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Almost week 4
All I want to do is walk around naked. They feel great almost no pain, a bit of tightness along the bottom incision but I've been trying to massage it regularly with a good amount of pressure even though it is still a bit sensitive.
TIP: I didn't follow my surgeons recommendation to get specifically 3M paper tape and I should have, Bandaid brand is complete sh*t... so BUY 3M PAPER TAPE it's BY FAR the best for staying in place.
TIP: I didn't follow my surgeons recommendation to get specifically 3M paper tape and I should have, Bandaid brand is complete sh*t... so BUY 3M PAPER TAPE it's BY FAR the best for staying in place.
It's been 2 weeks!
I went back to work yesterday and had a bit of aching and tenderness towards the end of the day, mostly under my arms. My nipples are definitely working! It feels a bit intense when they're hard but hey, thats okay with me!
I have avoided getting my boobies wet thus far by having sponge baths and just going in to the salon twice to have a $7 hair wash which was worth it and helped out a lot! I've had lots of cuts and scrapes and found that moisture only slows healing and increases discomfort so I just decided to stay dry and it has worked great for me. I have completely ignored my incisions aside from checking for signs of infection, all I can say is don't pick or agitate and keep your tapes on!
I see my surgeon on Wednesday to have my sutures removed. Ive kept almost all of my original tapes on, just trimming a few off that have lost their stick! I've seen parts of my incisions and they look great, light pink and a bit raised but definitely all sealed up.
As far as activity goes, I'm going on long walks (about 1 hour) in place of my usual runs but still paying attention to how I feel. i think with some good bra support I'll be comfortable enough to ease back into running (with my surgeons permission of course) starting next week!
I have avoided getting my boobies wet thus far by having sponge baths and just going in to the salon twice to have a $7 hair wash which was worth it and helped out a lot! I've had lots of cuts and scrapes and found that moisture only slows healing and increases discomfort so I just decided to stay dry and it has worked great for me. I have completely ignored my incisions aside from checking for signs of infection, all I can say is don't pick or agitate and keep your tapes on!
I see my surgeon on Wednesday to have my sutures removed. Ive kept almost all of my original tapes on, just trimming a few off that have lost their stick! I've seen parts of my incisions and they look great, light pink and a bit raised but definitely all sealed up.
As far as activity goes, I'm going on long walks (about 1 hour) in place of my usual runs but still paying attention to how I feel. i think with some good bra support I'll be comfortable enough to ease back into running (with my surgeons permission of course) starting next week!
My experience thus far in one big long post.
1 Week pre:
I AM SO EXCITED! I just want to get it over with so I can start my recovery, I am surprisingly relaxed, I know I have picked one of the best surgeons and I am in good hands.
Day of:
Before surgery
Alright! So my check in time is 11:30 and surgery around 12:30! I feel great, I figure if you have done your research and taken all the right precautions then there’s no point worrying. My surgeon marked me up and I told her I would like to be a full B or small C and she told me the best results would be around a C cup, and she’s the expert so that’s fine by me!
After surgery
Woke up cold and really shaky with my teeth chattering so much I couldn’t talk properly BUT the pain was manageable and the shaking subsided after about 15 minutes. My chest was bandaged SO tight but the nurses reassured me that it was for the best. I sat up, ate some saltines, and ginger ale and then I was on my way home! I tried to sleep for the rest of the eve but I was so excited I had a hard time. The first night ice packs saved me, I was awake every 2-3 hours but it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be.
Day 2:
LOTS of netflix and elevated chillin lol. Getting a bit swollen now but still manageable with ice packs and pain meds every 4 or 5 hours.
Day 3 post:
Day 3 was probably the roughest, I think everything is swollen, all of my local anaesthetic is definitely gone and I would imagine the bruising is starting BUT IM STILL OK! There have been a few strange sensations from what I would imagine are my nerve endings having a delayed reaction to all the changes, kind of feels like a cold drop of liquid running down my side but I know there’s nothing there. I’m trying to get up and walk to the front door every once in awhile just to get some circulation.
