I had my surgery on 9/13/12. So thankful!

One month later, and I feel great. My breasts are light, lifted, and the sutures seem to have finally disappeared. At first the incision line looked very jagged, but then they straightened out. The odd thing is, before surgery, my breasts were 38DD. Today, my bra is 36DD. However, they look smaller and are not pronounced. I am happy I still have fullness, but I am hoping they will get a little smaller. I am still a little sore, so I'm thinking there might still be some internal swelling. I must have been wearing the wrong size bra before. I am exercising regularly and lifting light weights. I feel so much healthier. I've even been running again. Well- jogging.

Well, it is done. Thursday, I had my silicone breast implants removed. I also had a lift. Today is day 4 post op and I have a little more soreness in the left breast than the right, but overall, the pain is minimal. I am only taking Tylenol ES for mild pain. I even have been doing light housecleaning today. The best thing I feel is relief that they are out of me. My doctor told me that both of my implants were ruptured and covered with a "milky" substance. A culture was done and I will find out tomorrow at my followup appointment what it was. I am taking antibiotics. I have no fever or inflammation. I can already feel that holding my posture is easier, I actually feel like I can breath easier. My breasts look funny to me right now because they are still covered in tape and the tape is wrinkling some of my skin together. After tomorrow I should be able to shower. I have been taking baths carefully and using antibacterial wipes on my breasts. I also blow dry them to minimize risk of infection due to moisture. I was told that my breast would not look the same because the surgery was complicated due to the rupture, but to be honest, I think they look pretty similar. I've already gone to a party and to church and love the way I look in clothing. I EVEN think I can tell a difference in my bodies metabolizing food. It is as if smaller portions of food give me more energy and I havn't felt like I REQUIRED a nap in the middle of the day. Only 4 days post op!! I'm so happy, I could bust!! lol not my stitches I hope.

I'm so excited. Originally, my doctor was booked through to January, but someone else had to cancel due to bad blood work results, and he fit me into his schedule for September 13. So excited--and nervous. I will post photos after the surgery. He seemed confident that I would have enough tissue left to create a full B-C cup.