26 Year Old, 5'5, 160lbs, 1 Child, DDD Breast - Birmingham, MI

Hey! It's been a few days since my last post. I'm still at home just taking it easy! I was doing a little too much moving around and somehow got a minor infection, it could be because I had my steri- strips on for 2 weeks, but other than that I feel great! I am still taking my pain killers (I was very mindful about making them last) and I have just started putting NewGel+E on my incisions. I initially planned on returning to work on December 17, 2014 but I am going to take it easy and return after the new year!

Today was my first post op visit with Dr. Ellen. I didn't see her I just saw her PA Korrine who is just as wonderful. They removed my steri-strips and cleaned my wounds. I wish I would have taken a picture! They looked pretty good! The PA was very pleased with how they were healing and told me that she anticipated I would have had way more swelling because they had to pump my breasts with lots of fluids when they performed the reduction! I am beyond thrilled with the results!

I was initially afraid that they were too small but they are really growing on me! I tried on an old sports bra today and I was swimming in it. I will post a picture! I am so excited to go and purchase new cute clothing!!

During the visit I asked her what she anticipated my new size to be, she informed me that right now I was a large D, however after swelling goes away and gravity does its thing I may be a 38 C. I am totally fine with that!

I also asked her about scarring and when I could begin treating them. She said for now to keep the stereo-strips on them and not to bother with the scars. I rub vitamin e oil on the exposed breast tissue but I will do what she says and leave the scars alone until it is time to deal with them.

They recommend NewGel +E so I will definitely be purchasing that once they give me the ok. I have also heard wonderful things about BioOil and Mederma so I am going to look around and see which products have proven to work well.

I was informed that I can to ahead and start sleeping on my side as soon as it is comfortable! I went home from the office and immediately took a nap on my right side and it was heavenly.

I have my next appointment on December 23, 2014. But I will make sure I keep you a updated way before them!!

Kisses!

P.S my sister made me a cute before and after collage! Take a look :-)

Hey ladies,

So I am feeling much better today. I literally have been doing nothing but laying in the bed on RS looking at pictures of breast since December 4th! I do not want to rise splitting my incisions or hampering my healing by doing too much!
I am still taking my pain killers but cutting down on the number that I take. I was taking Norco every 6 hours but I have started taking one Xartemis every 12 hours and I have absolutely ZERO PAIN.

My job really wants me to come back to work on December 17th, but I really want to take all the time that I need to heal. Luckily I will be getting 100% of my salary while out on FMLA/ Short Term Disability. I have my first Post-operative appointment tomorrow so I will ask the doctor when she would recommend me going back to work.

My headache has gone away and surprisingly I am getting used to sleeping on my back as much as I hate to admit it!

I will post my pics below!