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Can't Wait to Watch the Healing Process! - Texas, TX
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I'm a 21 college student, and, of course, I...
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I'm a 21 college student, and, of course, I developed quickly and early. By the time I was 13 I was a C cup and wearing larger bras than my mother. By my freshman year in highschool I weighed a good 125 and was a D cup. By my senior year I fluctuated between 135-150 and was a DD. Now, I weigh in at about 155. I HATED not being able to wear cute, flowy tops without looking 5 months pregnant. Strapless bras?? FORGET IT. I was miserable! I was a 21 year old with the breasts, I felt, of a 50 year old. I wanted to wear tank tops and a bra be optional! I wanted to go to the beach and not have to wear a sports bra because it was the only thing I felt covered enough! I WANTED PERKY BOOBS! So, on July 26, I took the plunge and had breast reduction surgery. YAY!
Currently I am 5 days post op.
Days 1-3 were relatively....miserable. They prescribed me 5 mg gereric hydrocodone. (HA!) Firstly, it wasn't nearly enough for pain I was in, so I took them 10mg at a time, and much to my surprise, a side effect of the medication was major itching. Try being sliced and diced and then have the feeling of bugs crawling all over your body and not being able to itch yourself without inducing even more pain. I was going mad. So, they prescribed me ambien and I managed to sleep somehow. Added on some benadryl to help with the itching and I wasn't comfortable, but I toughed it out.
Yesterday and today have been nice. I got some Lorotabs (sp?) which is a variant of vicodin or hydrocodone which took the pain completely away. Popped a half a xanax and I have been in post-op bliss since. Feeling like I can do anything! But I soon discovered after being on my feet at Wal-mart for 45 minutes that I was over doing it and became extremely nauseated.
BATHING:
For those who are concerned about bathing so soon post op and how it would affect your pain, I took a shower day 4 post op, because, I'll tell ya, I was scared too.
I had my best friend help bathe me standing in the shower in lukewarm water. She washed my hair for me. Having a removable showerhead is a godsend, but if you don't have one I'd recommend standing with your back away from the faucet. For my breasts, I lathered up a loofa and just squeezed the suds over my breasts, to discover that I felt no pain! Probably due to the steri-strips left on by my doctor (and I'm sure the contributing factor of my hydrocodone). So, I scrubbed up some Lever 3000 on my hands and carefully rubbed over my incisions. Not even a sting of pain. Since I was too tired of standing, we used some spray in conditioner after I got out.
So, that's where I am right now! I hate that I dont have any pre-op pictures (short of the one in a bikini) to share with you, but I'll be making weekly photo updates so that I can keep up with my progress :)
Currently I am 5 days post op.
Days 1-3 were relatively....miserable. They prescribed me 5 mg gereric hydrocodone. (HA!) Firstly, it wasn't nearly enough for pain I was in, so I took them 10mg at a time, and much to my surprise, a side effect of the medication was major itching. Try being sliced and diced and then have the feeling of bugs crawling all over your body and not being able to itch yourself without inducing even more pain. I was going mad. So, they prescribed me ambien and I managed to sleep somehow. Added on some benadryl to help with the itching and I wasn't comfortable, but I toughed it out.
Yesterday and today have been nice. I got some Lorotabs (sp?) which is a variant of vicodin or hydrocodone which took the pain completely away. Popped a half a xanax and I have been in post-op bliss since. Feeling like I can do anything! But I soon discovered after being on my feet at Wal-mart for 45 minutes that I was over doing it and became extremely nauseated.
BATHING:
For those who are concerned about bathing so soon post op and how it would affect your pain, I took a shower day 4 post op, because, I'll tell ya, I was scared too.
