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boop · 05-21-2008, 12:58 PM

Hey everyone! I finally had my BA done yesterday around noon!! So here's my story...

Woke up around 7am, even though I didn't have to be at the hospital until 10:30. I was really anxious I guess. I took a long, hot shower, brushed my teeth, and then nothing much after that since I couldn't eat/drink or put on makeup. I ended up watching some tv and playing on the internet. My mom picked me up around 10am, and it only took us about 15 minutes to get to the hospital. My mom was freaking out b/c she hates walking back to garages by herself and has the most awful sense of direction. I had to assure her that it was going to be ok and she could get directions from the nurses. My mom cracks me up.

Arrived at the hospital and signed in. As my mom and I sat down in the waiting room, I grabbed a US weekly for my mom to read. She quickly exclaimed, "Hey! That's exactly the magazine I wanted to read!" I had no idea my mom was into celebrity tabloids, but that just made me think I was really her daughter.

One of the nurses called me in not too long after that. She directed me into a room and told me to take everything off and change into the gown. My fiancee then called me and said he was running late and that he was having clothing issues. He couldn't figure out what he wanted to wear! I told him that I had already been called in and didn't know if he would be able to see me. He got sad but I told him to come anyway and keep my mom company in the waiting room. I went to take a pee break and waited awhile for the nurse to give me a blood test to see if I was pregnant and to administer my IV. Before the nurse came back in though, my fiancee and my mom came into the room! My fiancee had the cutest smile on his face. I think he was really happy to finally have made it and be able to see me before surgery. My fiancee and mom watched as the nurse took my blood and gave me the IV. We all started chatting about random stuff like going to watch musicals and plays. The nurse recommended some good shows to see. I told her my fiancee didn't like plays, which I was abruptly interrupted by my FI who corrected me and said he liked live plays but not movies that are musicals. So now my FI and I are trying to plan a good play to go to once I've recovered a bit!

Finally, my PS came in to mark me up. He met my mom and FI and got to talk to them for the 1st time. They both really liked my PS and I knew they would! He's very calming and reassuring. I then shooed away my mom and FI so the PS could mark me up. He started drawing dotted lines in the middle of my sternum and then half circles around my breasts. He told me not to worry, that these marks were not going to be my incisions. I thought that was pretty funny. My PS then left and started talking with my my mom and FI outside the room. The nurse then came back in and asked me if I wanted to take a Valium to calm my nerves, and I, of course, said, "Sure!"

Then another nurse later came in and injected some more nerve calming substances into my IV. Next, the anesthesiologist came in to discuss the general anesthesia they were going to give me. She was really nice and went step by step on how it worked in my body, even though I really didn't understand a lot of the medical lingo. She suggested that I think about a really nice dream I want to have when they give me the anesthesia. When she finished her spiel, I was starting to feel really good and floaty from the Valium when the nurse said it was time. I waved goodbye to my mom and FI and was wheeled into the surgery room.

I arrived at the surgery room and remember thinking that the lights were way too bright. They moved me onto another bed/table and I remember hearing the anesthesiologist say, "Ok, this is the time to think of that really nice dream..." Then all of a sudden, I heard someone calling out my name. I started coming to and noticed that I was in a recovery room and the nurse wanted to see if I was ok. My BA was done! The nurse gave me some anti-nausea medicine, crackers, and a drink. The whole top part of my body ached and was very, very tight. It felt like having a really bad charley horse on your chest! Ugh... After about 30 minutes, the nurse gave me a couple of Tylenol-3s to help ease the pain and asked if I was ready to go home. I told him no and decided to lay on the bed for a while longer. My mom helped feed me to make sure I didn't get nauseous. My FI had left since he could not miss work. The nurse helped prop me up on the bed, which I think was the most excruciating part. It hurt so bad that I was almost going to cry but I held it in. I finally sat up and not too long after that my mom went to go pull her car up to the front. The nurse then wheeled me up to my mom's car and away we went...

