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10 days post op- I have been done with all my...
10 days post op- I have been done with all my meds, I still have PRN pain killers which I will take half of one at night to help. I am still in discomfort, won't deny that. I am going to call the office tomorrow to see if I can get more muscle relaxers.
Advice:
-Stretchy light, very light pants. Ones with easy elastic waist band. You want the least amount of resistance pulling those suckers up and down!
-SpinBrush, battery operated tooth brush. So you don't have to move your arms as much but you still get a good teeth cleaning in.
-If you will be left alone during recovery (I was- from day 3-9), make sure you can reach towels for bathing, all kitchenware, and clothes needed!!!! I am glad we thought of this before he (boyfriend) left. (Also make sure you have someone come over to shower and clean, esp vacuum)
-Some say to set an alarm and take meds during the night. I did not however, I did take them the min I woke up, 7am, even if I knew I would fall asleep again or not... but you want to take them, let them kick in and then get up.
-You do not want to get constipated. TMI but it needs the be stated, it hurts to push! And it hurts to lay down for an enema. Therefore, take laxatives ASAP. I wish I would have taken it at day one, and taken it 3x's a day.... horrible I know..
-Sleeping. If move a lot during the night I recommend that you sleep in a recliner (lazy boy). The arms on it help keep you bundled in. It kept me from putting my arms above my head. OH!! A LIFE SAVER-- THE PILLOW THAT'S IN THE SHAPE OF A "U". OMG it saved my life every night. I didn't use a pillow, I used this magic thing. It supports your head so great, I had it to where the opening was to the side, not the front... I don't think that makes sense... sorry, don't know how to explain it better.
-If you sleep in bed, PROP yourself UP!
-Driving. Closing the door is difficult. My keep advise is to open the door and close it a little before getting in to the car, so you don't have to reach as far to pull the door closed. Seat belts suck for when your nipples get sensitive.
I am out of advise... I say my recovery has been sucky, but I look at my boobs and say it's worth it. I am just waiting for the soreness/pain to go away and for them to settle more. Oh and the pain could be because I am in an underwire bra with the back straps pulled together- F***ING horrible. So if you have a wide chest- you might have to go through this... I cry for you.
Advice:
-Stretchy light, very light pants. Ones with easy elastic waist band. You want the least amount of resistance pulling those suckers up and down!
-SpinBrush, battery operated tooth brush. So you don't have to move your arms as much but you still get a good teeth cleaning in.
-If you will be left alone during recovery (I was- from day 3-9), make sure you can reach towels for bathing, all kitchenware, and clothes needed!!!! I am glad we thought of this before he (boyfriend) left. (Also make sure you have someone come over to shower and clean, esp vacuum)
-Some say to set an alarm and take meds during the night. I did not however, I did take them the min I woke up, 7am, even if I knew I would fall asleep again or not... but you want to take them, let them kick in and then get up.
-You do not want to get constipated. TMI but it needs the be stated, it hurts to push! And it hurts to lay down for an enema. Therefore, take laxatives ASAP. I wish I would have taken it at day one, and taken it 3x's a day.... horrible I know..
-Sleeping. If move a lot during the night I recommend that you sleep in a recliner (lazy boy). The arms on it help keep you bundled in. It kept me from putting my arms above my head. OH!! A LIFE SAVER-- THE PILLOW THAT'S IN THE SHAPE OF A "U". OMG it saved my life every night. I didn't use a pillow, I used this magic thing. It supports your head so great, I had it to where the opening was to the side, not the front... I don't think that makes sense... sorry, don't know how to explain it better.
-If you sleep in bed, PROP yourself UP!
-Driving. Closing the door is difficult. My keep advise is to open the door and close it a little before getting in to the car, so you don't have to reach as far to pull the door closed. Seat belts suck for when your nipples get sensitive.
I am out of advise... I say my recovery has been sucky, but I look at my boobs and say it's worth it. I am just waiting for the soreness/pain to go away and for them to settle more. Oh and the pain could be because I am in an underwire bra with the back straps pulled together- F***ING horrible. So if you have a wide chest- you might have to go through this... I cry for you.
6 days post op- I saw PS yesterday and he adjusted...
