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post op Day 8!
UPDATED FROM NewMe8
8 days post
Day 8: I am definitely loving the results although...
NewMe8September 22, 2012
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Day 8: I am definitely loving the results although I definitely wish I went a little bigger. I've noticed many of you all saying the same thing after surgery and I'm wondering if all of our minds are just playing tricks on us. My bf says they are perfect but I just think they are so damn small! But I really am happy with the overall look of them, I think I just expected them to look a little bigger. My Dr. said that I had to sleep at a 45 degree incline and not to sleep on my side for 2 weeks. I followed this for the first 4 days but I cannot do it anymore I haven't been sleeping well at all! I wake up at least 10 times a night because I'm so uncomfortable and i keep waking up on my side. I haven't noticed anything different after sleeping on my side so I'm assuming I'm fine. The pain is still pretty intense unless I'm laying down. I notice if I leave the house they start to hurt tremendously. They just feel so heavy and tight still. I am guessing I'm experiencing more pain because I was so extremely flat chested before? The skin on the sides hurt the worst. A nurse from my Dr's office called yesterday trying to reschedule my first post op appt because my doctor had a "family emergency". I practically begged her to let me come in anyway and just see a nurse because I'm dying for them to teach me to massage and give me a bigger bra. I know I could go out and buy a different bra myself but I am anxious to see what they think of results and to get these damn stere strips of because they itch like crazy! I feel like they need to be massaged because the tightness is getting a little overwhelming at times. They said it was fine for me to come in and just see the nurse as long as I'm ok with it. I will try to update pictures later although not much has changed!
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UPDATED FROM NewMe8
5 days post
Post op day 5: Everything is going well so far...
NewMe8September 19, 2012
Post op day 5:
Everything is going well so far and I can say that I am becoming more and more happy with my results! I definitely feel more comfortable in the front clasped sports bra they sent me home in. Anytime I take it off I feel extremely uncomfortable. The left breast seems to be more swollen than the right and much of both breasts are still very numb. Has anyone else experienced numbness for this long? Ive also seen that some of you have used heat instead of ice. My post op isn't until the 24th,10 days after surgery so I'm feeling a little impatient about getting my many questions answered. My stitches are dissolvable so they will be taking off the stere strips and teaching me to massage on the 24. I feel like I should be massaging them now because they are still so tight and swollen. I measured myself today and according to the measurements I'm a D cup but they seem so much smaller to me. I know it's a waiting game so I am trying my best to be patient! Will update pictures today!
Everything is going well so far and I can say that I am becoming more and more happy with my results! I definitely feel more comfortable in the front clasped sports bra they sent me home in. Anytime I take it off I feel extremely uncomfortable. The left breast seems to be more swollen than the right and much of both breasts are still very numb. Has anyone else experienced numbness for this long? Ive also seen that some of you have used heat instead of ice. My post op isn't until the 24th,10 days after surgery so I'm feeling a little impatient about getting my many questions answered. My stitches are dissolvable so they will be taking off the stere strips and teaching me to massage on the 24. I feel like I should be massaging them now because they are still so tight and swollen. I measured myself today and according to the measurements I'm a D cup but they seem so much smaller to me. I know it's a waiting game so I am trying my best to be patient! Will update pictures today!
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September 20, 2012
Hey NewMe I just wanted to let you know that I am 13 days post op and I still have a little bit on numbness on both breasts and on one nipple and the last time I saw my PS he said this is completely normal. Also my doc never said yes or no to heat or ice but I used both. I find that the heat is better for me now, its a nice relief for my sore, stiff muscles. Just be careful especially since you are numb to pay close attention. You dont want to get burned or frost burn from the ice.
September 22, 2012
Thank you this is so great to hear I have been so worried! Both nipples and the area around them are still numb and its driving me crazy! I still have a lot of pain and I'm on day 8 but have stopped taking pain meds. I go back to see my Dr on Monday so hopefully he can make some suggestions for massaging.
September 20, 2012
congratulations! You look awesome! I am almost four weeks post op and feel great! Just remember, everyday you will feel a little better.
September 20, 2012
Still looking good, NewMe. How much more time before you return to work?
September 22, 2012
I actually quit my job a week before the surgery so no returning to work for me. I am so glad too because I'm still in pain on day 8 and I can't imagine siting at my desk all day with the stupid front clasp sports bra they gave me. I liked it at first but over the past few days it has really started to bother me It Almost feels too small. My boobs don't look bigger than a C so I don't know how they could be too small but I'm very anxious to get the next few weeks over with so hopefully this pain will subside!
UPDATED FROM NewMe8
2 days post
Post Op Day 2: I finally left the house today to...
NewMe8September 16, 2012
Post Op Day 2: I finally left the house today to go out to eat and I think I over did it a little because I have a ton of pain in my right breast. My left breast also feels a lot higher than the right which is really bothering me! I don't have my Post op appointment until Monday the 24th and Im worried I need to be doing something to make the left one drop more. My doctor said they will teach me to massage them at the post op appointment but It seems like I should be doing something to soften them up now? My doctor said he doesn't usually make his patients wear the band that pushes the breasts down unless they need it. I am sort of wishing that I had something to push them down though. I think I am just being impatient :) They are definitely hard as rocks which I'm sure if normal. I also am frustrated because I weigh 10 lbs more than I did the night before surgery - I also haven't had a bowel movement yet which is super frustrating. I also stopped icing yesterday - Does anyone think icing helped them at all? I havent noticed any bruising yet, I wonder if this is something that ill start to notice after a few more days. I added a post op picture from today- I still think they look pretty small :/
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September 16, 2012
Lookin' good Newme. As for them looking small to you. Just wait until you can try on some of your clothes. In my case, I won't have to buy anything new because my shoulders are so broad but my clothes are actuallly looking the way I think the designers intended. Keep us updated.
September 16, 2012
Thanks Wanna b! I was thinking I would have to buy all new clothes as well but the few shirts I have tried on fit fine so I was happy about that for sure! I guess I just expected them to be bigger because a C cup always seemed so big to me but I am realizing I probably wouldn't want to be any bigger. Have you begun to massage yours yet? Glad you are healing well!
September 16, 2012
My doctor says not massage/no strap/no bra for 6-8 weeks. Although I feel like massage might help I've read that because they are under the muscle it really isn't necessary because everytime I move the muscle is massaging them. When I went to the Q&A section of RealSelf and read some of the answers regarding massage, the thing that almost each doctor said was to listen to your PS, so that is what I'm doing.
September 17, 2012
Hi Newme8 How many days you took off from work?
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