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2 months out!!
Hey all! I'm sorry I've been lazy with updates, life got a little crazy once I returned to work and was trying to get back into the swing of things. Then the BF changed jobs, and add kids and tons of other things And I just haven't had time to sit and write for you ladies!! Anyways. Long story short? Still doing well!! My scars are healing up nicely and I'm back on full duty with lifting and moving! The transition back to work went pretty smoothly, and I had some good tests (heavy lifting) pretty soon after returning, and all was well there! I'm also back to working out, and it's wonderful!! I can wear normal sports bras, and have been having a ton of fun shopping for both bras and shirts in my actual size!! I tried on a 36C a few weeks ago, and that fit well! I'm reluctant to buy actual bras yet yet, and they aren't comfortable due to my scars still, so I've been sticking with sports bras and love it! Feels like I'm not even wearing a bra after 6 years of wearing harden armored steel Brad (or at least they felt like it lol). Two negatives (but not a big deal and I think just due to the fact that it's only been two months). First, I can't lean on my arms for long without the undersides of my breasts feeling tight. It's weird, but not terribly painful, just uncomfortable when I first stand up again. Second, they're a little lumpy. I've felt around a whole bunch and it seems to be due to significant scar tissue present at weird places in my boobs. My surgeon told me a 4 weeks out that lumpiness and scar tissue are normal, and to heavily massage my breasts twice a day with oil (I'm currently using BioOil). But so far so good!
3 weeks Post Op
Three weeks already?! It feels like it's been so short and yet so long. I'm having such a hard time with this whole relax and recuperate thing lol. But I'm being good!! Not lifting, not pushing it. No appt with my MD this week, so I've just continued with my routine. Clean, bleached everything. New towel after ever shower, freshly washed clothes for cleansing, new bra every single change, Neosporin on the incisions twice a day! Doc said last week that I can start using scare treatments once the scabbing is gone. So probably another week or so!! My incisions are looking pretty good, all the stitches look to be absorbed. I only have one small slightly open spot at the T junction of my right breast, but TD tiny and closes more every day. I'm not in much pain, and can comfortably sleep on my side now! My current favorite bras are still my zip front sports bras, although I found a really comfy wireless bra for like $12 at Walmart that's perfect for tops that need different coverage. That's it for now, will update again in a week!
2 weeks Post Op
Hey all!
Just a quick update! I'm 2 weeks Post Op, and am feeling pretty good!! Saw my surgeon Monday, and he said that the girls are healing beautifully, and to keep it up! I don't see him again for another two weeks.
I have continued lathering my incisions twice daily with Neosporin, which seems to help soreness and keeps them moisturized. The incisions are all closing well, and there are only a few stitches visible on the outside (all the rest are dissolvable). There is a small open spot on the T section of my right breast. It doesn't look to be very deep, maybe just the top layer of skin. I'm trying to keep that part extra lathered with the Neosporin. The bruising is significantly better, still present but definitely less noticeable. The new development this week so that the underside of my breasts, just above the incisions, is becoming increasingly hard. My surgeon says that this is scar tissue forming, and that I need to massage it to soften it up. Which is hard because that's where I'm the most tender and sore!! I'm trying to remember to do so, but I'm planning on massaging it well once the incisions close completely and I can start using scar treatments (like Vitamin E). I also changed the bras I'm wearing from the front hook closure Bras, to front zip sports bras, which provide a good amount of compression, support, and are just generally more comfortable.
I'm still pretty tired, and am trying to remind myself to take it easy. I'm having increasing difficulty sleeping on my back. I'm usually a side or stomach sleeper, and have been doing really well until the past few nights. The good news is that I'm able to sleep on my left side for a few hours when I first go to sleep, provided that I have several pillows padding around me. But I'm so happy to be able to switch up sleeping positions again!
Alright, I think that's it!! This week has gone pretty well, with the occasional blips of exhaustion or soreness. But for the most part I'm feeling pretty great!! This surgery was most definitely worth it!!
Just a quick update! I'm 2 weeks Post Op, and am feeling pretty good!! Saw my surgeon Monday, and he said that the girls are healing beautifully, and to keep it up! I don't see him again for another two weeks.
I have continued lathering my incisions twice daily with Neosporin, which seems to help soreness and keeps them moisturized. The incisions are all closing well, and there are only a few stitches visible on the outside (all the rest are dissolvable). There is a small open spot on the T section of my right breast. It doesn't look to be very deep, maybe just the top layer of skin. I'm trying to keep that part extra lathered with the Neosporin. The bruising is significantly better, still present but definitely less noticeable. The new development this week so that the underside of my breasts, just above the incisions, is becoming increasingly hard. My surgeon says that this is scar tissue forming, and that I need to massage it to soften it up. Which is hard because that's where I'm the most tender and sore!! I'm trying to remember to do so, but I'm planning on massaging it well once the incisions close completely and I can start using scar treatments (like Vitamin E). I also changed the bras I'm wearing from the front hook closure Bras, to front zip sports bras, which provide a good amount of compression, support, and are just generally more comfortable.
I'm still pretty tired, and am trying to remind myself to take it easy. I'm having increasing difficulty sleeping on my back. I'm usually a side or stomach sleeper, and have been doing really well until the past few nights. The good news is that I'm able to sleep on my left side for a few hours when I first go to sleep, provided that I have several pillows padding around me. But I'm so happy to be able to switch up sleeping positions again!
Alright, I think that's it!! This week has gone pretty well, with the occasional blips of exhaustion or soreness. But for the most part I'm feeling pretty great!! This surgery was most definitely worth it!!
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