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43 Yrs Old and Getting a Breast Augmentation on 4/21/15-- SO NERVOUS!! Omaha, NE
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My initial review posting on this site was about getting a "Mommy Makeover" a couple of months back or so. For several reasons, I have changed my procedure into just a BA for right now. Not only does it work best financially, but I still have 6 more pounds to lose (I have lost several pounds since my last TT review) and I don't want to pay for lipo if I can just burn off the weight with diet and exercise. I have made many lifestyle changes since this new year and plan to keep with them! Last reason why I am only getting a BA for now is because I don't want to have such a long recovery time, as I would have with the Mommy Makeover. I love golf and my husband and I play it from spring to fall. I guess you could say I'd rather be out for about 6 weeks (with a BA) as opposed to several months or more (with MM). My plan is to go get my Mommy Makeover in the fall of this year. By then, I will have lost the rest of my weight. I am hoping that I can get a mini TT, as I was previously told by many surgeons (on here and in office) that it was recommended that I get a full TT. Hopefully that is not the case come this fall. I am losing quite a bit of weight in my belly region. :)
So I am scheduled to go for my breast augmentation on April 21, 2015. I am so nervous!! I am afraid of things like blood clots, not waking up while going under, waking up during surgery, worrying about what kind of pain I will be in, capsular contracture, infection, etc. I am an anxious person anyway, so yeah... that doesn't help.
Last month I went for my yearly mammogram which oddly came back normal. The last 2 years they came back with benign cysts and I had to get further testing. I had my pre-op appointment this past Monday, 4/13/15. I was of course nervous about my blood work, as I have a history of anemia. All came back great, so I am good to go this Tuesday! My surgery is at 7:00 am. I am supposed to be at the hospital at 6:00 am. My husband is taking me and luckily will be staying and driving me home after it is all over. He will also be taking the week off of work to help me with everything. That will be great.
It has been a really stressful week, as I planned this surgery date around my stupid period several months back. Well, with the last 2 cycles being late, that screwed that plan up. So... I get to be on my period while in surgery. It could be worse... I could be on my heaviest days (which are days 1-3). Luckily, I will be starting day 5. Been a long week worrying about having to cancel surgery due to excessive bleeding (joys of getting older) but all should be good in that department.
Today the surgical center called me and talked to me about what to do and not do the day before/day of surgery. That helped calm a lot of my anxieties. It helped that the lady that called me was very calm, experienced, and assuring.
I am planning to get 350cc Mentor moderate plus profile silicone, submuscular implants. I tried on sizers twice and that is what I feel looks best. I am 5' 1" and am 121 lbs with a petite frame. (keep in mind I will be 115 lbs by summer).
Just a few days to go. Any positive words or experiences would be great! I plan to post "before and after" pics soon!!
So I am scheduled to go for my breast augmentation on April 21, 2015. I am so nervous!! I am afraid of things like blood clots, not waking up while going under, waking up during surgery, worrying about what kind of pain I will be in, capsular contracture, infection, etc. I am an anxious person anyway, so yeah... that doesn't help.
Last month I went for my yearly mammogram which oddly came back normal. The last 2 years they came back with benign cysts and I had to get further testing. I had my pre-op appointment this past Monday, 4/13/15. I was of course nervous about my blood work, as I have a history of anemia. All came back great, so I am good to go this Tuesday! My surgery is at 7:00 am. I am supposed to be at the hospital at 6:00 am. My husband is taking me and luckily will be staying and driving me home after it is all over. He will also be taking the week off of work to help me with everything. That will be great.
It has been a really stressful week, as I planned this surgery date around my stupid period several months back. Well, with the last 2 cycles being late, that screwed that plan up. So... I get to be on my period while in surgery. It could be worse... I could be on my heaviest days (which are days 1-3). Luckily, I will be starting day 5. Been a long week worrying about having to cancel surgery due to excessive bleeding (joys of getting older) but all should be good in that department.
Today the surgical center called me and talked to me about what to do and not do the day before/day of surgery. That helped calm a lot of my anxieties. It helped that the lady that called me was very calm, experienced, and assuring.
I am planning to get 350cc Mentor moderate plus profile silicone, submuscular implants. I tried on sizers twice and that is what I feel looks best. I am 5' 1" and am 121 lbs with a petite frame. (keep in mind I will be 115 lbs by summer).
Just a few days to go. Any positive words or experiences would be great! I plan to post "before and after" pics soon!!
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UPDATED FROM Charzy15
Day of treatment
Today was the day!!!
I am home now! All that worrying.... so glad it's over. Got up at 4:45 this morning, took a shower, brushed my teeth and hubby and I headed to the surgery center at the hospital. We arrived by 6m and surgery was promptly at 7am.
I started letting my nerves get the best of my at around 6:30 so the anesthesiologist put some feel good stuff in my IV...and honestly, I don't remember anything after than. Hubby said he kissed me goodbye before the wheeled me into the operating room (which I do not remember). I expressed my fears and concerns to the anesthesiologist and doctor, and they calmed me down a bit. I woke up in recovery. Man... I have never felt so tired and groggy-- all I wanted to do was sleep but I kept getting interrupted, lol. I didn't even care to look at my boobs, I was so tired! The nurses helped me to get into a chair and get dressed. They also put a cute flowery compression garment over my breasts (they had to exchange it for a smaller one).I got 350ccs, silicone, over the muscle.
