35 year old, 1 child. 38 DDDD. Never thought it would be possible! - Draper, UT

Quick update and I'm off to bed. It's been one week since surgery. I still have these darn drains. They are probably the most miserable part of recovery. Simply because they are annoying. AS far as pain it really hasn't been bad at all. Stopped taking narcs 2 days post. It's been IBU and Tylenol since. I have another post-op appointment in the morning and I'm praying these drains will come out.

Well I made it to the other side. Here is how it all went. Checked in the hospital at 9:00 am. Gave a urine sample, got an IV, went over the discharge instructions etc. Around 10 am Dr Motoki came in and did the markings and shortly after the anesthesiologist came in to visit with me. He gave me something to relax into my IV then away we went. I remember getting onto the operating table taking some deep breaths of oxygen and I was out. My surgery lasted just about 4 hours. Dr Motoki removed a pound of my right breast (500) and a pound and a quarter of my left (600 ish). They placed a catheter while I was under. And took it out the moment I entered the recovery room. I didn't leave the hospital until just after 7 pm. I was the last one there in recovery. I always seem to struggle with keeping my oxygen up after surgery. I also wasn't doing to well with keeping food and liquids down. The car ride home wasn't too bad. I've got drains in each breast. The left has slowed down but the right still seems to be draining pretty well. As for pain..it's been pretty tolerable. I've only taken 2 pain pills since being home and those were half doses. Just as everyone else described the pain is more annoying than actual painful. It's like a burning irritating type of pain.
I have my first post op this morning in two hours. He will take the bandages off so I should be able to see how I look. I do look much smaller. I'm happy about that. They've put me in a post-op surgical bra.

Things I'd recommend...
Ginger ale definitely helped with nausea
Popsicles that's about all I've wanted to eat
Recliner or lots of pillows. It is somewhat bothersome to not be able to lay down
Take it easy, listen to your body.
Keep everything near by. Keep it simple.

I'll post updates after my appointment

Good morning ladies. I'm just beginning my check in process now. It's moving fairly quickly. I checked in at 9:00 am and it's now 9:37. Urine test done, vitals done, discharge instructions given, lab work done. Just waiting to see the Dr and anesthesiologist. I'll post more when I get to the other side!