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Val · 08-06-2008, 01:08 AM

If anyone had said to me even a week and a half ago that I'd
be feeling as good as I do now, I would not have believed them.

I struggled with all the normal post-op woes - trouble dressing
myself and doing housework etc...

But I just had my 4 week "boobiversary" and am feeling
WAY better. Today I celebrated by doing a mini-quadrathalon -
walked 3 miles, biked 20 km, kayaked 3 km, and swam a
short distance (in a cute bathing suit, naturally). Nothing
too strenuous, but enough of a range of activities to put me
back in the game.

No way did I think I'd be feeling this well at 4 weeks. Two weeks ago I was
still sandbagging my chest with ice every morning and feeling
really discouraged. Only a week ago it still hurt to drive and I was wincing every time
I had to push a door open. I thought my summer was toast, but in the
last week improved very quickly.

So... for those of you earlier in the recovery process who may
be getting discouraged... take heart. It really does get better.
And it really does take 4 weeks!

Hummingbird22 · 08-06-2008, 04:13 AM

Thanks for this post! Very encouraging. Just reading the forums for the past few days, seems like there's a lot of women going through some postop depression so that's bound to make some of them feel better! I'm not even 2 full days postop as of yet, so I'm experiencing a good bit of soreness, swelling, and bruising...Don't feel depressed or anything yet, so hopefully I can keep a positive outlook until 4 weeks!

soooexcited · 08-06-2008, 11:10 AM

Me too!!! If you would have said I'd like them last week, I would have said oh yeah right. BUT that week has made a WORLD of difference. Kinda proud of them now. It also helps that I can wear nicer clothes now
STILL NOT ATTEMPTING BRA SHOPPING YET, tell I see my ps that is too depressing

Haha

neats59 · 01-05-2009, 04:24 AM

Yes it does take at least 4 weeks. That was the longest four weeks for me. I had mine done Dec. 5th and finally have felt great the last 3 days now. My nipples aren't as sore and they are starting to show some change like dropping a bit. It does take tons of patience. I'm not a very patient person either. Good luck. It will happen.

Fudge · 01-06-2009, 10:53 AM

Pretty amazing huh?

I will hit 4 wks. PO on Thursday and this week I also feel alot more like my old self (with the addition of huge boobs of course...lol) I really struggled when I went back to work...I was very unhappy and depressed but this week I feel as if a ray of sunshine is over my head while it is busy snowing inches & inches here. I'm glad it gets better because I was a wreck! There is hope for all of you in earlier stages of recovery who feel awful. Hang in there and take care ; )

Petite_girl · 01-06-2009, 10:59 AM

This thread is v reassuring

Msstep0930 · 01-06-2009, 01:32 PM

I totally agree with Petite Girl. I've been a little discouraged with being so tired and still very stiff and sore. I'm glad that thread came back!:-)

lovelysara · 01-06-2009, 01:36 PM

i LOVE this thread... :>

Kathy814 · 01-06-2009, 04:42 PM

I hope I start feeling better soon..I can't stand that I don't have any muscle strength..

CraZrunner · 01-06-2009, 10:13 PM

Way to go! Thanks for the encouraging post. I'll be 2 weeks post-op this Friday, so I'm almost halfway there

I can't wait to tuck the girls in a good sport bra and get out for a run. Running gives me my balance in life and I don't feel like myself without it. I can wait it out....recovery is such a short amount of time when compared to the rest of my life with beautiful boobs.

NurseCindy · 01-06-2009, 10:22 PM

Isn't it a great feeling; I remember when I had that break-through! Once you get past the initial rocky period, things only get better, you will fall more and more in love with your new breasts. My fav part was/is seeing the different changes they go through. What a great and encouraging thread.

wishfull yogini · 01-07-2009, 02:25 AM

Good for you! But do be careful with the quadrathlon stuffs, wouldn't want to jepoardize your healing journey. I couldn't even think about what you did at 4 weeks, wait, what am I saying? Can't even think about it now

08-06-2008, 01:08 AM	#1
Val Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 173 Thanks: 53 Thanked 106 Times in 54 Posts	At 4 weeks - big improvement If anyone had said to me even a week and a half ago that I'd be feeling as good as I do now, I would not have believed them. I struggled with all the normal post-op woes - trouble dressing myself and doing housework etc... But I just had my 4 week "boobiversary" and am feeling WAY better. Today I celebrated by doing a mini-quadrathalon - walked 3 miles, biked 20 km, kayaked 3 km, and swam a short distance (in a cute bathing suit, naturally). Nothing too strenuous, but enough of a range of activities to put me back in the game. No way did I think I'd be feeling this well at 4 weeks. Two weeks ago I was still sandbagging my chest with ice every morning and feeling really discouraged. Only a week ago it still hurt to drive and I was wincing every time I had to push a door open. I thought my summer was toast, but in the last week improved very quickly. So... for those of you earlier in the recovery process who may be getting discouraged... take heart. It really does get better. And it really does take 4 weeks! __________________ breast augmentation July 2008 245cc / 255cc Inamed style 410 silicone Textured, anatomical cohesive gel Partial submuscular, crease incision 5'7", 122lbs, 28" rc 32AA to 30D/ 32C

