Surgery is in 2 days and very nervous! I have wanted to get this done for over 15 years and am excited for the end result, but wish I could skip this part. I keep reading about people having terrible pain, and I'm worried about going back to work 5 days post op. I trust that I have a great doctor. It will really help to have people's support, especially those of you who have been through this! I hope it isn't as bad as I expect it to be. Will try to journal here throughout this journey.
Updated on 10 Feb 2016:
Surgery went SO well this morning! Feeling no pain at all and very clear-headed! He inserted a marcaine pain pump that will deliver numbing medication for the next 3 days continuously, and that pump is a miracle. Haven't seen them yet since I'm wrapped in an ace wrap until tomorrow, but will post another update then! :)
Updated on 11 Feb 2016:
Last night was a little rough, not gonna lie. Had to sleep propped on a few pillows, took my regular pain pill, then ibuprofen, then after an hour got up and had to take another pain pil, then later a sleeping pill and was finally able to fall asleep. Took a few hours and was jealous of my boyfriend sleeping like a baby without a care in the world next to me! He has been super helpful and caring throughout this process though and it is very sweet how concerned he has been. My left side bled through the bandage and stained the sheets but today seems to have stopped. I think it was normal leakage from the pain pump site. I'm definitely lucky to have this pain pump and am nervous to see what the pain is like when it wears off on Saturday! Will post pics later today!
Updated on 11 Feb 2016:
Super high and hard right now of course.
Updated on 11 Feb 2016:
So happy!
Updated on 13 Feb 2016:
My pain pump ran out last night so my boyfriend helped me pull it out. Went smoothly and surprisingly I had almost no pain when I woke up today! I think I can move off the pain meds today and just take Ibuprofen from here on out. The pain meds make me tired and are constipating (even with daily stool softeners) so I'm pretty much over them. I will save them for nighttime if needed. I feel like the worst of the pain is over too. My PS told me that the people who go in to surgery with expectations of horrible pain (like I did) end up with less than people who go into it thinking it will be a breeze. Plus I'm starting to think that maybe I just have a higher pain tolerance than many people after reading reviews on here. Not bragging, just very interesting how some people suffer for weeks and I'm already feeling ok so soon. I'm very happy about this since I go back to work in 2 days.
Boobs still look and feel the same, no point in posting new pics at this time. Anxious for them to soften and drop a bit.
Updated on 14 Feb 2016:
Loving them more and more by the day :)
Updated on 15 Feb 2016:
Today I was nervous because I have a 45 minute commute each way and I don't exactly have a desk job. By the end of the day I was definitely feeling some soreness and tightness especially under the arms but I took some ibuprofen and it feels better now. No new pics today, too tired. First post op appt is tomorrow, looking forward to hearing what the PS has to say.
Updated on 20 Feb 2016:
Had a busy week but everything is going very well! Post op appt this week went great, healing well and cleared to wear regular bras and get on the treadmill when feeling ready. Soreness decreasing day by day, and bruising fading. Still haven't dropped but I know it's super early. Going bra shopping today! :)
Updated on 20 Feb 2016:
Updated on 20 Feb 2016:
For anyone wondering what 400cc's will get you from a small B... Went bra shopping today. Trying to fit into a C is a joke. And any 'sexy' push up bras don't even work with a D, have to go DD. Not upset about this, actually very happy! Just want those of you who are wondering (like I did) to know. ????????????
Updated on 26 Feb 2016:
Wanted to show my scars for those of you who don't know about axillary incisions (in the armpits). It is rare to find a doc who does this, but my PS is a leader in this technique. He uses a small camera in the pockets when he is placing the implants in order to minimize trauma and bleeding. The scars are then bunched up a bit on purpose and glued so over time when the skin stretches back into place, they are very difficult to see. I'm very happy I went with this approach and I highly recommend my surgeon!
Updated on 26 Feb 2016:
Can anyone give me an accurate timeline to when their nipple sensation came back? I'm still sore to the touch in the entire breasts too. 16 days post op today. Also posting the pic of my other incision since it wouldn't let me on my last post.