It's Twins!! - Very Long!

[VictoriaC]

WOW! Great story, I loved reading it. I hope your recovery continues to go as well as it has been, Goodluck and keep us posted!! Im going to send you a FR

[candycane86]

Hey, thanks for sharing your story and congrats! Hope you continue to heal well :-)

[lacey320]

Stayed up pretty late last night – I think because I was excited to finally be on the other side. Did some research about recovery, dropping and fluffing, what to expect, etc. Woke up to itchy skin on my breasts – kinda annoying because obviously I can’t do much about that! When I first sat up, I felt a heaviness in my chest and it hurt a bit, but it feels so good to be in an upright position. They don’t bother me at all when I’m sitting up – it’s just the initial transition from lying down to sitting up, then within about 5 minutes there’s no pain, just some pressure. They are very hard and swollen right now and the implants are still up way high. Definitely some Snoopy Boob action going on. I did the pencil test, though, and my boobs are definitely lifted because the pencil fell right out!

Got on the scale – my weight is up only 2 pounds now since morning of surgery, which means that 5 pounds of the water weight came off yesterday! Yay! I kept my liquid intake up, so I think that helps.

The pain was already rapidly going away on Day 2, so if today goes well, today will be my last day on pain meds, after which point I will just take them as needed. Since I got home from the hospital, I have taken the pain meds religiously and they’ve really helped. Still have at least another week on the antibiotics and the Medrol (steroid to help with inflammation). I keep wanting to take the bra off and look! I am just not used to having boobs! I keep wondering what I will look like when everything settles in.

I’ve started using my legs a lot more! If I need to pick up something, I lower myself down completely on my legs rather than bending over at the waist. Turned the TV off with my toe so I wouldn’t have to bend over LOL.
My mom went home today, and I thanked her about a million times for making the 4-hr drive and spending so much time at the hospital on the day of surgery. I’ve had some very sweet offers from friends to help me get groceries, help with housework, etc. Everyone has been great.

[lacey320]

Stayed up late again last night. Took a 3hr nap yesterday, so I think that threw off my internal clock. Felt some nausea last night just before bed so I took a Zofran left over from surgery and it worked really well. I officially have Snoopy boobs if you look at them from the side. The implants are still really high, but they look lower than they did the day after surgery. Still very tight, too. Took another nap over the day today and drove for the first time and did fine with it. I had to – my son had to get to school! I napped just before picking him up from the bus, and I’m still taking in a lot of liquids. I could officially shower today, but I was worried about doing it without another person around if God forbid I fell or something. I think I’m going to ask my friend to come and just watch TV in the living room while I shower – that way I can call for her if I need help.

Big milestone – I’m off the painkillers! Took two Aleve this morning and I have felt just fine. The laxatives worked a little too well and I had to run for the bathroom twice, so I’m going to stop taking them as well! Overall feeling good but still resting a lot. I taped a lot of good shows on my DVR so I've been enjoying catching up on those. The house is looking bit messy though since my mom has been gone now for 2 days.

[lacey320]

Day 5:
Felt absolutely horrible all day then realized I never took the Aleve this morning. No pain, just discomfort and overall feeling bad. Took a Percocet at about noon and slept all afternoon and woke up feeling a lot better. Discovered a bruise under my left breast – it was very dark purple, narrow, and about 2 inches in length. Worried for a bit, but my mom said it was likely one that had been deep down and just risen to the surface. I will call the doctor’s office in the morning. Showered and washed my hair for the first time and felt human again by evening!

Day 6:
Felt much, much better today. Called the doc, and it’s exactly what my mom said – nothing to worry about, just one that had been under the surface. They said to call if anything changed but it was likely nothing to worry about. Feel all swollen all over today and I’m up three pounds again – aargh. Maybe from the steroids, I’m thinking. I will be done with those and the antibiotics tomorrow – yay! I’ve been eating a lot of salad and strawberries and blueberries and drinking green tea – hopefully I’ll start feeling better body-wise soon.

My ex-boyfriend, not the one who recently broke my heart, but one from a couple of years ago that I have posted about in the past who has been VERY helpful ever since he found out about my BA LOL is coming over tonight to help me around the house, and he’s bringing sushi – yum. We’re just going to watch movies and lie low and I’m looking forward to the company after being so quiet all week during recovery.

[bgirl]

Congrats! thanks for your detailed story. I would love to see your pix.

[lacey320]

Originally Posted by bgirl

Congrats! thanks for your detailed story. I would love to see your pix.

FR accepted! I plan to post them tonite. They have changed a lot in just a week!

[lacey320]

Even off the meds, I am sleeping a lot! At least 2-3 hours every day in addition to sleeping at night. I get tired really easily, and I find I’m not all that motivated. I have a lot of good things taped on my DVR, so it’s nice to just watch those and doze a bit. I did that all day on Day 8! This surgery is really teaching me to listen to my body and not to push myself.