6 days post op- I saw PS yesterday and he adjusted my underwire bra so it pulls my breasts inwards, you can see how far they are apart. I decided to go get a few new bras, the one I bought was from Meijer and was silk and lace (horrible!!!). I went to Target and got the Beyond Bare with thin liner in it (no padding just a lining). I am in a C (with the minimal swelling I am popping out a little) and the straps are a bit wider which is great! The bra is great so I bought it in black and white.
This is TMI-- I was constipated for 4 days, horrible cramps going on, I had to do an enima (sp?). I think it helped a little bit but not as much as I'd like. I went from looking 3 months preg to 2 months preg... horrible! I would recommend to start on a high fiber diet before surgery and then after do the Milk of Magnesia.
Last night was the first night in my bed, I was sleeping in a recliner which was not bad at all. However.....sigh..... I woke up in the most pain I have felt to date (mind you my procedure did not hurt 0% pain- weird I know) I woke up this morning almost crying. I spoke to my girlfriend who went to the same PS as me, and she told me I should of proped myself up. BIG MISTAKE! I think I will stay in the recliner a couple more nights.
Over all I love my boobs! I will say I am NOT in the group of women who say "I wish I would have gone bigger" They are the most perfect size for me and I'm anxious for the last little bit of swelling to go down. PS said that there isn't a lot of swelling just a lot of settling to do. I did notice in pictures that my left is still bigger, it has 25cc less than my right. My train of thought on this is that it is more soft, and has dropped more than the right since the right has had more stretching and more cc's in it.... make sense?
Over all the recovery is the hardest part for me. Sucks washing my hair and doing every day to day tasks. My PS said I can't reach over my head or lift over 10lbs for 6 weeks.... sigh....
This is TMI-- I was constipated for 4 days, horrible cramps going on, I had to do an enima (sp?). I think it helped a little bit but not as much as I'd like. I went from looking 3 months preg to 2 months preg... horrible! I would recommend to start on a high fiber diet before surgery and then after do the Milk of Magnesia.
Last night was the first night in my bed, I was sleeping in a recliner which was not bad at all. However.....sigh..... I woke up in the most pain I have felt to date (mind you my procedure did not hurt 0% pain- weird I know) I woke up this morning almost crying. I spoke to my girlfriend who went to the same PS as me, and she told me I should of proped myself up. BIG MISTAKE! I think I will stay in the recliner a couple more nights.
Over all I love my boobs! I will say I am NOT in the group of women who say "I wish I would have gone bigger" They are the most perfect size for me and I'm anxious for the last little bit of swelling to go down. PS said that there isn't a lot of swelling just a lot of settling to do. I did notice in pictures that my left is still bigger, it has 25cc less than my right. My train of thought on this is that it is more soft, and has dropped more than the right since the right has had more stretching and more cc's in it.... make sense?
Over all the recovery is the hardest part for me. Sucks washing my hair and doing every day to day tasks. My PS said I can't reach over my head or lift over 10lbs for 6 weeks.... sigh....
Day 4 (including surgery day) - I stopped taking...
Day 4 (including surgery day) - I stopped taking my pain killers today because all I did was sleep. I am not in any pain, nor have I been. I may take it to help me sleep though out the night. My left breast has it's moments of a sharp pain but I think it's because I am in an underwire bra, and damn I hate it. I am not comfortable at all in this. But I know they will look amazing in the end. I haven't posted any after photos yet (other than the one in the surgery center), this is because I have been either sleeping, eating or taking drugs. Also, my boyfriend left this morning for a business trip so I can't really undress myself or redress in that case. My girlfriend is coming over to help me shower tomorrow, I will take photos then :) But overall I am very pleased with what I see, and I know it can only get better each day!!
Provider Review
Ratings in order of above- Bedside manner- I did not see him after surgery or even before hand. Answered questions- he did a great job answering all my questions however he did seemed rushed through the answers. After care follow up- he told me to take it easy (that's it). Time spent with me- I saw him once before surgery and then again right before to draw on me. Phone or email- his office and I played phone tag a lot. Payment process- this was a huge hassle because I had to pay in person, and we put $2,000 on my bf's CC and he had to be there, well he's always gone and they bugged us about that, nothing we could do though (oh and we live an hour away from them) hassle. Wait time- was not bad, most I had to wait was 30mins. I will rate Dr. Malczewski on his skills of making my breasts look amazing, once they heal up and once I see him Wednesday.