding a tin of questions this week. Updated on 5 Jun 2014: My first post op day has gone well. I slept most of yesterday on and off. I didn't experience any nausea and have been able to eat light foods like soup and scrambled eggs. I was a bit sore when I woke up, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I went to see my ps today... I still have bolsters seen to my nipples because of the FNG so it's hard to tell what they look like just yet. they will be removed on tues. there's some swelling and bruising as expected,everything looks good. I'm slightly concerned that they look too small... we discussed going to a D, but they look smaller than that to me. But, I guess I should wait until they drop and round out a bit before they look better. Updated on 5 Jun 2014: Updated on 6 Jun 2014: 2nd day post op... hubby went back to work today, but he helped me get the kids off to school this morning. I can't shower until tues when the bolsters are removed, but I was feeling grubby so I filled a bowl with warm water and the hibiclens soap and gently washed what I could with a washcloth, changed out the gauze and ace bandage. I'm happy to say there is very very little oozing from the incision sites! The swelling is increasing a bit bc my surgical bra is feeling more snug and I have to adjust it more bc its very tight. I'm eating well, drinking plenty of water and pineapple juice, and taking stool softeners 3-4x a day with my meds and using miralax. ive had 1 bm and I don't feel constipated, but I am very bloated in my belly from water retention. I hope that goes away soon! Updated on 11 Jun 2014: At this time last week they were strapping me to the operating table. I am so happy with my itty bitty [RS bleep] and the progress in healing so far! I had a check up appt yesterday and they removed the bolsters, so I got to see my new nipples for the first time! They're cute! The ps said everything is healing beautifully and the grafts are taking well, which was something I was very nervous about! The bruising is slowly going away, the incisions look great... no oozing or bleeding at all and they haven't been too sore. I am a bit more swollen these last two days, but doc told me that will settle down soon. I teared up yesterday morning when I was getting my daughter on the bus bc I realized that without even thinking about it or trying, I was standing up straight and my shoulders were back! I have good posture now!!! my shoulders used to always be hunched forward, upper back hunched forward... not any more!!!!! I feel taller, lighter and confident! and in addition to the 6 pounds of boob they took, I lost another 4 pounds this week! :) Updated on 11 Jun 2014: The last 2-3 days I've felt more swelling, but today they were especially engorged. There's no redness or sign of infection, they are just equally swollen. Dr Is not concerned... says it's normal. I've also felt strange burning sensations on my nipples and other areas of my breasts. Sometimes it really burns like hell for a split second and then stops. This had increased in frequency throughout today so I called the ps office and talked to the nurse. She said it's normal, especially with FNG and it indicates nerve endings are regenerating, so it's a good thing. It hurts like hell, but it eases my mind to know it's just a sign of healing. Updated on 18 Jun 2014: Hey ladies! I'm 2 weeks post op and healing is going well. The one thing that is driving me crazy is the nerve pain. Last week, it was just short bursts of burning.... but the last 2 days the skin on my whole breasts is super super sensitive to the point that even having fabric touch my skin could send me through the roof! so I ve just been hanging out in my room topless for the last 2 days. I really hope this eases up soon!!! pain meds don't even help! Updated on 23 Jun 2014: hey ladies! tomorrow I will be 3 weeks post op. I'm still experiencing swelling and tenderness... also the incision sites under the breast itch like crazy. I'm concerned about increasing redness on the free nipple graft and I'm not sure if it's healing normally. I don't have fever and there is no oozing or discharge so I don't think it's infected... idk? should I call doc tomorrow? our am I just worrying too much and it looks normal?
