From 38J to 38C (Hopefully!) - Tampa, FL

Has it really only been 11 weeks? I have gotten so used to the new me that I don't even remember the "old" me. There has not been a lot to report...still dealing with the wounds which are closing slowly but surely. Have been seeing the doctor on a weekly basis, but this past Friday he decided we would try a two week visit to see how I progress.

So far, he has used Oasis (which is a pig-based cellular material that feels like onion skin), a powder that he calls "fairy dust" (which is bovine-based), Epi-fix (which I understand to be some sort of human stem cell treatment), and this past week he used another bovine-based cellular material that was a bit more substantial that the Oasis and has a texture similar to a lightweight foam. I joked that next time I come to see him, I was going to dress in one of the cow costumes with the udders or sport E-I-E-I-O on my bandages! I'm beginning to feel like Old McDonald! But hey, whatever works.

I did finally go visit Victoria's Secret a couple of weeks ago and had a bra fitting. Imagine my delight when I measured a perfect 38C which is exactly what I asked for! I said I was only going to buy two new bras to celebrate, but I couldn't help myself. Once I got into the drawer and saw all the pretty colors, I ended up with SEVEN! I bought the soft cup t-shirt bras (no wire) and I absolutely LOVE how they look and feel. And no more bulging out the top or sides and the straps don't dig into my shoulders. It's funny because I'm so used to having to wrestle huge boobs into their proper spot, and now everything just falls right where it's supposed to all on its own. What an incredible feeling.

I've finally decided to post some pics of the wounds so that hopefully others that are experiencing the same thing can see how things have progressed. I apologize in advance for the graphic nature of these photos.

Hope all are doing well!

Hope all of you lovely ladies are doing well. Not a lot to report here. Saw the dr today and we are continuing with the Oasis treatment on the wounds. Everything continues to heal up nicely but still am dealing with bandages. He said this will continue for another couple of weeks at least before we move on to the next phase of healing. On a bright note I visited Victoria's Secret yesterday and tried on a 38 DD bra (before surgery measured 38J) which was too big! That made my day!!! I'm still not interested in purchasing anything yet as I do still have bandages in place and some swelling. But to know I'm smaller than I've been in years is amazing. On Monday I wore a v-neck blouse that before showed entirely too much cleavage but now fits perfectly. I admit that I couldn't get enough of staring at myself in the mirror! This has been the best decision!

Hello everyone. Hope you all are doing well. Today is my fourth week post op. Saw the dr yesterday and started wound care. He snipped all of the exposed sutures and put something called Oasis (like a skin substitute) on both wounds, then covered each with a padded 4x4 adhesive bandage. I'm to keep the areas clean and dry (no dressing changes) for the next week and return to see him next Monday. He said everything was progressing well with no infection. I can't wait to see if there is any changes in appearance next week. Other than that everything is going very good. Still haven't gone shopping for new bras yet. But I did try on a couple of my old DDD bras the other day. They were a little big but not overwhelmingly so. If I had to guess, I'd measure out at a DD right now but I'm still swollen. I figure when everything settles into place I'll be a D which I'm happy with.