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3 days post op and finally through the worst of it it !
The last couple days were rough...and I mean really rough. I am 3 days post op now and I am finally without my pain meds! I eased myself off the perks and onto extra strength tylenol last night and i will say that was NOT easy. My biggest fear was taking the perks until they were gone and being unprepared for the withdraw so I'm happy that did not happen. I mostly just got a really terrible headache and was very irritable. I hated the way the pain killers made me think so slowly so I'm happy to be more alert and aware of everything now.
My boobs are still uncomfortable but I honestly think the back pain is the worst of it! I've been slouching to accommodate my new chest and also sleeping in recliners to stay elevated..I think the combination has done a toll. I'm doing my best now to fix my posture and keep my shoulders in line so my back pain isn't too bad.
The only time I saw my breasts fully was to shower yesterday because its a little uncomfortable to take the bra on and off. But they still look super perky and tight. I didn't have deflation or anything like that as one of my problems so they had to stretch my skin..I know, just thinking about it makes me uneasy which is why I'm trying not to!
I'm going out today to get frozen yogurt and it will be my first time leaving the house since surgery..fresh air never hurts and I'm starting to get antsy being indoors all day and night.
I'll post some more pics later today
My boobs are still uncomfortable but I honestly think the back pain is the worst of it! I've been slouching to accommodate my new chest and also sleeping in recliners to stay elevated..I think the combination has done a toll. I'm doing my best now to fix my posture and keep my shoulders in line so my back pain isn't too bad.
The only time I saw my breasts fully was to shower yesterday because its a little uncomfortable to take the bra on and off. But they still look super perky and tight. I didn't have deflation or anything like that as one of my problems so they had to stretch my skin..I know, just thinking about it makes me uneasy which is why I'm trying not to!
I'm going out today to get frozen yogurt and it will be my first time leaving the house since surgery..fresh air never hurts and I'm starting to get antsy being indoors all day and night.
I'll post some more pics later today
POST OP PICS WOOHOO! In love with them already!!
Crazy crazy day today (in a good way)
So, i actually slept really well last night due to not having slept all the other nights but I still had to wake up at 6 AM to get to my surgery by 7:30 - needless to say, I was groggy. I got to Dr. Cuber's office super tired and anxious and nervous. I have a high pain tolerance generally speaking but its one of those things that I just could not wait to get it over with.
I signed papers with the nurse and they sent me into a doctors office type of room to put my own on. The anesthesiologist came in and she was the nicest person ever. I was unsure of my exact weight so I said 130lbs just to be safe and when I weighed myself I ended up being 126.5 and she said "thats the first time I think the number has ever been lower!" lol she was nice and lightened my very obviously tense mood.
When Dr. Cuber came in and start marking me up - things got real. I was nervous but the markings just made it seem so so real and I knew how close I was to being "under the knife". I asked about possibly going up from 350cc to 375cc and he said that 350cc was all he though he could fit without stretching my skin substantially. Stretching. My skin. I knew that this was a reality of the surgery but it wasn't something I wanted to think about AT ALL. Ugh. But I seriously appreciated his honesty and I told him that I trusted his judgement which was certainly a good choice.
After I got marked up one of the nurses brought me into the operating room. I walked in and said "Dear god," I'm sure my eyes were wide and my face went pale as well. If you have never been in an operating room, they are super intimidating. Luckily, this room had natural lighting in it and the operating bed they initial put me on had a gel pillow and was the most comfortable thing ever. They also strapped warm gel packs that do a squeezing and releasing motion on my legs to keep them from getting blood clots. My panic aside, I was super comfortable.
The anesthesiologist put my IV in and it was barely even a pinch - people have said on here that IV needles hurt more than regular ones but I think it actually hurt less than when I've gotten my blood taken (and I actually donate blood a few times a year so it is something I'm familiar with).
The nurses were asking me about sports and what my favorite sport I played was. The anesthesiologist chimed in saying she was starting to release the drugs into the IV so I may start to feel happy - she didn't clarify by saying said drug was actually the anesthetic because I'm sure she knew I would have freaked out. She was right. I said "track was really hard. Our coach was..he was..."
And then I woke up in the recovery room. When I woke up the nurses asked how I felt and then I dozed off for a few minutes I think and kept doing this for about 10 minutes or so.
Things I felt AS SOON as I woke up:
-Tired, I was comfortable and reluctant to have to leave because it was so warm and everyone was nice and I wanted to sleep forever and ever
-Thirsty. So, so thirsty. They gave me a cup of water and refilled it after 2 minutes because of how thirsty i was
- Some pain - There was certainly pressure but it did not AT ALL feel like an elephant on my chest. honestly, at this point I was too groggy and tired to pay attention to pain all I could thing about was sleeping
The nurses helped me get dressed and wheeled me out to the car. I suggest bringing a pillow in the car cause the car ride home is not super fun and you will want to sleep.
It wasn't until I got home and got inside that the pain started to kick in a bit.
I had to settle into my recliner and moving around was slightly uncomfortable. I had all my pillows set up and my snacks and meds and water on the table next to me. I ate greek yogurt and 2 pieces of toast with PB before taking my Valium and Perks, this was enough as I experienced no nausea at all - something i was VERY worried about due to my phobia of vomit.
I took them about 2 hours post op but I reccommend doing so sooner if you can. The med combination knocked me right out and helped a lot to manage the pain.
The only major annoying pain: BREATHING. It is so damn hard to breathe with the pressure on your chest. It has helped me to try to breathe through my diaphragm as a singer word - expanding your stomach as opposed to letting your chest rise when taking in air. You will have to take some chesty breathes though and this is one of the more annoying parts.
