10 week post op Tummy Tuck and Breast Reduction

Well, things are getting better. My tummy tuck, surprisingly, has been really easy. I am mostly happy with the results. I have some puckering on the sides that I hope will either resolve on its own or the dr will have to fix, but overall it’s been easy. I was back to work by 2 weeks and walking pretty well by 3. There is still some numbing in the very center of my abdomen but pain free. My left breast is still healing from the necrosis. I didn’t lose my nipple, but most of my areola. I currently have less than half back and the rest looks like road rash. Healing is SLOOOOOOW. I am finally back to the gym! So I am going to remain hopeful that with exercise and getting back in shape I may get closer to ideal results. I think what is bothering me the most is my breast size. I had asked the Dr. to reduce me to a full C (I’m DD) and yet, I am still in all my old bras and very little change in size. No one can tell at all I had a reduction. I was clear about what I wanted and now I am feeling like I still want a reduction, but after this complication I’m at a loss what to do. For now I am going to wait until I’m completely healed before making that decision, I really don’t have much of a choice. Anyone else not get as “small” as they wanted?

So today -easier getting up and down and I'm determined to work out some of this back pain. Making a point to take small walks in the back yard with my cane, breathing deeply. I've started a little stretching routine and moving my arms and neck. Inactivity does NOT help my situation.
Every time I go to the bathroom I put the cane base between my feet and I hold the handle and push forward slowly until I feel a gentle stretch in my back, breathing deeply. I'm leaning forward a bit so as to not stretch my abdomen, then I lean to one side for a couple of seconds then the other for a couple of seconds and I pull the cane back toward me and I do that about three or four times. I think it's really helped. I'm not standing up straight nor am I trying since the doctor said I shouldn't for two weeks, but definitely less hunched and feeling stronger. This morning as I walked in the yard with my cane, instead of leaning into it I grabbed it around the middle and as I walked, I switched my cane from my right hand to my left and back as I walked. Deep breaths are key. Not exactly aerobics or yoga LOL, but it's my mini version of exercise. I hope to be released to drive tomorrow too. Drinking lots of water and getting lots of rest, and praying for lots of patience!!! Update w pics tomorrow!! Happy Sunday ????

Day 5 and my back hurts a lot less. Yay. It's true- day 4 is a big turn for the better. Been off Tylenol completely and my drains are dry. I'm only using my cane to go to bathroom and walking more and more. Going to make breakfast with a little help ???? starting to really get excited and hoping there are no open wounds or complications. Thank you for the encouraging words!