62 Yr Old Mom, Widow Ready to Explant and Lift - Mckinney, TX

Years ago in a foolish attempt to try and save my marriage (Nope, that didn't work) I had under muscle saline implants placed. Liked them for many years, but as I age (62) I want to be free of these heavy things. I have endured years of awful neck and shoulder pain, my hair is thinning and my joints ache. I have also gained a lot of weight and maybe it's my age but I can't take it off, granted I am not steady in working out..but I do walk my sweet 18 yr old dog, Daisy 2-3 times a day.
Have you ever felt as though you have to lift the implants to get the pressure off your chest? I do, frequently, and feel like they are crushing my ribs and heart. I am waiting for an all clear mammogram result which should be ready tomorrow. Just to be safe, Dr. Setty said.

Sorry, I may have posted this twice...
I am saline implant free! Today is the 3rd day since the explantation and lift. The immediate realization of not having to lift up my left breast to feel like I could breathe was a stunner. The surgery was about 3.5 hours, Dr. Naveen Setty in McKinney, TX performed along with a great anesthesiologist and the fantastic nurses at McKinney Methodist Hospital. I was very happy I was in a hospital, that way if anything went wrong we were near an ER and it gave me a lot of peace.
The day of surgery I was sleepy, a bit uncomfortable but nothing major. Slept most of he night, but my sons got me up to empty my drains and to help me walk around. Dr. says important to move around, and if lying down occasionally rotate feet and ankles. No blood clots for me, Please!
Yesterday there was discomfort, today there is still discomfort, maybe more pain but also a feeling of "pulling." I've read from other wonderful women on here that's part of healing process. I did take more pain meds today, my niece who underwent double mastectomy kept in touch and told me today would be the worst pain, the 3rd day. So I woke up ready to take it on. I did take a tiny peek underneath and yikes, the stitches are something else. In time it will all be fine.
Any of you ladies that have had this, can you tell me how to keep the bottom band of the compression bra from irritating the stitches? It feels like it's binding up on the drain tube and then underneath on my stitches and I keep pulling it down. Uncomfortable. I'll try and post pics from yesterday. Thank you all for helping me, it means so much.

I was nervous taking the compression bra off to see my breasts first time since the explanation and lift. I am pleased, they look just the size I hoped for. Hoping for nice healing of the scars. I did sign up for Enhance scar therapy so with that and some prayers it should all be fine. As it is I'm happy to be free of those heavy implants. I really can't believe it's done. It truly hasn't been as bad pain wise as I thought it would be. I've tried to listen carefully to others and not do too much.
Dr. Setty removed the drains the 9th and said take it easy, no lifting anything heavier than a gallon of milk.
I did too much yesterday, even after being forewarned. I'm not feeling well today, very tender. I didn't lift heavy things, I just folded laundry, some other light housekeeping and obviously it was too much.
Most of today has been in bed with breaks of walking in the house and backyard to keep blood clots away. Only broth, applesauce, low salt saltines and water today. But one of my girlfriends who is from New Orleans is dropping a piece of King Cake her husband just brought back last night! Hope to be able to enjoy a bite or two.
Here are latest pics without the drains. I've started using Arnica cream that has vitamins K, C and botanicals and am taking Arnica capsules Dr. Setty gave me. I am slowing down on the Norco, finished the Celebrex, Keflex, and Flexaril.
3 days after surgery I began B6 (250 mg) Omega3fish oil (3,000mg) CoQ10 (200mg) vitamin C (1000mg 3 x daily) Zinc (50mg) and continue the Colace to help me stay regular. I split those up take some in morning and others after dinner. Here are latest photos exactly one week post op.