I had my best friend help bathe me standing in the shower in lukewarm water. She washed my hair for me. Having a removable showerhead is a godsend, but if you don't have one I'd recommend standing with your back away from the faucet. For my breasts, I lathered up a loofa and just squeezed the suds over my breasts, to discover that I felt no pain! Probably due to the steri-strips left on by my doctor (and I'm sure the contributing factor of my hydrocodone). So, I scrubbed up some Lever 3000 on my hands and carefully rubbed over my incisions. Not even a sting of pain. Since I was too tired of standing, we used some spray in conditioner after I got out.
So, that's where I am right now! I hate that I dont have any pre-op pictures (short of the one in a bikini) to share with you, but I'll be making weekly photo updates so that I can keep up with my progress :)
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UPDATED FROM littletaxikab
12 days post
10 days post-op
The good news:
-I don't have to take pain pills anymore. I have no more (constant) pain! Yay!
-I've gotten the O.K to start driving
The bad news:
-I feel up to doing stuff, and CAN'T.
-I'm bored of "taking it easy." Really, really, really, really bored.
-I can't work out. Starting to feel super fat.
-I'm going to the beach in three days and can't surf.
-The cute new dresses in my closet are taunting me.
-Im having occasional random, shooting referred pain in my breasts (aka in places that weren't cut)
-I still can't wash my own hair, so someone else has to do it for me. (awkward)
That's all :)
-I don't have to take pain pills anymore. I have no more (constant) pain! Yay!
-I've gotten the O.K to start driving
The bad news:
-I feel up to doing stuff, and CAN'T.
-I'm bored of "taking it easy." Really, really, really, really bored.
-I can't work out. Starting to feel super fat.
-I'm going to the beach in three days and can't surf.
-The cute new dresses in my closet are taunting me.
-Im having occasional random, shooting referred pain in my breasts (aka in places that weren't cut)
-I still can't wash my own hair, so someone else has to do it for me. (awkward)
That's all :)
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July 9, 2013
Good for you to get it done now. I am so happy that you will get to enjoy them and wear all the cute clothes that every other 21 year old girl is wearing without feeling self conscious :) Yay you!!!
July 10, 2013
everything gets better everyday :) just think of one thing you can do each day that you couldnt the one before but make your goals small and realistic! :) my moment of pride was week 2 when i reached up far enough to get cups from the cupboard but i was scared because i didnt know what my limits would be. I got my cup, i didnt end up hurting and i then had chocolate milk. It was a good day ^_^ enjoy the little things! x
UPDATED FROM littletaxikab
24 days post
3 Weeks and 3 Days Post Op
Feeling good.
I've started sleeping on my side a little bit here and there. I have a really soft bed so it doesn't hurt...Not sure if thats a good thing or not.
I can officially raise my arms above my head (slowly) and even showered myself for the first time since the surgery even though it was pretty tiring. (YAY!)
Still having a bit of shooting pain from time to time, but it happens mostly around my areola scars...I attribute to the nerves healing around there and the fact that I finally started nipping again...haha...and maybe thats causing the sutures to tighten.
Also, some of my suture tape has started coming off on its own. Im not sure if that's good or bad. Around my left areola and underneath my left breast. I've included pictures.
Still not able to wear a normal bra or take a bath.
Anyway, that's where I'm at! Pretty much resumed all activity short of working out, lifting things, and taking baths...which stinks. But overall I'm very happy with where I'm headed!
I've started sleeping on my side a little bit here and there. I have a really soft bed so it doesn't hurt...Not sure if thats a good thing or not.
I can officially raise my arms above my head (slowly) and even showered myself for the first time since the surgery even though it was pretty tiring. (YAY!)
Still having a bit of shooting pain from time to time, but it happens mostly around my areola scars...I attribute to the nerves healing around there and the fact that I finally started nipping again...haha...and maybe thats causing the sutures to tighten.
Also, some of my suture tape has started coming off on its own. Im not sure if that's good or bad. Around my left areola and underneath my left breast. I've included pictures.
Still not able to wear a normal bra or take a bath.
Anyway, that's where I'm at! Pretty much resumed all activity short of working out, lifting things, and taking baths...which stinks. But overall I'm very happy with where I'm headed!
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