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Happy&nervous -Latham, NY
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nyborderFebruary 4, 2014
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Just thought I'd update a little, sorry no pic since I'm at work right now. lol Anyway, still so happy I had the br done. I'm massaging palmer's lotion into the scar's hoping they will fad. I slept last night without a bra and I could definitely feel pulling on the scar area's when I'd move but was too tired to get out of bed to put a bra on. I still have no feeling in my right areola/nipple area but I can deal with that. I was told it could happen, so I surely can't complain. I still like the size and shape and feel so much better as far as my neck, shoulders, and upper back are concerned. My biggest downfall is that to have my surgery I had to quite smoking and with that has come definite weight gain. I'm eating very healthy and not a lot of calories, fat or carbs. I'm eating mainly vegetables and/or protein. But the weight keeps on a coming. YUCK I had a dr. appt with my rheumatologist yesterday for my Fibromyalgia and she said don't worry about the weight your body is still dealing with having surgery and adjusting to not having nicotine. I'm getting sick of it because unfortunately I was one who did not feel bad as a smoker and I enjoyed it. I want one everyday but I know I can't have one or I'd be right back to smoking and my kids and grandkids would not like that. But it's oh so hard. I'm trying to get back to exercising-elliptical and yoga but my fibro is causing me to not want to move. So sorry for going on about all that! I hope everyone who had surgery about the time that I did (Dec. 2) is doing well and for everyone else, congrats. If anyone has any questions, I'm here.
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nyborderJanuary 4, 2014
Decided since I wrote such a downer of an update I'd post pics too.
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January 4, 2014
Interesting you mention the color of the areola. Mine is soooooo much darker now. I'm not used to that at all and it makes me rather uncomfortable. I can't recall ever before in my life even thinking about the color of my areolas but now it's become quite my center of focus.
January 4, 2014
I question the color only because I'm hoping it isn't a healing issue, like the falling off risk. Ugg that wouldn't be good.
January 4, 2014
Hang in there hun. You are right at the same point I had a bit of a downer period. I was taking longer to heal also. I just tried to take a deep breath each day and say "my body is doing what it needs to do, be patient". I think your healing pretty well actually. We all heal in our own, individual ways. HUGS
January 4, 2014
Thanks I think a lot of my being down is wishing I could just be at home healing instead of work...I. just so tired
January 4, 2014
Yes - I was the same - surprised that it was taking so long - we forget it is major surgery. You are a difficult stage - a few more weeks and it will be better. Rest whenever you can. I see one nipple is pale - hopefully someone can answer your question - it will get better! best wishes
January 8, 2014
Did you have a free nipple graft? that can result in loss of pigmentation. in the long run if it is a problem nipples can be coloured by tatooing
January 8, 2014
I didn't have fng I just was wondering if it was something I should b concerned with as far as healing. Thanks.
January 9, 2014
Don't be too nervous about the slow healing. You didn't give yourself too much time before you went to work. Take it easy whenever you can. :)
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nyborderJanuary 3, 2014
Hey everyone, sorry I haven't been on here for a bit. Just kind of discouraged. I work 12 hour shifts from 10 to 10 right now, I'm light duty so they let me work whatever 12 I want. I barely make the 12 hours because I swell at night and just plan get very uncomfortable. I've tried bringing a different bra with me so that I can change and not be in the same style all day, which sort of helps I guess. I'm constantly having to reach inside my uniform shirt and pull down the band of the bra or adjust it under my arms where the incision is. This is especially true of the incision under my right arm pit. That one just always is sore and puffy. Guess I'm just discouraged because I wanted to heal quicker. I know now that I should have asked for more than the 2 weeks off from work. I don't really do anything here on light duty, maybe a bit of typing or filing but VERY little. Sometimes I also think so sitting here in these nasty chairs is extremely difficult too. You are not really sitting comfortably at all. Sorry for being a crabby butt. I still like the size and shape. I do have a question for everyone though. Has anyone had the color in the areola pretty much go away so that now the areola is the same color as your breast. I find it quite strange and don't have a clue if its normal or not. I have mega feeling in one nipple and pretty much none in the other especially if I'm swollen at all, so I do think the sensation loss with rectify itself and if it doesn't I'm really not too concerned. Sorry I've ignored everyone lately I've been just a bit blah.
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