Time to trade in my saline for silicone.
Good Morning All, So this morning is the day...
Good Morning All,
So this morning is the day before Surgery and I am a bit nervous. On the computer I am looking at every last minute thing I can to reinforce my decision. My thoughts on this are all over the map. I'm excited and then I think why am I doing this at 51.. is this my mid life crisis? My wonderful husband says it's a late birthday gift for my 50th since I was then recovering from a hysterectomy. I'm hoping this recovery will be much better.
So many posts out here and so much support! And so many ladies that know a little more than me. I will say I have not listened to some details like how many cc's. I have been very trusting in the 2 pre op visits that the implants were well chosen with regards to the shape and size. I actually had so much fun in the office with the nurse and my husband helping me try out different sizes and shapes to decided what would fit me perfect. But I can't remember how many cc's was the final number. I'm petite and didn't want to look overly busty but yet I want boobs! I choose a high profile saline implant under the muscle. The high profile is meant to give me definition without having my breast overflowing into my armpits. Then there is that nasty pocket of fat under my bellybutton. So I had a little bit after children (3 pregnancies with last childbirth in 1986) but after my hysterectomy my abdomen looks the worst :(
I think I'm almost ready for tomorrow. No wine for the past couple of weeks :( I love my glass of red wine in the evening but I want to heal fast and have little bruising. Labs were all completed Friday. Back in July my Mammogram was all good and that is a good thing as my Mother died of breast CA in 1980. I had calcifications & a benig lump removed in 2006. I'm hoping that my big breast dimple from that surgery on my left side will not be so noticable with my new implants. So I'm a big baby and I'm having this done as a TUBA procedure. That's going through my belly button! I simply don't want more scares I've plenty of them already. Plus the recovery time for this is much less. We shall see :) I'll keep it all posted.
I'll post some pictures later today and then I'll get some post-op's up when things are looking a little better.
I'm more nervous about people seeing my new shape. I work 2 days a week, very part time and sometimes I will go 2 month before I cross paths with some of the girls. When I requested the time off I told no one what I am having done. I just want to get past all the swelling. I know when my sister had her implants (10 years ago) my niece told me that her first week she was enormous. She lives out of state so I seen her for the first time 3 months post op and it was not so extreme. I would be happy if I could hide for a month. So to anyone following my post wish me luck and a few prayer. To any of you looking at surgery soon good luck to you as well.
AJ in CA's provider
Hello ... I thought I sent an update in the...
I thought I sent an update in the middle of the night when I simply was not able to sleep but it appears to not be here. I'm sure in my post anesthetic daze I didn't submit it right. My night was uncomfortable. Not painful just uncomfortable and sleepless. Tonight that should change as I now have a sleeping pill to take. My other big concern at the doctors today was how badly my arms hurt. This I didn't expect and don't recall much hearing about arm pain in the pre op teaching. Yesterday it was my arm pits and today it goes to my elbows. After my appointment I noticed I have bruising to my under arm area. Both outer sides of my breasts are bruised as well and Doctor gave me a homeopathic med to try called VitaMedica which is to help with bruising and swelling. I always bruise easy so it will be interesting to see if this helps. Still lots of drainage from my lipo sites but my abdomen is the flattest I've ever seen it. They told me to expect lots of swelling to start tomorrow in my tummy area. That's it for now... I get to take a fast shower this evening. At this point I want it to be three weeks from now ;)
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Thanks so much for updating us! I'm sorry that particular post you did in the night didn't show up. I hope you continue to heal well. And good for you for doing this for yourself!
Your post-op pictures look great!
My bruising is allready improving. My big problem today was nausea, and one bout of vomiting. After a little phennergan and some clear liquids I'm feeling much better this evening. Just went for a little walk around the block with my Husband, and yeah the GI tract is working! I feel so much better!
Hello All, Yesterday was my 2nd post-op visit. ...
Yesterday was my 2nd post-op visit. All went well. My bruising is now very minimal, my arm pain is completely gone but I do still have a little arm pit discomfort. My PS did my first breast implant massage, I was very scared walking in knowing that would be part of the plan but it was fine. My nurse at the office had me do ice packs before the massage as I was so anxious about it, she said that it helps a lot to ice first and well it was all good! I now have a few simply stretching and twisting exercise to do and of course I will continue to massage my abdomen. So far so good things are moving along nicely. I do have an area just around my belly button that looks a bit puggy, my PS said it's just a little fluid that will reabsorb. I asked my Husband what he thinks and he said so far our Doctor has been right on about everything he's told us so it will be ok. Hoping everyone reading is doing well, wether it be pre op jitters or post op euphoria!
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Best of luck!Keep us posted...
I have to say so far so good. It's been about 85% better than I expected it to be. I came home and took 2 Tylenol # 3"s ( I'm allergic to Vicodan.) Went to bed with my ice pack's and awoke to the cell phone it was the nurse from my Dr's office checking up on me and reinforcing additional information. At the 4 hour mark I took 1 more Tylenol. The worst discomfort I've had is that my arm pits are so sore. I had to have my Husband help me up and down the first few times but I can do it on my own now. I spent a little time walking around the house and the drainage from the lipo is a LOT I'm changed pads at lest 4 times now. They told me there would be lots of drainage so it's no surprise. I've had to change bottoms as the first gushes where more than I expected. Good thing I listened and went with the junky old clothes and jogger bottoms! So I'm pooped out time for bed. I'll get some picture up in a few days. I can see that I'm going to be very happy just by the way things look already :) Back to the Dr'c in the morning. FYT my high profile implants are 425 cc's and I'll ask in the morning what they were filled to.
Thanks so much for the well wishes it was so cool to open the email and see them!
Aj