Ready for BR Surgery Tomorrow!

This third week has been interesting in regards to pain and discomfort. On day 16-18, I had terrible pain and discomfort over both breasts, but more on the right side. Strange because that side has been behaving better than the left. To describe what I was feeling is hard, but something like this...like the internal stitches were struggling to hold everything up and they were throbbing from the inside all over. Pain was especially high over the horizontal incisions. The bruising over the right breast was very dark and more prominent too and underneath both sides felt hardened and thick. Even my armpits felt tender again. I didn't do anything differently, in fact, I am really taking a lot of time to relax and take advantage of not working right now. I go back to work next Monday.

Today is day 21 and I feel better than day 16-18 now. I read that many ladies have had a painful week 3, so am guessing it is part of normal healing.

Any advice? Should I be putting some cool packs on for extra relief?

I still feel a bit on the big side, but waiting patiently for swelling to turn me into a large c cup anytime! The shape and lift is great and is something new to me, I love it. I do fit all of my D/DD bras nicely and there is no overflow.

I plan to start using the adhesive gel sheets on my incisions this coming week. Everything seems closed well, but I think I want to wait another week. I posted a picture of the box. I bought it at the plastic surgery store at the hospital in Thailand. The doctor said the sheets were the most successful for scarring that he has seen in all his years doing PS.

Pain: day 16-18 was a 9/10. Now tender at a 5/10.
Swelling: 10/10
Bruising: 7/10
Hardness: along horizontal incision: left 8/10, right 5/10.
Sleeping: still propped up with 2 pillows and one under my knees.

Day 14 - Two weeks post-op

Wow, time has flown! A little update on how I feel...

Pain: 2/10 in the evening. Feels achy still and a little pulling sensation sometimes. Not many zingers anymore.
Swelling: 10/10 still...
Bruising: 5/10. It's a bit darker now in some spots, but I am a bruiser!
Hardness: 9/10: just in past 24hrs, I noticed a couple of softer spots making their way in.

I did email Doc to ask how long swelling and hardness take to go away and he said 2-3 months. He also said I will be smaller too. I hope so because I do feel large still.

I tried on some of my old bras today and they fit really good. In fact they fit better now than before. I think I was stuffing myself in them before. I have no overhang and I love that my arms have lots of swinging room. That's such a funny thing but wow!