1994 Jennifer Aniston Haircut, 2011 Jennifer Aniston Boobies - Saint Petersburg, FL

Decided to post some pix here at the 3.5 week stage. I am dealing with an infection so that is covered in it's dressing. Kinda par for the course for someone with a lower immune system like my rheumatic self. It's Tricky to take pix that only include certain parts of yourself I think! So far, scars don't look too bad, getting more comfort in my chest everyday and the lovely sunburn feeling has passed at last! (Poet!)

Once the infection has healed, it's on to my scar treatment. My PS is using hybrisil on me. Anyone have any experience or knowledge of this? She says it's new and I'll get her free samples so she can see how it works.

Although the numbness and jolting is fading, the right nipple still does not seem to connect in that "special way" the left one does. Maybe it's reaction will resurface eventually. With touch, it does LOOK like it's reacting but I can't feel it. Any experience with this situation you wanna share is appreciated. Right now, just clinging to hope!

Here we are 20 days post op and I'm feeling all jolty. Had I not read several reviews prior to surgery, I would think I was getting mildly tazed (sp?) from the inside out. Though the most disturbing happens to the nipple, it does happen in several areas of the breast. One might think a jolt to the nipple sounds like it feels good. It does NOT. Thankfully, pain is not how I would describe the feeling. Annoying fits better. My right breast is hogging most of this experience which is great because it was totally numb in places, including the nipple.

Like many others, I feel like my boobies are sunburned. Having gotten the OK to go braless this week, I have lightly applied Aquaphor to my nipples and covered them in gauze as to not irritate them further. I was turned onto Aquaphor by a tattoo artist. He called it Jesus Juice and told me it would help my tat heal faster than anything else. It was the only sincere and passionate thing he said in my presence so I got some and it worked. I applied it to ALL my suture lines the same day I started to go braless and within hours, that HORRIBLE tight skin feeling recovery "milestone" had subsided.

Though I feel that my breasts are still reshaping themselves, I don't notice any swelling EXCEPT where those damn drains came out of my sides. I know, I know....swelling lasts longer than the energizer bunny BUT part of me is anxious to ensure that crap goes away because it is seriously crazy looking. The concern about it being all fat was squashed when I could see that on the other side of where the drains were is waaaaaaaaaay flatter. It only puffs starting at the drains. Patience is not a quality I possess.

Other than that, I got nothin'. In the near future, I do plan to compose something to bring awareness to the emotional damage that having large breasts can bring. Damage from comments, inappropriate experiences, jokes, and having people assume we're [RS bleep] when we aren't. If anyone wants to share an experience with me via PM as a contribution, it would be highly appreciated and confidential.

Until next time.....

Due to my RA meds, I am a slow healer. Today is day 15 and I am feeling the pain like whoa! I really don't like to complain about pain but standing up makes me feel like there's not enough skin to go around here. It feel sooo tight under and to the sides of my breasts. I've read about others feeling this. How long does this shiz last??
All my stitches came out today and Singer says she is thrilled with my healing progress. I do take this as a positive sign but can't help to whine to you poor people right now because my cat is being way too selfish to listen.

I notice there is some bounce going on when I walk now so I hold 'em because the bounce at this point isn't pleasant. Why can't I just be Elizabeth Montgomery and wiggle my nose here? This would all be healed up if I could.

I have no regrets still. As I posted on the forums, going in, I knew this wouldn't be all unicorns and rainbows but as far as the surgery and size, WINNING!! (Sorry, Charlie Sheen)

Victories of today's visit: I was cleared to shower, sleep on my side and go braless this week. YAY!!! (I know the braless thing is questionable to some but since I have RA and cannot take meds yet for it (or the 2 weeks prior), all I can do is lay because of THAT pain)

Hope you ladies are doing well! I am sleeping about 16 hours a day due to my RA fatigue so please forgive me if you've written and I don't respond in a timely manner. Take care of yourselves and have a great weekend!!