I pretty much slept upright on my sofa for most of the day and night. My younger sister was super sweet and stayed to take care of me. She even took out the pits from my cherries! I only took one Vicodin yesterday and an antibiotic. I think the Vicodin makes me feel nauseous so I'm going to take some Tylenol instead today. I am still super tight in my chest. I can't really move my arms above the elbow, which makes me feel gimpy and I have that "elephant on my chest" feeling. Can't really breathe right or talk very loud. And who knew I used chest muscles to pee?! If anyone can shed some light on how long this super tight uncomfortable feeling will last, please do! My PS says I can take a shower today, but I really don't feel up to it. Haven't even taken off my bra to see what the girls look like. I'm kinda afraid to! I have to start my new job on Monday and hope that I will be able to drive by then. Thanks for listening to me everyone! I'm just glad I get to add my story to the list!

norcalbabe · 05-21-2008, 01:03 PM

hi boop ~ sounds like you've had a pleasant experience so far. thank you for sharing w/us. i have mine on friday so im a bit nervous, but more anxious than anything.

hope you have speedy recovery!!

please keep us posted w/your progression when you can. have a good one!

boop · 05-21-2008, 01:39 PM

Norcalbabe- Good luck on your BA! I'm sure it will go smoothly. Now it's all about the waiting game for me and for you too soon. I will start a Yahoo group for my progression pics soon.

Starlette · 05-21-2008, 06:14 PM

Congrats to you!! My surgery is tomorrow and I called my nurse and told her to have lots of valium ready in the morning! I'm happy all went well.....I hope the pain goes away soon for you!

SpecialK · 05-21-2008, 07:25 PM

Congratulations... I am glad you made it to Boobieville.........

nurse2be · 05-21-2008, 07:45 PM

congrats and welcome to the other side!!

I wish you a quick recovery, take it easy and relax a bit!!

icandy · 05-21-2008, 08:12 PM

Hello Boop! I hope u feeling better! Congrats1

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boop · 05-21-2008, 08:13 PM

Glad to finally be in Boobieville too! It's a great feeling to know that I will look great in clothing (and bikini) and finally get rid of my padded bras!! Whoo! I'm going to give my sister a few of my cute bras that I hardly wore. It's good to know that I will finally be in proportion and look good without a padded bra (or bra for that matter). They were the only things that gave me a decent shape!

eve · 05-21-2008, 08:25 PM

Congrats on your new ladies! I'm glad it went well for you, and I appreciate your story- can't wait to get my own! I like knowing how it went for people, so I have a better idea what to expect!
Congrats again!

eve · 05-21-2008, 08:25 PM

Oh, I forgot to ask- who was your PS?

girl3 · 05-21-2008, 08:55 PM

Boop, how awesome! So happy for you! It sounds like you had a great experience. I hope mine is as good...

Julie

biggies · 05-22-2008, 12:01 AM

Congratulations !!! So good to hear everything
went smoothly for you...hope for a speedy recovery too

kpang78 · 05-22-2008, 01:15 AM

Congratulations, I hope you have a smooth recovery!

