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Friday freak out!

So it's Saturday, but I was in too much pain to update on time. So yesterday morning I woke in a lot of pain. I ha a horrible night's sleep it felt like anything I did just irritated my left breast more. Remember that's the one that I pulled on my fall the previous Saturday. Anyway, I got up to do my morning routine and it felt like deep behind my left breast was a spasm that wouldn't let go no matter how much massaging I did. So I jumped in the shower to see if that would help and it seemed to feel better. Well it was time for my weekly update pictures and when I reviewed them, I totally freaked out. My left breast looked high and constricted. It looked nothing like how it did earlier in the week for my check up with Dr Mills. I am do to go out out of town again on Sunday for work and it would be 3 whole weeks before I would see Dr Mills so I needed answers. I called the office and spoke with one of the amazing nurses who told me Dr. Mills wasn't in today however Dr Boschert was. Dr. Mills and Dr Boschert were my #1 and #2 picks for surgeons so this was absolutely fine. They told me to drive carefully but come straight away. I always think the worst so I am thinking I have Capsular.... Anyway I get to the office, I am immediately taken to a room and I only waited maybe 6 mins. From what I could see Dr Boschert had a few other ladies in other rooms and I could her him being briefed outside my door. This practice is amazing! He and the nurse came in, I told him about my fall and what has been going on. He said my breast felt very soft. And the right is dropping nicely. He also said my left was the larger implant so that one is definitely go to do its own thing for a while. He told me breast don't often do the same thing at once and are distinct individuals. Recommended I stop looking at them immeadiately because the change so rapidly in the first couple of weeks/ months out of surgery. He had me lift my arms and he told me exactly what was going on. I have Mondors Syndrome. Apparently it happens in about 10% of BA patients (lucky me) it's an inflammation of the veins. It's something really only time can heal, with the help of ibuprofen and heated compresses.
So I am back on round the clock pain meds... Ugh. I went home and took another shower and behold my right breast decided to play along and if felt like a guitar string was being plucked in my breast. On top of my left still felt like it was being pinched from behind. Sure enough I lifted my arms and I could feel my vertical veins right beneath my breast.
Anywhoo, I slept with my heating pad across my chest and sweet relief, had a perfect night of sleep.... Only to wake up to the need for more painkillers. They're seriously not joking about round the clock ibuprofen!

Investment in post surgical garments

So due to the fact I travel for work it's near impossible to wash my garments and have them air dry like they are suppose by the next morning. So I purchased a few addition garments. HourglassAngel.com is awesome. I purchased a vedette Ariana. You really need to be honest with your measurements. I put lipo foam behind the hooks to make sure it doesn't print in my skin. I also purchased a pair of spanxs assets 231, this model is very high waist nearly under the bra line and low on the thigh. It sucks rolling up and down to use the restroom, but you are sucked in like nobody's business. This is on top of what I already have because it's the summer and I am sweating so I need to be able to rotate my garments while on trips. My swelling is getting better daily in fact I weighed myself at 188lbs and my measurements were 41DD-33-46! My breasts are still high and softening and my abs are still very swollen, but hot damn I am super happy! I can't wait to get back to the gym.

Two days without painkillers!

I feel like a champ. Despite my fall on Saturday I haven't had to use any painkillers in two days. I am still taking my vitamins, arnica Montana tablets, and arnica gel.
My scars are even going down, and are feeling flatter.

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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
145 St. Peters Centre Blvd., Saint Peters, Missouri
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I have a short list of Drs that I am working my way through. I didn't realize how emotional just interviewing these surgeons are. Yesterday was my first visit with Dr Paul Mills and I sat in my car for 20 mins having a panic attack. Dr Mills is on my short list due to he has a lot of experience with reconstruction. I do not need reconstruction but I figure reconstruction is very delicate work and sometimes they have to build something from very little. So my logic is that his eye for detail would be very specific. The good news is upon first meeting, everyone from the receptionist to financing was fantastic. Dr Mills is a compassionate listener and answered every one of my questions without getting frustrated. Even in exposing my body to him so he could get measurements, he took the time to put me a ease. He is an absolute gentleman and a doctor. I am also getting some lipo on my lower abs that is resistant to working out and was worried about my hips. He told me that he wouldn't do them because with the BA my hourglass shape from filling out the top would taper the bottom. He showed me with the lipo he would minimize the numbers incisions and place them in areas that are easily concealable such as the panty line. I have many Drs to review before I find the perfect one but DR Mills set the bar very high.