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dalman97 · 07-05-2008, 11:23 AM

July 2nd - We left the house at 4:30 am to be at the Surgery Center at 7am. We got there about 30 minutes early, so we waited. They had me feel out some paper work and pay the Anesthesiologist and Surgery Center. At about 7:15 they called me back to pee for the pregnancy test. And oh did I have to pee lol! I had been holding it since I could have anything to drink since midnight the night before ... I was afraid I would have nothing to give them if I went before. I filled out more paper work, the nurse give me nausea medications (I think phenergan (sp) and zantac). Then she started my IV with saline I believe.

Then Dr Wiener came in to mark me up. He confirmed everything we had talked about and then off he went to get prepped for my surgery. Shortly after the anesthesiologist comes in introduces himself and explained what he would be doing during the surgery. He explained that I would be breathing on my own and that I would not be intibated (sp). Which was good news because I didn't want a soar throat in addition to the ba pain. The anes. gives me a shot through the IV to relax me and BOY did it! I was in la-la land within seconds. Then they said it's time to go. I kissed my mom and bf goodbye and the wheeled me away.

We enter the OR and I'm so doped up from the shot that I can't even focus on anything. Really strange feeling. Then they put the mask over my face and that's the last thing I remember. Until waking up.

My bf is the first person I saw when I woke up. Right in my face, kissing my forehead. I don't remember what he said to me, just vividly remember his smiling face. My mouth was soooo dry. Every time I tried to talk my lips got stuck on my teeth, lol! So the nurse gave me some sprite, which was gone in like 10 minutes! I wasn't hurting at all, just really tight and heavy in my chest. And I still couldn't get enough to drink. I was also starving. So I asked the nurse when I could leave and she said as soon as I felt like I could stand up to dress and they would wheel me out the car. Oh and I forgot to mention that while I was in surgery my sweetheart ran to the pharmacy to fill my scripts. He has been amazing through all of this. Such a good man and a blessing.

So I'm dressed and they bring me to the car in a wheel chair. I need food. But when we get our food and I take a bit, my mouth is still dry, dry, dry. So I couldn't even swallow without mixing a big gulp of my drink in with each bite! I was awake and loopy the whole 2 hour ride home. But felt fine really. No nausea or pain, just pressure, lots of pressure. I was actually feeling good enough to go to the local video store to rent movies with the bf. Before we watched the movies my bf surprised me with a pot of warm water and some rags ... to give me a sponge bath! I was in heaven. I had felt so dirty and grimey and wanted to bathe, but couldn't. He cleaned all (TMI)... talk about dedication and love. And my boobs ... well they are perfectly even, high, huge, and deformed looking! LOL! But I know this will change

July 3rd - The following morning was my first post-op appointment. Again I am feeling extremely well. Just tons of pressure. Discomfort more than pain. Well I knew the massaging had to start today and was worried about how this would feel on 1 day old implants. I was right ... it hurt like you wouldn't believe. But I do it and I do it every 30 minutes to an hour. This actually wears me out a little, because I break a sweat from inflicting pain on myself. Since I am instructed to push very hard. Not only does it hurt, but it's pretty hard to press firmly in toward your chest, while using your battered pecs to do it. Thank goodness for the vicodin today!!

July 4th - Today I am feeling more discomfort from the bloating and no BM since Tuesday morning! So I take a laxative, and wait for the cramps...lol! Lots of massaging of course ... and it still hurts. OH and today I have not had any pain killers at all. I wanted to GO! and I am tired of being doped up. But I'm feeling really well. Also today is the day I get my little man. He has been with his daddy during the surgery and I miss him terribly. So we get him and go to visit my brother, who is in from CO (military) and within 1 hour the laxative is starting to kick in! I am cramping sooo bad that it's doubling me over. Which is exactly why I didn't want to take it ... but better than the alternative. So I go on home and finally GO!

July 5th - My boobs are much better looking today. A little lower and softer. They are going to be beautiful. My bf can't stop looking at them. They are still completely symmetrical and huge. I'm definitely going to be a Full C and maybe a D.

So overall girls ... this hasn't been such a bad experience. I expected much more pain and laying up the first few days. But I've been out of the house everyday and moving around just fine. Just lots of pressure and the massages does hurt but they feel relieved immediately after.

Blue Eyed Floozy · 07-05-2008, 12:17 PM

Congratulations! Sounds like things are progressing nicely!

saraq22 · 07-05-2008, 02:21 PM

It's funny you mentioned that about the food! I stopped off to grab some food on the way home from the surgery center too and had to take a sip, take a bite, take a sip, chew, take a sip, swallow. It took my about 20 minutes to finish three crackers! :-)

congratualtions!

