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Week 1 Update
Has anyone else noticed that surgery turns you into a TOTAL hypochondriac? I'm never like this; on a normal day, I could be running a 105 fever and still shrug it off as a hot flash, but lately I've been paranoid about every tiny thing.
Anywho, I had my first post op appointment yesterday and it definitely brought about some peace of mind. My stitches were removed and my surgeon said everything looked right so far. I had a small bruise on my right breast and I was really worried it might be the start of a hematoma, but she said that kind of bruising was normal after surgery. I felt so much better to know that anything I thought looked "abnormal" was actually just fine.
My boobs are exactly what I was warned they would be: high, hard, and ugly. I got to change out of the surgery bra and wore an old VS Knockout bra I had from my fat days. That bra is a 36DDD-- I can't believe I used to fit in it with my pre-weightloss boobs. It fits once again! I fill it out completely and still spill out of it.
Hot tip ladies: that bra is absolutely AMAZING for your recovery. I just yanked out the underwire (because I thought it would be too uncomfortable otherwise). Victoria Secret Knockout bra. Get it, love it. The only challenging part is picking a size, since they're sized by cup. I would recommend going up in the band and choosing at least a D, depending on your natural breast tissue and how many CCs you're getting. Take the swelling into account-- it's no joke! Anyway, the bra is very comfortable to wear and keeps the girls really secure. It's also super easy to get on and off.
I was able to come home and shower. I missed showering so much! Huggies wipes and sponge baths were NOT doing it for me. I've also been taking very slow, leisurely but looong walks (around about a mile, just wandering through the neighborhood). That has been an absolute lifesaver for my sanity, especially since I'm normally such an active person.
Today, I finally started loving my new boobs. For the past couple days, I had post-surgery blues. I felt like life was easier with my old body, not having to worry about limitations or infections or complications. Maybe it was because I finally got to wear different bras, but I really am beginning to love my sexy new shape. I'm now excited about the process.
I've attached some progress pics-- the left is a little more swollen and higher than the right, but that's normal. They're still quite hard. The freakiest thing too-- I can feel where my natural tissue ends and the implant begins at the bottom of the breast.
I'm still crazy bloated and I'm not as "regular" as I usually am, but I have been taking probiotics to bring my gut flora back to normal. Overall though, things are going well. It's been an easier recovery than I expected.
Anywho, I had my first post op appointment yesterday and it definitely brought about some peace of mind. My stitches were removed and my surgeon said everything looked right so far. I had a small bruise on my right breast and I was really worried it might be the start of a hematoma, but she said that kind of bruising was normal after surgery. I felt so much better to know that anything I thought looked "abnormal" was actually just fine.
My boobs are exactly what I was warned they would be: high, hard, and ugly. I got to change out of the surgery bra and wore an old VS Knockout bra I had from my fat days. That bra is a 36DDD-- I can't believe I used to fit in it with my pre-weightloss boobs. It fits once again! I fill it out completely and still spill out of it.
Hot tip ladies: that bra is absolutely AMAZING for your recovery. I just yanked out the underwire (because I thought it would be too uncomfortable otherwise). Victoria Secret Knockout bra. Get it, love it. The only challenging part is picking a size, since they're sized by cup. I would recommend going up in the band and choosing at least a D, depending on your natural breast tissue and how many CCs you're getting. Take the swelling into account-- it's no joke! Anyway, the bra is very comfortable to wear and keeps the girls really secure. It's also super easy to get on and off.
I was able to come home and shower. I missed showering so much! Huggies wipes and sponge baths were NOT doing it for me. I've also been taking very slow, leisurely but looong walks (around about a mile, just wandering through the neighborhood). That has been an absolute lifesaver for my sanity, especially since I'm normally such an active person.
Today, I finally started loving my new boobs. For the past couple days, I had post-surgery blues. I felt like life was easier with my old body, not having to worry about limitations or infections or complications. Maybe it was because I finally got to wear different bras, but I really am beginning to love my sexy new shape. I'm now excited about the process.
I've attached some progress pics-- the left is a little more swollen and higher than the right, but that's normal. They're still quite hard. The freakiest thing too-- I can feel where my natural tissue ends and the implant begins at the bottom of the breast.
I'm still crazy bloated and I'm not as "regular" as I usually am, but I have been taking probiotics to bring my gut flora back to normal. Overall though, things are going well. It's been an easier recovery than I expected.
5 day PO update
I didn't see the point in doing a daily update, since it would mostly be me talking about being in pain, sleeping a lot, and being SO BLOATED. I guess that's normal, but the bloat is ridiculous. I'm used to seeing defined ab lines and right now, it doesn't matter how hard I suck in, those lines aren't appearing.
I've been taking gentle walks since yesterday, which has done wonders for my cabin fever and general wellbeing. I miss my spin classes and yoga, but love being able to just walk around a bit in the meantime. I'm very careful to keep my heart rate low, because I am at risk of a hematoma.
More than anything, I want to shower. I washed my hair in the sink yesterday and it was heavenly! I'm so ready for a hot shower. I have been wearing the surgery bra and it's too tight (yes, I know that's the point) and my incisions feel itchy. I can't wait until the sutures are removed tomorrow and I can finally take a break from wearing a bra. I rarely ever wore a bra before; this is a brave new world.
Getting up in the morning is the hardest-- I feel the most pain when I try to sit up in bed and get out. I'm still sleeping at an angle, which is hard on my back. I find putting a long, skinny pillow under my knees helps with back pain. Hot tip if you're also struggling with back pain!
