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Breast Reduction in Progress - Cary, NC
UPDATED FROM Baby_girl1
18 days post
Week 3 Post-op
Baby_girl1September 11, 2017
WORTH IT
Thursday of this week will officially be three weeks post-op. Thankfully my incision is healing pretty good. The swelling has decreased some but I still have a little ways to go. The bottom incision is still a little stiff. I had a doctor appointment today and my doctor said everything is healing well. As you will see in the pictures, a few areas on the bottom incision are open. But my doctor said those areas will heal on their own.
UPDATED FROM Baby_girl1
8 days post
Week 1
Baby_girl1September 1, 2017
Hello everyone. I officially made it to week one post-op. I am feeling pretty good. As usual, waiting on the swelling to go down. I had a follow-up appointment today. My doctor said everything looks good. I was initially concerned about my nipple area since my breast were so long and huge. But my doc said they look fine. The white strips should come off next week or so. I can finally take showers now without worrying too much about the water and soap getting near my incision area. I could take them before but had to be super careful. I am itching a little. My doctor suggested Benadryl. I had some Allegra and took that since it is an antihistamine also and it has worked so far.
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September 2, 2017
Glad recovery is going well. They already look good, even with the swelling. Got my surgery date a few weeks ago. September 19th is the day! Have you tested nipple sensitivity? Did the office give you a certain soap to bathe in the night before? Did you have to buy your own gauze, strips etc?
September 2, 2017
Thanks!! I'm very pleased with the results. Congrats on your surgery date! A few more days!! My nipples have been very sensitive. So thankfully I didn't lose that. I wasn't given a certain soap for the night before. I didn't buy any gauze or strips. They placed it on me at the hospital. The only thing I bought was my sports bra. The wrap they put me in came off the next day and my bra was put on. My doc told me to replace the white pads with panty liners once I got home. So I attached the panty liners to the inside of my bra. My doc said panty liners absorb better than the white pads from the hospital.
September 3, 2017
Thanks girl, I don't think its really hit me yet lol. Thats interesting because in pretty much all the videos I've seen on youtube about breast reduction, people always the doctor gave them a special soap or instructed them to use Dial antibacterial the night before and day of. I have heard about the panty liners used as gauze. I have list of things I'm buying before surgery to make recovery go as smooth as possible.
September 18, 2017
Hey. Tomorrow is your big day!! I'm so happy for you. Try not to be too nervous (f you are). You will do fine and look great! Prayers are going up for you!
September 19, 2017
Thank you thank you thank you! Im trying to control my nerves as much as possible lol. You have been a great help during this process. Cant wait to update you on the other side lol.
September 20, 2017
Everything went awesome! I have very little pain, mostly soreness. I have a follow up this afternoon. I am pleased so far and i haven't even actually seen my boobs i just know there drastically smaller. I was in the operating room for 7 hours and they took about 3.5 from each breast...crazy lol. The nurses at wake med are amazing. I felt like a baby lol. Im just so happy right now that its over and that things are going smoothly.
September 20, 2017
I’m sooo happy to hear this! Yes that hospital is great! At least the one in Cary (and Wake North) is awesome. You are finally on the other side. You will likely see them this afternoon at your appointment
September 22, 2017
When did you stop taking the pain medication? Im starting to hate the way these percs make me feel lol.
September 22, 2017
I never took the Percocet. I filled it at the pharmacy in case I needed it but never took it. I remembered how it made me feel when I had a previous surgery. So I know what you mean. I discussed this with Dr. Hanna before surgery he suggested taking half a pill. So maybe that will help you. Or try going without it. You may not even need it
September 22, 2017
Never thought about taking half. But i think I'm ready stop all together since the pain has stopped.
September 22, 2017
When I read other stories, those who took the pills didn’t need them after a few days. Hopefully you can go without it. How is everything else going?
September 22, 2017
Thats what I read too and wasn't expecting pain but it wasn't horrible. Everything else seems to be going good. I just took a shower and was nervous. I just avoided getting too much soap and water around the incisions. Even with the swelling they look small. I do have nipple sensation thank God.