LAPAKI · 07-05-2008, 06:41 PM

Congratulations!!

notapackrat · 07-06-2008, 02:19 AM

Congrats!
Hard to believe you were well enough to go to the video store right afterwards!! That is fantastic....seems like you will recover well.
I know that feeling about being a little backed up...be glad to know it will get better as soon as you are off the Vicoden!

missroxy · 07-06-2008, 02:37 AM

Congrats on the new additions, glad your recovery has been so well!!!

dalman97 · 07-06-2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by saraq22

It's funny you mentioned that about the food! I stopped off to grab some food on the way home from the surgery center too and had to take a sip, take a bite, take a sip, chew, take a sip, swallow. It took my about 20 minutes to finish three crackers! :-)

congratualtions!

LOL I know! I nearly choked a couple of times, because I was trying to EAT ... I was sooo hungry.

Quote:

Congrats!
Hard to believe you were well enough to go to the video store right afterwards!! That is fantastic....seems like you will recover well.
I know that feeling about being a little backed up...be glad to know it will get better as soon as you are off the Vicoden!

I had stopped taking the vicoden on the 2nd day ... having none on the 3rd at all. And that was the day I finally went. However I did have help from the laxative. I may not have been able to even with the lax if I had been taking the narcotics as well.

lennie · 07-06-2008, 02:19 PM

Congratulations!! Glad all is going well. I too am amazed you went to the video store (or even ate). I could barely eat a cracker till way late in the evening of surgery and I slept all the way home.

juju corona · 07-06-2008, 03:02 PM

Thanks for posting your story. Your recovery sounded really easy - that's so encouraging (my BA is this Friday).
You are looking really good too!!

sleigh · 07-06-2008, 03:04 PM

My surgeon told me that I did not have to massage mine, I am getting the silicone gel implants on Wed....I am soooooooooooo nervous...
Please PM me ladies with some kind and encouraging words...I am so scared!

sleigh

dalman97 · 07-06-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by lennie

Congratulations!! Glad all is going well. I too am amazed you went to the video store (or even ate). I could barely eat a cracker till way late in the evening of surgery and I slept all the way home.

Hi Lennie... So am I. I was really expecting a lot more pain and down time. I did take my vicodin on schedule every time for the day of surgery and the day after. Nothing on the 3rd day though. I was sore don't get me wrong, still am a little ... just not in enough pain to constitute being doped up 24/7. I personally HATE the high from pain meds.

workoutgirl · 07-06-2008, 05:13 PM

congrats! happy healing.....

Erin18 · 07-06-2008, 06:41 PM

I am thrilled everything went so smoothly. I am sure you and your bf will enjoy your new additions!!!

Alaria · 07-07-2008, 11:20 AM

Congrats on the new chachas. I hope you continue to feel better each day.

ArizonaMom1973 · 07-07-2008, 01:25 PM

Congratulations to you on your new girls! Hope your recovery continues to get better and better each day!

kwhitchurch · 07-08-2008, 09:42 PM

wow! your day 5 pic looks great! I am sure they will look even better as they start to D and F! congrats!

