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Scared and Ready! Today is the Day - Canton, OH
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Today is the day.! I am only hours away from going...
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Today is the day.! I am only hours away from going to sign in and have the reduction. Insurance has yet to confirm payment, I have to sign a waiver being held reliable. Anyone else? What were the outcome ? I am not going to even try to play tough, I am scared. I have slept only 2 hours and in full panic mode.
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UPDATED FROM Sarahtea
3 days post
4 days post surgery..
Hey!! I have had many mixed emotions about this surgery. Today I feel pretty good. I feel like I have a really tight sports bra on, very heavy and tight feeling. I can't wait for these drains to come out they hurt so bad. I can't get comfortable at all. :/.
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August 25, 2016
My doctor told to fitted bras not compression bra no wire. Look into under armor they carry fitted bras. I'm building a collection of bras just today I went to SAMs club and purchased the bali comfort bra they hook in the back my husband helps me with and its so comfortable.
UPDATED FROM Sarahtea
4 days post
Day #5
Recovery is hard. Getting comfortable is hard. I tried to stop taking me pain meds days ago. Big mistake! I felt really good this am after some much needed sleep. I went to a birthday party and over did it.crashed and was on the couch the rest of the night! Iam starting to itch a lot! My antibiotics are huge it's hard to remember to even take them three times a day.! But I have been successful. Today I felt like I really liked the new me! I hope that this feeling continues. Many people still have comments and rude things to say about how I could give up such gold! ???????? until they have to carry them around they will never know, or to have the pain I had to deal with daily. I'm kind of rambling on but I know months to come looking back ! I will want to remember this. I can't wait for a real bath! This pre wet wash cloth thing is getting pretty old. My drains still hurt so bad & I can't wait for them to be pulled
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August 21, 2016
You will feel SO much better when the drains come out and you won't need the pain meds after that. I was shocked how fast I felt better with those things out. Keep resting and take it easy, I slept a ton the first two weeks and I feel great now three weeks out. Also your first shower is going to feel great! I don't have a bathtub so I put a stool in the shower to sit on and I was really glad because I was so tired just from that bit of exertion.
August 24, 2016
Drain FREE!!! Wahoo. What a feeling literally. The removal & how I felt after. I wanted to do kart wheels in the office before getting my next appointment scheduled! That's how great I felt before even leaving. Those drains are awful & my placement was off... So tons of pain! I have tried to barely take any pain meds & overall done well! I agree... I am just overall exhausted and feel the need to still rest & sleep lots.! Looking forward to that first shower in the am!!! Can't wait to starts tomorrow off so fresh :) lol.
August 24, 2016
I'm so glad for you!!! I was the exact same way, and I hate pain meds too. I'm three weeks out and I feel like I could run a marathon but my surgeon keeps scolding me and reminding me to rest, so be prepared XD The first shower is SO WONDERFUL but you'll be so tired after it. So worth it, though. I did go to a salon and have them wash my hair (they did it for free, so kind) because lifting my arms was difficult and I needed to get out of the house.
August 24, 2016
Thank you for sharing your experiences, I'm ready for the shower & yet scared! I am so thankful that I felt good today..just downright exhausted. I better use your advice and try a salon. Last week I had no luck & wasn't in the mood for a salon after trying 3 and all three had issues with getting me in just to wash my hair! I was so frustrated, I just came home. When can you start running? Are you happy with your new size? I have a love hate relationship so far. They look great it's just a BIG change from what I had.
August 24, 2016
Running is a ways out. I didn't ask about it specifically, but I know I'm not supposed to lift anything above 15 pounds for another month or so (I'm a baker so that puts me in a weird place job wise, but that's a different discussion). They basically said no sweaty walking or running until the incisions were healed and then to just listen to my body. I am SO HAPPY with my new size. I feel like they're big even now (I'm somewhere between a C and D) but I know that they're swollen and it's also given me perspective on how large I was before. The only hate part of my relationship with them is waiting for the scars to form and settle and the random pains if I do too much. I guess I'm just overly antsy to get back to normal!
August 21, 2016
I got my drains removed 3 days ago! Huge difference, in my opinion the drain and the worst part! Let me know how
You're feeling throughout! I'm 7 days post op
You're feeling throughout! I'm 7 days post op
August 24, 2016
Today is 7 days for me! & my drains got removed this am!! What a huge relief!! My drain was actually causing a great deal of pain on my right side and up towards my neck. My PS feels it was the placement of the drain. I am feeling so much better!!!!!! Today was the best I have felt in a very very long time!!!!
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