(2 mo. Post Op Update) Bye Bye Big Boobies! Hello Perky Cute Breasts!

I thought I would check in with everyone. My 7 mo. anniversary was 6/11. I am LOVING my new boobies! Today I wore a top that I bought several years ago but wore only twice because my boobs were SO huge that the buttons were ready to pop off and it made me feel very self conscious. My healing is about 95%; I have an area on my left side where I have tender scar tissue. I've posted about this before; my doc said he will check it in a few months and if necessary he can do another minimal procedure. I go back at the end of June.

That is the only minor setback and it's really pretty minimal. I love being a smaller size. I can now fit mostly in small size clothes rather than medium and sometimes large. Exercising is a much more pleasant experience and I am super happy!

I hope all of you are doing well and for those of you who are just doing research... my words to you are "do it!" You won't regret it. Keep yourself healthy prior to surgery, follow your docs orders (many docs have difference procedures; I would follow what your doc says or ask about other options, don't just assume and do things.).

Cheers to all!
xoxo

Hi everyone,
It seems so strange that it has been two months since my surgery, for the most part I'm back to normal activity.

Exercise:
I ran for the first time yesterday and I felt fine; I wore a 34D Moving Comfort bra and I felt fine during and after. My family and I started the Whole Life Challenge yesterday; it's an 8 week challenge and we did a fitness assessment; which is why I had to run, and boy I realized how out of shape I am. I do have to say my run was only half a mile but hey, gotta start somewhere!

I went to the gym today and plan on going regularly for the next 8 weeks. I did arms today with minimal weight for all chest exercises, I didn't feel any pulling or discomfort and that was my self-imposed gauge… I took it really, easy.

I go back to my doc in 2 weeks, at about 10weeks PO. He had said that I would start scar treatment then, scar tape. I'll let you all know how that goes.

Pics:
I posted some pics… the incision on my left side still pulls some when I lift my left arm but it seems to be relaxing. Also, the feel of my breasts are becoming softer. When I over do it I get a sensitive node or ball in varying areas of my breast, usually near my incision site. When I get one, it is gone by the morning so I think they are my body's way of telling me to do a little less.

Bras:
I have been wearing my Victoria's Secret wireless bra during the day; I bought a 34D just after Thanksgiving and it seems like the cup size is getting loose, so hopefully I will end up closer to a C; I was hoping for B/C so little by little! I sleep with a genie bra, without the padded inserts and that feels fine. About a month ago I slept without a bra and it didn't feel too good, so I haven't tried it again. The Bali bras that I loved in the beginning, I don't love so much anymore. It seems like those and sports bras really compress the girls and they prefer to be supported and not smashed so much. So I think that is why the VS bra works well. I still am having to get used to a bra that just supports and doesn't have to 'work' and hold up so much weight; not having the pressure on my shoulders seems strange. People with small breasts don't understand this but I know you guys do. :)

Hubby and family:
My hubby has been extremely happy with my results too, he was afraid to touch them but he's getting used to it now. ;) One of the hardest things we had to work though was about hugging. For the first month it simply couldn't happen, I couldn't comfortably lift my arms or embrace and he couldn't hold me next to him because the girls were so sensitive to pressure. He still can't squeeze me too much but we can definitely hug… I think we are in pretty good place for 2 months post surgery.

My close family has been great along with my coworkers. I have one uncle who asked the question "Do you look like a boy now?" I said "No, I look like a woman with normal size breasts." (jerk!) Then when I saw my aunt, his wife; she said "let me see you… oh, wow… you look great… I thought you were taking them all off! I never thought you were that big." I told her my pre-op size and she couldn't believe it. Oi, family!

I hope all of you are healing well. And for those of you who are doing research, I say "Do it!" If you are thinking about it you have many reasons; it will not be something you regret. I lived with large breasts for more than 30 years and I don't regret any of it.

One word of advice is be aware of infection; that is the biggest complication I have seen. Follow your doctors orders closely, eat well and mostly rest… allow your body to heal naturally.

Cheers to all and I hope 2014 is treating you well!

Time sure does go by fast! I meant to post an update last week but shortly after my check up, I had an incident where I dropped a plate on my kitchen countertop and it shattered and cut my finger! I ended up in the ER with steri strips and wound glue. It's all healing but it threw things off track for awhile. So here is my post, better late then never! :)

I'm healing well. I've attached several pics showing my progress. I saw my surgeon for my 4 week check up last week and he said everything looks great and to come back in 6 weeks. Wow, okay, that seemed like a long ways away but okay.

I have tightness on the incision of my left breast, in one of the pics you can see when I have my arm lifted the lower part of my breast lifts with it; kinda feels like pulling a puppet string. Doctor said it was normal and will be fine after everything relaxes and not to worry.

No scar treatment until everything heals, so just keep doing what I'm doing. I didn't ask him about working out so I might call his office tomorrow and ask; I'm ready to get back into the gym.

The zingers have mostly stopped. I get sensations in my breasts but more like an ache than a zap. Doc said it is the internal healing and it's normal, just keep wearing some sort of support always… not braless for now. It's fine, its too cold to show them off right now anyway, so all is well.

On Black Friday weekend I went shopping at Victoria's Secret and got sized; I was a little disappointed, she measured me at a 34D; I was hoping for a B/C… I'm still hopeful that after everything settles that I will end up at least at a C. Either way, I am REALLY happy with my results and I can actually wear a VS bra! The strangest part is to have a bra that doesn't have to work for you to hold up the girls; they now hold themselves up! It's GREAT!!!