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I'm a 28 year old mom of 2 boys, breastfed both...
I'm a 28 year old mom of 2 boys, breastfed both for over year, and was left with even less than I started with. I'm probably some kind of 34A, but who really knows as I've never been sized as I would be completely mortified! I am tired of looking like an 8 year old boy. Needless to say- bra, bikini or wearing tight fitting clothing has never been a fun event. I wear pretty padded bras so hopefully my BA is not really obvious. Honestly I would not have even considered doing this a year ago and the decision to move forward is some what of an impulse purchase LOL. I wanted to do a very modest implant that does not scream "oh hello I just got a boob job" because I have not told a single SOUL other than my husband obviously. I know my family would not approve and be disappointed, and my friends as much as I love them are very gossipy and there is really not 1 person I could tell without word spreading like fire. The hard part is how little help I will get during recovery besides from the hubs, but he can only take a few day off before heading back to work. I'm most worried about being unable to lift my toddler and he tends to be very clingy with me. I'm hoping for a miraculous recovery in the next 3 days!
D-DAY/ SURGERY DAY
I arrived at the time they suggested, and everyone acted like I was way early (1.5). Looks like things were running about a 1/2 hour late too, so just my luck to have all this time to kill and second guess my decision! The nurses were all so sweet, none appeared to be enhanced if you know what I mean but not once did I feel like they were passing any type of judgment. I was feeling severely dehydrated and famished from lack of food by 12:30pm so was glad to get that IV drip going. Spoke to the Anesthesiologist and she reassured me she could put a good dose of anti nausea in the IV given my track record of vomiting after GA and car sickness. Finally saw my PS and we discussed again what I wanted, silicone gel unders between 250-300, crease incision and reviewed the pictures I brought into pre-op. A question he asked me is if I would rather him err on the too big side or too small side and I opted for too small. He agreed I was in the minority for stating that but I am 100% sure that I am more comfortable being smaller vs. bigger than I what I wanted. Besides, anything more than what I currently have would be a vast improvement! He drew lines on me and literally that was the last I saw him. I recall being rolled into the OR and also immediately was out. Next thing I know I woke up in pain and nauseated... not gonna lie it was pretty excruciating for me. I do have a pretty low threshold for pain so I'm pretty weak sauce in that department. I couldn't believe they wanted to move me into a recliner as I couldn't imagine sitting up with the elephant on my chest. I started to feel like barfing so they give me a shot of some anti nausea and more pain med (demerol) in my a$$. I can't say it really helped though! :( Nurse looked up my paper work to inform me doc went with 300s.
Ride home way okay, turns were painful and I wanted to eat and sleep at the same time lol. I tried to eat some soup but really couldn't keep it down so settled with crackers and ginger candies. I took Valium which really helped to relax me and take the edge off.
So unlike others, I can't see my final product yet as I am in this super tight gauze wrap thing that allows me to see hardly anything. Honestly I look pretty flat in it so hopefully that has to do with compression or whatever because it looks not much different than I did before! I can't wait to get it off and check out the goods at my first post-op appointment next week.
FIRST MORNING AFTER SURGERY:
OMG. Wasn't sure if I could roll out of bed or how to get up. It was going to be a major ordeal to stand up. I was beyond stuff and hadn't taken any meds for 8 hours. I popped another pain killer which helped. My lower back is killing, partly because Aunt Flo is due to arrive at any time (sigh) and partly because of sleeping upright on my back. Anyway, will keep you ladies posted on my recovery. All your stories have been so invaluable to me and I am happy to answer any questions those on the pre-surgery side have. :) More pics to come!
D-DAY/ SURGERY DAY
I arrived at the time they suggested, and everyone acted like I was way early (1.5). Looks like things were running about a 1/2 hour late too, so just my luck to have all this time to kill and second guess my decision! The nurses were all so sweet, none appeared to be enhanced if you know what I mean but not once did I feel like they were passing any type of judgment. I was feeling severely dehydrated and famished from lack of food by 12:30pm so was glad to get that IV drip going. Spoke to the Anesthesiologist and she reassured me she could put a good dose of anti nausea in the IV given my track record of vomiting after GA and car sickness. Finally saw my PS and we discussed again what I wanted, silicone gel unders between 250-300, crease incision and reviewed the pictures I brought into pre-op. A question he asked me is if I would rather him err on the too big side or too small side and I opted for too small. He agreed I was in the minority for stating that but I am 100% sure that I am more comfortable being smaller vs. bigger than I what I wanted. Besides, anything more than what I currently have would be a vast improvement! He drew lines on me and literally that was the last I saw him. I recall being rolled into the OR and also immediately was out. Next thing I know I woke up in pain and nauseated... not gonna lie it was pretty excruciating for me. I do have a pretty low threshold for pain so I'm pretty weak sauce in that department. I couldn't believe they wanted to move me into a recliner as I couldn't imagine sitting up with the elephant on my chest. I started to feel like barfing so they give me a shot of some anti nausea and more pain med (demerol) in my a$$. I can't say it really helped though! :( Nurse looked up my paper work to inform me doc went with 300s.
Ride home way okay, turns were painful and I wanted to eat and sleep at the same time lol. I tried to eat some soup but really couldn't keep it down so settled with crackers and ginger candies. I took Valium which really helped to relax me and take the edge off.
So unlike others, I can't see my final product yet as I am in this super tight gauze wrap thing that allows me to see hardly anything. Honestly I look pretty flat in it so hopefully that has to do with compression or whatever because it looks not much different than I did before! I can't wait to get it off and check out the goods at my first post-op appointment next week.
