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6 Weeks Post-Op
So, I’m now 6 weeks post-op and am amazed at how well I’m healing, especially considering I’m 59. I went on my first business trip last week with no issues with my luggage or briefcase. The team I work with is the same each monthly trip, and none of them seemed to notice at all. Granted we were exceptionally busy for the entire 4 days, but I still expected 1 or 2 of the women to notice and that didn’t happen. To me that’s a testament to how well the PS did her work. I look so natural, particularly under clothes, and I’m thrilled.
The scars are blending nicely. There are still a few spots that are thicker, but I’m massaging the scar cream into them regularly and using silicone gel. I’ve had one spot that leaked a very tiny amount well past when the others had stopped, but that seems to have finally healed as well.
I went bra shopping at the mall, which is something I hadn’t done in decades. I seem to be a small C cup, but that could change as the last of the swelling goes down over the next few months. The bras I’m wearing now are so comfortable that I just can’t believe it. So this is how the rest of the women feel each day – makes me wonder what they were complaining about! Can’t wait to go swim suit shopping, which I always dreaded. Also looking forward to buying a new yoga top.
And the best part is that I no longer have any pain in my shoulders, back or shoulder blades. It is completely gone. I’m amazed. All those years I blamed it on stress, and it was actually caused by my big boobs.
A fun side note – as I said in an earlier post, my husband is not a boob man. I’ve asked more than once through the years why me, to which he replies there’s more to women than their bodies (which is another reason I love him). But now that they are smaller, he’s paying more attention to them. He refers to them lovingly as ‘his little buddies.’ He’s still very afraid of hurting me, but is beginning to get past that.
All in all, it’s been a great experience. So, for those who are worried or hesitant and have read the horror stories, just know that there are just as many good stories out there (probably many more than the bad ones). Follow your heart, trust your gut and listen to your body … you’ll be so glad you did.
The scars are blending nicely. There are still a few spots that are thicker, but I’m massaging the scar cream into them regularly and using silicone gel. I’ve had one spot that leaked a very tiny amount well past when the others had stopped, but that seems to have finally healed as well.
I went bra shopping at the mall, which is something I hadn’t done in decades. I seem to be a small C cup, but that could change as the last of the swelling goes down over the next few months. The bras I’m wearing now are so comfortable that I just can’t believe it. So this is how the rest of the women feel each day – makes me wonder what they were complaining about! Can’t wait to go swim suit shopping, which I always dreaded. Also looking forward to buying a new yoga top.
And the best part is that I no longer have any pain in my shoulders, back or shoulder blades. It is completely gone. I’m amazed. All those years I blamed it on stress, and it was actually caused by my big boobs.
A fun side note – as I said in an earlier post, my husband is not a boob man. I’ve asked more than once through the years why me, to which he replies there’s more to women than their bodies (which is another reason I love him). But now that they are smaller, he’s paying more attention to them. He refers to them lovingly as ‘his little buddies.’ He’s still very afraid of hurting me, but is beginning to get past that.
All in all, it’s been a great experience. So, for those who are worried or hesitant and have read the horror stories, just know that there are just as many good stories out there (probably many more than the bad ones). Follow your heart, trust your gut and listen to your body … you’ll be so glad you did.
22 Days Post-Op Today I had my 2nd…
22 Days Post-Op
Today I had my 2nd follow-up appointment with the PS. She was very pleased with the progress. Glad to see the tape was all off, and reassured me that I’d done the right thing by ‘persuading’ the last few pieces of tape to come off. She noticed without me saying anything that some of the tape had irritated my skin (which it definitely had). She also cut off the loops of stitching at the end of the incisions, which I was very grateful for as they were irritating when anything rubbed against them.
I’m now free to wear any bra (without an underwire) that I’d like. The spot that has been irritating me the most is right between the boobs, and I truly feel it will help when a bra is trying to separate them rather than the sports bra that turns them into a uni-boob. She did comment that I happen to have boobs that are close to each other vs some women who have ones set farther apart. She also commented that normally she would not have taken the incisions so close to the center, but she had no choice given the way my first BR was done.
I’m also free to sleep in whatever position I find comfortable. Hallelujah!! Not sure I’m ready for stomach sleeping, but really glad to get off my back. And my husband is thrilled to no longer have a pillow between us!
I’m under the 15 lb lifting restriction for another week. She recommended that I not go crazy with lifting after that, but to take it easy for another 2-4 weeks. She did say I’m fine with a full range of movement of my arms, including movement that affects the chest muscles as long as I listen to my body and not go overboard. My plan is to start yoga back up the 2nd week of May with a few private sessions where the movements can be adapted to my limitations, and then go back to full classes in June (3 months post-op). She felt that was a great plan.
I also asked about scar treatment. She prefers silicone treatments. She’s OK with Mederma, but not so much with vitamin E or natural oil treatments. That pretty much matches the consensus of what I’ve been reading online.
I did ask how much she took off in the surgery. She said the pathology reports showed it as just over 480 grams per side. That’s much more than I even thought I had to lose, so I’ve very pleased with that as the insurance approval was based on her removing 300-400 grams per side. So I should be good to go on that.
All in all, I couldn’t be happier. I’m healing well and feeling great. I’m confident the scars will heal in time, and the swelling will all go down as well. I’m looking forward to seeing what they’ll look like once they settle into a final shape.
