Had my surgery 5 days ago. So far have not told anyone yet.
Mainly doing this to keep as a diary of my progress. Sorry for not writing much right now, about to go to bed.
Main thing I wanted to note was the tightness has increased since the first couple of days after surgery. Today I tried going back to work and looking after my kids and my breasts felt rock hard like they were going to burst out of my skin or burst the stitches.
There is no redness or pain associated or bruising. Just the discomfort of tightness of 2 torpedo rocks on my chest. From reading other reviews this seems normal for the first week, so trying not to panic.
I also every now and then feel that warm and tightening feeling like the 'let down' when you breastfeed. Not sure why that is.
So far have had to tell my son I hurt my shoulder and that's why mum needs help lifting and opening stuff including the dishwasher drawers etc.
I feel so terrible lying to people about why I need help doing stuff.
Can't wait to be at the point where I can do more for myself like wash my hair and keep up with my kids.
But otherwise there is not much pain, just discomfort.
The lower band of the bra digs in and also it itches now and then where the dressings for the incisions are.
Not meaning to sound like a downer- just trying to give an accurate description of how it is all feeling right now.
I know I need to just be patient and I'm looking forward to seeing how they look in a few months compared to now!
For now I would rather not put much identifying me but I am happy with the surgeon I had, the whole surgery exceeded any expectations I might have had.
Mainly doing this to keep as a diary of my progress. Sorry for not writing much right now, about to go to bed.
Main thing I wanted to note was the tightness has increased since the first couple of days after surgery. Today I tried going back to work and looking after my kids and my breasts felt rock hard like they were going to burst out of my skin or burst the stitches.
There is no redness or pain associated or bruising. Just the discomfort of tightness of 2 torpedo rocks on my chest. From reading other reviews this seems normal for the first week, so trying not to panic.
I also every now and then feel that warm and tightening feeling like the 'let down' when you breastfeed. Not sure why that is.
So far have had to tell my son I hurt my shoulder and that's why mum needs help lifting and opening stuff including the dishwasher drawers etc.
I feel so terrible lying to people about why I need help doing stuff.
Can't wait to be at the point where I can do more for myself like wash my hair and keep up with my kids.
But otherwise there is not much pain, just discomfort.
The lower band of the bra digs in and also it itches now and then where the dressings for the incisions are.
Not meaning to sound like a downer- just trying to give an accurate description of how it is all feeling right now.
I know I need to just be patient and I'm looking forward to seeing how they look in a few months compared to now!
For now I would rather not put much identifying me but I am happy with the surgeon I had, the whole surgery exceeded any expectations I might have had.
