43 Years Old... Very Nervous - Boston, MA

Hello everyone! It has Been awhile since I posted an update but I just recently saw my PS for a check up and thought I should check in with all of you. My Ps said I was doing great. I am almost 2 months post op and I am told the scarring looks great. I do have one bumpy spot on the end of the incision toward the cleavage area but the PS told me that it will flatten out and by massaging it will help speed the process up. If I am still unhappy when I see her at my ne t appt in September than she will do a scar revision. honestly I think the spot looks great and don't think a revision will be needed but it's good to know she will do it! Anyway , feeling great. All restrictions have been removed. I can finally start to exercise. I also can stop wearing a bra to bed. In fact she said I don't even require a bra at all unless I am exercising.
Anyway, I feel amazing. Unfortunately still no feeling on the left nipple. At this point I don't think it will:(

I am so happy this is the best thing I have ever done for myself!

So per my Ps instructions I have started to massage my breasts for 5-10 minutes in morning and 5-10 at night. It's going okay I guess but I have to say massaging my own breasts is not my favorite think to do..lol. I still am afraid of separation under the breast at the T juncture so I have been avoiding that spot for now to give it some additional time to heal. I have been focusing my massaging on the ends of the incisions for now.

So those of you that have been following my story know that after my BR I still had feeling in my right nipple but sadly after 25 days there is still no feeling in my left breast. As a matter fact the entire bottom half of my left breast is still numb. So today, I was rubbing bio oil into my incision area on left nipple and I realized that my nipple was getting Hard or erect or whatever you want to call it.. It was standing attention! I still had no feeling but it was standing up? Do you think that's a good sign that it may lead to the feeling coming back? Or could the fact that my nipple reacted to my touch have absolutely no bearing on whether or not I will regain my feeling . Again, if it never comes back I will not regret the surgery for one second... I am just saying it would be nice if it came back. I am very interested to hear all your stories on the subject.

I hope all is well...

Hi everyone. Today I am 25 days post op. Saw my PS today and finally had all my surgical tape removed. I feel so much better as that tape was really starting to bother me. I was nervous though to have it removed because I did feel as if it was holding me together and I was afraid when removed I would literally bust open at the seams. Luckily that has not happened. dr. Looked me over and she says everything is healing fine and there are no signs of any wound separation.. I am very happy. I no longer need to wear the surgical bra if I don't want to but am told to ALWays wear a bra. Could be any type except underwire. She said I still need support 24/7 for a few more weeks anyway. She also said I could begin scar massaging with vitamin e oil or lotion to try and break down the scar tissue and soften them up. I have a few scabs around the incisions and a few raised bumpy areas but overall I am pleased with how they look. I took a few pictures.... They look a bit redder than they are because I just got through massaging them with some bio oil. My nipples look a bit weird in the pictures but again nothing I would complain about.
Still have not regained any feeling in my left nipple. The bottom part of the breast is still numb. I Am a bit disappointed as I thought it would have come back by now and almost a month post op I am thinking it won't come back:(. My doctor does not want me to give up hope. She says it could take several months for it to come back so not to lose hope. I guess at the moment I am happy that I have 2 nipples. Anyway I guess I will wait and see. Anyone have the same issue? Did the feeling come back and how long did it take?
I wanted to show my husband today what they look like but chickened out again. I know I am being silly. But there are a couple scabs still there and I want to now wait until they fall off. My husband has been very supportive through this whole process even though he liked my boobs just as they were. God love him he likes the all natural look and did not seem to mind that they hung down to my belly button. Well they certainly are no where near my belly button now so I am just nervous that he is not going to look at me the same. I guess I will wait a few more days before the big reveal! Anyway, I am feeling good. Still a little sore in the left breast but honestly feel better now that the tape is gone.
I am traveling for business on Monday and will be gone for 4 days. I am a bit nervous to go because I don't want something to happen to incisions while away. I don't like to be so far from my doctor. Anyway, not much else to report, but I will check back in in a few days. Hope everyone is doing well!