The timing of this could not have been better. My son is in school until mid-week next week, and it is great to be home, off work, and have him in school so I can rest over the day.

My back really hurts in the morning, but once I walk around and get going, it feels better. Up till yesterday, I was still constipated – ugh. My weight is finally down! – I had swelled up about midway thru the first week, now I am back to being only 1 lb. over my surgery-day weight so I’m happy with that. I credit all the green tea, berries, and no-salt rule! I switched to iced tea because I was getting sick of water. I’ve been eating super-healthy. MorningStar veggie burgers with a whole grain bun (or no bun), Mini-Wheats, hummus with whole wheat pitas, just things that are high in fiber. Pomegranate juice morning and evening. I haven’t been super hungry but my mom has been lecturing me about the need to eat when you are healing, and as with everything else, she’s right!

Monday is my first post-op follow up. I had seen the doc the day after surgery since I stayed in the hospital. He did this as a favor to me since I live 90 min away and I didn’t want to drive that far for the typical three-days-post-op visit. I’m interested to hear what he has to say and how he thinks I’m healing!

[lacey320]

I finally posted some post BA pics. Some from 2 days post op and some from today (about 10 days post op). Still have my steri-strips on - I hate the steri strips! Things are all still quite squishy/square/weird. I'm looking good under clothes though so I'm happy about that!

[verano2009]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I go in tomorrow morning. I know all will go well. I will keep you posted.

[lacey320]

Originally Posted by verano2009

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I go in tomorrow morning. I know all will go well. I will keep you posted.

Good luck to you!!! Definitely let me know how you are doing on the other side. I'm sure you will do great!

[lacey320]

Well, technically my first because I live 90 min from the plastic surgeon and instead of seeing me a few days after in his office, he saw me the day after in the hospital. So this was my first at his office.

I asked him about my righty being so much bigger than my lefty and feeling like I have two gigantic globs of silicone stuck on my chest (as you can see from my freaky Day 10 pics!). He said that they are still very, very high and this will get better within a couple of months. He showed me that they will really round out at the bottom once everything relaxes, so that was great.

I asked him about the weird bruise that just appeared out of nowhere last week - he said this was all normal and that I actually didn't bruise as badly as other patients he's seen.

Now for the bad news - not that it's bad, just annoying - I have to sleep on my back for another 2 1/2 weeks aaargh! Also, my yucky, crusty steri strips have to stay in place. The one on my left is just caked with dried blood, which I find disgusting, but he told me all is well and just to wait till they fall off. Good thing I don't have a boyfriend right now ha ha.

Also, he told me not to wear any kind of bra that might push the girls upward, as this would cause them to heal funny. He said support from the side to push them together is the important thing right now. I got the go-ahead to go into a soft cup, no-underwire bra for the day, but he said to still sleep in the surgical bra and wear it around the house when I'm home. Found some really nice wireless bras - one tan and one black - at Victoria's Secret on sale - only $20 each (40% off regular price) - score!

I don't have to go in again till mid-August, which is nice. I will call at the 4-week month to ask about massage, which is supposed to start then, and to get the all-clear to *finally* sleep on my side.

Patience, patience, patience.

[finbunny]

congrats to you and your BA!!

thanks so much for all the info you have shared with us!!! its so helpful. I just loved reading your story and following it.

I would love to see your photos, gonna send a FR.

[lacey320]

Originally Posted by finbunny

congrats to you and your BA!!

thanks so much for all the info you have shared with us!!! its so helpful. I just loved reading your story and following it.

I would love to see your photos, gonna send a FR.

FR accepted! Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm so glad it's helpful. I'm just trying to do the same for others that was done for me - reading the stories really, really helped me pre-BA, especially in terms of trying not to be nervous about the pain/recovery.

[daisydog]

Glad to hear everything is going so well. Your pictures look great!!! Only question how did the nite go with the "ex". Are you back to work & full normal schedule?
Happy Healing!!!

[lacey320]

Originally Posted by daisydog

Glad to hear everything is going so well. Your pictures look great!!! Only question how did the nite go with the "ex". Are you back to work & full normal schedule?
Happy Healing!!!

LOL well he came over, brought sushi, and we watched movies. I was definitely not up for any action, BUT he rubbed my sore back for like an hour or two - it was great! He's still being super duper helpful - I think he's dying to see them. He even took the trash out for me. I might go out w/him Friday night - we'll see. There was a time I was pretty crazy for him, but he did the typical male b.s. and now the feelings aren't the same but the friendship thing is working out pretty well, and when I'm feeling better if I want to hook up, then we'll hook up. I act like a guy sometimes, I think.

As for work, the timing of the surgery could not have been better. I work as a therapist in a school setting - so I scheduled the BA/BL for right after the end of the school year. Right now all of my work is online, which I can do from the couch on my laptop. And my son's last day of school is tomorrow, so it's given me close to two weeks to just stay home and heal. It's been great.

