33, 3 Kids and Ready to Press the Reset Button - Marietta, GA

I don't know why it took me so long to figure this out and use this tube of Arnica gel that I bought from day 1. 2 days ago I took a shower and gently rubbed my back down. I've used it twice a day since then and my back pain is 90% better, both the muscle pain and the skin sensitivity. My husband actually said I was standing straighter today as well. I don't know if Arnica gel is a magic bullet but it wasn't too expensive so it may be worth a try for you.

my apologies for not posting sooner but between the opioid fog and feeling funky with the drains, I didn't feel up to it. My surgery went well, I stayed the night in the hospital and toughed through some episodes of low b/p during recovery. I didn't think to tell anyone that my baseline blood pressure was in the low 90s but I should have. My recovery was typical based on what I've read from everyone else. I didn't realize how awful I would feel with the drains but they really took a toll on my psyche. They weren't painful at all, it was just the idea of them hanging off of me 24/7 that got to me. Today was a good day. My PS removed my drains and the pain pump. I feel like myself again. I'm really pleased with my results so far and I know I have a long way to go. I'm still really glad I took the leap. My breast lift is even better than I expected and I didn't have to get a vertical scar. My PS had to double check today because he thought I had implants on first look. Dr. M does amazing work and has kept in contact with me via text throughout my recovery. Now let's see if these pics will upload...

Things went well. I opted to stay in the hospital overnight. My PS called my cell to check on me and will be back to discharge me later this morning. I will try to do a better update in the next few days when I'm not so loopy on the meds.