Lovely · 05-22-2008, 03:31 AM

Great story!! Hope u feel better.. Take pictures when you can.. Take care

05-21-2008, 12:58 PM	#1
boop Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 132 Thanks: 29 Thanked 45 Times in 38 Posts	The girls have arrived! And boy, do they feel funky! Hey everyone! I finally had my BA done yesterday around noon!! So here's my story... Woke up around 7am, even though I didn't have to be at the hospital until 10:30. I was really anxious I guess. I took a long, hot shower, brushed my teeth, and then nothing much after that since I couldn't eat/drink or put on makeup. I ended up watching some tv and playing on the internet. My mom picked me up around 10am, and it only took us about 15 minutes to get to the hospital. My mom was freaking out b/c she hates walking back to garages by herself and has the most awful sense of direction. I had to assure her that it was going to be ok and she could get directions from the nurses. My mom cracks me up. Arrived at the hospital and signed in. As my mom and I sat down in the waiting room, I grabbed a US weekly for my mom to read. She quickly exclaimed, "Hey! That's exactly the magazine I wanted to read!" I had no idea my mom was into celebrity tabloids, but that just made me think I was really her daughter. One of the nurses called me in not too long after that. She directed me into a room and told me to take everything off and change into the gown. My fiancee then called me and said he was running late and that he was having clothing issues. He couldn't figure out what he wanted to wear! I told him that I had already been called in and didn't know if he would be able to see me. He got sad but I told him to come anyway and keep my mom company in the waiting room. I went to take a pee break and waited awhile for the nurse to give me a blood test to see if I was pregnant and to administer my IV. Before the nurse came back in though, my fiancee and my mom came into the room! My fiancee had the cutest smile on his face. I think he was really happy to finally have made it and be able to see me before surgery. My fiancee and mom watched as the nurse took my blood and gave me the IV. We all started chatting about random stuff like going to watch musicals and plays. The nurse recommended some good shows to see. I told her my fiancee didn't like plays, which I was abruptly interrupted by my FI who corrected me and said he liked live plays but not movies that are musicals. So now my FI and I are trying to plan a good play to go to once I've recovered a bit! Finally, my PS came in to mark me up. He met my mom and FI and got to talk to them for the 1st time. They both really liked my PS and I knew they would! He's very calming and reassuring. I then shooed away my mom and FI so the PS could mark me up. He started drawing dotted lines in the middle of my sternum and then half circles around my breasts. He told me not to worry, that these marks were not going to be my incisions. I thought that was pretty funny. My PS then left and started talking with my my mom and FI outside the room. The nurse then came back in and asked me if I wanted to take a Valium to calm my nerves, and I, of course, said, "Sure!" Then another nurse later came in and injected some more nerve calming substances into my IV. Next, the anesthesiologist came in to discuss the general anesthesia they were going to give me. She was really nice and went step by step on how it worked in my body, even though I really didn't understand a lot of the medical lingo. She suggested that I think about a really nice dream I want to have when they give me the anesthesia. When she finished her spiel, I was starting to feel really good and floaty from the Valium when the nurse said it was time. I waved goodbye to my mom and FI and was wheeled into the surgery room. I arrived at the surgery room and remember thinking that the lights were way too bright. They moved me onto another bed/table and I remember hearing the anesthesiologist say, "Ok, this is the time to think of that really nice dream..." Then all of a sudden, I heard someone calling out my name. I started coming to and noticed that I was in a recovery room and the nurse wanted to see if I was ok. My BA was done! The nurse gave me some anti-nausea medicine, crackers, and a drink. The whole top part of my body ached and was very, very tight. It felt like having a really bad charley horse on your chest! Ugh... After about 30 minutes, the nurse gave me a couple of Tylenol-3s to help ease the pain and asked if I was ready to go home. I told him no and decided to lay on the bed for a while longer. My mom helped feed me to make sure I didn't get nauseous. My FI had left since he could not miss work. The nurse helped prop me up on the bed, which I think was the most excruciating part. It hurt so bad that I was almost going to cry but I held it in. I finally sat up and not too long after that my mom went to go pull her car up to the front. The nurse then wheeled me up to my mom's car and away we went... I pretty much slept upright on my sofa for most of the day and night. My younger sister was super sweet and stayed to take care of me. She even took out the pits from my cherries! I only took one Vicodin yesterday and an antibiotic. I think the Vicodin makes me feel nauseous so I'm going to take some Tylenol instead today. I am still super tight in my chest. I can't really move my arms above the elbow, which makes me feel gimpy and I have that "elephant on my chest" feeling. Can't really breathe right or talk very loud. And who knew I used chest muscles to pee?! If anyone can shed some light on how long this super tight uncomfortable feeling will last, please do! My PS says I can take a shower today, but I really don't feel up to it. Haven't even taken off my bra to see what the girls look like. I'm kinda afraid to! I have to start my new job on Monday and hope that I will be able to drive by then. Thanks for listening to me everyone! I'm just glad I get to add my story to the list!

