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I got my first "you've lost weight" comment this...

I got my first "you've lost weight" comment this weekend! This is from someone that I'm not telling about the surgery so I just say yes, I've lost about 5 pounds... and the person got a strange look on their face so I quickly changed it to '5 or 10' and they said, no way, it looks like way more than that! So I said "maybe it's the shirt" and they said "yes.... maybe, but it still looks like you've lost a LOT more!" Isn't it amazing how 3 pounds off in this area changes the whole look of a person?

Sorry I haven't updated since my appointment, I...

Sorry I haven't updated since my appointment, I have been wiped out by a massive head cold these past few days. I'm starting to feel better now. My appointment on Monday went well, everything looks like it is healing perfectly and she said I can resume my normal exercising and routine next week! So I plan on starting with incline walking on the treadmill and maybe a pilates DVD. I'm not going to return to yoga yet, but then the session is out until July so I will begin that then. I can also start scar treatment (lotion and massaging) next week and she also said no restrictions on bras either, but I still find that I feel better wearing the surgical bra for the majority of the day and night. My right side is still more swollen and a bit tender. Left is doing awesome, and I'm so surprised since I had 705 g removed from that side! Just one quick photo today because I'm still not feeling 100% thanks to this cold. I hope everyone else is doing well!

Got my period yesterday morning and I am so...

Got my period yesterday morning and I am so uncomfortable with swelling! I actually took two Tylenol 3s last night it was so bad. I've always experienced swelling and breast soreness before and during my period so I expected this, but it is a bummer because I had just started to feel normal again. Oh well, this will pass. The good thing is I feel comfortable taking my bra off for the first time in my life so that helped! I am able to sleep without the incline now and partially on my side which is also nice.

Part of the tape around my nipple finally came off and I am surprised at how nice and clean they look, like no stitching or incision marks at all. Not sure what method my surgeon used for them but I'm impressed! I will probably wait until Tuesday to do my week 3 pics since I have an appointment on Monday and am hoping the nipple and vertical incision tape will all come off then. All of the lower underneath tape has been off for a few days. I will ask about starting some type of scar treatment at my next appointment.

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Dr. Alexandra Ruszkowski
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I had the anchor style reduction with almost 3 lbs of tissue removed (620 from right and 705 from left). Everything went smoothly with my surgery, I am very happy with all aspects of the care I received.