2 wks Post Op! 550 HP Silicone unders. Blah phase! - San Antonio, TX

Yesterday marked 2 weeks post op for me! I am doing quite fine. I tried not taking the pain medicine a few days ago and that didn't pan out well because I started to feel stinging pain on my incisions. I found that taking them when I wake up and before bedtime helped me sleep better. I have morning boob every day! Some days worse than others but still, morning boob! I can't wait until that goes away! It's getting easier to deal with now. You definitely have to work on your abs pre op ladies! You will be thankful when you find you can't use your chest muscles. IT's even worse for transaxillary (armpit)) incisions because you can't use your arms at all! muscle spasm galore if you do! It's getting a lot easier for me in the mornings. I'm taking my Arnica as often as I can. Arnica Montana is a miraculous healer for bruises! I'm doing my best taking my vitamins and meds.

The one thing I did notice is the last few days I've been sleeping like crazy!!! I think it's partially to do with PMS though because I just got my period this morning. boo for me :(

Hubby and I go on a cruise next week! I'm excited but worried about my incisions. No swimming for me since I'm menstruating but I'm excited nonetheless! Weather in San Antonio has been pretty hideous lately! I'll be glad to get away from this boring family-less friend-less land that I've come to call home the last 7 months.

Toodles poodles!

Post Op Day 8 - Woke up with morning boob. Extra sore from massaging yesterday. Continued w/the massaging today. Real tired though. still bloated :( Feeling fat now ...sighs. Going to bed...

First post op went great! Was real quick too. The nurse took out my stitches and then showed me how to massage them. First I massage pushing down on above the niple with opposite hand and other hand reinforcing the hand pressing down on the breast. Push down until it looks like my nipple is facing the ceiling (hold for 10 secs and switch). the idea is to push the implant's way to the lower pole to fill it out and hopefully bring nipple centered on my breasts. She taught me to push both the girls inward from the sides and holding each massage 10 seconds to get more cleavage. I've got to do this at least 4 times a day!

I"m feeling much better today! Even got some cleaning and laundry done! I've been working on my massages-even now as i update and surf the net :) I plan to do it as many times as I can during the day! I want these puppies to drop and fluff asap!

BTW I totally forgot to tell her I'm bloated and haven't gone in 8 days!! I took some Phillips Milk of Magnesia hour or so ago and am waiting for some results because some women are scaring me saying it could be serious and have me ending up in the ER! YIKes!! Sure don't want that now do we??!!!