The Boobie Blues

[Suz]

I don't know if this is the right place for this or not, so if it gets moved, I'll go find it. I know a lot of you talk about the roller coaster after getting your BA's and I was just wondering what brings you down afterwards (other than boobie greed), if you know. I'm trying to prepare for everything I can, but I'm sure I won't be able to. For some I wonder if it's like planning your wedding - all of the excitement and then the big day and then the let down.

Thanks!

[Blvd756]

I went through it, and it is just beginning to end now. I think it's just that they don't look exactly the way you want them to yet, you're weak, sore, are unable to move around as quickly for a good week to two weeks, and you begin to worry about complications.

It is kind of like the build up to a wedding, as you said. It's a huge event, and then life just picks up where it left off, so it may feel like a let down. Anti-climatic perhaps.

Sometimes I'm completely thrilled, sometimes I'm down, but when I'm having "boobie blues", it's really because I feel impatient just want to get things to back to normal, and miss working out which is my stress relief. I think 2-3 weeks sounds like a short time but when you are IN it (the worst of it), it feels like an eternity.

HTH.

[Suz]

Thanks Victoria. The workout thing will probably be hard for me because it IS a big stress reliever for me too.

[Researching]

I got hit with the blues on Day 6 and I attribute the cause to recovering from the anesthesia and getting off the painkillers, etc. It came from nowhere and it was a horrible day. I felt selfish and guilty for spending so much money on myself and having recovery affect our family activities. It was just a combination of everything. I read about others experiencing this and thought it wouldn't happen to me. So, on the one side I knew it was the blues and I would get over it, but on the other side I struggled getting through that day without crying. The next day was all good.

[Blvd756]

Originally Posted by Researching

I got hit with the blues on Day 6 and I attribute the cause to recovering from the anesthesia and getting off the painkillers, etc. It came from nowhere and it was a horrible day. I felt selfish and guilty for spending so much money on myself and having recovery affect our family activities. It was just a combination of everything. I read about others experiencing this and thought it wouldn't happen to me. So, on the one side I knew it was the blues and I would get over it, but on the other side I struggled getting through that day without crying. The next day was all good.

This is true. Even when you are prepared for it and thinking it wouldn't happen to you, it seems to. I'm sure you were correct in saying part of it might be coming off of the painkillers- those things are awful. I am still feeling foggy from them.

[homergirls38018]

Hello. I wish I would have been prepared for the blues. That is how I found this forum. I was soooooo freaking sad and disappointed after having my BA. WIthin one week I told hubby I wanted them out. I am one most post - op and still have these days. We are all different. Surroundyourself by positive people and get prepared - when I prepare for something it usually does NOT happen - LOL!

[Suz]

Well, the good news is that I have my BA on a Wednesday out of town, have to stay over until Thursday, drive back home (well, my husband drives) - a 6 hour drive, my dad will be visiting from out of town until Saturday and then Monday I go back to work. So maybe, just maybe I won't have time to be blue. But I know that is wishful thinking! I'm going to do my best though! Thanks to all of you for your replies.

[kinjon]

Originally Posted by Blvd756

I think it's just that they don't look exactly the way you want them to yet,.....

I think I had VERY realistic expectations and knew that they would not look perfect OR BARBIE like... so I thought the 'blues' would not happen to me...

...BUT blvd756 is right!!! You still have a certain idea of what they are going to look like, and the first 2 weeks I was freaked out about the whole FRANKENBOOB thing. iickkk!! I was NOT prepared for FRANKENBOOB, and I thought it would never get better... but like the girls here always say... just be patient, it DOES get better!

[Jerarose]

I'm just a few days out of my BA and what brought me down was the debilating side effects from the meds. Not boobie greed surprisingly which I thought would happen... I felt like if I had the chance I wouldnt do it again because of the pain and discomfort. Now I am at 4-5 days out and took care of the side effects so I feel much better and my boobie blues are gone (for now) Just remember to stick it out the first week no matter how hard it gets, it gets better