Realistically, I could have gone back to work 3-4- days afterward. It would have been a bit tiring, but I don't think it would have been a huge issue. I just sit and listen to people's problems all day - that doesn't take a ton of energy

[lacey320]

Had my first follow up (wrote about that in a post above). The doc said now we are out of the medical phase and onto the cosmetic phase, which will last about 6 months or so. He expects around month 3 I’ll be really happy. I’m already very happy with him – he has been 100% wonderful – professional, caring, excellent bedside manner. He makes me feel like I’m his only patient, and I know he’s very busy. I would recommend him to anyone. Great guy, and his entire staff is wonderful too. They all greet me by name and smile when they see me. I feel very cared for, even though I know that is their job. They go the extra mile, and that means a lot. Surgery makes you vulnerable, and it’s reassuring to know that I could pick up the phone or go in anytime and be taken care of.

My ex-husband hasn’t noticed the new girls ha ha. I’m playing them down around him. I just don’t want to hear the sarcastic b.s. right now. One day I’ll likely walk out in a tiny tank top and then he’ll know, but I’m still in the I’m-still-recovering-and-I-might-punch-him-in-the-face-if-he-says-something-stupid phase.

I’m actually getting through the day without sleeping the afternoon away. Miracle! I napped one day this week, but otherwise I’m not feeling the need to. I’m still taking it easy most of the day, though. I do still get tired easily.

Here’s something weird I noticed this week. I have totally lost my taste for certain things, like coffee, which I normally LOVE. I just don’t have the desire to drink it. I have gone several days without it, then I would drink like half a cup, and that’s it. No enjoyment of it like I usually have. Same goes for a cookie I bought at Starbucks this week – all excited to treat myself and eat it, and it didn’t taste that great. I was like, whatever. I have absolutely no explanation for this, just a strange side effect. I usually do at least 2 cups of coffee a day, too. Weird. Posted about this, and at least one other person said she felt the same way right after BA.

The cashier at McDonald’s TOTALLY tried to pick me up when I was buying a Happy Meal the other day. He was gorgeous – early 20s, nice biceps…that was a nice treat. Must have been my magical new boobies. Told me to come back and see him sometime and I might just do that! There is another guy I’m talking to but not planning on going out with anytime soon.

I’ll post another update at the end of Week 3!

[lacey320]

Well, here's something weird I wasn't expecting.

As I mentioned in one of the first posts in this thread, I had a guy really, really break my heart at the beginning of the year. We'd been together over a year, and I was really happy and very much in love up until about 3 weeks before we broke up, and then it spiraled downward very rapidly.

I'm the first to admit that that breakup was part of what helped me make the final decision to go through with BA. I wanted this year to be about ME, since that relationship ended up with me doing a LOT of giving, when in the end, although it was painful to realize, he totally wasn't worth it. Some things came out about his character and values that were total dealbreakers, but it is hard when you really love someone and they do a good job of deceiving you (and themselves) about who they really are.

Anyway, since the BA I think about him every day. Pre-BA, he would cross my mind from time to time, but not in any significant way. Now I find myself missing him a lot. I guess it doesn't help that we had a great summer last summer, and the weather is reminding me of that. I miss him, wonder if he ever misses me, if he regrets things, if he realizes he screwed up big time. Pre-BA, I didn't have these thoughts.

I'm sure it will pass. I think it's because surgery makes you feel vulnerable. I've had to do all this on my own, except when my mom was with me the first three days. I think also when you're recovering there is TOO much time to sit around and think about things!! I haven't been depressed or upset over it - maybe wistful is a better world. Woulda, coulda, shoulda, you know?

I just thought I'd post about this because it is a definite change from pre-BA and I know that it was brought about by all of the major changes a woman goes through - physically and emotionally - after surgery.

[Hmmmm]

Huh. I guess it makes sense that when you're going through major changes, and surgery, you'll start thinking about the past. Useful to know, though, as a variation on the boobie blues.

Hope your recovery's going well :-)

[lacey320]

Originally Posted by Hmmmm

Huh. I guess it makes sense that when you're going through major changes, and surgery, you'll start thinking about the past. Useful to know, though, as a variation on the boobie blues.

Hope your recovery's going well :-)

Thank you so much!

Actually I'd forgotten I'd posted this. Those feelings went away for the most part very soon after I wrote it. It lasted for about a week or 10 days. Definitely from the lack of activity, too much time to sit around and think. The thoughts were never so strong that I had the urge to pick up the phone and call him - far from it - but in a way the experience helped me really think through things and truly move past it. It's been six months and it's time.

Women always want closure with relationships, and the truth is, sometimes there is none and you just have to accept that you don't always know the "why" for why something didn't last.

Recovery is going great. I'm surprised at how easy it's been overall!