52 Year Old 1 Kid - Seattle, WA

Oh my goodness I am now 9 weeks post surgery and have had no issues. I am so very pleased. I even went bathing suit shopping. I will tell you the bras with no underwire take some getting used to but be kind to yourself and stick with them. I find that the underwrites still are a bit too much pressure on my incisions and make me a bit tender. So I have gotten used to the bras without them. From what I have read it takes a few months for them to be comfortable again. You will be sore afterward and for the first few weeks it is important to take frequent breaks and actually lie down. I think it's the swelling and fluid shift. Other than that it was a breeze. I'm still tender but that may take 6 months to go away. I had some numbness in the incisions under my arms, but that is starting to go away. I often ask myself why I didn't do this sooner. I also can not say enough about my surgeon. She and her staff have been amazing through the whole process. Before you go in for surgery make sure everything you use regularly is down low unless you have someone to do the reaching for you. (Dishes, hanging clothes, pantry items, stuff on the top shelf in the fridge). I know this sounds silly but it really is hard to reach up for things. Also extra pillows for the bed to put under your arms and to raise your head a bit so you can sleep on your back. And you will want clothes that open in the front or can be pulled up from below for a few weeks. Just some of the things I ran into.

Good luck with your surgery!! You are going to be amazed at how much better you feel after. It's a wonderful thing.