Almost 40 Yo, Four Kids and It's Time to Lose the Girls! 38DD Brain Surgery Patient/Chronic Pain - Middletown, NY

Checking out the work for the first time with the drains

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The night before, I was prepping because I wasn't sure how I was going to feel afterwards, with so many different reviews on that part. So I prepped my kids, my hubby and my house as much as possible. That left me with little sleep, but that's ok because I was due to arrive at 5:30 AM. I ended up driving myself in because my husband was working until 8AM. No big deal.

I arrived at 5:45, no stress on the hospital's part. Orange Regional is a really great hospital. My first time there, and I was really impressed by the compassion and professionalism. Once I arrived I waited three minutes in the waiting room while filling out a paper, and they brought me back to the room to prep me for the OR. I dressed in the gown and Dr. Sacks arrived fairly soon after. She marked me up, I didn't take pics but they're generally the same markings but my personal measurements. She is a lovely person, great conversationalist, and really put me at ease. Actually, just before Dr. Sacks the anesthesiologist came in to speak with me about my history with anesthesia, then Dr. Sacks came in. Right after, they put me on a stretcher and brought me back to the OR. Dr. Sacks was already there. Once she prepped she actually sat by my side while the rest of the crew was prepping and the anesthesiologist was prepping. I was joking and we were all laughing, and he said ok it's time you're going to start feeling something. And I just ok, night everyone! And then black.

When I woke up, I barely remember it, I don't remember seeing anything but I remember vomiting slightly, to get the yuck out of my throat from the tubes. I have a spine and neck condition so they needed to use different equipment, it could have been caused by that. Then I started waking slowly and I just felt awful, but it was the anesthesia that needed to wear off. Dr. Sacks had been in the recovery room but I don't remember her there. I was in the room longer than they had said, but no one mentioned any issues so no big deal. I was in my room upstairs by 4:30. At that point I was given a shot in my belly for my blood to thin to prevent blood clots and some protonix in my IV. I can honestly say I didn't have much pain at all. I do take some meds on an every day basis for the spine and nerve damage I have so it could have been alleviated by that, but for the most part it just wasn't bad at all, like most of the breast reduction patients. For the most of the first day, I felt awful because of the anesthesia, it felt like a truck hit me. But I was urinating A LOT, like twelve times, not due to the IV fluid, possibly some water weight I was holding. But each time I got up I felt better and better. I have to stay when you first start moving you feel like you may pass out, so don't make any quick movements after you start walking around. Give yourself at least 18-24 hours of taking it very slowly.

I didn't sleep much that night but that was due to the bed and my nerve damage issues. My leg was hurting so bad, I ended up needing a shot of Dilaudid, and I could finally sleep. But they also messed up my normal meds, and I was wrongly waiting for them when I should have said something. Lesson learned. When I finally got some sleep, I woke the next day feeling well, no breast pain at all. I really felt like freshening up, putting on some makeup and my normal clothes to feel better. A shower would have been great but I felt great anyway. The nurse did say I felt better than alot of patients but then again I think my normal meds had something to do with it.

So I was discharged on the second day, I"m home now and of course after being away from home for a day I saw my house as a mess! I am not allowed to lift more than two pounds in each hand, or four pounds combined. I cannot lift my arms over my head or bend over. I was able to cook a light dinner for my family (my husband was going to but I couldnt wait for him to get back) I did a little light cleaning, and now I'm in bed. I'm very much hoping that I didn't do too much today, and will feel it tomorrow but we'll see. I'm going to get brave and take a look at her work tomorrow, and take some before and after pics on this review for everyone (have to give back). I remember the nurse saying she does amazing work, and she just said I am going to love them, which made me feel very secure and happy. Thanks everyone for all the information you've given me, I hope this helps anyone! I'll keep this updated as well :)