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5 days post
Haven't had a good look at anything yet as I've left all my bandages on. I'll get those taken off later today as well as my second drain removed (first was removed at my first post op appt the day after surgery). A coughing fit left me in pain for a couple of hours, but I think I got some gunk cleared out. Had the hubby call the doctor to ask about damage from coughing and I guess the doctor said I wouldn't do any damage. The more I coughed and cleared it out, the better but it would be "uncomfortable"..... ha! what an understatement.
The wonderful hubs spent 1.5 hours in the bathroom with me tonight washing my hair, soaping me down, helping me shave. I finally feel normal again.
However, does anyone have any advice on breast augmentation? How long does it take for everything to drop, and will I know when they've dropped? They look so funny right now - poofy and saggy all at the same time!
The wonderful hubs spent 1.5 hours in the bathroom with me tonight washing my hair, soaping me down, helping me shave. I finally feel normal again.
However, does anyone have any advice on breast augmentation? How long does it take for everything to drop, and will I know when they've dropped? They look so funny right now - poofy and saggy all at the same time!
3 days post op
Day of surgery, I woke up with a severe sore throat.. frick! Did all I could to hide that I was coming down with something (even quietly blowing my nose in the pre-op room). For the most part, I was fine right up until they had me on the table and started sticking me for the anesthesia. Next thing I know, they're trying to get me to eat saltine crackers and drink water.
My abs - good lord my abs! On FIRE! I think I had expected to wake up to no pain and for the pain to gradually come on through the day. Uhh...no. Everything from my BB on up hurt so bad. The sides of my breasts hurt as well (near my armpits). Strangely, the areas of my incisions on my breasts and stomach had no pain whatsoever.
Thank God for my hubby. He has been by my side the entire time. I had planned on having my sister take me to my post-op the next day, but Hubs stayed home from work in the morning, which I was extremely grateful for. I don't know what I'd do without him right now.
The nasal drip I had from before the surgery was gone the minute I woke up, but my throat was so sore. In fact, my damn throat hurt more than my breasts or stomach at several points. I now have the sickness in my lungs; I feel like Death is rattling around in there as I try hard to avoid coughing, because coughing creates the worst pain ever. I'm also afraid of ripping out any of the stitches.
My back is so sore from sleeping at an angle for 3 nights now. My poor hubby has slept on the couch with me (I'm in the recliner), so he's sore too. Morning boob (or so I've read that it's called) is so painful, but once up and around it goes away.
At this point, I am undecided about the results. I still have all my gauze on my stomach and my boobs look really strange so I'm trying to reserve judgment for a few weeks.
One tip - I ponied up extra money for a pain pump. I'm glad I did it because I don't want to know what the pain would have been like without it. Pain pump+ pain meds made the first few days bearable.
My abs - good lord my abs! On FIRE! I think I had expected to wake up to no pain and for the pain to gradually come on through the day. Uhh...no. Everything from my BB on up hurt so bad. The sides of my breasts hurt as well (near my armpits). Strangely, the areas of my incisions on my breasts and stomach had no pain whatsoever.
Thank God for my hubby. He has been by my side the entire time. I had planned on having my sister take me to my post-op the next day, but Hubs stayed home from work in the morning, which I was extremely grateful for. I don't know what I'd do without him right now.
The nasal drip I had from before the surgery was gone the minute I woke up, but my throat was so sore. In fact, my damn throat hurt more than my breasts or stomach at several points. I now have the sickness in my lungs; I feel like Death is rattling around in there as I try hard to avoid coughing, because coughing creates the worst pain ever. I'm also afraid of ripping out any of the stitches.
My back is so sore from sleeping at an angle for 3 nights now. My poor hubby has slept on the couch with me (I'm in the recliner), so he's sore too. Morning boob (or so I've read that it's called) is so painful, but once up and around it goes away.
At this point, I am undecided about the results. I still have all my gauze on my stomach and my boobs look really strange so I'm trying to reserve judgment for a few weeks.
One tip - I ponied up extra money for a pain pump. I'm glad I did it because I don't want to know what the pain would have been like without it. Pain pump+ pain meds made the first few days bearable.
Before pic
Do know how hard it is to take a picture of yourself without getting arms or your face in the shot?
I didn't think I'd have a hard time posting these, but after seeing the "bent over" pic, I'm hoping no one is grossed out.
3 more days. I'm nervous now about how the scar will look and if that will be a flaw fixation for me down the road.
I didn't think I'd have a hard time posting these, but after seeing the "bent over" pic, I'm hoping no one is grossed out.
3 more days. I'm nervous now about how the scar will look and if that will be a flaw fixation for me down the road.