07-05-2008, 11:23 AM	#1
dalman97 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southeast, Texas Posts: 77 My Mood: Thanks: 99 Thanked 21 Times in 20 Posts	My Story ... July 2nd - We left the house at 4:30 am to be at the Surgery Center at 7am. We got there about 30 minutes early, so we waited. They had me feel out some paper work and pay the Anesthesiologist and Surgery Center. At about 7:15 they called me back to pee for the pregnancy test. And oh did I have to pee lol! I had been holding it since I could have anything to drink since midnight the night before ... I was afraid I would have nothing to give them if I went before. I filled out more paper work, the nurse give me nausea medications (I think phenergan (sp) and zantac). Then she started my IV with saline I believe. Then Dr Wiener came in to mark me up. He confirmed everything we had talked about and then off he went to get prepped for my surgery. Shortly after the anesthesiologist comes in introduces himself and explained what he would be doing during the surgery. He explained that I would be breathing on my own and that I would not be intibated (sp). Which was good news because I didn't want a soar throat in addition to the ba pain. The anes. gives me a shot through the IV to relax me and BOY did it! I was in la-la land within seconds. Then they said it's time to go. I kissed my mom and bf goodbye and the wheeled me away. We enter the OR and I'm so doped up from the shot that I can't even focus on anything. Really strange feeling. Then they put the mask over my face and that's the last thing I remember. Until waking up. My bf is the first person I saw when I woke up. Right in my face, kissing my forehead. I don't remember what he said to me, just vividly remember his smiling face. My mouth was soooo dry. Every time I tried to talk my lips got stuck on my teeth, lol! So the nurse gave me some sprite, which was gone in like 10 minutes! I wasn't hurting at all, just really tight and heavy in my chest. And I still couldn't get enough to drink. I was also starving. So I asked the nurse when I could leave and she said as soon as I felt like I could stand up to dress and they would wheel me out the car. Oh and I forgot to mention that while I was in surgery my sweetheart ran to the pharmacy to fill my scripts. He has been amazing through all of this. Such a good man and a blessing. So I'm dressed and they bring me to the car in a wheel chair. I need food. But when we get our food and I take a bit, my mouth is still dry, dry, dry. So I couldn't even swallow without mixing a big gulp of my drink in with each bite! I was awake and loopy the whole 2 hour ride home. But felt fine really. No nausea or pain, just pressure, lots of pressure. I was actually feeling good enough to go to the local video store to rent movies with the bf. Before we watched the movies my bf surprised me with a pot of warm water and some rags ... to give me a sponge bath! I was in heaven. I had felt so dirty and grimey and wanted to bathe, but couldn't. He cleaned all (TMI)... talk about dedication and love. And my boobs ... well they are perfectly even, high, huge, and deformed looking! LOL! But I know this will change July 3rd - The following morning was my first post-op appointment. Again I am feeling extremely well. Just tons of pressure. Discomfort more than pain. Well I knew the massaging had to start today and was worried about how this would feel on 1 day old implants. I was right ... it hurt like you wouldn't believe. But I do it and I do it every 30 minutes to an hour. This actually wears me out a little, because I break a sweat from inflicting pain on myself. Since I am instructed to push very hard. Not only does it hurt, but it's pretty hard to press firmly in toward your chest, while using your battered pecs to do it. Thank goodness for the vicodin today!! July 4th - Today I am feeling more discomfort from the bloating and no BM since Tuesday morning! So I take a laxative, and wait for the cramps...lol! Lots of massaging of course ... and it still hurts. OH and today I have not had any pain killers at all. I wanted to GO! and I am tired of being doped up. But I'm feeling really well. Also today is the day I get my little man. He has been with his daddy during the surgery and I miss him terribly. So we get him and go to visit my brother, who is in from CO (military) and within 1 hour the laxative is starting to kick in! I am cramping sooo bad that it's doubling me over. Which is exactly why I didn't want to take it ... but better than the alternative. So I go on home and finally GO! July 5th - My boobs are much better looking today. A little lower and softer. They are going to be beautiful. My bf can't stop looking at them. They are still completely symmetrical and huge. I'm definitely going to be a Full C and maybe a D. So overall girls ... this hasn't been such a bad experience. I expected much more pain and laying up the first few days. But I've been out of the house everyday and moving around just fine. Just lots of pressure and the massages does hurt but they feel relieved immediately after. __________________ 22 Days Post-Op 29 year old mom of one very sweet little man ... who was nursed for a year and a half! 5'5" - 125lbs - 30" RC Pre-BA: 34A Post-BA: Hoping for a Full C/Baby D! Surgery Date: 7/2/08 Natrelle - 371cc Silicone Unders Smooth - Round - Moderate Plus

07-05-2008, 12:17 PM	#2
Blue Eyed Floozy Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 139 My Mood: Thanks: 50 Thanked 54 Times in 45 Posts	Congratulations! Sounds like things are progressing nicely! __________________ 425cc Round/HP Silicone Overs Pre BA: 38B (wrong sizing!) Post BA: 42DD

07-05-2008, 02:21 PM	#3
saraq22 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 139 Thanks: 104 Thanked 57 Times in 45 Posts	It's funny you mentioned that about the food! I stopped off to grab some food on the way home from the surgery center too and had to take a sip, take a bite, take a sip, chew, take a sip, swallow. It took my about 20 minutes to finish three crackers! :-) congratualtions! __________________ BA date: 7:3:08! Height: 5' 9" Weight: 118 Pre-BA: 32B/24A Post-BA: Was Hoping for a Regular D, Measuring at a 32DDD currently :-o 450cc Sil Mod+ Unders Crease Incision

07-05-2008, 06:41 PM	#4
LAPAKI Join Date: May 2008 Location: Big Island, Hawaii Posts: 115 My Mood: Thanks: 82 Thanked 49 Times in 46 Posts	Congratulations!! __________________ 32 yrs old Pre BA: 34a Post BA: Hoping Full C Saline Mentors Smooth Round High Profile 380cc 5'1 - 105 lbs

