26 YO, 32A, 5'4", 105 Lbs, 300cc Mod Plus Breast Augmentation - Baltimore, MD

I felt SO GOOD on Day 6: I was fine for the hours I was at work except for trying to open or close doors, driving was fine, I shaved my legs, tried on a bunch of bathing suits, and made dinner plans for the next day (which I then cancelled because the next day did not go as well).

I woke up on Day 7 miserable, and wouldn't have gotten out of bed if I didn't need to get to my post op at 9am. Driving to my appointment in the city was much harder than the highway driving I had been doing. I debated going back home to sleep after the appointment, but was already showered and in my car so figured I would go to work, which was a mistake. I didn't feel very good but I stayed for 3 hours before coming home. I felt worse on Day 7 than I had on Days 4-6. Every time I sat up in bed it hurt, and it felt like every step hurt. Day 8 is better than 7 but no where as good as 6. I didn't go into work and waited until the afternoon to start doing some work from home. At night on Day 8 right now is the first time since Day 6 I don't feel any pain at all when not moving. I'm sure yesterday was worse in my head than it actually was, but I was frustrated not to be making forward progress.

At my post op, the PA recommended alternating ibuprofen and tylenol so that is what I have been doing on Days 7-8.

Meds:
I took painkillers for 36 hours, then switched to Tylenol for two days, then ibuprofen. On Day 3 post op I took tylenol very early in the morning and nothing again until the nest morning. Day 4 was a Monday and I had planned to work from home, but it was a mistake to stop taking any meds and I only attempted to work for a couple hours, so I switched to ibuprofen. Days 5 and 6 I've been taking 2-3 ibuprofen every 4-8 hours. I've felt almost totally fine (when I'm not using my chest muscles) from the afternoon to late evening from Days 3-6, but the mornings have been rough and I woke up wanting meds in the middle of the night the last two nights.

Activity:
I didn't move around very much from days 1-5. By Day 3 I was a lot more comfortable getting up out of bed without being nervous. My mom helped me take a shower on Day 2, I showered by myself on Day 3 but needed her help to dry my back, and showered on my own on Day 4. I drove home on Day 5, and drove to and from work on Day 6. Pushing the wheel hurts while pulling is no issue, sharp turns are tough but I only really make those at slow speeds anyway so I have been using the bottom half of the wheel and that is fine. I worked from home for 2 hours on Day 4, 4 hours on Day 5, and went in to the office for 5 hours on day 6. Opening doors at work was tough but I went slowly and used two hands pulling from the center, the angle makes a big difference. Everything is making me more tired than usual, but Day 6 has been much better.

I did some online shopping over the weekend and half of my purchases arrived today! I still haven't tried anything on that has to go over my head but hopefully I'll want to soon. I know I am still swollen but I hope they don't get too much smaller :) I wasn't self conscious at all going back to work, I think between the sports bra and baggy shirt it wasn't noticeable. I'm looking forward to not having to sleep on my back anymore, that is the worst!

The bra they gave me at the hospital is a 34C sports bra. I used to be a 32A so I am surprised the band feels so tight. I switched into another sports bra I bought that is stretchier, but its less supportive of my boobs and the pressure of not having them held up was painful so I switched back. I fell asleep with the looser bra on and it was painful when I woke up.

Most of he fullness is on the bottom and outside. I was hoping for more cleavage but I know they will change over the next couple months and will look different in a normal bra.