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28 Year Old, 5'4" 185 Lbs. Breast Size 36 J, Hidradenitis Sufferer - Woodbury, NY
UPDATED FROM GeeBayBee
3 years post
3 years post op (text only pictures to follow)
GeeBayBeeJune 24, 2019
Hi! So it's been three years since my procedure. Wayyyyyyyyy past overdue for an update. So much has happened in these past few years. I'll post another update with photos and get into the details.
Thanks!
Thanks!
UPDATED FROM GeeBayBee
11 days post
11 days post op
GeeBayBeeJune 18, 2016
Saw my surgeon two days ago (Wednesday) and he informed me that I didn't have to wear the surgical bra anymore. Whoo hoo! Went bra shopping today (Friday the 17th) for some sports bras. Adidas was having a sale so I purchased 5. The large size fits comfortably. I'm healing nicely despite my skin affliction. Still stiff in certain areas but beginning to settle and feel like normal breasts again. The upper quadrant of my right areola still has minimal sensitivity. Meanwhile my left areola and left, right, and underside quadrant of the right are hypersensitive. Doc says the feeling well return. Paying very close attention to it offer the next few days. In 5 days, I've been cleared to bike. Next appointment with my surgeon is at the end of July. At this point, it's smooth sailing minus the itchiness of the incisions ????.
Sleeping on my back has gotten considerably easier. I purchased a small backrest pillow from Wal-Mart for $17.88, was able to find a comfortable way to position myself on it, and haven't looked back. A recliner would have been amazing but the backrest is a decent cheap alternative (for me anyway) ????????
Sleeping on my back has gotten considerably easier. I purchased a small backrest pillow from Wal-Mart for $17.88, was able to find a comfortable way to position myself on it, and haven't looked back. A recliner would have been amazing but the backrest is a decent cheap alternative (for me anyway) ????????
Replies (2)
mich68az
June 19, 2016
What cup size did the Doctor says you would be?
GeeBayBee
June 20, 2016
He said he would take out as much tissue as he could without compromising the nipple and ended up deciding that a D cup would most likely be the smallest cup size I could go down to.
mich68az
June 20, 2016
D is a lot better!!! And you can still find pretty supportive bras in a D. Super happy for you. Not to be nosey but did your insurance pay for your proceedure?
GeeBayBee
June 24, 2016
Originally, it was going to be an outpatient procedure but I stayed overnight to have the drains removed the morning after because I was told that if I stayed overnight they would remove them. So the new bill was sent back to insurance and now I'm waiting to see how much (if any) isn't covered.
mich68az
June 24, 2016
Good luck! Hope they'll cover it.
GeeBayBee
June 24, 2016
Thank you!!! I hope so too.
October 14, 2018
How is your hidradenitis
June 24, 2019
So sorry I didn't see this comment sooner! It is much better in terms of the frequency and the amount. So all in all I'm satisfied.
UPDATED FROM GeeBayBee
3 days post
72 hours post op
GeeBayBeeJune 9, 2016
Shower! I feel human again. It's almost like I washed away a layer of film. Regular unscented soap (Dove for sensitive skin) and water is all the doctor ordered. Good thing I already use those ????????. Didn't have help today changing my gauze pads but with a bit of patience I got the job done. It wasn't bad either as I'm not in pain and haven't taken a pain pill in over 24 hours. Still a bit stiff. But there is sensation in both breasts and in the areola region so I'd say SUCCESS! on my right side there's still somenumbness in the small area where the drain was removed (don't feel the PrimaPore adhesive on removal from just the posterior side). Going to call up and ask about it tomorrow if it persists. But I'm sure it's nothing.
Going for a walk soon, drinking fluids and enjoying relaxing.
Also did my hair in some really nice finger coils. They took a while and my arms got tired but there was no pain from having my arms up for so much time. WINNING!
Ok super wordy update.
I'm done now. PICTURES !!!
Going for a walk soon, drinking fluids and enjoying relaxing.
Also did my hair in some really nice finger coils. They took a while and my arms got tired but there was no pain from having my arms up for so much time. WINNING!
Ok super wordy update.
I'm done now. PICTURES !!!
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