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Breast Reduction [Part 2]- SIX-Week Update - New 6 week photos
UPDATED FROM Piggles70
Hi gang! I was six-weeks to the day last...
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Hi gang!
I was six-weeks to the day last Friday (Aug. 31). The new pics are from that day.
I feel guilty not posting updates and feel guilty posting, because nothing much has changed, or at least, I've only had very small, subtle changes.
Most interestingly for me, I figured something out. Things have really dropped and fluffed and I've got my full jiggle back. Kinda miss those rock-hard lumps under my chin, but this DOES admittedly, feel just a BIT more natural - lol! Anyway, my revelation is this: I had been eyeing the bottom of my left boob and what I referred to as a "bubble"; seemed to have a little extra flesh at the bottom. Well, I was wrong. I'm not sure if I'll be able to explain this well, but I'll try.
The inside (cleavage-side) of both breasts (i.e. that part which is immediately above rib-cage) was sewn very tightly against my body. So the exterior dropped and fluffed on both breasts before the inside (cleavage side) of my left breast did. So it made it LOOK like there was extra "meat" at the bottom of my left breast, when in fact it was because there was still a hard knot of tightly stitched boob right beside it (again, interior/cleavage side of left boob) that HADN'T dropped yet, just creating the illusion that there was extra "meat" beside it. That corner has started to loosen up and the "bubble" isn't quite as obvious. Hope that is not a completely impenetrable answer!
Regardless, I'm happy as a pig in yoghurt. Don't care if anything changes any more at all. JUST. HAPPY. Are they perfectly symmetrical? NO. Are they pretty damned close? YES Do they look perfectly even in a bra? TWINS. Am I 1000x more comfortable? YES. Do I feel downright sexy for the first time in probably 20 years? YES. Am I more responsive when my always boob-obsessed DH walks by and gives me a lascivious look? YES. Because I now feel as though I DO look sexy and I DO deserve to be leered at. Before, I'd pretend I believed it, but all I could think was, "EWWW, are you NUTS?? These are GROSS!" But, hey! Why spoil his fun! Now even I think they're pretty damned nice, so that's a NICE change for me that he benefits from indirectly. - TAKE NOTE ANY PRE-OPS WHO ARE WORRIED ABOUT THEIR HUSBAND'S ATTITUDES! They'll like the transformation a lot more than they can even imagine because YOU'LL feel sexier. A big win-win!
One other weird and nice benefit of this whole thing is that hugging (with ANYONE) is a new experience. It may only be a difference of four inches or so, but I can actually get close to people now. Last night, DH and I were hugging in the kitchen and I remarked that I could feel his rib cage. He said that he had noticed that the first time we had a "real" hug post-up. Pretty neat.
Last thing, I'm fully on my stomach when I want to be now. I had been avoiding trying it out, because, you know...OW. But I was having my legs waxed the other day and when I was told to flip onto my stomach, I just did it without thinking. Didn't even realize I'd been in that position until I was out of it. So, another small benchmark passed.
I've posted a few new pics, you probably won't notice much change, but they're for the record.
Hope everyone on "this" side is doing well and happily healing and those awaiting their big day are nervous, of course, but excited as HELL for a joy you CANNOT imagine until you experience it. I imagine it's like "Ecstasy" that way. Except this won't kill you and it's okay to get addicted to this high!
Best to all!
I was six-weeks to the day last Friday (Aug. 31). The new pics are from that day.
I feel guilty not posting updates and feel guilty posting, because nothing much has changed, or at least, I've only had very small, subtle changes.
Most interestingly for me, I figured something out. Things have really dropped and fluffed and I've got my full jiggle back. Kinda miss those rock-hard lumps under my chin, but this DOES admittedly, feel just a BIT more natural - lol! Anyway, my revelation is this: I had been eyeing the bottom of my left boob and what I referred to as a "bubble"; seemed to have a little extra flesh at the bottom. Well, I was wrong. I'm not sure if I'll be able to explain this well, but I'll try.
The inside (cleavage-side) of both breasts (i.e. that part which is immediately above rib-cage) was sewn very tightly against my body. So the exterior dropped and fluffed on both breasts before the inside (cleavage side) of my left breast did. So it made it LOOK like there was extra "meat" at the bottom of my left breast, when in fact it was because there was still a hard knot of tightly stitched boob right beside it (again, interior/cleavage side of left boob) that HADN'T dropped yet, just creating the illusion that there was extra "meat" beside it. That corner has started to loosen up and the "bubble" isn't quite as obvious. Hope that is not a completely impenetrable answer!
