Breast Reduction and lift/DD to C, 32 yo

I’m at at 5:30am to update. Slept about 6-7 hours but sleeping on my back has been worst part so far!!
Surgery was yesterday morning at 9am but when I got there the nurse said 11am so there was some confusion because when I went back to the pre op area at 830 I was wondering why the anesthesiologist was coming in already. I was happier to go anyway in the end. The whole process other than that was so smooth. Since I didn’t know what to expect from the day, here is a bullet point summary:
-7:30 arrive at hospital with bf and sister
- got into hospital clothes which were quite comfy
- got vitals and given a couple of Tylenol and an anti inflammatory
- went back out to my fam for fifteen mins but through back to pre op area
- sat in chair w warm blanket until doctor came in
- got marked up and discussed size, I am going from a DD to a C as I am 5’7 and 145 lbs and I wanted to stay a bit fuller
- anesthesiologist come in and v quickly put in IV line while a nurse confirmed what I was getting done (bilateral reduction and lift plus flank lipo)
- then a few mins later we walked into OR which was the most intimidating part and lay with my arms wide open. As anesthesiologist started his drip Dr. Semple rubbed my shoulder which was very nice and we had a few jokes
- took less than three inhales from the gas mask and was lights out... I was so impressed w how quickly I was out!
Post op:
- have a vague memory of vomiting at some post but can’t remember
- started to wake up and a nice male nurse was sitting there and I think I was complaining about pain so he gave me some more of whatever drip
- didn’t really feel pain but pressure and only my left breast (which had less taken out) had a few sharp pains
- I hung out there drinking ginger ale and waited for my sister who came and filled my Rx
- doctor came back and said it went very well and was done in less than an hour!! Will ask at pre op but he only took out 120 ccs or something.
- got dressed w help of another male nurse who was trying to be discreet w me changing but i truly could not care less lol
- I have no drains, but have thing bandages over nipples and incisions. Will try to post pic later but they have some leaking on them so wasn’t sure if it was to gross lol
- dr told me ok to wear my sports bra but nurse said he’s not sure if I’m supposed to? But I told him the dr said... so I’ve been wearing nonstop
- coming home was no problem, didn’t feel sick. Had a smoothie and some crackers which my dog kept trying to steal
- first day at home pretty seamless. Feel burning and random pains in left breast but not as bad as I thought
- sleeping sucks and hence why I’m typing this so early. Moved to the couch. My wedge pillow is late to be delivered but gonna try that tomorrow.
- i also woke up v stiff and sore primarily where the lipo was done. Kind of feels like the most intense workout of your life or like you got kicked in the ribs!
I’ll post more later but after a few months and almost year waffling about this and being terrified, the experience thus far has been great. I’m sure I’ll freak out next week when I see incisions but for now it’s manageable.

For some reason today I’m not feeling the best. I’m not totally sure if I should be wearing my sports bra or not. I feel like I was out of it post surgery when I was talking to my doctor. The pamphlets I have say I can wear the bra but I’m worried it’s too tight or pressing on my incisions under my boob. Any time I’ve tried to take off the bra, I get very nauseous and lightheaded. Maybe it’s just the blood going to that area that has been compressed?
I’m also feeling more sleepy, a bit nauseous and getting some chills. I only took a few very small doses of the oxy so not sure if it’s related to that or not.
I finally did have a bowel movement which was good after I took a stool softener last night.
Has anyone felt the same dizziness or lightheaded when they removed the bra? I’m trying to take a photo but just can’t do it at the moment.