Been home since around 11am. I am only taking antibiotics and Tylenol 3 (per my request-- I didn't want narcotics). So far so good. The pain and soreness is getting worse but it is definitely bearable. I have been told to do 20 minutes ice on and 20 minutes ice off for the first 48 hours. Now shower til then either... ugh. I am still soooo sleepy and have been on the couch drifting off and on all day. Hubby has been a big help with everything. I will post some before/after pics as soon as I feel a little more energetic.
I started letting my nerves get the best of my at around 6:30 so the anesthesiologist put some feel good stuff in my IV...and honestly, I don't remember anything after than. Hubby said he kissed me goodbye before the wheeled me into the operating room (which I do not remember). I expressed my fears and concerns to the anesthesiologist and doctor, and they calmed me down a bit. I woke up in recovery. Man... I have never felt so tired and groggy-- all I wanted to do was sleep but I kept getting interrupted, lol. I didn't even care to look at my boobs, I was so tired! The nurses helped me to get into a chair and get dressed. They also put a cute flowery compression garment over my breasts (they had to exchange it for a smaller one).I got 350ccs, silicone, over the muscle.
Been home since around 11am. I am only taking antibiotics and Tylenol 3 (per my request-- I didn't want narcotics). So far so good. The pain and soreness is getting worse but it is definitely bearable. I have been told to do 20 minutes ice on and 20 minutes ice off for the first 48 hours. Now shower til then either... ugh. I am still soooo sleepy and have been on the couch drifting off and on all day. Hubby has been a big help with everything. I will post some before/after pics as soon as I feel a little more energetic.
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April 22, 2015
Well .... Are you super Happy??? You were smart to not take the narcotics. I took them for three days and oh my goodness did they do a number on me. I couldn't go #2 for like 3 more days. It was horrible. I flushed the remaining 4 days of pills I had and feel fine. I have to wear a bra they gave me 24/7 which I am not to happy about, but its bearable. I see the doctor again Friday. We will change up my Bra then. Apparently, I will need to cut the bottom part out of my new bra (only cost $5) to help stretch the bottom of my new girls ( I don't have much skin from nipple to bottom of breast.) Follow you Doctors instructions. It's weird how different doctors give different instructions. Hope you love your new additions.
April 25, 2015
Yes, super happy... and super tired and well, depressed. Guess the surgery has taken it's toll on me. I am having a lot of pain for getting "overs" done. Today has been decent, but my body sure tells me when I need to rest. These past few days since surgery have just been a big blur. Part of me regrets not taking narcotics for pain/sleep, but the other part is glad for reasons that you stated. I guess I am tired of feeling sleepy, cooped up inside, lonely, scared of possible issues that could come with these new breasts, and most of all...pain. Ugh. I know things will get better but maybe I am being impatient? Like you, I am forced to wear a special bra (aka, breast binder) til I go see the doc next week. I am hating it because it irritates the girls and I only have one, so when I need to wash it, I am stuck with nothing, lol, Yes, I too find it weird how different doctors give different instructions. I am taking antibiotics 4 times each day and have to put antibiotic ointment on my stitches twice a day. I hope you are having an easier time than me with adjusting to the new additions! :)
April 26, 2015
There heavy huh. I am so sorry you are having such a difficult time. Sadness. I had my one week visit and now I am in another bra where we had to cut the bottom out of because of my oddly shaped breasts. At night I am wearing a sports bra. It's strange because I use to just go braless at night and now my new additions have to be covered . I learned my compressions too. I was like WHAT when they told me I have to do them 6 times a day for at least a year . It's funny how I don't remember reading about the after "issues" in to many posts. I feel as though I may have went a bit to big. I bet it gets easier I (and you) need to remember why we went through with this in the first place and realized how blessed we are to have the opportunity to see our dreams realized as well as well as have our health. I wish you a speedy recovery and a happy experience with your new girls :)
April 27, 2015
Thank you!! I am getting a bit more used to the new girls. Every once in a while I get some burning where the inside of the incisions are. This mostly happens when I get up for sitting/laying for long periods of time. I am scared to death of getting capsular contracture though. I don't have the money to pay and correct it and I know I have a higher risk for it since I have overs. I am liking that I have new breasts though... kinda nice. :P I go to my one week appt this Wednesday. I hope he says I can start wearing sports bras (this binder is getting old) and I can start doing massages. I don't remember if you ever told me... do you have unders or overs? I hope things are going great for you and your new additions!
April 29, 2015
I am an over gal like yourself., I got strange sensations as well when I would sit for awhile and then get up, but it was like a wavy feeling under my nipple. This strange sensation has since subsided and I have started my massages. I took new pics yesterday but they are on my hubby's phone, will try to upload them tonight when he gets home. Hope all is well. :)
UPDATED FROM Charzy15
1 day post
Before and after pics and update!
Today is post-op day 1. Very sore and sleepy. If I sit still with ice bags on my chest, I feel great. I haven't taken any "real" pain meds (Tylenol 3-- didn't want narcotics)... only Extra Strength Tylenol. I am not sure how much of my new girls are swollen vs boob size?? Tomorrow I get to shower... woo hoo!! I will then start putting cream on my incisions, per my doc. I would definitely do this all over again. I looked in the mirror for the first time since getting boobies and I love what I see so far! :)
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