08-06-2008, 04:13 AM	#2
Hummingbird22 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southern Ohio Sign: Posts: 77 My Mood: Thanks: 62 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Thanks for this post! Very encouraging. Just reading the forums for the past few days, seems like there's a lot of women going through some postop depression so that's bound to make some of them feel better! I'm not even 2 full days postop as of yet, so I'm experiencing a good bit of soreness, swelling, and bruising...Don't feel depressed or anything yet, so hopefully I can keep a positive outlook until 4 weeks! __________________ BRITTANY 4'11'' 107 LBS 28" RIBCAGE 22 YEARS OLD PRE BA: 34B POST BA: 34D, CURRENTLY... BA DATE: 08/04/08 BILATERAL 350-cc MENTOR SILICONE, SMOOTH-WALL, ROUND, HIGH-PROFILE, UNDER THE MUSCLE

01-06-2009, 10:53 AM	#5
Fudge Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Roy, Utah Posts: 31 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Pretty amazing huh? I will hit 4 wks. PO on Thursday and this week I also feel alot more like my old self (with the addition of huge boobs of course...lol) I really struggled when I went back to work...I was very unhappy and depressed but this week I feel as if a ray of sunshine is over my head while it is busy snowing inches & inches here. I'm glad it gets better because I was a wreck! There is hope for all of you in earlier stages of recovery who feel awful. Hang in there and take care ; ) __________________ 12.11 was my BIG day! 475's overfilled to 550's for both, unders, saline, crease

01-06-2009, 10:59 AM	#6
Petite_girl Omg I have boobies!!! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London Sign: Posts: 434 My Mood: Thanks: 285 Thanked 149 Times in 132 Posts	This thread is v reassuring __________________ Pre op: 32AA 275 mods Allergan Inspira Soft touch cohesive silicone, partial unders, crease 5'3, 98lbs, 27RC, 10.5 BWD “Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.” James Dean

01-06-2009, 01:32 PM	#7
Msstep0930 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Sign: Posts: 127 My Mood: Thanks: 108 Thanked 55 Times in 53 Posts	I totally agree with Petite Girl. I've been a little discouraged with being so tired and still very stiff and sore. I'm glad that thread came back!:-) __________________

08-06-2008, 11:10 AM	#3
soooexcited Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: US Posts: 346 My Mood: Thanks: 81 Thanked 115 Times in 100 Posts	Me too!!! If you would have said I'd like them last week, I would have said oh yeah right. BUT that week has made a WORLD of difference. Kinda proud of them now. It also helps that I can wear nicer clothes now STILL NOT ATTEMPTING BRA SHOPPING YET, tell I see my ps that is too depressing Haha

01-05-2009, 04:24 AM	#4
neats59 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Arizona Sign: Posts: 61 My Mood: Thanks: 6 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	Yes it does take at least 4 weeks. That was the longest four weeks for me. I had mine done Dec. 5th and finally have felt great the last 3 days now. My nipples aren't as sore and they are starting to show some change like dropping a bit. It does take tons of patience. I'm not a very patient person either. Good luck. It will happen.

01-06-2009, 01:36 PM	#8
lovelysara Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kuwait Sign: Posts: 26 My Mood: Thanks: 12 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	i LOVE this thread... :>

01-06-2009, 04:42 PM	#9
Kathy814 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Steeler Country Sign: Posts: 180 My Mood: Thanks: 38 Thanked 63 Times in 62 Posts	I hope I start feeling better soon..I can't stand that I don't have any muscle strength.. __________________ 36 years young 5'5" 160 lbs..still working on loosing Mom of 4 (2 breast fed) BA 12/17/08 Pre BA Size 38B Post BA Size 38C hoping of a 38D Smooth Round Moderate Plus Profile 500cc Gel Unders Crease

01-06-2009, 10:13 PM	#10
CraZrunner Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Sign: Posts: 155 My Mood: Thanks: 151 Thanked 49 Times in 42 Posts	Way to go! Thanks for the encouraging post. I'll be 2 weeks post-op this Friday, so I'm almost halfway there I can't wait to tuck the girls in a good sport bra and get out for a run. Running gives me my balance in life and I don't feel like myself without it. I can wait it out....recovery is such a short amount of time when compared to the rest of my life with beautiful boobs. __________________ pre-BA 34B, barely post-BA hoping for 34DD 550ccs HP silicone partial unders crease incision

01-06-2009, 10:22 PM	#11
NurseCindy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southern California Sign: Posts: 291 My Mood: Thanks: 169 Thanked 172 Times in 134 Posts	Isn't it a great feeling; I remember when I had that break-through! Once you get past the initial rocky period, things only get better, you will fall more and more in love with your new breasts. My fav part was/is seeing the different changes they go through. What a great and encouraging thread. __________________ Mother to three, all breastfed. Age: 36 Height: 6' 0" Weight: 195 lbs Pre-breast augmentation: saggy 38 B Post-breast augmentation 36DDD 800cc's/smooth/round/under/Benelli BA Date: 8-29-2008

01-07-2009, 02:25 AM	#12
wishfull yogini Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: British Columbia Sign: Posts: 410 My Mood: Thanks: 94 Thanked 195 Times in 173 Posts	Good for you! But do be careful with the quadrathlon stuffs, wouldn't want to jepoardize your healing journey. I couldn't even think about what you did at 4 weeks, wait, what am I saying? Can't even think about it now __________________ BA date Aug 27/08 5'1" 115lbs, previous full anchor lift pre BA 36B, post - looking like 34F or G! 350 cohesive gel, partial unders, crease feeling happier every day with the twins!

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