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My BR W Lift Was Part of my "Granny Takeover" - Dallas, TX
UPDATED FROM Highpockets
2 months post
Its 504 am and pain woke me up!
WORTH IT$14,800
It's 504am and PAIN woke me an hour ago. Engorged, achiness and sharp bolts inside my breasts. Comes in waves. I cup my breasts with my hands until the pain subsides - 4-5 minutes. 3-4 min later I feel the engorged feeling coming again.
I feel a burning sensation in 3 places on my belly, deep inside. Sometimes it builds to a sharp crescendo then slowly fades away. Sometimes comes right back. Sometimes comes back in a couple hours.
I feel a general achiness and itching in my flanks, across my back and love handles areas, all the liposuction areas.
This has been going on for 5 weeks but worse the last two. Today Im 5 weeks post op. intellectually I know tissue is connecting and healing in my breasts. Nerve endings are reconnecting in them. I know liposuction leaves tunnels that the CG collapses and the areas must heal. I know the MR in my tummy takes several months to heal and flatten.
But knowing all that doesn't stop the pain.
Ibuprofen 800 mg tabs, 500 mg Alleve, 650 mg Tylenol. Nothing works. I only have 3 Vicodin left. I have to save them for trying days. Like yesterday. I took one so I could record a radio voice over then do a film audition in relative comfort. When breast pain broke through the Vicodin relief, I find a way to cradle my breasts inconspicuously in the studio.
In time this will all subside and I can enjoy my new breasts and greatly reduced tummy. But right now.... I have to lay here in my recliner and listen to my husband snore (since he's chosen to not use his C-pap machine tonight). Oh great. He farted. Now is a good time for me to move to another bedroom so I can whimper aloud, hold my breasts and feel sorry for my gorgeous new bodied self. OMG.
I feel a burning sensation in 3 places on my belly, deep inside. Sometimes it builds to a sharp crescendo then slowly fades away. Sometimes comes right back. Sometimes comes back in a couple hours.
I feel a general achiness and itching in my flanks, across my back and love handles areas, all the liposuction areas.
This has been going on for 5 weeks but worse the last two. Today Im 5 weeks post op. intellectually I know tissue is connecting and healing in my breasts. Nerve endings are reconnecting in them. I know liposuction leaves tunnels that the CG collapses and the areas must heal. I know the MR in my tummy takes several months to heal and flatten.
But knowing all that doesn't stop the pain.
Ibuprofen 800 mg tabs, 500 mg Alleve, 650 mg Tylenol. Nothing works. I only have 3 Vicodin left. I have to save them for trying days. Like yesterday. I took one so I could record a radio voice over then do a film audition in relative comfort. When breast pain broke through the Vicodin relief, I find a way to cradle my breasts inconspicuously in the studio.
In time this will all subside and I can enjoy my new breasts and greatly reduced tummy. But right now.... I have to lay here in my recliner and listen to my husband snore (since he's chosen to not use his C-pap machine tonight). Oh great. He farted. Now is a good time for me to move to another bedroom so I can whimper aloud, hold my breasts and feel sorry for my gorgeous new bodied self. OMG.
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UPDATED FROM Highpockets
28 days post
Lightening Bolts in my tits are driving me CRAZY!!!!
I've tried ice packs for 20 minutes and I took a Naproxen (prescription Alleve).
I want some relief because the pain woke me up at 4am this morning and I couldn't get back to sleep! Tonight I'm going to try a Vicodin. This started 2 weeks ago (I'm 4 weeks post op today) and has grown more frequent and intense each day). Arrggghhh!!!
I want some relief because the pain woke me up at 4am this morning and I couldn't get back to sleep! Tonight I'm going to try a Vicodin. This started 2 weeks ago (I'm 4 weeks post op today) and has grown more frequent and intense each day). Arrggghhh!!!
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UPDATED FROM Highpockets
18 days post
"After" pictures
So I ended up getting a full granny takeover: BR w lift and lipo, plus a TT with MR (muscle repair) and lipo.
My breasts feel like they are lactating times 10!!!!! Was taking too many Tylenol. Hubby wants me to protect my liver and switch to something else. Any ideas?
Im 2.5 weeks post op and still very swollen in belly and very tender wher my PS lipo'd but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now.
My breasts feel like they are lactating times 10!!!!! Was taking too many Tylenol. Hubby wants me to protect my liver and switch to something else. Any ideas?
Im 2.5 weeks post op and still very swollen in belly and very tender wher my PS lipo'd but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now.
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me950
October 16, 2013
Best of luck to you and good for you to undertake such major surgeries at the same time. Your boobs look great. Get some rest and have patience. This healing takes a while but it is so worth it.
Highpockets
October 16, 2013
Thank you. Yes, patience in this case is what I have to work on having. I'm already bored with the limitation the healing process puts on me. But I remembered today that I have a stack of books I want to read so I can tackle those. Thanks for the reminder!
October 16, 2013
You look great. Your sound like such a fascinating woman.
October 16, 2013
Thank you.....I do feel great....and like the weight of the world is lifted from my shoulders....ha
October 16, 2013
Congratulations!! You look so young for being 65!! Your new breasts look amazing!!!
October 16, 2013
Ginge I really like the way your breasts turn outwards whereas mine face straight forward. I had asked my ps to direct mine like yours but they came out straight forward do far. It looks like yours are healing very wel now too. No worries, right?
October 16, 2013
Doing the BR was BIG for me.....it took a LONG time to get up the nerve to do it, but once I made up my mind I was OK.....the BR is not a common thing where I live, and so a tummy tuck has never even come into my thoughts....until I read some things here....but no, it would not be something I would consider at this stage of my life....for those who want to do it....go for it. My husband was freaked out by my doing the BR, can't even imagine what he would think of a tummy tuck...ha One operation is GOOD!!!
October 16, 2013
I understand Isaacs. Bless your hubby for being happy with you exactly as you are!
October 17, 2013
Good for you, your story was very inspirational. I really enjoyed reading it, felt like I was reading a book. That's probably something you should think about :)Continue to live life to the fullest and enjoy your new bod.You look amazing
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