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8 weeks overdid it a little- more swelling:(
So I just finished up at my 8 week check up. So I want to start with a few stats. At surgery I was 178pounds- now 175 after gaining 5 pounds during that first month of no activity. 602g was removed from left breast and 643g was removed from right. I couldn't remember the amounts so I had to ask at my appointment today.
8 weeks was officially on Monday so I had been increasing my activity level. I had noticed a couple of things- 1) my right side became really sore and tender again 2) increase in swelling that had just started to go down a little. So I got in a little trouble for not listening to my body with my activity. I tried to think what I had done and I had realized I had been playing outside with our pups more- throwing ball and sticks for them. That will do it!
So more about the appointment. since I had overdone it this past week, I am more swollen again and am suppose to be easing into things- not going full force. Good thing I still have 4 weeks before going back to work.
My open wounds are still healing. It is a slow process but I've never been a quick healer. The one on my right breast was healed but then had a blister form and busted so that is now healing up.
I started using the silicon sheets this week and the scar gel when the sheets are not on. I feel like the scars actually are a little more pink this week but maybe that is just me
Anyway, even though I'm not the most patient person and want the healing to be done it is a process. And I have to remain patient as both my doctor and husband tell me. Overall, I am very happy with my new boobies. They may not be perfect and they still have some healing to go but they are so lightweight and perky. Even with the swelling I'm still so much smaller than i was before surgery. My ps took some po pics today and the difference from Presurgery to now almost made me break down in the office. I lived with such large breasts for so long, now seeing them was so hard to see how large I really was. Even my before pic here seems small compared to the one they had.
Anyway, unless something major happens I am not updating again until my 3 month mark. Hopefully then more swelling is down and the open wounds are all healed up. Until then- Happy healing!!
8 weeks was officially on Monday so I had been increasing my activity level. I had noticed a couple of things- 1) my right side became really sore and tender again 2) increase in swelling that had just started to go down a little. So I got in a little trouble for not listening to my body with my activity. I tried to think what I had done and I had realized I had been playing outside with our pups more- throwing ball and sticks for them. That will do it!
So more about the appointment. since I had overdone it this past week, I am more swollen again and am suppose to be easing into things- not going full force. Good thing I still have 4 weeks before going back to work.
My open wounds are still healing. It is a slow process but I've never been a quick healer. The one on my right breast was healed but then had a blister form and busted so that is now healing up.
I started using the silicon sheets this week and the scar gel when the sheets are not on. I feel like the scars actually are a little more pink this week but maybe that is just me
Anyway, even though I'm not the most patient person and want the healing to be done it is a process. And I have to remain patient as both my doctor and husband tell me. Overall, I am very happy with my new boobies. They may not be perfect and they still have some healing to go but they are so lightweight and perky. Even with the swelling I'm still so much smaller than i was before surgery. My ps took some po pics today and the difference from Presurgery to now almost made me break down in the office. I lived with such large breasts for so long, now seeing them was so hard to see how large I really was. Even my before pic here seems small compared to the one they had.
Anyway, unless something major happens I am not updating again until my 3 month mark. Hopefully then more swelling is down and the open wounds are all healed up. Until then- Happy healing!!
7 weeks. Wow
It's been a pretty decent week. I've been walking on he treadmill daily. I'm still not allowed to swing my arms due to the open wounds I have had along the incision lines. My sleeping has gotten better and I'm actually starting to feel more normal in energy levels finally. Due to the type of work I do I'm still on medical leave and that is starting to get hard. I'm not use to being stuck at the house. It turned cold again and my husband and I are still fairly new to the area so none of our family are close by. That part has been hard for me.
My open wounds on the right breast have now all closed up. The one on the left is taking it's time. Hopefully it will close up this next week. I have still been eating extra protein and drinking more water than I normally would plus making sure I have my vitamins. On the plus note my blood glucose levels and finally starting to come down. Last couple ones were around 105. Much better than 130.
Overall I have feeling ok. I am so thankful that I had this surgery done because my back, neck, and head have been so much better since. I do have my frustration periods because of the scaring the infection has caused but nothing can be done about that for awhile. My doctor doesn't even want me doing massage on the scars yet because of all the issues I have had. But I know it just takes time. And sometimes my husband has to remind me that the settlement of the tissue,swelling and everything takings 6 months to a year for a lot of people. I have to remind myself I'm not even 2 months out.
Remember even at this point there are still internal sutures. I'm still spitting some :/ And you should still be careful how fast you raise your arms and how far. Remember to listen to your doctor. For me, I'm still on limitations with all that. Bleh. But soon!
My open wounds on the right breast have now all closed up. The one on the left is taking it's time. Hopefully it will close up this next week. I have still been eating extra protein and drinking more water than I normally would plus making sure I have my vitamins. On the plus note my blood glucose levels and finally starting to come down. Last couple ones were around 105. Much better than 130.
Overall I have feeling ok. I am so thankful that I had this surgery done because my back, neck, and head have been so much better since. I do have my frustration periods because of the scaring the infection has caused but nothing can be done about that for awhile. My doctor doesn't even want me doing massage on the scars yet because of all the issues I have had. But I know it just takes time. And sometimes my husband has to remind me that the settlement of the tissue,swelling and everything takings 6 months to a year for a lot of people. I have to remind myself I'm not even 2 months out.
Remember even at this point there are still internal sutures. I'm still spitting some :/ And you should still be careful how fast you raise your arms and how far. Remember to listen to your doctor. For me, I'm still on limitations with all that. Bleh. But soon!
Did you know NSAIDs can back you up?
I haven't been on any prescription pain meds since week 3 and that was only due to the infection causing more pain. But this past week I had started taking Aleve every night for a couple of reasons. One -my joints have really been bothering me; two - I have still had so much swelling. I have done some light massage but even that hasn't really help the swelling which is unusual for me. Anyway, after four days of not having a bm I started taking something to help me to go. After a couple days that still hadn't worked. I was starting to really get concerned and my belly was getting pretty distended. By that point I had started doing stomach massage at night in myself (I used to be a licensed massage therapist before my wrists blew out). So I started looking at all my meds and what else I was doing different to see what the culprit was. Well it turns out that that NSAIDs if used daily can cause this problem for some people. And I seem to be one of those more sensitive. So anyway, I quit taking it every night and doing some massage and reflexology to get things back on track. It seems to be helping. :) although my joints are not liking me with the weather changing back to 20 degrees and snow. Ugh! But at least I'm not completely backed up or at the hospital lol
Provider Review
He has had a wonderful bedside manner. He has been very caring with my post care. When I have had to reach him with questions he has returned calls in a very timely manner. The staff at the office have been great to work with and have been patient with all the questions I have had.