FIRST MORNING AFTER SURGERY:
OMG. Wasn't sure if I could roll out of bed or how to get up. It was going to be a major ordeal to stand up. I was beyond stuff and hadn't taken any meds for 8 hours. I popped another pain killer which helped. My lower back is killing, partly because Aunt Flo is due to arrive at any time (sigh) and partly because of sleeping upright on my back. Anyway, will keep you ladies posted on my recovery. All your stories have been so invaluable to me and I am happy to answer any questions those on the pre-surgery side have. :) More pics to come!
Day 3: Feeling much better. Remarkably better....
Day 3:
Feeling much better. Remarkably better. Walked around a store today and felt great but after about 45 mins realized I needed to go back home and rest. I stopped the Vicodin except before bedtime. I was feeling a bit down because the girl seriously look flat as a board. I decided to do things to cheer myself up so I painted my nails, took a bath (waist down) since I can't shower yet, washed my hair in the sink, fixed my hair, did my makeup. Just wanted to look and feel normal again. After I did that I (gasp) took off the gauze wrap because it was really bothering me and I wanted to peek. The girls were surprisingly much bigger than they appeared when just peeking in. Hooray! Not riding terribly high but still have lots of progress to be made. Uploading the latest pic. When did you girls feel ok to sleep on your side again? I tried but it hurt like the dickens! Off to my first post op today.... ciao for now.
Feeling much better. Remarkably better. Walked around a store today and felt great but after about 45 mins realized I needed to go back home and rest. I stopped the Vicodin except before bedtime. I was feeling a bit down because the girl seriously look flat as a board. I decided to do things to cheer myself up so I painted my nails, took a bath (waist down) since I can't shower yet, washed my hair in the sink, fixed my hair, did my makeup. Just wanted to look and feel normal again. After I did that I (gasp) took off the gauze wrap because it was really bothering me and I wanted to peek. The girls were surprisingly much bigger than they appeared when just peeking in. Hooray! Not riding terribly high but still have lots of progress to be made. Uploading the latest pic. When did you girls feel ok to sleep on your side again? I tried but it hurt like the dickens! Off to my first post op today.... ciao for now.
Day 4/5 Lots of gurgling on the right side,...
Day 4/5
Lots of gurgling on the right side, which is weird but I read it was quite common and is just trapped air. Today I switched to Tylenol per my doc, as Advil not recommended by him post surgery. So out of the 50 vicodins I was prescribed I only used 9! Not bad. It worked great for the pain in the beginning but I did not like the constipating effect. Luckily I had leftover colace from my labor that really helped in that department! I think Valium helps so much with the tightening but I noticed it gives me very creepy, hallucinating like dreams. I am still taking Vitamin C, multi vitamin and eating very healthy.
I took my first shower yesterday which was heavenly! Not much of a camping girl if you know what I mean..I need to feel clean to be comfy. I think I mentioned I took lower body baths and washed my hair in the sink in the first 3 days but nothing like a real long hot shower!
It's funny cause when I look at myself naked in the mirror I feel like freaking Pam Anderson but in reality I know I'm not that big LOL. I posted a pic of myself in a tank and I basically look like a B cup, which is actually exactly what I was aiming for and not any different than my padded bra days. However I feel 1000 times better about not being flat as a board and unless I wear a skimpy bikini, no one would notice. Perfect, since I didn't tell anyone! Except you guys... haha
Btw I never took Bromelain supplements and instead have been making Bromelain smoothies! Highly recommend... just feels so healthy too. I bought a few pineapples a week or two prior to surgery and cut them up and froze the cubes, separating the middle/core which is where the bromelain is most potent. I toss into the blender a cup of both the core pieces and regular pineapple, frozen mango chunks (trader joes), 1/2 banana, handful of kale (optional), frozen blueberries, couple tablespoons of vanilla yogurt, scoop of vanilla protein powder (optional) and either vanilla soymilk/almond milk or OJ - depending if you want creamy or fruity. Blend away... yummy!
Lots of gurgling on the right side, which is weird but I read it was quite common and is just trapped air. Today I switched to Tylenol per my doc, as Advil not recommended by him post surgery. So out of the 50 vicodins I was prescribed I only used 9! Not bad. It worked great for the pain in the beginning but I did not like the constipating effect. Luckily I had leftover colace from my labor that really helped in that department! I think Valium helps so much with the tightening but I noticed it gives me very creepy, hallucinating like dreams. I am still taking Vitamin C, multi vitamin and eating very healthy.
I took my first shower yesterday which was heavenly! Not much of a camping girl if you know what I mean..I need to feel clean to be comfy. I think I mentioned I took lower body baths and washed my hair in the sink in the first 3 days but nothing like a real long hot shower!
It's funny cause when I look at myself naked in the mirror I feel like freaking Pam Anderson but in reality I know I'm not that big LOL. I posted a pic of myself in a tank and I basically look like a B cup, which is actually exactly what I was aiming for and not any different than my padded bra days. However I feel 1000 times better about not being flat as a board and unless I wear a skimpy bikini, no one would notice. Perfect, since I didn't tell anyone! Except you guys... haha
Btw I never took Bromelain supplements and instead have been making Bromelain smoothies! Highly recommend... just feels so healthy too. I bought a few pineapples a week or two prior to surgery and cut them up and froze the cubes, separating the middle/core which is where the bromelain is most potent. I toss into the blender a cup of both the core pieces and regular pineapple, frozen mango chunks (trader joes), 1/2 banana, handful of kale (optional), frozen blueberries, couple tablespoons of vanilla yogurt, scoop of vanilla protein powder (optional) and either vanilla soymilk/almond milk or OJ - depending if you want creamy or fruity. Blend away... yummy!