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Postop Problems. 2 Weeks
Alright, so I might have hit a snag. I am exactly 2 weeks postop today. I was instructed to sleep on my side early on to encourage pocket formation healing and have been successfully. Well, yesterday whilst sleeping on my side, I woke up lying on my chest. I was only asleep for about an hour, but immediately got up and felt a weird sensation in my breasts. It feels like a strain and pressure at the top and sides, and the bottom is numb (it was not before), and I feel the implant now, AND there is a visual change.
Trying not to panic. I'm super scared that I messed up my healing somehow. Things definitely feel different. I'm hoping things are normal, can be manipulated without surgery, or surgery can be done simply with simple recovery (and hopefully not expensive). The only good news I have so far is that I see my PS tomorrow. If there is anyone that has shared these fears, please let me know! Wish me luck!
Trying not to panic. I'm super scared that I messed up my healing somehow. Things definitely feel different. I'm hoping things are normal, can be manipulated without surgery, or surgery can be done simply with simple recovery (and hopefully not expensive). The only good news I have so far is that I see my PS tomorrow. If there is anyone that has shared these fears, please let me know! Wish me luck!
First Week Down...3 more to go before we start see real results!
This first week: 1) went by quickly contrary to what I said earlier, but I still don't see any changes quite yet, 2) showed me how quickly the body adjusts to change, 3) showed me how quickly the body starts to heal. I'm not sure if its because I didn't have a lot of swelling or what, but I feel like this is all going so smoothly. To which I'm grateful there have not been any complications thus far.
My scars are scabbed over, starting to get really itchy but I'm leaving them alone. I've started moisturizing my boobs with body lotion because they get really itchy as well and I don't want stretchmarks if I scratch them in my sleep. Boyfriend says they are a little swollen, but that we shouldn't really worry about it unless its got stuff coming out (ew).
I've started sleeping on my sides when I can. I'm able to wear over-the-head shirts with some ease. I wear a secure sports bra when I go out, but sleep in the surgical bras. I've also started driving. Feels like I'm doing push-ups the entire time lol. Other than that, no pain meds starting from 2 days ago. Just soreness and trouble sleeping (I miss sleep the most).
Advice: When they prescribe laxative, take it. When they prescribe nausea meds, get them just in case. I'm usually able to tolerate the hard stuff with ease, but I didn't poo for a week (sorry if TMI). Literally. A week. I was getting scared. And OTC Miralax didn't help for the longest time. When I switched from one hard medicine (for an unrelated condition) to a stronger medication (for the surgery), I had a bit of a problem with nausea. So, just FYI.
PS: Sorry about the mirror, needs to be cleaned when my arms work sufficiently again:P
My scars are scabbed over, starting to get really itchy but I'm leaving them alone. I've started moisturizing my boobs with body lotion because they get really itchy as well and I don't want stretchmarks if I scratch them in my sleep. Boyfriend says they are a little swollen, but that we shouldn't really worry about it unless its got stuff coming out (ew).
I've started sleeping on my sides when I can. I'm able to wear over-the-head shirts with some ease. I wear a secure sports bra when I go out, but sleep in the surgical bras. I've also started driving. Feels like I'm doing push-ups the entire time lol. Other than that, no pain meds starting from 2 days ago. Just soreness and trouble sleeping (I miss sleep the most).
Advice: When they prescribe laxative, take it. When they prescribe nausea meds, get them just in case. I'm usually able to tolerate the hard stuff with ease, but I didn't poo for a week (sorry if TMI). Literally. A week. I was getting scared. And OTC Miralax didn't help for the longest time. When I switched from one hard medicine (for an unrelated condition) to a stronger medication (for the surgery), I had a bit of a problem with nausea. So, just FYI.
PS: Sorry about the mirror, needs to be cleaned when my arms work sufficiently again:P
PostOp Day 3
It seems like time is passing by so slow! I want perfect boobs like yesterday! But, so far, I am enjoying what I have. No regrets about anything so far. I like the size and shape, I only want more cleavage, but I know that will come with time. I will have to continue with my bewb squishing exercises and stretching of the chest muscles and wait for them to D&F.
I had my first postop appointment and only saw Ruth today (Dr. Saltz' nurse, who I love!), she looked me over and was surprised that I had just had surgery done and had minimal swelling for having such large implants put in, just tight muscles. She did note that Righty (with the mole) is bigger, but I am heavily right handed and it was a smaller breast so she said it would eventually catch up. She told me I didn't have to wear that damn white strap anymore since I don't have that much swelling. Thank goodness!!!! I hated that thing. Ice packs are truly your best friends ladies:)
She also gave me a refill on my meds (YASSSS) and a new bra, because the other one was suffocating my rib cage (which is already terribly bruised if you guys can tell from the pics). So now I'm a 36 band instead of a 32 possibly due to bruising/ swelling?
I'm also allowed to sleep on my side and back, but I'm going to keep sleeping how I've been because its hard to sit up in the morning. As for scarring and/ or stretch marks: I was told I shouldn't have stretch marks because of my complexion and if my scars turned out dark, they could lighten them via lasers. All-in-all, it was a really good appointment. My next appointment will be on August 10th and I will see Dr. Saltz to get my dissolvable stitches trimmed and check on more progress. I'll update again at the 1 week mark and then when after my next appt with Dr. Saltz, but in the meantime feel free to send me messages and comments and I'll message back:D
Hope this was enough details!
Love,
Beachy
I had my first postop appointment and only saw Ruth today (Dr. Saltz' nurse, who I love!), she looked me over and was surprised that I had just had surgery done and had minimal swelling for having such large implants put in, just tight muscles. She did note that Righty (with the mole) is bigger, but I am heavily right handed and it was a smaller breast so she said it would eventually catch up. She told me I didn't have to wear that damn white strap anymore since I don't have that much swelling. Thank goodness!!!! I hated that thing. Ice packs are truly your best friends ladies:)
She also gave me a refill on my meds (YASSSS) and a new bra, because the other one was suffocating my rib cage (which is already terribly bruised if you guys can tell from the pics). So now I'm a 36 band instead of a 32 possibly due to bruising/ swelling?
I'm also allowed to sleep on my side and back, but I'm going to keep sleeping how I've been because its hard to sit up in the morning. As for scarring and/ or stretch marks: I was told I shouldn't have stretch marks because of my complexion and if my scars turned out dark, they could lighten them via lasers. All-in-all, it was a really good appointment. My next appointment will be on August 10th and I will see Dr. Saltz to get my dissolvable stitches trimmed and check on more progress. I'll update again at the 1 week mark and then when after my next appt with Dr. Saltz, but in the meantime feel free to send me messages and comments and I'll message back:D
Hope this was enough details!
Love,
Beachy
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