43 Yr Old Mother of 5... 400cc -in Desperate Need of Boobs !!! Schererville, IN

So, I'm 4 weeks as of yesterday and thought I'd post some pics. There hasn't been a lot of change from my last few pictures besides them softening a bit and I can squeeze them together now :) I slept on my stomach last night..yay!!!! (which is a huge plus for me :) I have been sleeping on my sides for a while now but I noticed throughout the night I struggle to turn over fast. I feel like the implant hangs on my side so long it sorta puts pressure on my ribs...then feels like it did, when I would wake up with morning boobs.(PainfuI) Sometimes I pile the blankets up and place them under my boob and then it isn't so bad. Hey... whatever it take right !

I love my new boob but I'm sorta disappointed they aren't higher;( I tried on so many different outfits and bras but they aren't looking like I imagined.(maybe I'm hormonal lol) I took a few pics but not so happy with a lot of others with clothes on...maybe its me idk. I feel the booby greed at this point...never thought I'd experience it...and never understood the meaning, when everyone would talk about it. Now I can say I know what they are talking about. I feel like I'm loosing a lot I guess, as they soften and my husband said just get a padded bra but isn't that the whole reason for the surgery !?..to not wear those things again (I'm sure I will though to push me up like I'm wanting). Idk I'm weird about it at times, some days I'm ok and others I am so upset. I think maybe they need to soft a bit more because they still feel so bottom heavy. When I push them up, they are still very firm, as though I cant move them without a little pain still. I hope I'm not alone in this :/ Maybe some one has been through this part of their healing that can reassure me its going to change :( I maybe trying to rush things a bit too. I have also had a lot of nipple pain and boob sensitivity (like starting my period, breast tenderness) which maybe normal also but like I said, I maybe trying to rush my healing process. I just want to feel normal again and sorry for all my complaining ...I really do love my new boobs!!

Funny thing...In the pic with the pink feathery thing...I was given this at my bachelorette party 15 years ago. I was embarrassed when I brought it home and my husband wanted to see it on me. I had no breast to even hold it up (i didn't tell him that) I always said I'll wear it when you buy me boobs. Well 15 years later here we are :/ The other day he said ," hey what happened to that pink thingy your suppose to wear for me"...well in the pics you will see it still doesn't fit lol...but now my boobs are too big for it ! Not embarrassed to tell him that now ;)

I also took some pics of my NewGel strips.(for anyone that doesn't know what they are) They are suppose to make the scar less noticeable. My doctor gives these to all his patience and he said with great results..so I trust him. He said to wear these for about a month. I was really nervous to wear them since I'm allergic to everything, but these didn't give me any kind of rash and they stay on, with or without a bra. I sometimes forget I have them on til I shower, they feel like your skin. Several large strips come in a package and you just cut them to the size of your stitch and they can be washed thoroughly and reused for about a week. They are suppose to heal up the scar really nice... so we shall see.

So I guess this is about all for now..still massaging and using vaseline on my boobs to keep the skin soft and not so tight and itchy. I will post an update again soon.

I know bustier days are ahead :-0 ...Good luck to all you ladies starting your new journey and happy healing for those that have begun !! xoxo

Found some more pics ...forgot I took these after the PS visit. Went shopping and tried some bras on when I got home. They are all different in size since I had no clue what size I'd actually be. Didn't have time to stop in at a Victoria Secrets so I just grabbed some at different stores and got some comfy sports bras with high impact protection! Ill take some more and post my next few, on the same day I take them, so I'm up to date with my healing progress for everyone. Hope everyone is loving life...cherish each day :)

Just some more pics on my phone.Trying to get caught up to today's date of where I really am with progress. Forgot to post this great little piece of loveliness. If you've already worn one you know what I'm talking about..if you haven't make sure you wear a thin tank top and place it on top . I wore mine with out anything and you will do nothing but scratch and itch...or at least I did. I hated it, with it being right up under your arm pits, but It did help a lot at night when I tried to sleep on my side. My PS thought I still looked like I did on the day of my surgery so he had me wear it.

Still going through my phone for more pics ;)