26 Yrs Old, 5'6" at 98 Lbs, TINY FRAME, 360 Cc's Saline Submuscular

4 Days Pre Op! As you can see I am tiny! I was blessed with great genes, but unfortunately not a pair of breasts! I am a mother of one, and I never experienced having a pair until I was pregnant with my daughter. Pre baby I have always been a 32/34 A cup. Pregnant I transitioned into a B cup, then after having my kiddo I breastfed for 8 months. Literally overnight once I stopped breastfeeding what little of my boobs I acquired disappeared! I no longer have been able to fill out bras or bathing suit tops, even the cami's with the built in bra are still big! I am an xsmall or small in shirts, tiny all around.

Let me backtrack through my decision on this!
2/20/14 Consultation: Having completely ruled out silicone I make an appt to really start this process. As by best friend & voice of experience of this have told me, you have to start somewhere. Like I said I am real tiny, my main concern is the look of the implants on me having such a tiny frame. Google images can only go so far for my research! I decided on Saline Sub muscular, no doubt about it, and having a "maximum size" suggested to me I try them on in a cami with a built in bra. Whoa, sandbags, next! I am glad I tried on the biggest suggested size to start with, and went down to 350 cc's, very comfortable size. I decide to add a bit to it, but not carrying out to a 375 cc's, a bit too much. Finding a comfortable in between size I am going with 360 cc's saline. I feel as if I don't go a tad higher than the 350's I will regret it and wished for the 375's lol. After scheduling my Pre Op appt I look over some papers they gave me, general rule of thumb Post Op, meds to stop taking, etc. Never knew there was so much into this!
My wonderful spouse is with me thru every step of this journey, from my consultation to my recovery, etc. Without him I couldn't imagine doing this. I am Wonder Woman daily, at work, as a Mom, and all around. My biggest battle will be giving control to him throughout the healing process!

2/26/14 Pre Op: After having a sinus cold and now having Laryngitis for day two I come into my Pre Op appt whispering! I have been so worried they will postpone my surgery date, but they don't yay! The nite before I wrote down any questions I had and needed answers for, my hubby was my voice thru the entire visit! I had my blood taken, size discussed, pictures taken, and have my four prescriptions to get filled. This is it! It's really happening!

3/2/14: I have started planning financially to take 5-6 days off of work. My job is not strenuous, but having sub muscular done I am mentally preparing for at least a full week of recovery before thinking of returning to my desk job, better safe than sorry, and what better excuse to take off of work to rest! I need to grocery shop for the next two weeks worth of stuff, seeing how the hubs will be in full control on meals, eeek! Having my 4 year old's routine sorted out I realize the timing of this actually works out really well for my work load, as well as her school schedule, she is approaching Spring Break... meaning a vacation to Grandmas house while Mommy heals! Tomorrow my hunny & I have quite a to do list.... Pillow shopping and shirt shopping lol! I am getting prescriptions filled tomorrow, and revamping our pillows for the bed, I hear there can never be too many pillows throughout this healing time!

I am on a birth control pill, it just so happens my scheduled week for my period ends the day of my surgery, so luckily my doctor said I can continue my pills as scheduled, obviously keeping in mind of my antibiotic coming up.

My day of surgery is in four days, Thursday 3/6/14, I know it is really going to hit me in these coming days! I have my shows set to record, and plan on sleeping and being as useless as possible during this! I return the next day Friday for a check up. Then back that following Monday to get my drainage tubes removed, that Thursday at a week marker for another checkup, and once a week for a full month for normal checkups on my new investment lol.

I 'm really looking forward to updating this!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

QUESTIONS I HAVE, PLEASE HELP!
-My surgeons office is providing two medical bras for me to wear after the surgery, what do you ladies recommend me doing, wearing the ones provided as needed, or shopping ahead of time for the front clasp ones I've seen mentioned?
-How are the exercises working for you ladies? Is it physically painful to do, are the implants setting as you expected? Keep in mind I am choosing sub muscular and obviously it is different for each lady!

3/3/14: With two days until the BIG DAY my nerves are getting the best of me, everything is snowballing in my head! With the surgery approaching fast I have almost everything lined out. My Doctor didn't recommend any kind of special "diet" prior to or even after, I've read some ladies had "Low Sodium" for a few days?? I have my prescriptions being filled, I procrastinated grocery shopping yesterday so I HAVE to get that done.
*No red meat, lettuce, or celery the day before surgery.

Shopping Dilemma: I shopped for "bigger, loose, fitting" clothes yesterday. My hubby was definitely my strength in doing so and more help than I was to myself! Being the size I am, trying on anything bigger than my normal stuff was definitely a mental challenge for me. My idea of comfy was not his, I never realized how limited you are on easy, front, access shirts!!
After 3 attempts at stores I settled at Old Navy with the most success: Thin, long sleeve button down little cardigans on clearance!! Super, super soft, and bright colors to brighten my mood during the healing. A zip up, long sleeve tunic hoodie, super soft inside. My hubby wanted only soft on the inside, making cold zippers tolerable against my skin but also not getting hung on the bras and bandage strap. Bright ideas!
Purchased wonderful, king size pillows, with memory foam core so they wont be going flat!! All I thought squishing each option was "support... support.."

I've decided i'll wait until my tubes are out, which means getting thru Friday & the weekend, Monday when I go in i'll see how I'm feeling in the surgical bra's and clothing to determine buying semi-normal bra's some ladies have recommended. Also see what my Doctor releases me to wear.

I always look forward to getting on here and seeing the feedback, there are so many BEAUTIFUL LADIES with wonderful words of wisdom!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

QUESTIONS I HAVE, PLEASE HELP!
-Constipation: With the numerous prescriptions I've been given to take: Celebrex for muscle spasms,Percocet & Robaxim for pain relievers & muscle relaxers, have you experienced any constipation? Or have any words of experience on smooth sailing with the meds? My main concern at first was the nausea coming off the anesthesia for the day and evening, but they prescribed an anti-nausea suppository to get filled in case I need it. My friend who has been my voice of experience told me she had to use it, but it ended up coming out during a bowel movement immediately after taking it. I have never had surgery or been in the hospital for ANYTHING so this is all new to me! I have been under anesthesia once and I was nauseated and vomiting all day and evening recovering from it. My doctor told me anything taken orally for nausea will more than likely not stay down or work as well as what he prescribed on the suppositories. I think many will agree handling that while sore and groggy is the last thing we want to do!
-I'm moving cups and simple items I may need while my hubby is at work the two days after surgery down low to waist level, pillows are handled, toilet seat will remain up, straws for cups are ready, any other things you ladies have encountered during home rest time that you can help me on? I am prepared to be as useless as possible!!
-Drain Tubes: What can I expect? I have only been told draining & measuring the drainage each 4 hours?? The day of they said they'll go over the process, but my friend who had it done had her husband informed while she was already in the operating room, so he had to brief her after the fact. My hubby will be in charge of things, but while he is at work the two days after will I be able to handle draining myself early on?
-Back to reality: It seems there's a magic number on being back into normal bras, what is the magic number coming out of the fog of surgery and physically feeling semi normal? My surgery is Thursday, having the weekend to rest completely thru, Monday tubes come out, after Tuesday I've been given the okay for showers & baths if I'm correct, and off work until at least Thursday or Friday depending how I am feeling. My job is strictly desk work, so I am prepared for a week off to start. Lots of rest & relaxation, any input?

Being so tiny I didn't consider stretching what little skin tissue I have, are simple lotions recommended, or did you have any irritation on your skin that you could soothe?? Did your doctors give the okay for anything, maybe any creams for bruising or dry skin?