Day 4 post:
It’s looking up! I’m feeling better and my energy is coming back, walked to the end of the road and back - about 200m. Still icing but im just on regular tylenol now. Can’t wait to get these bandages off on monday!!
Day 5 post:
Walked around the block today, in hindsight I may have overdone it a tad, but it’s not too bad, just going to take it easy for the remainder of the day. I can move my arms above my head with very little to no pain now, I tried to have a shower with a garbage bag, it leaked a tad on my bandages but i just removed the damp bits of gause, it’s coming off tomorrow anyhow! Oh one last thing, my left boob had gone numb, I can feel my nipple but the rest of it is almost completely numb whereas a couple days ago I had feeling, from what I understand this is a normal part of the healing process but I will ask tomorrow at my first post-op.
Day 6 post:
The big reveal! Well, not actually because I definitely peaked a bit already on day 4 haha. They’re perky as! The left is a bit bigger/ more swollen than the right but I’m okay with that, it’s not by much. I can’t wait to shower off some of the dried blood woooooooh! I will write more when I get back from my apt.
I AM OVER THE MOON.. I just saw them for the first time and they are everything I hoped for and more!! I can’t even begin to imagine all the ways this will improve my life… I finally feel like myself.
I AM SO EXCITED! I just want to get it over with so I can start my recovery, I am surprisingly relaxed, I know I have picked one of the best surgeons and I am in good hands.
Day of:
Before surgery
Alright! So my check in time is 11:30 and surgery around 12:30! I feel great, I figure if you have done your research and taken all the right precautions then there’s no point worrying. My surgeon marked me up and I told her I would like to be a full B or small C and she told me the best results would be around a C cup, and she’s the expert so that’s fine by me!
After surgery
Woke up cold and really shaky with my teeth chattering so much I couldn’t talk properly BUT the pain was manageable and the shaking subsided after about 15 minutes. My chest was bandaged SO tight but the nurses reassured me that it was for the best. I sat up, ate some saltines, and ginger ale and then I was on my way home! I tried to sleep for the rest of the eve but I was so excited I had a hard time. The first night ice packs saved me, I was awake every 2-3 hours but it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be.
Day 2:
LOTS of netflix and elevated chillin lol. Getting a bit swollen now but still manageable with ice packs and pain meds every 4 or 5 hours.
Day 3 post:
Day 3 was probably the roughest, I think everything is swollen, all of my local anaesthetic is definitely gone and I would imagine the bruising is starting BUT IM STILL OK! There have been a few strange sensations from what I would imagine are my nerve endings having a delayed reaction to all the changes, kind of feels like a cold drop of liquid running down my side but I know there’s nothing there. I’m trying to get up and walk to the front door every once in awhile just to get some circulation.
Day 4 post:
It’s looking up! I’m feeling better and my energy is coming back, walked to the end of the road and back - about 200m. Still icing but im just on regular tylenol now. Can’t wait to get these bandages off on monday!!
Day 5 post:
Walked around the block today, in hindsight I may have overdone it a tad, but it’s not too bad, just going to take it easy for the remainder of the day. I can move my arms above my head with very little to no pain now, I tried to have a shower with a garbage bag, it leaked a tad on my bandages but i just removed the damp bits of gause, it’s coming off tomorrow anyhow! Oh one last thing, my left boob had gone numb, I can feel my nipple but the rest of it is almost completely numb whereas a couple days ago I had feeling, from what I understand this is a normal part of the healing process but I will ask tomorrow at my first post-op.
Day 6 post:
The big reveal! Well, not actually because I definitely peaked a bit already on day 4 haha. They’re perky as! The left is a bit bigger/ more swollen than the right but I’m okay with that, it’s not by much. I can’t wait to shower off some of the dried blood woooooooh! I will write more when I get back from my apt.
I AM OVER THE MOON.. I just saw them for the first time and they are everything I hoped for and more!! I can’t even begin to imagine all the ways this will improve my life… I finally feel like myself.