48 Hours Post BA - Albany, NY
I am only two days post-op and couldn't be any...
I am only two days post-op and couldn't be any more pleased with my results thus far! I stayed the first night in the hospital because I did not have any family members / friends with me, and felt totally pampered by the nursing staff and hospital personel. Night 1 was incredibly restful and relatively pain free. I was given clearance to leave on the morning after my surgery and have been at a nearby hotel ever since. I only took one pain med since leaving the hospital and, while in more pain last night than on night 1, it was definitely bearable. While I've continued the antibiotics today, I've only taken one advil to control the pain. Took a taxi for my post-op appointment with Dr. D this afternoon and all looks good. Definitely bigger than I'm hoping for right now, but I know I'm still swollen up top and am confident the end result will be just what I was hoping for. I have been given clearance to drive home tomorrow (3 hour drive!) and am thoroughly looking forward to being back in my own home for remainder of recovery. This afternoon I went for a manicure and a little walk. I think the walk helped my internal systems as I've had a bowel movement already and feel much less bloated - almost back to normal in the tummy.
I wanted to post an update, 6 weeks post-op, as...
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Thanks for sharing on RealSelf! That was very smart of you to take a walk and get things moving! Please continue to keep us posted as you recovery. Any recovery tips for other ladies about to go through this?