What the pain really feels like: breathing is a little hard almost as if the wind has been knocked out of me but not nearly as bad as that. The pressure feels like I did a super aggressive chest workout and didn't stretch after. My immediate instinct right now is to try to stretch out my chest and I have to keep reminding myself not to do that!!
Overall: I LOVE THE RESULTS THUS FAR!! I can't wait until the drop and fluff and soften but for "day of operation" boobies they are looking perfect for me!
This site is such a good distraction from my discomfort so I'll keep the update coming!
till next time ladies -
So, i actually slept really well last night due to not having slept all the other nights but I still had to wake up at 6 AM to get to my surgery by 7:30 - needless to say, I was groggy. I got to Dr. Cuber's office super tired and anxious and nervous. I have a high pain tolerance generally speaking but its one of those things that I just could not wait to get it over with.
I signed papers with the nurse and they sent me into a doctors office type of room to put my own on. The anesthesiologist came in and she was the nicest person ever. I was unsure of my exact weight so I said 130lbs just to be safe and when I weighed myself I ended up being 126.5 and she said "thats the first time I think the number has ever been lower!" lol she was nice and lightened my very obviously tense mood.
When Dr. Cuber came in and start marking me up - things got real. I was nervous but the markings just made it seem so so real and I knew how close I was to being "under the knife". I asked about possibly going up from 350cc to 375cc and he said that 350cc was all he though he could fit without stretching my skin substantially. Stretching. My skin. I knew that this was a reality of the surgery but it wasn't something I wanted to think about AT ALL. Ugh. But I seriously appreciated his honesty and I told him that I trusted his judgement which was certainly a good choice.
After I got marked up one of the nurses brought me into the operating room. I walked in and said "Dear god," I'm sure my eyes were wide and my face went pale as well. If you have never been in an operating room, they are super intimidating. Luckily, this room had natural lighting in it and the operating bed they initial put me on had a gel pillow and was the most comfortable thing ever. They also strapped warm gel packs that do a squeezing and releasing motion on my legs to keep them from getting blood clots. My panic aside, I was super comfortable.
The anesthesiologist put my IV in and it was barely even a pinch - people have said on here that IV needles hurt more than regular ones but I think it actually hurt less than when I've gotten my blood taken (and I actually donate blood a few times a year so it is something I'm familiar with).
The nurses were asking me about sports and what my favorite sport I played was. The anesthesiologist chimed in saying she was starting to release the drugs into the IV so I may start to feel happy - she didn't clarify by saying said drug was actually the anesthetic because I'm sure she knew I would have freaked out. She was right. I said "track was really hard. Our coach was..he was..."
And then I woke up in the recovery room. When I woke up the nurses asked how I felt and then I dozed off for a few minutes I think and kept doing this for about 10 minutes or so.
Things I felt AS SOON as I woke up:
-Tired, I was comfortable and reluctant to have to leave because it was so warm and everyone was nice and I wanted to sleep forever and ever
-Thirsty. So, so thirsty. They gave me a cup of water and refilled it after 2 minutes because of how thirsty i was
- Some pain - There was certainly pressure but it did not AT ALL feel like an elephant on my chest. honestly, at this point I was too groggy and tired to pay attention to pain all I could thing about was sleeping
The nurses helped me get dressed and wheeled me out to the car. I suggest bringing a pillow in the car cause the car ride home is not super fun and you will want to sleep.
It wasn't until I got home and got inside that the pain started to kick in a bit.
I had to settle into my recliner and moving around was slightly uncomfortable. I had all my pillows set up and my snacks and meds and water on the table next to me. I ate greek yogurt and 2 pieces of toast with PB before taking my Valium and Perks, this was enough as I experienced no nausea at all - something i was VERY worried about due to my phobia of vomit.
I took them about 2 hours post op but I reccommend doing so sooner if you can. The med combination knocked me right out and helped a lot to manage the pain.
The only major annoying pain: BREATHING. It is so damn hard to breathe with the pressure on your chest. It has helped me to try to breathe through my diaphragm as a singer word - expanding your stomach as opposed to letting your chest rise when taking in air. You will have to take some chesty breathes though and this is one of the more annoying parts.
What the pain really feels like: breathing is a little hard almost as if the wind has been knocked out of me but not nearly as bad as that. The pressure feels like I did a super aggressive chest workout and didn't stretch after. My immediate instinct right now is to try to stretch out my chest and I have to keep reminding myself not to do that!!
Overall: I LOVE THE RESULTS THUS FAR!! I can't wait until the drop and fluff and soften but for "day of operation" boobies they are looking perfect for me!
This site is such a good distraction from my discomfort so I'll keep the update coming!
till next time ladies -
Today's the day!
I'm leaving in about 10 minutes to go to my doctors! I'm supposed to get there at 7:30 but I'm not sure exactly when my procedure will start. I am very nervous but I think I'm so exhausted from not having sleot the last few nights that its actually distracting me from my nerves a bit.
I have my little recliner chair area set up with my meds, water bottles, skinny pop and some other light snacks, my laptop and a book. It seems I'll want to do little more than just sleep all day according to everyone else. Im hoping to do that so I don't think about the pain but I know it will throw off my sleeping schedule since my surgery is so early. I hate being bed ridden, fingers crossed that the next couple days go by quickly and smoothly!
Wish me luck!!! I'll update after surgery..
I have my little recliner chair area set up with my meds, water bottles, skinny pop and some other light snacks, my laptop and a book. It seems I'll want to do little more than just sleep all day according to everyone else. Im hoping to do that so I don't think about the pain but I know it will throw off my sleeping schedule since my surgery is so early. I hate being bed ridden, fingers crossed that the next couple days go by quickly and smoothly!
Wish me luck!!! I'll update after surgery..
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