FULL BA JOURNEY: From Below an A, to a Full C. 5’8, 135lbs

Overall I think I’m feeling much better! No pain pills were taken, just CBD every 2-6 hours. Occasional tightness and stinging/burning sensations from left incision to side / top of breast next to nipple area, and my upper back was still aching but other than that I believe things have been going alright! I’ve been coughing up a bit of mucus about 2-3 times a day, which I read can be common after surgery. Sleeping schedule is still messed up and keep taking 2-3 hour naps and falling asleep at 4am. I’ve also been sleeping without a shirt and blasting the AC to prevent from sweating but hope that’s not causing anymore firmness for the implants. I try to keep the sheet over them but I always wake up without a cover and they tend to be pretty cold , so I’m gonna drape an ‘ie around my neck for slight warming. I’m just waiting for these babies to get lower cause damn they’re still pretty high up lol. I’ve attached photos of their current state.

Last night at 12, I took 1 acetaminophen pill, woke up at 4:30am to take a gummy that was 25mg CBD, and 5mg CBN, then at 10:45am took my Sinecch, a tad bit more CBD, and Docusate (stool softener). I didn’t have too much pain when I woke up, I’d rate it like a 4. I have not had a bowel movement since before my operation, and I don’t normally have to go to the bathroom often (usually around 3-5 days) but as embarrassed I am to say this, I’ve been experiencing some inflammation in my lower region which hasn’t been super painful, just abnormal. I’ve also had a LOT of bloating in my lower abdomen, and when I poke at the sides, it’s sore to the touch but no physical bruising to the eye. I look like a rectangle; my curves are absolutely GONE! Lol. I read that was normal, and some women don’t have a bm for 10 days after surgery. I’ve taken a total of 5 Docusate pills (making sure only 2 max per day), and 2 (1 max per day) of my stronger laxatives they prescribed but that’s just making me pass light gas, and not making me go to the bathroom. I’ve been trying to lean off of my meds cause I heard that causes constipation too. I decided not to worry about it until day 6, which is Monday, and their office opens again on Tuesday. I was trying my best not to take any Ace pills because I only had 4 left, but at 11:45 this afternoon, my right breast began to feel excruciating pain. It was like a mini heart attack, only on the opposite side: like there was a shock wave and someone was squeezing a part of the implant or something under the muscle, for like 15 minutes, and i began feeling very tight in that area. I had this once yesterday around the same time, but it went away after taking my medication. This time it didn’t stop till 12:30 and brought on a few tears. Now I have 3 left. I’ve had some shoulder and upper back pain since day 1, and my fiancé has been massaging those areas until it feels like my body’s not in knots anymore. Today my back aches were pretty bad, near the spine and shoulder blades area. I honestly don’t know what I’d do without him. He’s been taking care of me so well, feeding, showering, dressing me, braiding my hair, just everything I’ve needed he’s been willingly doing, and scolds me when I try to do it myself. Bless his heart <3 it’s made this experience so much better; I’m very very grateful.
The rest of the day went far better than the morning: took a 4:1 edible @ 2pm (20mg CBD, 5mg THC) and that really calmed my anxiety down and lessened my pain. Walked around and ate some Chinese food, then passed out at like 5pm. Woke up at 8pm, took my afternoon Sinecch, and 10mg CBD. Pain was still pretty subsided, with the occasional stinging and burning in my left pit from movement. I haven’t been opening either of my arms out very much just to avoid that. Still feeling tight, but i think it’s getting a little softer on the top?
Showering is amazing. Cleaning my incisions with the antibacterial soap is so refreshing; I really hate not being able to shave or wear deodorant for this long, (due to me sweating more than the average person) so it’s so nice to bathe. Right now is 4am (my sleeping schedule is fucked) and I just took 12.5mg of CBD, and 2.5mg of CBN. Had double that amount at 1:30am, to make sure I don’t wake up writhing in pain since I’m holding off on the medication. Currently laying down in bed, propped up with all my pillows, and I’m starting to get that burning shock sensation in my left breast near my nipples that I’ve heard people talk about. It’s pretty light, and doesn’t bother me- especially after what I experienced this morning. Phew. Most of my breasts are still numb near that area, the sides, and where my incisions are in my armpits. I’m doing a lot better than I thought I would be today. Hope tomorrow goes well too: Finally venturing out a bit further and meeting up with some family. We’ll see how I do :)

This morning I woke up at 5:30am which was exactly when I needed to take my medication. Because I awoke at the perfect hour, I was not feeling too much pain quite yet, which was a really nice change from yesterday. I went back to sleep at around 7-8, and woke up at 11:45, took more medication and relaxed in my room. My implants didn’t seem as high on my chest as they were before, but they’re still pretty numb around the sides and the nipples. Occasionally left the hotel room to walk around and get my blood flowing, but nothing too strenuous. I’ve noticed when I’m not keeping up on my meds to the exact hour of when I’m supposed to take them, my chest feels a lot more tight and my left incision begins to sting again. I kept taking photos of my incisions just to ensure there was no negative change. CBD has helped immensely with the aches and inflammation throughout this recovery! Highly recommend taking around 10-20mg every 4-6 hours or as needed!
Tomorrow morning I’ll run out of my Acetaminophen, which I’m honestly quite nervous about since that seems to be what’s been helping my pain the most :( I emailed Erin at around 2pm to see if I could possibly get a prescription refill, but she never got back to me, and I realized later that tomorrow the weekend begins, so the office will be closed, and on top of that, Monday is a holiday, so they won’t be open for 3 days straight! Praying that the pain will be tolerable until my next appointment >