38 Y/o, 2 Kids, Breastfed, Avid Runner - Rochester, NY

I keep meaning to update but then get sidetracked and forget. Anyway, things are going well.

My left boob is/was troublesome and always had some pain (normal) depending on what I was doing. The past few days, I really haven't had any so I'm stoked about that. My left has also been riding higher than my right but they are starting to even out. My left was always bigger and I think will remain that way. It looks huge in the pic with the pink bra but I think that was just the angle.

I'm very happy so far even with some twinges of "oh I wish they were a little bigger" but I'm happy I can keep them semi conservative if/when I want. I have a ways to go for softer boobs but it's amazing how much they change in a short time so I have no worries that'll come with a little more time. They've already made progress in that department.

My incisions are healing well and I have not started scar treatment but probably will after I see my doctor for a follow-up this week.

I picked up some bras finally and I'm pretty excited with the Incredible sports bra from VS. It feels good on and felt very supportive for running. I haven't done any long runs yet but I think it'll be great just based on my shorter runs. The pink bra in my pics is also VS and kind of a nice transition bra since it has no underwire but definitely not good right after surgery since it's a little difficult to get on (you have to pull it over your head) but it's super comfy.

Right now I would say I'm a large C, small D. Funny how 500cc's can be so different on different bodies.


The pics aren't the best, just snapped a few just now. I'll upload a few more over the next week.

Hope all of you ladies are doing well!!

So my rash/breakout on my last post was a delayed (one week), minor reaction to the Novocain pricks. It was itchy but nothing out of control. I had also had an allergic reaction to the steri-strips and since the skin around the incisions were still healing due to that, my stitches could not come out at my one week follow-up so I'm headed back after an additional week to get them out. And to top all of that off, I ended up with a yeast infection w/ the antibiotics I was taking. It's the first time I've had one and man, I wish I would've known to take a probiotic or at least add yogurt to my daily meals. But while all those things are not pleasant, I think they are minor inconveniences overall. I'm really not sure why my body became so sensitive all of a sudden but again, it's all manageable.

My boobs have slowly moves down some and sleeping positions are only getting easier. I can almost sleep fully on my side (YES!!). I've been taking melatonin each night and that helps. They're also getting a tad softer each day and so far I'm super happy with them. :)

I definitely have the itch to run but I have about 2 more weeks before I can do that. I did go for a two mile walk yesterday which was nice. Planning to start some lower body exercises today or tomorrow.

My doctor has some patients that must wear a bra for the first 3 weeks and some have to go without for the first 3 weeks. I'm not sure what the deciding factor is but I'm the latter. I've been using silicone nipple covers outside of the house. They were working great at first but now they don't want to stay on. I'm not sure if it's because of the number of uses or that my implants have moved down some and it kind of made my boobs a little more pointy (so not as rounded for them to easily stay on??). Anyway, almost lost one of them at work and my shirt was untucked. "Hey, what just fell on the floor?" "Oh that's just my nipple cover." Lol. Thankfully, I noticed before that had to happen. ;)

Misc....
I'm not a fan of hoe my seatbelt feels.
I'm semi afraid to mow my lawn (riding lawn mower, huge lawn).
Anyone have any favorite nipple covers?

Not the best pics but some to show my progress. Hope you ladies are having a great day!!

Today is day 7 post-op. I went back to work today and noticed I started breaking out in a rash. Almost a circle around my left boob and now later tonight I'm breaking out near the bottom of my right and on my side. Anyone ever experience this? I've never really had an allergy to anything so this seems so odd.