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After 10 Years, I Have Decided to Get a Breast Reduction (34HH) - New York
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Tomorrow is my big day! No pun intended. As I...
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Tomorrow is my big day! No pun intended. As I prepare for this new chapter in my life -- relearning to love my new shape -- I celebrate my body as it is. I did a photoshoot embracing my beautiful 34HH breasts - check it out!
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UPDATED FROM kbgirl23
2 days post
2 Day Post-Op Update! - Are These Side Effects Normal? (Bloody Nose & Gas)
2 days post op!
Please let me know if any of this is normal for healing process:
bloody nose (my nose isn't running blood but there is so much dried blood in my nose. I'm wondering if it's from the tubes during surgery)
itchy and sore stitches
stomach gas (I was warned about constipation. I haven't had a bowel movement yet and it is hard to pass gas).
tight chest (I expected this)
Other than the few healing side effects, my spirits are in a good place :-). I have my follow up appointment next week.
Please let me know if any of this is normal for healing process:
bloody nose (my nose isn't running blood but there is so much dried blood in my nose. I'm wondering if it's from the tubes during surgery)
itchy and sore stitches
stomach gas (I was warned about constipation. I haven't had a bowel movement yet and it is hard to pass gas).
tight chest (I expected this)
Other than the few healing side effects, my spirits are in a good place :-). I have my follow up appointment next week.
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May 17, 2015
I don't have any advice as I haven't had BR surgery yet, but had to say I read the title as "Bloody and nose gas" and I had to see what "nose gas" was. Oh, just me switching the words around...your results look great!
May 17, 2015
Congrats on having your surgery! I just had mine on May5, and I had bloating and gas for a few days afterwards. I think its from the anesthesia but the whole process likely does a number on our bodies.
Not sure about the blood in nose, but the tight chest will only feel tighter as things begin to heal for awhile.
Your celebration of your body is a beautiful tribute, what a gift to yourself :)
May 18, 2015
Thank you! Thankfully the bloody nose stage is over. I called my Dr and he said it's from the intubation during surgery. Hope your healing process is going well!
May 18, 2015
Update: Bloody nose -- I called my Dr. and he said it's from the intubation during surgery. My mother suggested cleaning out my nose with a napkin soaked in salt water. It worked! My nose is back to normal.
May 19, 2015
I am one morning post op. I have tape on mine. Is that normal? I'm swollen.
May 19, 2015
Hey girl! Yup Im all taped up too and very swollen. It was way more swollen a few days ago and my bruising has faded a bit. Congrats on your new journey!! :-D
May 21, 2015
I so love your photo shoot! Beautiful idea! Congrats on your surgery. I'll have mine in 10 days and I'm uber nervous but excited. Are you happy with your results?
May 21, 2015
Hey girl! Thanks so much :-) and congrats on your new journey! I am super happy with my results. I feel lighter, my back pain is gone and all my clothes fit me the way I've always wanted them to lol. My Dr. made sure to keep me sorta busty since I'm used to having a large bust. During the pre-surgery session (when the surgeons draw on you) I told him to make me a D or DD.
You'll be fine! The surgery happens so fast and the healing process isn't too bad. My main struggle right now is regaining energy.
Best wishes!
UPDATED FROM kbgirl23
13 days post
1 Week Post Op -- Bloating,
Swelling has gone down a teeny bit. The soreness has stopped a bit. I just get these annoying shoots of pain. My Doc says it's my nerves rewiring, My right breast has a weird lumpy shape around the nipple but my dr says it will settle into a normal appearance over time. Anyone else had that issue?
The other pain I deal with is from my sutures under my breasts. I can't wait to get those out. My Dr. removed the nipple sutures last week. There was some glue left on my breast and I washed it off over a few days with the help of neosporin and bacitracin (alternatively -- not together. you can use one or the other. no need for both)
Also, sooo over wearing a surgical bra. I guess I'm so excited about smaller breasts that I'm anxious to go braless lol.
One last thing: I am super bloated! I thought I had gained a ton of weight from being so sedentary these past few weeks. Turns out many people get big bellies after surgery. Not sure why. I saw a forum on RS and others, and plenty women said they had "pregnant-looking" bellies after surgery. I hope the tummy goes down soon!
The other pain I deal with is from my sutures under my breasts. I can't wait to get those out. My Dr. removed the nipple sutures last week. There was some glue left on my breast and I washed it off over a few days with the help of neosporin and bacitracin (alternatively -- not together. you can use one or the other. no need for both)
Also, sooo over wearing a surgical bra. I guess I'm so excited about smaller breasts that I'm anxious to go braless lol.
One last thing: I am super bloated! I thought I had gained a ton of weight from being so sedentary these past few weeks. Turns out many people get big bellies after surgery. Not sure why. I saw a forum on RS and others, and plenty women said they had "pregnant-looking" bellies after surgery. I hope the tummy goes down soon!
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May 28, 2015
You look great! Thanks for sharing your story. I'm scheduled for 8 June 2015 and I'm so excited..... and scared. Keep me posted.
May 30, 2015
I had mine May 19 and am soooo happy I did it. I was incredibly nervous before I did it, and now that I have, I'm just grateful. I went to PT yesterday, and my PT smiled because she couldn't believe how much better I was. I feel tired from the surgery but a million times better in so many ways.
May 29, 2015
I had the big old belly too, and then, uh, I started, you know, getting things moving along, and that helped enormously. I got the ok one week post-op to start wearing a cheap bra from Target, and I was like, Uh, how do I do that? I'm so used to having to pay what I've been calling a Breast Tax and buying expensive bras. I went to Target and bought a Champion bra. So soft. So nice not to have those giant grooves.
May 29, 2015
LOL! Breast tax!! That's hilarious and so true. Thanks for that tip because this surgical bra is the worst. Heading to K-Mart tomorrow :-)
Side note: belly is slowly but surely going down. I know what you mean! lol
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