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32 Years Old, 3 Children. Time for a New Me!! - Chesterfield, MO
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Extremely excited for my surgery on Monday. I'm...
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Extremely excited for my surgery on Monday. I'm currently an A cup planning for 450-500cc ultra high profile implants. I am wanting a D cup post operatively. Dr. Says this will be proportional for my body shape. I'm 5'6 125lb. Any advice for surgery preparation or immediate post op tips/tidbits would be appreciated.
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April 12, 2016
How did surgery go??
April 13, 2016
Surgery went ok. I didn't anticipate this much pain post operatively though. It hurts to take deep breaths and sleeping at night is torture! They have a lot of gauze packed in my post op bra and around my pain pump. I'm not sure if that's causing me the most pain or if my breast are just really swollen. Did you have any difficulty taking deep breaths? I have been taking my mess consistently but it doesn't take the pain completely away.
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4 days post
Post op Day 4- it's been a rough week ????
Well, surgery was Monday at 1230. All went well. I woke up with a lot of pressure on my chest which caused some difficulty breathing but they gave me some fentanyl and Zofran and it improved but I was so groggy. I was pretty much a zombie until today. I took my pain meds and muscle relaxers around the clock. Sleeping has been rough. I sleep off and on all night- upright. I have been experiencing the post op depression...wondering if I made the right choice. I know this can be a natural feeling but does it get better?? I'm so ready to feel like myself and be able to function normally. Also, do my breasts look ok for post op day 4? When will they begin to drop and feel more natural? I have no feeling underneath my breast or on the nipple, does sensation return?
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April 16, 2016
Welcome to the other side! Glad to hear you're taking your meds. I thought I could tough it out and stopped the meds early (big mistake). The Valium was the most important. I felt so tight and my muscles would spasm. I also felt the same way as you do, wondering if I made the right choice. That feeling didn't go away until my two week mark. My breasts started to drop, I couldn't tell right away, but I was sooo excited! Anyway enough about me, are your implants above or below the muscle?
Unlike you, I had had pain at my incision site and hypersensitive nipples and the feeling has started to go back to normal. I have a feeling it could take several months. I think about the stretching of skin, the nerves being damaged from the trauma of surgery and how the implants change everyday, so it makes sense. Everyone is experiences things differently. But I hope you get lots of rest! Keep us updated!
Unlike you, I had had pain at my incision site and hypersensitive nipples and the feeling has started to go back to normal. I have a feeling it could take several months. I think about the stretching of skin, the nerves being damaged from the trauma of surgery and how the implants change everyday, so it makes sense. Everyone is experiences things differently. But I hope you get lots of rest! Keep us updated!
April 16, 2016
I am also numb under my boobs and partially on my nipples. As far as I understand the feeling does come back but it can take weeks.
It's totally natural to feel like that after surgery. I used the bra I wore while breastfeeding to help determine my size implants because I loved that size. But now after having an A cup for over a year my boobs seem enormous and I question what did I do. Mine are dropping fast and starting to get soft (which is not typical at this point) and I will say that slight change is making a huge difference.
It's a big change, hang in there. Also I think your boobs looks awesome for just 4 days post op. Looks like they are going to fit your frame perfectly!
It's totally natural to feel like that after surgery. I used the bra I wore while breastfeeding to help determine my size implants because I loved that size. But now after having an A cup for over a year my boobs seem enormous and I question what did I do. Mine are dropping fast and starting to get soft (which is not typical at this point) and I will say that slight change is making a huge difference.
It's a big change, hang in there. Also I think your boobs looks awesome for just 4 days post op. Looks like they are going to fit your frame perfectly!
Hope your surgery goes well today! Here is a helpful list of post op BA recovery supplies and ideas to help you through the week. Looking forward to your updates!