Regardless, I'm happy as a pig in yoghurt. Don't care if anything changes any more at all. JUST. HAPPY. Are they perfectly symmetrical? NO. Are they pretty damned close? YES Do they look perfectly even in a bra? TWINS. Am I 1000x more comfortable? YES. Do I feel downright sexy for the first time in probably 20 years? YES. Am I more responsive when my always boob-obsessed DH walks by and gives me a lascivious look? YES. Because I now feel as though I DO look sexy and I DO deserve to be leered at. Before, I'd pretend I believed it, but all I could think was, "EWWW, are you NUTS?? These are GROSS!" But, hey! Why spoil his fun! Now even I think they're pretty damned nice, so that's a NICE change for me that he benefits from indirectly. - TAKE NOTE ANY PRE-OPS WHO ARE WORRIED ABOUT THEIR HUSBAND'S ATTITUDES! They'll like the transformation a lot more than they can even imagine because YOU'LL feel sexier. A big win-win!
One other weird and nice benefit of this whole thing is that hugging (with ANYONE) is a new experience. It may only be a difference of four inches or so, but I can actually get close to people now. Last night, DH and I were hugging in the kitchen and I remarked that I could feel his rib cage. He said that he had noticed that the first time we had a "real" hug post-up. Pretty neat.
Last thing, I'm fully on my stomach when I want to be now. I had been avoiding trying it out, because, you know...OW. But I was having my legs waxed the other day and when I was told to flip onto my stomach, I just did it without thinking. Didn't even realize I'd been in that position until I was out of it. So, another small benchmark passed.
I've posted a few new pics, you probably won't notice much change, but they're for the record.
Hope everyone on "this" side is doing well and happily healing and those awaiting their big day are nervous, of course, but excited as HELL for a joy you CANNOT imagine until you experience it. I imagine it's like "Ecstasy" that way. Except this won't kill you and it's okay to get addicted to this high!
Best to all!
Piggles70's provider
Replies (5)
September 4, 2012
WOW Piggles you look GREAT!!!!!! Really good pictures and results
September 5, 2012
I loved your comment about hugging! I used to avoid people hugging me or even touching my shoulders! I soooooo cannot wait to be able to tightly hug my loved ones...
September 5, 2012
I think hugging is the best part of this surgery .... the people you hug feel "surrounded" because they get squished up against all that boobage, but since I have had the surgery, it feels awesom to give my kids a hug and actually rest my cheek on the top of their heads without feeling uncomfortable. Hugging a man and being able to rest my head on his chest/shoulder without wrestling with the boobs is awesome, too. How the hell can breasts make you feel unfeminine? I have never understood that!
September 5, 2012
Barb, thank you for the hugging comment - one more thing I can look forward to. I used to love to hug and be hugged and it has not been a "happy thing" for several years now.... thanks again!!! :-)
September 6, 2012
I know. It's weird isn't it? The one thing about a woman that men associate with being feminine is the one thing that makes you feel less so. Mainly because of how self concious it makes us and how often we had to cover it up when everyone else is baring it, even in the summer. I am so much more comfortabl in feminine clothing now that its not all hanging out and everyone isn't staring at me. I am so confident that it's not all falling out when I bend over or that there are no muffin tops trying to escape from 2 bras holding it all together!
September 5, 2012
You have some alien super healing genes or something my friend! I can't believe you laid on your boobs. I just tried it yesterday and still can't do it. And you look even skinnier now. What the heck? What planet are you from? :)
UPDATED FROM Piggles70
Deb is okay everyone! Just drugged up the yin...
Deb is okay everyone! Just drugged up the yin yang! They took 1.5K off EACH breast. She'll update as soon as she can, but all is well :))
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August 31, 2012
Thanks for taking the time to update us on Debs. Am so glad she's ok. I'm in the UK too and have been thinking of her. You, by the way, look fabulous!
August 31, 2012
A pleasure :) Aside from sounding stoned out of her head, she "sounded" pretty upbeat; just exhausted. She was on morphine until an hour before I got in touch with her, so I guess we can give her a BIT of a break :)))
....and thank you!
....and thank you!
September 1, 2012
Piggles, you are looking fantastic!
I had my consultation this week - the waiting list is for 2-4 months. I hope it would not be a Christmas week...
They didn't show to me any pictures; they said that they never show pictures... I become nervous; the night after consultation could not sleep at all: 50% of excitement and 50% of nervousness...
I had my consultation this week - the waiting list is for 2-4 months. I hope it would not be a Christmas week...
They didn't show to me any pictures; they said that they never show pictures... I become nervous; the night after consultation could not sleep at all: 50% of excitement and 50% of nervousness...
