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34 with 4 Children. Irvine, CA
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I had BA this past Wed. Honestly I just remember...
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I had BA this past Wed. Honestly I just remember going to sleep and waking up with boobs. That was the easy part, but oh boy has this been very painful, I read here other ladies recovering pretty fast and no pain. Well for me it has been very painful, I can't get up from bed or use the bathroom without any help. I feel a combination of pain and soreness, I've also been very constipated. No nausea or dizziness. Today marks 3 days of having breast implants. I used to be a 34 AA and I recently got 435cc Silicone Gel Moderate Profile, I'm 5'4 and weight 118. I have 4 children who I breastfed all for an entire year each, the youngest is almost 18 months old.
Although so far the recovery has been very painful, when I look at my new breast on the mirror, I'm in love. They look beautiful, still swollen but with time I was told they will look better. I'm so happy with them, I used to be super flat, I actually don't have a before picture because I never felt comfortable taking any.
Today I went to my post op appt and the Doctor said they look perfect.
I can't wait to see the end results, I know right now they look pretty swollen and the only thing that I'm hoping is for the pain to subside so I can stop taking the pain killers that make me sleepy. I've also been icing them recently, thanks to the advice of some ladies here.
Although so far the recovery has been very painful, when I look at my new breast on the mirror, I'm in love. They look beautiful, still swollen but with time I was told they will look better. I'm so happy with them, I used to be super flat, I actually don't have a before picture because I never felt comfortable taking any.
Today I went to my post op appt and the Doctor said they look perfect.
I can't wait to see the end results, I know right now they look pretty swollen and the only thing that I'm hoping is for the pain to subside so I can stop taking the pain killers that make me sleepy. I've also been icing them recently, thanks to the advice of some ladies here.
UPDATED FROM bellayssn
3 days post
3 days and 5 hours
Still in a lot of pain, but meds are not helping much and the muscle relaxer makes me super dizzy and drowsy so I stop taking it. I still need help to get up from bed and to take showers. I am able to extend my arms a bit more today and I can actually reach to scratch my head or wipe my face, I wasn't able to do that yesterday. I had my post op appt yesterday and my Doctor said they look beautiful they don't actually need to drop much. But oh my god, does my skin itch and I think is due to stretching so much, I did forget to mention earlier I went under the muscle so each time I do my exercise I can actually feel the implant moving, so that's kind of weird to feel. Other than that, I am loving them, they seem a bit big at the moment but I'm hoping once the swelling goes down, that they will too. Right now I'm wearing a 34D sport bra.
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UPDATED FROM bellayssn
5 days post
5 Days Post Op, not going well.
All night in pain, discomfort and anxiety. This morning I woke up depress and questioning if I had made the right choice and cried so much. I love the boobs, they look beautiful but this pain and discomfort is the worst, since I already had for
four kids, I would like say that for me this pain and discomfort is worst than child birth. I'm not seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. 5 days and only feeling a tiny bit better. I'm not seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. On the side of my breast I feel a burning sensation and on the incision area but there's no redness or any blood. My skin feels super stretched and I'm still feeling lots of soreness, unable to lift my arms all the way and still need assistance in showering. When will this get better? I'm so depress by this immobility, pain and discomfort that it even crossed my mind to get them removed. My hubby is very supportive and telling me that is only temporary.
four kids, I would like say that for me this pain and discomfort is worst than child birth. I'm not seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. 5 days and only feeling a tiny bit better. I'm not seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. On the side of my breast I feel a burning sensation and on the incision area but there's no redness or any blood. My skin feels super stretched and I'm still feeling lots of soreness, unable to lift my arms all the way and still need assistance in showering. When will this get better? I'm so depress by this immobility, pain and discomfort that it even crossed my mind to get them removed. My hubby is very supportive and telling me that is only temporary.
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March 31, 2015
I am wondering the same thing (why my recovery is taking so long)?? I had a friend who had her BA about a month before mine and she seemed to bounce back fairly quickly (by day 4). Granted I have gotten a bigger size implant than hers but I am hoping to gain some independence back soon. My right boob seems to be the stubborn one. I also can't seem to find a decent way to sleep on my back. Any tips??

March 31, 2015
What size implants did you get? I got 435cc on both breast. I guess everyone heals differently, it's been very difficult for me. I do sleep well, I only wake up once or twice a day but during the day I'm in pain and I can't do much. For sleeping I put 2 big pillows and 1 small one behind my back so I'm very prompt, almost in a sitting position. I put a small pillow underneath each arm and I roll a big towel and put it underneath my legs (under my knees) and that's to avoid back pain. And I sleep with an ice pack on my breast. Today is day 6 and feeling a bit better. Good luck to you and I hope you feel better soon.

March 31, 2015
I got 500cc/550cc mod plus silicone unders. I agree with the healing differently, I've slept in the recliner for my post op days 1-3, but now on my 4th day I think it's gotten easier to get up from a reclined/sleeping position. Progress dare I say lol? My next goal is to try andwean myself off the narcotics (percocet )
March 31, 2015
The are really beautiful, hang in there! Wow, you don't appear to have "franken-boob" at all :D I hope mine look like this after just 5 days!

April 1, 2015
Glowbug, thank you :) yes I didn't get the Franken boob at all, my Doctor said they are exactly where they need to be, maybe do to the fact that my breast tissue was already stretched from breastfeeding 4 kiddos. Day 6 I'm in much better shape, no pain today :) I'm sure yours will look beautiful :)
April 1, 2015
Thank you, I am so ready to have it done and get it over with already! And yep I hear ya, I didn't breastfeed my 4 but I sure do have that stretched out skin :/ glad you are feeling better today!

April 1, 2015
I am just now starting to feel back to my normal self at one month post op. The pain is so worth it in the end. Hang in there, you will get through it. Days 3-7 were my worst. I was a 34A pre, had 325cc silicone high profile unders, had my first bra fitting and am a 32DD now. Expected to change a bit in the next couple of months. Best of luck hun! I promise the pain will subside and it will be so worth it in the end.

April 1, 2015
Thank you so much for your kind words :) as of today I'm finally pain free! I wasn't seeing the light at the end of the tunnel but thanks to the pain subsiding i am now beginning to see it :)
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