At this point, I’m going to stop the daily updates as they would become boring very quickly. I will add updates only as things change. I only hope that some of you have found these daily updates to be helpful and even encouraging. I’m so happy I did this and only wish I’d have done it sooner. And I hope the same for each of you!
Today I had my 2nd follow-up appointment with the PS. She was very pleased with the progress. Glad to see the tape was all off, and reassured me that I’d done the right thing by ‘persuading’ the last few pieces of tape to come off. She noticed without me saying anything that some of the tape had irritated my skin (which it definitely had). She also cut off the loops of stitching at the end of the incisions, which I was very grateful for as they were irritating when anything rubbed against them.
I’m now free to wear any bra (without an underwire) that I’d like. The spot that has been irritating me the most is right between the boobs, and I truly feel it will help when a bra is trying to separate them rather than the sports bra that turns them into a uni-boob. She did comment that I happen to have boobs that are close to each other vs some women who have ones set farther apart. She also commented that normally she would not have taken the incisions so close to the center, but she had no choice given the way my first BR was done.
I’m also free to sleep in whatever position I find comfortable. Hallelujah!! Not sure I’m ready for stomach sleeping, but really glad to get off my back. And my husband is thrilled to no longer have a pillow between us!
I’m under the 15 lb lifting restriction for another week. She recommended that I not go crazy with lifting after that, but to take it easy for another 2-4 weeks. She did say I’m fine with a full range of movement of my arms, including movement that affects the chest muscles as long as I listen to my body and not go overboard. My plan is to start yoga back up the 2nd week of May with a few private sessions where the movements can be adapted to my limitations, and then go back to full classes in June (3 months post-op). She felt that was a great plan.
I also asked about scar treatment. She prefers silicone treatments. She’s OK with Mederma, but not so much with vitamin E or natural oil treatments. That pretty much matches the consensus of what I’ve been reading online.
I did ask how much she took off in the surgery. She said the pathology reports showed it as just over 480 grams per side. That’s much more than I even thought I had to lose, so I’ve very pleased with that as the insurance approval was based on her removing 300-400 grams per side. So I should be good to go on that.
All in all, I couldn’t be happier. I’m healing well and feeling great. I’m confident the scars will heal in time, and the swelling will all go down as well. I’m looking forward to seeing what they’ll look like once they settle into a final shape.
At this point, I’m going to stop the daily updates as they would become boring very quickly. I will add updates only as things change. I only hope that some of you have found these daily updates to be helpful and even encouraging. I’m so happy I did this and only wish I’d have done it sooner. And I hope the same for each of you!
3 Weeks Post Op So, today I celebrated 3…
3 Weeks Post Op
So, today I celebrated 3 weeks post-op and I couldn’t be happier that I finally decided to do this. I’m pleased with the rate I’ve recovered at, which had been my biggest concern. The incisions are completely closed with no infections this time. Not bad for someone pushing 60.
Trying to decide what size to request was one of the toughest parts. I’ve always had big boobs and almost felt like that was part of who ‘I’ was. Yet, that’s why I was having this done a 2nd time and I didn’t want to regret not having gone smaller. In the end, I requested to be a B cup (although a small C was OK as well), and that’s where I think I’ll be once the swelling is all gone.
When I first saw the new girls, I have to admit to an internal reaction of, “what have I done? This doesn’t even look like me.” But that quickly changed to acceptance and then being thrilled with the new size. The thought of being able to wear a sun dress, or buy a swim suit off the rack and have it fit, or wear some of the cute yoga tops I see in class, or actually being able to buy a lacey bra, and so on … well, it’s just amazing!
Equally amazing has been my husband’s reaction. He was never a ‘boob man’ and completely embraced me having this done. But he now beams as he sees me and them, and can’t wait until they’re healed. Yet, he’s been so good to me through it all, doing all the cooking those first few days and doting over me making sure I wasn’t overdoing it too soon. He’s been hesitant to even hug me for fear of hurting me.
This was totally worth it!!
So, today I celebrated 3 weeks post-op and I couldn’t be happier that I finally decided to do this. I’m pleased with the rate I’ve recovered at, which had been my biggest concern. The incisions are completely closed with no infections this time. Not bad for someone pushing 60.
Trying to decide what size to request was one of the toughest parts. I’ve always had big boobs and almost felt like that was part of who ‘I’ was. Yet, that’s why I was having this done a 2nd time and I didn’t want to regret not having gone smaller. In the end, I requested to be a B cup (although a small C was OK as well), and that’s where I think I’ll be once the swelling is all gone.
When I first saw the new girls, I have to admit to an internal reaction of, “what have I done? This doesn’t even look like me.” But that quickly changed to acceptance and then being thrilled with the new size. The thought of being able to wear a sun dress, or buy a swim suit off the rack and have it fit, or wear some of the cute yoga tops I see in class, or actually being able to buy a lacey bra, and so on … well, it’s just amazing!
Equally amazing has been my husband’s reaction. He was never a ‘boob man’ and completely embraced me having this done. But he now beams as he sees me and them, and can’t wait until they’re healed. Yet, he’s been so good to me through it all, doing all the cooking those first few days and doting over me making sure I wasn’t overdoing it too soon. He’s been hesitant to even hug me for fear of hurting me.
This was totally worth it!!
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