September 2, 2012
RNU: if you have any reservations at ALL about your PS, don't commit until you've seen at LEAST one more, preferably two. I know the waits can be long, but this is as important as it gets.
And I honestly don't know of a PS who doesn't have photos to show his prospective patients. Be very, very sure that this is the plastic surgeon you WANT; not just the one you can get the fastest. :)
And I honestly don't know of a PS who doesn't have photos to show his prospective patients. Be very, very sure that this is the plastic surgeon you WANT; not just the one you can get the fastest. :)
September 4, 2012
No-no, I feel good about him. I had some positive intuition about him from the beginning: I've checked four doctors from the rating site and I selected him. Another onei'd called for the appointment gave me appointment within three days, then I\ve checked his rating and checked through someone else the medical file of some patient of his not really good surgery... For my PS I was waiting for the consultation for about two months. He told me that he's doing BR approx 130 - 150 per year.
his rating is 4.4 / 5. I didn't see any one better in Montreal region...
I left my requisition from my fam. doc in his office. Do you think another one will consult me without requisition?
his rating is 4.4 / 5. I didn't see any one better in Montreal region...
I left my requisition from my fam. doc in his office. Do you think another one will consult me without requisition?
September 1, 2012
Thank you for debs update! I was very concerned and have been watching for her..funny I was telling my 13 year old granddaughter about not hearing from deb and she said she's probably doped up and resting comfortably.haha.smarter than her grammar!! Very glad she's good.send my hugs! And you to look fabulous!
September 4, 2012
I hate it when those little know-it-alls are right!!! VERY annoying - lol!
September 1, 2012
oh...lot of great juice comments here...thank you ladies..I got my juicer ready cos I love all veggies and fruit and have stocked up on them but to scared to use it ...might wait a couple of more days..
UPDATED FROM Piggles70
So, this isn't really an update, just wanted to...
So, this isn't really an update, just wanted to add my 5-week photo (which, granted, isn't very exciting!) and mention 2 things.
Yesterday, when I went for my run, I wore two bras, a new heavy duty sports bra and then my old, heavy duty sports bra over it. Showed my husband my extra reinforcement and he thought I might be overdoing it a WEEE bit with two bras, but I wasn't taking any chances first time out.
Hours later, when I changed at the end of the day into a (white!!) tank and shorts and was starting dinner, DH came in and said, "Look at how high and firm those beauts are! And you're only wearing one bra!" I turned to him and said, "Actually, I'm NOT wearing a bra." And this is the response from the man of science. The man who says many, many complimentary things, but always in a very clinical fashion. Never flowery, never guilded, just the facts, m'am. You know, "those pants make your legs look really long" (instead of, "your legs look fabulous in those pants!" My DH, this man......HE said, and I QUOTE, "WOW. Just like a couple of pretty little cupcakes sitting on your chest."
If one of the kids hadn't been around, I swear, I would have jumped him on the spot :)
God, life is GOOD.
Anyway, I'll post a better variety of photos at 6 weeks. Friday was crazy and I only cranked out the one.
Hope everyone has a great day and that Deb checks in soon!!!!!
Yesterday, when I went for my run, I wore two bras, a new heavy duty sports bra and then my old, heavy duty sports bra over it. Showed my husband my extra reinforcement and he thought I might be overdoing it a WEEE bit with two bras, but I wasn't taking any chances first time out.
Hours later, when I changed at the end of the day into a (white!!) tank and shorts and was starting dinner, DH came in and said, "Look at how high and firm those beauts are! And you're only wearing one bra!" I turned to him and said, "Actually, I'm NOT wearing a bra." And this is the response from the man of science. The man who says many, many complimentary things, but always in a very clinical fashion. Never flowery, never guilded, just the facts, m'am. You know, "those pants make your legs look really long" (instead of, "your legs look fabulous in those pants!" My DH, this man......HE said, and I QUOTE, "WOW. Just like a couple of pretty little cupcakes sitting on your chest."
If one of the kids hadn't been around, I swear, I would have jumped him on the spot :)
God, life is GOOD.
Anyway, I'll post a better variety of photos at 6 weeks. Friday was crazy and I only cranked out the one.
Hope everyone has a great day and that Deb checks in soon!!!!!
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August 28, 2012
I love your posts - everytime I think I might be chickening out you post something that makes me laugh and hits me in just the right way! Yesterday I wasn't so sure and was starting to backslide - today I am back to wanting booblets too! Your pictures look fantastic. So happy to hear that you are back to running - stir-crazy is not a happy place.
August 28, 2012
Oh Deka...you know what to do if you're ever having a "moment"....GET IN TOUCH WITH ME.