07-06-2008, 02:19 AM	#5
notapackrat Join Date: May 2008 Location: Santa Rosa, California Posts: 79 Thanks: 85 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts	Congrats! Hard to believe you were well enough to go to the video store right afterwards!! That is fantastic....seems like you will recover well. I know that feeling about being a little backed up...be glad to know it will get better as soon as you are off the Vicoden! __________________ Notapackrat 5'5", 127lbs, Ribcage 29.5", was (35-26.5-38) Wide hips, Small shoulders! Pre-BA 36 A-B, Probably got a Full C with Moderate +, Silic Unders, 300cc (L), 325cc (R) *BA date* 6/23/2008 B Lift + Full Tummy Tuck too! Feeling better all the time! Gone Camping...see you in a month!

07-06-2008, 02:37 AM	#6
missroxy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 63 Thanks: 63 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts	Congrats on the new additions, glad your recovery has been so well!!! __________________

07-06-2008, 02:19 PM	#8
lennie Join Date: May 2008 Location: N/A Posts: 933 My Mood: Thanks: 501 Thanked 352 Times in 327 Posts	Congratulations!! Glad all is going well. I too am amazed you went to the video store (or even ate). I could barely eat a cracker till way late in the evening of surgery and I slept all the way home. __________________ Height: 5' 4 1/2" Weight: 111 Pre BA: 32b/34a (lots of extra room in bra) 350 cc's Mentor Silicone HP's Unders[/size] Crease Incision 28" ribcage Post BA: 32D/34C BA date: June 6

07-06-2008, 03:02 PM	#9
juju corona Join Date: May 2008 Location: Corona Posts: 290 My Mood: Thanks: 155 Thanked 144 Times in 131 Posts	Thanks for posting your story. Your recovery sounded really easy - that's so encouraging (my BA is this Friday). You are looking really good too!! __________________ 5' 2'' 128 lbs Ribcage=30 Athletic build (broad shoulders, wide waisted, musclular legs and ~sigh~ big calves!) Pre-BA = Barely B Post-BA = ?? / So far 34D BA Date = 7/11 Mentors, Unders, 400 Before After

07-06-2008, 03:04 PM	#10
sleigh Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: not applicable Posts: 70 Thanks: 90 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts	My surgeon told me that I did not have to massage mine, I am getting the silicone gel implants on Wed....I am soooooooooooo nervous... Please PM me ladies with some kind and encouraging words...I am so scared! sleigh

07-06-2008, 05:13 PM	#12
workoutgirl Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southeast U.S. Posts: 1,731 Thanks: 1,122 Thanked 788 Times in 713 Posts	congrats! happy healing..... __________________ Anne Married 1 son (5 yrs) & 1 daughter (2.5 yrs) 5'6" 110 lbs 34A to 34C (large C...) with 350 f/t 375 saline unders www.justbreastimplants.com/Hedden/

07-06-2008, 06:41 PM	#13
Erin18 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 116 My Mood: Thanks: 25 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts	I am thrilled everything went so smoothly. I am sure you and your bf will enjoy your new additions!!! __________________ 28 years old 119 lbs 5'6 Before: AA cup After: So far 34 D Smooth round saline Mentors Under (L) 400 cc (R) 400cc moderate profile

07-07-2008, 11:20 AM	#14
Alaria Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 918 Thanks: 311 Thanked 394 Times in 350 Posts	Congrats on the new chachas. I hope you continue to feel better each day. __________________ 5'2-90 Lbs. Pre-BA=30A Post-BA=30DD 300ccs-Moderate Profile Saline-Sub-Pectoral Peri-areolar Incision

07-07-2008, 01:25 PM	#15
ArizonaMom1973 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 211 My Mood: Thanks: 64 Thanked 66 Times in 59 Posts	Congratulations to you on your new girls! Hope your recovery continues to get better and better each day! __________________ ~~ArizonaMom1973~~ BA June 25, 2008 with Dr. Robert Cohen 34AA to 34 baby D Mentor silicone gels under 400cc's 5'8" 128 lbs www.justbreastimplants.com/Cohen/

07-08-2008, 09:42 PM	#16
kwhitchurch Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 191 Thanks: 34 Thanked 58 Times in 45 Posts	wow! your day 5 pic looks great! I am sure they will look even better as they start to D and F! congrats! __________________ BA on July 11th 2008 5'11" 135lbs 26" around 425cc HP silicone/under/trans Before: 34B After: 34D!!!