Wishing

My last review was a week after my surgery. So I wanted to post a photo of how they are doing 11 months later!
It took almost up to 6 months for me to sleep comfortably. Meaning, for a while I would wake up feeling paranoid or like I needed to adjust my sleeping position. But all was always well. Every once in a while I will have a small ache in a breast but its the same as I would get around my periods so its not biggie and it always goes away. And they are EXTREMELY soft! I actually didn't expect them to be so soft and natural :)

Nipple sensation on my right side very slowly has been coming back throughout the year and is now totally back to normal. And the time passing went by so fast and didn't effect my sex life at all.

I really don't have much else to report. My scars are still visible, but are flat and looking better. Ive been told that as more time passes they will completely lighten. Either way, i'm not self-conscious nor is my husband even noticing them.

Here's a little how the first week has gone...

On 4th, 6th, and 9th days I actually had sex. Not sure if I really should have, but it was in positions that were manageable and my husband did most of the work haha. I've also been putting on pullover shirts since it doesnt bother me one bit to do so, but my nurse really suggested not to do that whether I could feel anything or not. Oops!

On my 1 week post op visit I got my stitches removed, and i didn't feel a thing! Completely numb. So that's another part of healing that is different for every patient, because I prepared for the worst. They're also not as raised as I thought they'd be and falling they're into the crease pretty well!

Ever since surgery day I've had full feeling in my left nipple, but my right side has been numb and is just now starting to slowly get feeling again! Woo! That was my biggest fear and I was ready to wait 6-12 months for feeling to come back. I'm very happy :)

There isn't a real need for any pain meds now, but since I have them I'll take 1 at night and some benedryl still just so that I can sleep comfortably. Skipped that regime last night and regretted it as I woke up here and there with discomfort, but nothing agonizing.

This morning I didn't have help with my son so I sort of guided him into his carseat that way I wouldnt be lifting him but I ended up doing a little lifting and felt something strange in my left breast. i've been paranoid all day, but that breast is also dropping more than my right. If I flex my right side its stiffer, and flexing my left is just....different? But so is my strength on both sides! I think im ok, but I heard of someone else doing a stretch that didn't hurt her but she ended up in the hospital having to fix whatever happened after the breast turned red. Mine is still fine, so I think I'll just wait before calling the office.

I'll try to update my post op recovery in detail soon, but I thought I'd post some pics in the mean time!