Leap of Faith - Rockville, MD

Hi Ladies,
Well, it's day 19 post surgery. I feel much, much better. I still have swelling of course and my breast still feel like they're riding way to high. Went to post op PS visit. He said they looked great and will get better and better. So I think I'm finally getting more used to these new huge things and once they settle and the swelling goes down, I'm sure I'll just love them. I did notice that my right nipple is a bit lower than the left, but after looking at my pre-surgery pictures and it looked the same. I guess I never noticed before but having them exaggerated from the implants, I notice. My PS measured and said they the right is a few millemeters lower and if a guy mentioned it MUST be gay (ha!) It was funny and there's really nothing that can be done. He said when I was nursing, most women favor one breas over the other, I thought I was trying to nusring on both sides but who knows. Anyway, I'm excited to think of what I can now ware and fill up like halter tops and dresses and just look good in well, just about anything now!!! Awesome to think of beach week this year! Thanks to all for your support.

Oh, some one had mentioned a pain pump this past week. I had the pain pump and thank god I did. It helped so much but did not make me pain free. Even wtih the pump, you need pain med coverage. I don't know how you ladies have done this without a pain management system. I would have been beyond miserable. To life everyone! Be brave, thank god we have been blessed to be able to afford to do this life changing surgery. I feel so grateful that I could as a single mom, it's not an easy choice when I could have done a lot for my son and used it to get things fixed on the house. Put I'll save again and it's ok.

Hi Ladies,
Sorry I've been a stranger. I am on daY 12 post op and things are getting better. I had my first follow up this week and had my stiches removed. I guess I'm still trying to get my mind around these huge jugs I have! I've been a little A cup my entire life except when I was nursing and it's just a shock to see myself like this. My PS did an incredible job as always and they are beautiful. I post more pics later, but have mommy duty and saturday chores to do first. I'm still sore and uncomfortable to some degree, but no real pain anymore. This first week back at work was sooo weird! I tired to ware stuff that had like patterns or anything to not detect these huge breasts I walked in with. Sleep is still not great. I wish I felt comfortable but not just yet. Still taking 4, tylenol 500mg at night which does help. I got the go to begin to resume some of my workout activities, but only gentle cardio like powerwalking, elliptical, treadmill with no arm movement. PS said I could do ab work but too. I'm a bit de-conditioned from a back injury prior to my BA, so it's gonna be a challenge to get back my super awesome body, but I'm up for it when I get the go. Good luck to eveyone who is just at day 2-5 post op. It does get better but let's face it girls, it ain't pretty that first week, it's hell. Enjoy this beautiful day if you can. Have an attitude of gratitude that we were able to afford this BA as many can't. I am broke now but that will change again too. Have a great day everyone and thanks for posting all your thoughts and kind wishes to all :)

Hey Gals,

Well today is day 7 and I've been back to work for two days now. I feel super self conscience because my boobs are huge! I have to say, I don't like this feeling and can't wait for them to shrink. I know there is a lot of swelling of course and can only pray this changes. I never wanted to have big boobs just a more filled out look so to be honest, right now I am NOT happy. Now that may sound weird to a lot of you but I've been an athlete my entire life and I can't stand really big breast as they get in the way of how I want to live my life. So I'm kinda depressed at how large I look. I go for my first follow up this Thursday and my PS better tell me these things are gonna get smaller cause I don't want to look like this! Don't mean to get all negative but this is just not me, not now anyway. I'm still uncomfortable but moving around ok. I walked in the neighborhood yesterday night to get some exercise but not briskly. It felt good to move my ass! Am I the only one who feels like this? I haven't seen anyone post negative feelings about their new breasts, so feel free to jump in, it's ok to not feel like screaming from the rooftops. More to come. I hope this swelling goes down and I'm the full B cup I wanted and not this huge C (maybe bigger, who knows) cuz it sucks.