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47yo, Size 42F, 175#, BR Surgery in 2 Days - Chicago, IL
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Part of me can't believe I'm doing it. A BIG part...
Part of me can't believe I'm doing it. A BIG part of me can't believe I'm writing about it. LOL And then there's the part that can't believe I waited so long for this. I went from no boobs to HUGE boobs in high school (Sophomore year to be exact). I feel like sometimes I define myself by them. I certainly define my clothing style by them. I'm doing this for pain relief though. My lower back pain is SO BAD!!! I'm just crossing my fingers that this is going to help. I can't sit in a chair anymore without a heating pad or an ice pack on my back. I've tried everything - physical therapy, accupuncture, massage, water exercise, pilates... It's been a struggle for so many years. Don't get me wrong, my shoulders and neck hurt too, but it's nothing compared to my back.
I'm not really that nervous right now - more just excited. I've had surgery twice before so that helps. But I bet I'll be nervous right before they wheel me into the operating room! That part sucks!
Enough for now. More tomorrow perhaps...
I'm not really that nervous right now - more just excited. I've had surgery twice before so that helps. But I bet I'll be nervous right before they wheel me into the operating room! That part sucks!
Enough for now. More tomorrow perhaps...
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2 days to go and worried about post surgery around-the-clock care
So I was doing great today, feeling excited. Then my sister called. She's a doctor. Not a surgeon, but still. Because I am having my surgery right before the Labor Day Holiday, someone is going to be with me 24 hours/day through Monday. My sister is saying that I better make sure someone is with me for the first week post surgery. A WEEK?!?! She thinks I am going to still need help going up and down stairs, getting to the bathroom, etc I have had surgery twice before and it was never that bad after a week. I guess now I don't know what to think. What if she's right? UGH!
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August 30, 2016
I only needed someone with me the first 24 hours per the Doc it's really not bad at all I had like 20 ounces removed from each breast , just take your medication if your in pain I slept allot cause of the med's a week is stretching it a little but I'm sure sh'e worried about you !!
August 31, 2016
Just had mine done today and they removed 1000 grams per side. I am doing great I even made my own scrambled eggs I feel as though I've had nothing done at all. Can't explain it other than I take Protandim. My left breast is draining quite a lot but the right one is not so much. There is some bleeding on the side and underneath through the bandages so far so good. The doctor told me to move around get up and down and I suppose that is to prevent blood clots in the legs
August 31, 2016
Good luck with your surgery tomorrow, I have mine on the 8th Sept so I will follow your progress as i will be week behind you and that way i will know what to expect, I am 48 so we are similiar age, i was wondering is it harder to heal the older you get? I am already nervous and waking in the night thinking about it, I also need to check about someone with me as I only have my Husband as i am a military spouse and new to the area so don't have any close friends and no family, my Husband has to work so only getting the one day off for my surgery! Hope all goes well please keep posting
August 31, 2016
I will post as much as I possibly can for you! Right now I can tell you that I am scheduled to have my drains removed the day after my surgery, but I think normally it would be the Monday after surgery. I am having mine removed by the nurse the day after because of the holiday weekend. My doctor said he didn't want me to have to deal with the drains over the long weekend, so the nurses will remove them the day after and then I will see my doctor one week post surgery. I have read that having the drains removed can be uncomfortable, so you will probably want to take painkillers before that appointment and have someone drive you for sure.
As for sleeping, I took Alprazalam (Xanax) last night and I will take it again tonight. I would see if you can get some from your doctor. You just need a little to take the edge off and help you sleep. My doctor said it was fine to take it the night before. I already had my prescription because I have anxiety sometimes.
Let me know if you have any other thought/questions. Good luck to you too!!
As for sleeping, I took Alprazalam (Xanax) last night and I will take it again tonight. I would see if you can get some from your doctor. You just need a little to take the edge off and help you sleep. My doctor said it was fine to take it the night before. I already had my prescription because I have anxiety sometimes.
Let me know if you have any other thought/questions. Good luck to you too!!
August 31, 2016
Thank you for the reply, I am going for my pre op on Tuesday and will get my prescription then, I will have my drains out 2 days after surgery, not looking forward to them, but heard they make a really big difference to the healing process? you will be glad you are having yours out, at least you might get to enjoy the weekend? Hopefully we will have plenty of painkillers in us the first few days which should make getting the drains out not as bad? Take care and hope you sleep well tonight.
September 2, 2016
Hopefully this helps. I'm 61 so no kids to care for. Husband here , since we both retired early, I'm 2 weeks PO today. I took pain pills 1st 48 hrs only. Couldn't shower till day 3. My daughter stood outside of shower & helped me wash my hair & dry it just because of limited overhead reach. Although nurse said I could do it. I did it myself on day 5. My husband really was here for morale support & got things for me that I couldn't reach. He did get my meds & bring me things & was a great help the 1st 3-5 days but I wouldn't think you would need someone 24 hrs for 1 week unless you have complications or very small children to care for!!! The recovery has been so easy, I really have to stop & remember that I just had SURGERY! Hope this helps. Just follow your PS instructions as they all are very different as I can see by reading on here. I bet you do GREAT!
September 3, 2016
I had the same surgery in 2008 and I remember going out the next day...recovery is not nearly as bad as everyone makes it out to be :) good luck!
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Best of luck, I look forward to seeing your 'after' photos.
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