Day 2 have been home since last night I'm feeling pretty good but everything seems so loud right now, must be from the morphine. I love how I can breath deeply and feel like a lot of weight has been lifted off my chest. I definitely feel like it is worth having this procedure done. I actually look proportionate now even with bandages on. Can't wait to see my results in the next few months Updated on 29 Mar 2013: Early morning day 3 post op I am awake laying in bed while the rest of the family sleeps. I prepared myself with possibilities of sleeping on the recliner but found that is was uncomfortable to my neck, the couch was my best friend yesterday. Tonight I slept in the bed and have found I don't need the extra pillows for my arms which is nice. My guess is b/c I didn't have anything taken from under my arms. I definitely can't wait to sleep on my side again. I keep wanting to take peeks at my new perky boobies but I wasn't told to change bandages unless they were soggy. I didn't have drain tube either and only had the left side draining a bit. My left side seems to be the only one with a an occasionally stitch that pulls but my surgeons said it looks good and not to worry that I won't pull it out if I am doing only what I am allowed to do. Vicodin has been kicking my butt like 30 mom after taking it. I only take 1 pill like every 4-6 hours. My shoulders and neck feel funny mostly b/c I am holding them in a new position and the pillows propping me up have been uncomfortable. Wondering if I can lay flat on my back or if it is bad to do so. It doesn't hurt me but thought that I would be propped up for a while. Well gtg I am really hungry and it is 4 am.Updated on 30 Mar 2013:So today is day 4 PO and my pain is basically gone but I feel so weird walking around and realized I can actually stand up straight but find my self still hunched and my husband said that is how I have always walked lol. Never realized the hunched walking. My two year old just tried getting in my lap and put her elbow into my right breast can you say ouch!!!! It is still hurting. I still haven't gone number 2 hoping today is the day.Updated on 31 Mar 2013:Iast night I didn't sleep well no pain but this discomfort in my neck and upper back on my right side. It is weird I think it is from sleeping on my back propped up. I also find it funny how I still slouch and actually notice it now. Only took 1 Vicodin today.Updated on 1 Apr 2013:Well today I go back to my ps and should be able to wear a normal sports bra, although I bought 4 of those genie bra like things. I'm thinking of heading to the store to get another style that gives a lot more support since those seem to be flimsy. Any recommendations???Updated on 2 Apr 2013:Today is 1 weeks post op. I love my boobs and was like a kid in a candy shop today at the store getting a few more sports bras. Saw my surgeon yesterday everything looks great he will remove the special glue tape stuff at my appointment on the 15th. He took 580g off my right and 500g off the left. My left obviously was smaller but it is currently bigger one due to swelling. I'm hoping that they even out nicely although my husband doesn't see much of a difference. I will ask my surgeon on the 15th about silicone sheeting for scar fading since I have found some online. They are expensive so I want to get his opinion first. Not really any pain just occasional discomfort of itching.Updated on 4 Apr 2013:Today my breasts feel great and still in love with them lol. My stomach on the other hand hurts uuugghhhhhh.Updated on 15 Apr 2013:Haven't posted in a bit but ha my tape removed today. That stuff has been so itchy since last week and has caused some irritation. Incisions look great love my shape and size. Hope everyone else is doing great.Updated on 29 Apr 2013:So finally most of the itching has gone away but starting Saturday afternoon I started having pain in my left breast and on Sunday it was swollen and is still swollen today. I have an appt to see my PS in 45 min hopefulyl it is just from overuse. I don't think it is an infection mostly b/c I don't have a fever. On Friday when I saw my PS my breast were even in size for the first time and I was happy but now it is clearly larger on my left. Plus this pain is killing me.
I exercise, eat very healthy. I can eat salad for lunch and dinner and still not drop a pound! been trying hard for the last 7yrs, it’s not working. I need to lose about 10-20 lbs. what bothers me the most is being uncomfortable in just about any pants. Standing up I’m ok, I sit down and all I wanna do is get my pants off! so I’m doing TT and Lipo. My concerns (in addition to all the normal ones). We have a trip planned for end of Dec. will I be feeling ok by then? It gives me 8 weeks post surgery? my arms and breasts are still big. Will I still look heavy just with a flatter tummy? I think I will be happy down the road but I’m still really scared. Do you have to sleep sitting up? How bad was the pain the first week? It sounds horrible! Any times or suggestions for me? Thank you!! Updated on 26 Oct 2017: I used to maintain a healthy weight very easily. Was always pretty thin. Then I turned 48 and everything started getting bigger and sliding south! I’m so uncomfortable in “normal” pants. Can’t wait to add my after photos!!! Updated on 15 Nov 2017: Pain is much better but area around the incision is irritated and extremely itchy. I'm SO bloated! I feel like I swallowed a watermelon. I also have bronchitis. The cough is not helpful! Updated on 18 Nov 2017: Updated on 18 Nov 2017: My stomach is flatter but I look like a tree trunk! It’s too soon right? I will see a smaller waist in a few weeks? My pain is much better although I still feel very uncomfortable, bloated and tight and itchy! But I think the worst is behind me. Still in search of a comfortable compression garment. Updated on 28 Nov 2017: Well, I’m depressed. I know everyone swells but my doc didn’t seem to think I was very swollen. Maybe he didn’t lipo enough. Maybe I had too much to lipo. This was an awful lot to go through for this....I’m gonna try to be patient and believe that this isn’t the final look. I know everyone says 3 weeks is too early to tell...I still feel worried. Updated on 5 Dec 2017: 4 weeks today. I know this is the final look and I really wish I would stop comparing myself to other pictures. I think if I didn’t maybe I’d be happier. It looks like some start out a similar size as me. But look SO much better at 4 weeks! I’m not good at being patient. This Is good practice! It’s better then before surgery. Updated on 12 Dec 2017: 5 weeks! Sometimes I think it isn’t changing until I look at these pictures! I don’t look like a tree trunk anymore! Measurements are still 3” bigger then before surgery. Still getting listed/swollen in evening. Have this prickly burning feeling in evening. Cold packs and massage help. Updated on 13 Dec 2017: I added some pictures! The one shows bloating in the evening compared to morning in the same day. The other picture shows the difference in my scar from 1 week to 5 weeks Updated on 14 Dec 2017: Hi, This is what I used on my scar. I don't know if this is why its so light or if I just got lucky. But at about 2 weeks my scar looked red and angry! Updated on 19 Dec 2017: 6 weeks. I don’t see much difference from 5 weeks and 6 weeks...I would be SO lost upset if I didn’t have this group to convince me that this is not the final result. Updated on 19 Dec 2017: Comparing two weeks and six weeks. I look the same! Other then bruising and scar color. At 2 weeks I sure didn’t think that I would look the same a month later. It’s really hard to believe this is ok...I’m trying not to get freaked out. I’m eating good, drinking my water, taking bromelain and trying to be patient. Updated on 15 Jan 2018: 10 weeks post op and I actually saw a change about two weeks ago! One week my jeans didn’t fit and I swear a week or two later they are too big! I still can get really bloated and I still have a “bump out” on upper belly. BUT, my clothes are so much more comfortable! I’m really happy about that! Even though I don’t have to wear the CG any more, I find if I go without it even for just a few hours I will get a little sore. Seems strange to still be happening at 10 weeks but it is! My hope is that if I still get sore and swollen things are still changing in there and maybe this will get even better! Updated on 19 Feb 2018: Well, I had a hard time believing but I really have continued to see changes! Not huge, but little changes. I still have a tiny bit of swelling at end of day and still get very bloated on top after I eat. But overall I’m really happy! My clothes size didn’t change a great deal but they are so much more comfortable!
