34, No Children, 305cc HP unders

Keep me updated with how you're getting on. Pity you can't upload your pics. Hope your new girls are settling nicely :-)

Today is day 2 after the surgery. The pain is tolerable when I'm not doing much. I just took half of one 30min ago because they were really hurting.
Pros:
1.I think I'll like the size and shape of my breasts when they settle
2. I got 2 weeks approved off from work
3. Pain is manageable
4. I have this site for encouragement

Cons:
1.I'm quite bloated, my abdomen is distended.
2. I'm still dependent on my husband with some things
3. I'm taking so many vitamins and pills
4. Being patient.

I don't think my boobs have moved at all yet. My PS said massages and arm exercises are not indicated. How are you doing?

Sounds like you're doing better than me on only day 2. I spent most of that day in tears questioning what I'd done!! It's day 4 for me and I've just woken up. Can't really get to sleep properly and wake up with that horrible heavy feeling but my arms were slightly less 'dead' this morning. There have been a few squelching sounds from inside me which I assume is just air from the operation. It's weird though! I might do some photos later but for now I'm going to take myself onto the couch. Finding it slightly easier getting up on my own now which is good. Hope you have a good day and get those pics uploaded!

I just noticed the sounds under my skin today. It's so weird! Like rice Krispies lining the outside of both my breasts and quite a bit under my right breast. My boobs are still very firm and unmovable. I have this image of what I hope they'll look like once they relax, I hope I won't be a little let down. I went slightly conservation out of fear they would look unnaturally large. Is your abdomen bloated? Mine's usually flat at rest, but it's soft and round, also weird.

Well just to add into the mix it's my time of the month so I'm really bloated which isn't like me!! Have you told people about your op? My biggest fear is anybody finding out. I've literally told 3-4 people x

Ha! Same here. Only 3 people know: my husband, our roommate who's his cousin, and my close friend. I feel kinda guilty for not telling my mom or 19 year old sister. I think they would support me but I don't want them to tell other family members and so forth. I'm sure family and friends who know me will wonder if I got a BA, but I got a modest size implant that maybe I can pretend I was born with them. Lol. I don't know. For some reason I think I feel more comfortable if people slowly found out after the fact, then make it an announcement. We're hosting Easter at our house per my sister's request, hopefully I can move about just fine by then.

Oh and I uploaded my before and after. I'll take some more this week in case there subtle changes.

I can see them!! I see what you mean re the similarities in our before!! I wonder how we'll both turn out. Frankenboob is NOT attractive at the moment. I've found it hard to find something comfortable to wear bra size. Currently in a cotton crop top type thing. It doesn't offer much support but I was feeling SO uncomfortable and sore in the sports bra I had on.

I almost tried to put on a crop top to see how it would accentuate my new breasts, but the thought of getting it on sounded painful. Maybe after my shower today.
Yes, they have that immovable box look going on. I'm surprised that some people soften and drop so quickly. At least it seems that way in a lot of people's post op pictures. I'll know if I love them once they settle, but evendors if they're not quite the size or look i was hoping for, they'll likely still be an improvement. Do you work? If so, how long do you have off?

You should post a picture in your crop top, I bet it's super cute.

I love my little crop top. It makes them feel nice and compact (what I'm use to!!). My other big worry is looking too big!!! It's sooo hard getting things over your head or even getting a dressing gown/jacket on. Those are some of my biggest challenges at the mine too. I've got 2 weeks holiday for Easter so I hope that is long enough off work. It's only day 4 but I'm already panicking that I will still be mega sore going back to work. Have you had to keep on your deep vein thrombosis stockings? My nurse said to keep them on for a week ... seems extreme!!!!

I'm worried about going back to work to. I still can't use my arms normally. I don't know how some women go back the same week! I have a modified duty work note for the 2 weeks I get back. I work as a nurse in the emergency room so hopefully they'll just put me in fast track during that time.
I was never given stockings. They talked about me maybe taking home SCDs if I was at risk for blood clots but I'm low risk so I wasn't given anything. I know how those can be uncomfortable though, especially 24/7 for a week.
Do you think you'll be too big? What would too big look like to you?

I think just having gone from nothing to something, ANYTHING feels big. I know they're swollen but just hope they settle down. I don't want to be any bigger than a c cup at the most. I've done a little update for you! Crop top n all!! Yeah you'll need to be careful with your work. I'm a teacher so hopefully no heavy lifting or strenuous duties for me!!