05-21-2008, 01:03 PM	#2
norcalbabe Join Date: May 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 334 My Mood: Thanks: 54 Thanked 110 Times in 100 Posts	hi boop ~ sounds like you've had a pleasant experience so far. thank you for sharing w/us. i have mine on friday so im a bit nervous, but more anxious than anything. hope you have speedy recovery!! please keep us posted w/your progression when you can. have a good one! __________________ BA Date: 5.23.2008 Implant: mentor, smooth, moderates Incision: transaxillary, under the muscle Size: 400cc Height: 5'5" Weight: 119 lbs. Pre-Op: 34B Post-Op: 32DD/E

05-21-2008, 06:14 PM	#4
Starlette Join Date: May 2008 Sign: Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Congrats! Congrats to you!! My surgery is tomorrow and I called my nurse and told her to have lots of valium ready in the morning! I'm happy all went well.....I hope the pain goes away soon for you!

05-21-2008, 07:25 PM	#5
SpecialK Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kapolei Hawaii Sign: Posts: 168 My Mood: Thanks: 29 Thanked 66 Times in 59 Posts	Congratulations... I am glad you made it to Boobieville......... __________________

05-22-2008, 12:01 AM	#12
biggies knockers are here... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Under a coconut tree...Australia Posts: 511 My Mood: Thanks: 115 Thanked 215 Times in 177 Posts	Congratulations !!! So good to hear everything went smoothly for you...hope for a speedy recovery too __________________ 5'10 134lbs 28" ribcage pre ba 32A 800cc hp silicone transax post ba: 32G/h (aussie cup sizing)

05-21-2008, 01:39 PM	#3
boop Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 132 Thanks: 29 Thanked 45 Times in 38 Posts	Norcalbabe- Good luck on your BA! I'm sure it will go smoothly. Now it's all about the waiting game for me and for you too soon. I will start a Yahoo group for my progression pics soon.

05-21-2008, 07:45 PM	#6
nurse2be Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Columbia, South Carolina Sign: Posts: 49 Thanks: 71 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	congrats and welcome to the other side!! I wish you a quick recovery, take it easy and relax a bit!!

05-21-2008, 08:12 PM	#7
icandy Join Date: May 2008 Sign: Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Hello Boop! I hope u feeling better! Congrats1 url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/] [/url]

05-21-2008, 08:13 PM	#8
boop Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 132 Thanks: 29 Thanked 45 Times in 38 Posts	Glad to finally be in Boobieville too! It's a great feeling to know that I will look great in clothing (and bikini) and finally get rid of my padded bras!! Whoo! I'm going to give my sister a few of my cute bras that I hardly wore. It's good to know that I will finally be in proportion and look good without a padded bra (or bra for that matter). They were the only things that gave me a decent shape!

05-21-2008, 08:25 PM	#9
eve smile. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southeast Kansas Sign: Posts: 245 My Mood: Thanks: 413 Thanked 73 Times in 64 Posts	Congrats on your new ladies! I'm glad it went well for you, and I appreciate your story- can't wait to get my own! I like knowing how it went for people, so I have a better idea what to expect! Congrats again!

05-21-2008, 08:55 PM	#11
girl3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Sign: Posts: 100 My Mood: Thanks: 65 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	Boop, how awesome! So happy for you! It sounds like you had a great experience. I hope mine is as good... Julie

05-22-2008, 01:15 AM	#13
kpang78 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, California Sign: Posts: 767 My Mood: Thanks: 186 Thanked 390 Times in 289 Posts	Congratulations, I hope you have a smooth recovery! __________________ 5'2" 130 lbs, 30" RC Went from a deflated and saggy 36B to a 36D 500 CCs! Mentor sils Mod+, unders, crease incision Also BL, FTT, MR, ultrasonic lipo of the flanks

05-22-2008, 03:31 AM	#14
Lovely Got my DD's..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Francisco Sign: Posts: 1,282 My Mood: Thanks: 507 Thanked 398 Times in 317 Posts	Great story!! Hope u feel better.. Take pictures when you can.. Take care __________________ Lovely 1st breast augmentation (July 2007) Ht: 5'9 Wt: 138 Pre Op= 34A Post Op= 36B/34C 400cc/Mod/Saline(Overs) (Bottoming out/Rippling) 2nd breast augmentation May 2008 660cc/Mod+/Saline(Unders) Post Op= 36D-34DD(small) (Pocket Revision/Rippling on Right Boob) 3rd breast augmentation December 2008 800cc/High Profile/Silicone(Unders) Post Op= 34DD(full) Day 2 of my 800's (Cross my fingers for no ripples)