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32E, had a breast reduction, 1-mo Post-Op a 32DD?!
To start, my boobs feel wayyy better this week as far as pain goes, and my incisions look 98% closed! :-)
Well today I felt up for trying on some bras to see what fits, even though I know it's too soon to buy because of the swelling I will have in the first 6 months post op. So I started at Victoria Secret, and got measured. I measured a 32D. I started out a 32E. I have been feeling that I am still a large breasted woman, but that the surgery took off the excessively large breasted woman part! Unfortunately I have always wanted small boobs. To match my small frame. I was a little pissed off that the 32D cups fit. That is not small! It takes a lot of effort to go through reduction surgery so it would have been nice if my surgeon had listened to me and my wishes the first time...but it's looking like I will be facing a 2nd surgery to get what I wanted. Total bummer.
I don't expect to be swollen two cup sizes and magically become a b or even a c in 5 months.
Anyway, I went to another lingerie store to get a second fitting because Victoria's Secret has a bad rap for not knowing how to use a measuring tape or size their bras correctly...and it was worse! This was a surprise. I was fitted with a 32DD! What the heck :(
My follow up is not for another week. If anyone has suggestions on how to discuss this with my plastic surgeon, please suggest away!!! I don't know how to start :/
Well today I felt up for trying on some bras to see what fits, even though I know it's too soon to buy because of the swelling I will have in the first 6 months post op. So I started at Victoria Secret, and got measured. I measured a 32D. I started out a 32E. I have been feeling that I am still a large breasted woman, but that the surgery took off the excessively large breasted woman part! Unfortunately I have always wanted small boobs. To match my small frame. I was a little pissed off that the 32D cups fit. That is not small! It takes a lot of effort to go through reduction surgery so it would have been nice if my surgeon had listened to me and my wishes the first time...but it's looking like I will be facing a 2nd surgery to get what I wanted. Total bummer.
I don't expect to be swollen two cup sizes and magically become a b or even a c in 5 months.
Anyway, I went to another lingerie store to get a second fitting because Victoria's Secret has a bad rap for not knowing how to use a measuring tape or size their bras correctly...and it was worse! This was a surprise. I was fitted with a 32DD! What the heck :(
My follow up is not for another week. If anyone has suggestions on how to discuss this with my plastic surgeon, please suggest away!!! I don't know how to start :/
3 weeks post op
In the last week I have felt a lot of hypersensitivity in my nipples which is no fun! There were two days that were the worst, and I hope it is behind me now, but I continue to feel a lot of sensation. I can only describe it as a burning feeling, like a rug burn along my incisions. It sucks (But I still am loving my smaller boobs!) Last night as I went to bed I had it so strong that I couldn't sleep and so I put ice on just to numb the area so it would "chill out" :) I'd love to know if anyone else has felt this? I know people get "zingers" but I don't know if that and this are one and the same? It feels so much like a rug burn. I guess I haven't seen anyone describe it that way so I sort of wonder if I'm having some other problem...but everything seems A-okay!!
My incisions look great, they are healing up and only a few places left where the scab still covers the wound! Woohoo!
I'm watching my left breast take shape, as it appears to be a little heavier and my PS mentioned it may need a small revision to round it out.
I notice that my posture is still on autopilot and I have to actively correct it-my one shoulder still is held higher to compensate for the extra weight I had with my lopsided boobs! I'm looking forward to being active again -comfortably-I swear sometimes even walking feels like it puts too much pressure on my incisions and they start to burn!
My incisions look great, they are healing up and only a few places left where the scab still covers the wound! Woohoo!
I'm watching my left breast take shape, as it appears to be a little heavier and my PS mentioned it may need a small revision to round it out.
I notice that my posture is still on autopilot and I have to actively correct it-my one shoulder still is held higher to compensate for the extra weight I had with my lopsided boobs! I'm looking forward to being active again -comfortably-I swear sometimes even walking feels like it puts too much pressure on my incisions and they start to burn!
Almost 2 weeks post-op!
Well, I have had good intentions of updating this more often, but it didn't happen! The last post I was feeling pretty low-spirits, but since I have been slowly climbing higher and happier :)
I saw my doctor for 7-day post op, and he said all looks good and removed the tape. I didn't feel a thing, the area was just so numb still, so that was good! All my stitches are dissolve able, although I can feel one that is driving me nuts and I wonder if he migh have to pull it next time I see him. I told him I was still feeling pretty big in size, and he assured me of all the reasons he made me the size I was and after understanding that I felt a smidge better. Or at least I felt like I had to start reasoning with myself that this needs to be my size, and I should be grateful. And after gaining back some ability to move my arms without pain, I have tried on a few things that made me see the size difference and do a happy dance!!! I am still watching as they do change size/shape every couple days, and it is exciting!
My wounds on one side look great, but I have a lot of tape glue on still, haven't been brave enough to scrub it off.
The only thing that is a real pain for me is sleeping on my back! I tried to sleep on my side for like a half hour today, no way Jose! I had gone to this store, "Relax the Back" and they let me loan out any pillows I wanted for up to 2 weeks. I got their full body wedge pillow and the one for under your knees. It worked amazing!! I had to return it yesterday. I was going to see how I did without it, before dropping $120.00 for the wedge pillow. And I figured I could go back to side sleeping soon too...nope!
Hmm what else...I have been able to drive okay, no pain except I find myself holding the seatbelt so it doesn't touch me! I have felt so much hypersensitivity the last two days it even makes my bra hurt. It seems a little better today.
Thank you for all then encouragement & kind words!!!
I saw my doctor for 7-day post op, and he said all looks good and removed the tape. I didn't feel a thing, the area was just so numb still, so that was good! All my stitches are dissolve able, although I can feel one that is driving me nuts and I wonder if he migh have to pull it next time I see him. I told him I was still feeling pretty big in size, and he assured me of all the reasons he made me the size I was and after understanding that I felt a smidge better. Or at least I felt like I had to start reasoning with myself that this needs to be my size, and I should be grateful. And after gaining back some ability to move my arms without pain, I have tried on a few things that made me see the size difference and do a happy dance!!! I am still watching as they do change size/shape every couple days, and it is exciting!
My wounds on one side look great, but I have a lot of tape glue on still, haven't been brave enough to scrub it off.
The only thing that is a real pain for me is sleeping on my back! I tried to sleep on my side for like a half hour today, no way Jose! I had gone to this store, "Relax the Back" and they let me loan out any pillows I wanted for up to 2 weeks. I got their full body wedge pillow and the one for under your knees. It worked amazing!! I had to return it yesterday. I was going to see how I did without it, before dropping $120.00 for the wedge pillow. And I figured I could go back to side sleeping soon too...nope!
Hmm what else...I have been able to drive okay, no pain except I find myself holding the seatbelt so it doesn't touch me! I have felt so much hypersensitivity the last two days it even makes my bra hurt. It seems a little better today.
Thank you for all then encouragement & kind words!!!