The girls still feel like rocks and my pecs hurt so much. I have noticed though that they've dropped quite a bit and are starting to take on a more natural shape, less of the square boob thing I had going on before. I'll post pics soon of the progress. I am wondering if I went TOO big, but I have to remember that I am still quite swollen. I guess I have the opposite of boob greed! I am definitely glad I didn't go bigger; I think I would look really ridiculous.
The upper pole fullness is insane but GREAT. I've never had that before. Even still, I'm excited for these to settle and look just a little more natural.
As far as pain, it was at its worst yesterday (weirdly enough), but now it's just uncomfortable. I haven't taken the narcotic pain killers; I've been managing with just muscle relaxers and ibuprofen. I do have a pretty high pain tolerance, but I notice I'm just uncomfortable and miss being normal-- miss being able to just vacuum or lift things out of my way and just generally do what I normally do. But I'm forcing myself to take it easy for now so I don't screw up the result!
I've been taking gentle walks since yesterday, which has done wonders for my cabin fever and general wellbeing. I miss my spin classes and yoga, but love being able to just walk around a bit in the meantime. I'm very careful to keep my heart rate low, because I am at risk of a hematoma.
More than anything, I want to shower. I washed my hair in the sink yesterday and it was heavenly! I'm so ready for a hot shower. I have been wearing the surgery bra and it's too tight (yes, I know that's the point) and my incisions feel itchy. I can't wait until the sutures are removed tomorrow and I can finally take a break from wearing a bra. I rarely ever wore a bra before; this is a brave new world.
Getting up in the morning is the hardest-- I feel the most pain when I try to sit up in bed and get out. I'm still sleeping at an angle, which is hard on my back. I find putting a long, skinny pillow under my knees helps with back pain. Hot tip if you're also struggling with back pain!
The girls still feel like rocks and my pecs hurt so much. I have noticed though that they've dropped quite a bit and are starting to take on a more natural shape, less of the square boob thing I had going on before. I'll post pics soon of the progress. I am wondering if I went TOO big, but I have to remember that I am still quite swollen. I guess I have the opposite of boob greed! I am definitely glad I didn't go bigger; I think I would look really ridiculous.
The upper pole fullness is insane but GREAT. I've never had that before. Even still, I'm excited for these to settle and look just a little more natural.
As far as pain, it was at its worst yesterday (weirdly enough), but now it's just uncomfortable. I haven't taken the narcotic pain killers; I've been managing with just muscle relaxers and ibuprofen. I do have a pretty high pain tolerance, but I notice I'm just uncomfortable and miss being normal-- miss being able to just vacuum or lift things out of my way and just generally do what I normally do. But I'm forcing myself to take it easy for now so I don't screw up the result!
1 Day Post-Op: far less pain than expected
It's the day after my surgery, and I'm surprised at the lack of pain that I feel. I had 450ccs placed sub muscular through an incision at the crease of the breast. I felt a little loopy after my surgery yesterday and kinda kept rambling. The last thing I remember before surgery is the anesthesiologist placing the mask over me and breathing in three times; I woke up in the recovery room. The recovery room was amazing-- they gave me warmed up blankets and kept a heater near me so I wouldn't be cold from the anesthesia. After a few minutes, my mom was brought in. I'm not sure how long I was there, but the recovery nurse wheeled me out of the facility and I headed home. I slept most of the day, which felt great.
The pain wasn't too bad-- I just felt like I had completed a really tough workout the day before, like I did 100 pushups or pull ups. I had a hard time walking, partially because of the drugs, partially because I felt top heavy. This morning, I had a bit of pain at the incision site; it might be the nerve blockers wearing off. I feel like I have two bricks strapped to my chest, which is a strange feeling. My breasts are rock hard and I have a huge amount of volume right below my collarbone. The shape is off, but I expected that.
I've been taking the ibuprofen and muscle relaxers and haven't had to resort to the narcotic pain medication. Laying back is great, but standing up feels weird. I'm also taking antibiotics and Singulair (to reduce chance of capsular contracture). I mostly alternate between reading and sleeping. I could sleep in my own bed, but I'm worried about instinctively laying on my side. So, I've been sleeping in my living room recliner. It's VERY comfortable and I'm glad I made that decision-- at one point last night, I caught myself attempting to roll onto my side just as I predicted I might!
Overall, I am so pleased with the amount of comfort I felt in the surgery and recovery rooms. I'm so happy I've been able to manage this without narcotics (so far) but the muscle relaxers do make me quite sleepy. I'm glad I took the entire week off work-- I have a feeling that I'll need it!
The pain wasn't too bad-- I just felt like I had completed a really tough workout the day before, like I did 100 pushups or pull ups. I had a hard time walking, partially because of the drugs, partially because I felt top heavy. This morning, I had a bit of pain at the incision site; it might be the nerve blockers wearing off. I feel like I have two bricks strapped to my chest, which is a strange feeling. My breasts are rock hard and I have a huge amount of volume right below my collarbone. The shape is off, but I expected that.
I've been taking the ibuprofen and muscle relaxers and haven't had to resort to the narcotic pain medication. Laying back is great, but standing up feels weird. I'm also taking antibiotics and Singulair (to reduce chance of capsular contracture). I mostly alternate between reading and sleeping. I could sleep in my own bed, but I'm worried about instinctively laying on my side. So, I've been sleeping in my living room recliner. It's VERY comfortable and I'm glad I made that decision-- at one point last night, I caught myself attempting to roll onto my side just as I predicted I might!
Overall, I am so pleased with the amount of comfort I felt in the surgery and recovery rooms. I'm so happy I've been able to manage this without narcotics (so far) but the muscle relaxers do make me quite sleepy. I'm glad I took the entire week off work-- I have a feeling that I'll need it!