Cupcakes, I tell you!! NEVER, in a MILLION years, could I EVER have imagined that being used as a descriptive by DH. I didn't even know he knew what cupcakes WERE! Think Sheldon in "Big Bang Theory" but much better looking - lol!
Cupcakes, I tell you!! NEVER, in a MILLION years, could I EVER have imagined that being used as a descriptive by DH. I didn't even know he knew what cupcakes WERE! Think Sheldon in "Big Bang Theory" but much better looking - lol!
August 28, 2012
LOL @ cupcakes! I was at the cottage this weekend - very quiet up there with way to much time to think about things. I almost wish my PS would call and say the surgery is tomorrow - no thinking required!!
I have a question about your smoothie - do you peel everything first or is it skin on everything?
I have a question about your smoothie - do you peel everything first or is it skin on everything?
August 28, 2012
"baby you were born to run!!" :)
August 28, 2012
My fav song. Saw the boss one time, born in the USA tour. Amazing!! I'm happy for you on so many levels! Rock on!!
August 28, 2012
Would have KILLED to see that tour!!!!! This was amazing, though. At 55, after hundreds of rock concerts, I feel as though I JUST saw my first one. I guess he'll do that to you :) Guess that's why he's the BOSS.
August 28, 2012
Hi Deka:
Here you go:
Apples-don't peel
Pears- don't peel
Pineapple - duh
Limes - peel
Cucumbers- don't peel
Ginger - peel
And, as you know, I add tons of spinach (5-7 ozs) and parsley a BIG handfull!
Here you go:
Apples-don't peel
Pears- don't peel
Pineapple - duh
Limes - peel
Cucumbers- don't peel
Ginger - peel
And, as you know, I add tons of spinach (5-7 ozs) and parsley a BIG handfull!
August 28, 2012
I think spinach is the magic ingredient. :) Thanks for the recipe. Is this something you do all the time or something you started to get ready for surgery?
August 28, 2012
I juice a lot, but totally changed ingredients pre and post surgery. My usual used to be carrots, apples, parsley and ginger. Now I'm TOTALLY hooked on these. During the first 3 weeks post-op, for lunch, I'd have one of those smoothies ( with 2 of each fruit....and 1/2 an english cucumber), so I'd end up with about 3 big glasses. I'd have that and a can of drained tuna (packed in water) for lunch every day, with about 9 almonds. Dinner was just 30 grams of protein (chicken breast, fresh fish, maybe a piece of really lean beef once (can't remember, not a big consumer of red meat, but pretty sure I had a filet one night...), whole grain bread and very often a sweet potato or some organic brown rice. For dessert, I ALWAYS had a President's Choice (actually Blue Menu) Greek Yoghurt and Honey smoothie (popsicle) - they each have 8 grams of protein - and a couple of square of Lindt 80 Cocoa dark chocolate. Mmmmmmmmm
August 28, 2012
Yum - sounds great. I don't have a juicer can i use a blender/food processer and strainer? Or should i just get a juicer?
August 29, 2012
Margie, I tried both a hand blender and my cuisinart befpre I finally folded and bought a blender. There really is no substitution, I'm afraid to say. And btw, that wasn't the full recipe, that was just the do/do not peel list. I'mm PM you the whole "recipe".
August 29, 2012
Thank you for the advice and for ther recipe, I will definitely make half or might talk to my neighbor who might drink the other half. Have not seen any update from deb uk, did I miss it? I am hoping she is resting, sleeping. I will try the other recipe too sounds good. I love all the ingredients and love the taste of ginger.
August 28, 2012
CUPCAKES... I love that and no bra....had to call my husband in and read that to him... You deserve every bit of it and I am so happy for you!
Thanks for your advice...I am keeping very very busy...back slows me down in the afternoons but i rock on from 6 am to 2pm... I have not been able to run for a while but i remember that feelling of freedom and the breeze in my face...I will be able to do that again, ;-) soon 2. Going to make the smoothie you posted to, sounds yummy.
Thanks for your advice...I am keeping very very busy...back slows me down in the afternoons but i rock on from 6 am to 2pm... I have not been able to run for a while but i remember that feelling of freedom and the breeze in my face...I will be able to do that again, ;-) soon 2. Going to make the smoothie you posted to, sounds yummy.
What a giant PIA. I will most certainly cross all my fingers and haul out all the prayers I have. I genuinely believe this surgery IS going to happen as scheduled, but I can imagine it's not very nice inside your head at the moment.
Sending lots....no, TONS, of positive vibes and multiple prayers your way that tomorrow you get the green light. xxoo