32 Years Old, 5'6" 120 Pounds, 34A Scheduled for 255cc Silicone Moderate Profile - Denver, CO

I've gone awhile without updating, once I started working again I found myself pretty busy. It hasn't been a very eventful recovery, thank god. I know I'm fortunate to not have had any real medical or aesthetic complications.

I went back to work last week (6 days post), which was more difficult than I was expecting. If you have an even moderately physical job, it will be challenging. I was using my upper body way too much, lifting too heavy objects, and I could feel the strain in my chest. That night the inner rim of my left breast felt sore in particular, and there was a hard, painful lump which wasn't visible to the eye.

Thankfully, my post-op appt with the nurse was the next morning, which kept me from freaking out too much. She said it was a small hematoma, which is a clump of bloody tissue that can form either from the trauma of the surgery or from over-exertion afterwards. She said that it would probably go away soon, which it did the next day (though that area continues to be a little sore). She also took my clear bandages off in exchange for white steri-strips, which stay on for a week and I can take off. Other than that, she said they look great! There is still a little swelling and boxiness on the sides, which she said will round out eventually. I am now also supposed to do my boob exercises, which consist of gently pushing them, holding for 10 seconds, release and repeat.

I was at Target the other day and decided to try on some bras. The 34B and 32C both fit about equally. There is a popular subreddit called ABraThatFits, and their calculator (http://www.brasizecalculator.tk/) put my size at a 30E, which is a size I've never even seen. All this means is that I know less than nothing about bra sizes, and probably should get professionally fitted before I spend any money!

I'm a pretty hard-headed person and I hate the feeling of being cooped up indoors, so I figured I'd be up and at it during recovery. That is definitely NOT the case! I haven't had the energy to do much at all. Yesterday I went out to run some errands in the morning, and spent the rest of the day napping and laying on the couch. Today I took the dog to the park, but I cut it short because I was getting too winded. So, I have the remind myself to take it really easy. The soreness and discomfort isn't even an issue anymore, I would describe it at a 2 (maybe a little more if I do certain motions). No more "morning boob", thankfully. And real talk, I finally had my first bowel movement since the day before the surgery, so that felt pretty fantastic.
I still have two more days until I return to work, when I'll be on restricted duty since my job is pretty physical. I'm hoping by then my energy levels will be back up.
The boobs still look good, less torpedo-like, and they seem to be softening up. I do want to burn that f@#king support bra though, I hate that thing.