48 Yo - Breast Lift - Surgery Next Week - Fredericksburg, VA

I went back this past Friday for my one week post surgery visit. All is looking good and they removed the stitches around the nipples and underneath the breast. Still have the vertical stitches for another week.

Still have some bruising and swelling but that should continue to fade over the next couple weeks.

I've been feeling great and have been off all pain medicine, including over the counter medicine, since earlier this week. I even went for a 2 mile walk this past Sunday (3 days post surgery).

Was given the ok to start back light cardio at the gym like an elliptical, bike or walking on the treadmill as long as I take it slow and don't engage my arms at this point. I'm also allowed to resume ballroom dancing next week as long as I don't go crazy lol.

I'm still surprised how well I'm going and how minimum the pain has been. The nurse reminded me that I have two layers of internal stitches and to give myself time to heal internally as well as externally.

My PS is off next week so have to wait until the following Monday for my next appt and will hopefully get out the remaining stitches at that time.

Went to my dr appt today. They removed the dressings and everything looks great so far. Some swelling and light bruising but I was pleasantly surprised how good they look right now.

Pain is still fairly minimal, but expected that to change a little bit once the injection pain medicine wears off in the next couple days.

Next appt is next Friday and will hopefully get all the sutures out then.

Happy to report that surgery went well today and I'm in very minimal pain this evening. Love my PS and staff. They made it a wonderful experience!

Went in at 8am, had a pee test (guess they have to confirm your aren't pregnant). The dr came in to mark me up, next up was the anesthesiologist, and then the nurse to take me back. Had a small problem with the IV (normal for me), but got it in the second try in the other arm using a pediatric needle. They numbed the IV site, which made it much easier.

Once she added the 1st dose of "happy" medicine I was out. Don't remember anything except waking up in the car a couple times and climbing in my bed when I got home (hubby has a couple funny stories but I don't remember any of it lol).

I usually struggle with nausea from the anesthesia and pain pills so they gave me something in my IV and put an anti-nausea patch behind my ear that should last three days and so far so good.

I did take a pain pill before I fell asleep since my dr told me take them as prescribed for now to keep myself comfortable and pain free (usually I'd try to tough it out some). I also paid extra for a slow release analgesic pain medicine call Exparel that they inject into the surgical incision sites that should work for up to 72 hours (so far I don't feel any pain around the incision site so totally worth it to me).

I woke up about two hours later feeling fairly normal. I got out of bed and fixed myself some soup, ate it all and walked around a bit. I was still a little shaky but felt really good. My husband was shocked when we saw me up compared to how I was a couple hours ago ( he had to help be even walk, etc.).

I have a follow up appointment tomorrow to have the dressings changed and they will help me get in a bra. I only have dressings with a loose ace bandage think on now.

I know it will probably be worse once the injection pain medicine wears off on Saturday, but thankful for a good day today and I'll take it day by day! Can't wait to see how they look when they change the dressing tomorrow and will try to get a picture if I can.