September 22, 2017
Redressing them is a bit of a challenge..i just don't want to mess anything up
September 22, 2017
I understand. I was very cautious too. When I went to my appointment yesterday day after surgery, he removed the dressing they put on at the hospital and I start using panty liners. Is that what you are using?
September 22, 2017
After about 3 weeks I believe. After about 2 weeks there was just one small area that was still draining but that has stopped now
September 22, 2017
I know. But it was never a lot of drainage. My panty liner was never even halfway full.
September 22, 2017
So you were able to shower without being overly cautious at around two weeks too?
UPDATED FROM Baby_girl1
Day of treatment
Surgery Day!
Baby_girl1August 25, 2017
My surgery went well. It was supposed to take 4 hours to complete but was an additional 1.5 hour. I have my post-op appointment in the morning. Currently, I don't have much pain to deal with. My voice is still hoarse from the tube that was in my throat. I'm still moving a little slow while the medication works its way out of my body. I have some pictures here. I will post more in the coming days.
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August 26, 2017
So happy for you! Did you experience a lot of nausea?
August 26, 2017
Thanks! I had some nausea at the hospital and on the way home. At the hospital they gave me something for it and that helped. I thought I was going to vomit on the way home but it never happened- thankfully. I had a bad headache yesterday but I'm doing better today. I usually get headaches so it may not be related to the surgery. I haven't had to take the pain medication- thank God!
August 29, 2017
I had mine done aug 25th :) one day after you. That's exactly how I felt tho. I threw up three times in the hospital, but they gave me something and it helped thought I'd be sick in the car but I was fine. Just taking it day by day. So happy everything is going well for you!
August 29, 2017
Thanks! I wish you a speedy recovery! I'm almost one week post-op. I should say we are almost one week. I will just be so glad when the swelling begins to go down.
August 30, 2017
Awww thx! I wish you a speedy recovery as well. I'm very impatient so I'm hoping time just flies by, because I don't like the way they look lol, I still have the drains in which is soooo annoying also. But hoping Thursday they are removed. Gosh it's so nice to talk to someone who know what I'm going through! ❤️
August 30, 2017
Thank you so much. I love this community also. I was telling my doctor's assistant about this site. She asked if there was ever anything negative said by someone. I have never seen any negative comments, just all support which is what we all need. I'm trying to be patient with the healing process too. I'm hoping that some swelling will at least begin to go down later this week. Deep sigh. Feel free to contact me anytime. I hope your drains are removed Thursday also.
August 30, 2017
How are you doing? I have realized that during my recovery I have lost track of some of the reviews I was trying to follow here! I hope you are starting to feel better! Did your doc tell you to ice? Mine did and it really helped with the swelling. Also drinking tons of water. Just don't ice on the nipple, and only do about 10 minutes at a time- on the sides and underneath.
August 30, 2017
I'm doing good. How are you? I am feeling better than last week. Thanks so much for asking. I don't have any major pains. I feel some quick somewhat sharp pains and slight burning here and there. But Tylenol usually helps. My doc didn't mention using ice. I meant to ask about that. Thanks for the suggestion. I have been drinking more water.
August 30, 2017
I'm doing great, mostly just having a hard time taking it easy! I felt so good that I started doing too much too fast and last Friday when I went for a recheck I had to have some fluid aspirated. So lesson learned, trying to chill out until I'm more healed up! I will be 4 weeks on Friday- and go for another recheck. Hopefully won't have to have the needle again
August 30, 2017
I'm glad you are doing well. It's hard for us to remember to take it easy sometimes. I hope the needle didn't hurt too much.
August 30, 2017
It didn't hurt at all-she numbed me up good first! Just creepy to think about. Yes I just have to keep reminding myself there's a lot of healing going on under the surface- it's easy to forget when overall I feel normal and my energy is back!
August 30, 2017
It's good to have something pain free lol. Yes it is easy to forget. I have the same experience. When I'm at home I feel so good (aside from the swelling) so I want to go out and do things. But then I'm ready to go back home lol. That happened yesterday. So I said I will stay in today and tomorrow. I have my next appointment on Friday.
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