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Visitors' Stories -- Liz's Story (last page):As the days progressed, I felt increasingly like my old self but I would do a little bit of housework and then make myself rest. Maybe I would put in a load of laundry and fold it, but wait an hour or more to do anything else. This was very difficult for me since I like to get things done quickly, but I knew it was for my own good. My husband was still washing my hair and doing most things for me, but I wanted to get back to my old routine. By day six, I even went to a Cardinals/Pirates baseball game. I wasn't sure I felt like it and the walk from the parking lot to the stadium almost killed me, but once I got seated, I felt pretty good and was glad to get out of the house. I was very self-conscious, especially since I didn't tell anyone (and still haven't) about the surgery. So far, nobody has noticed (or at least hasn't been bold enough to say anything). Actually, I don't find it that noticeable in clothes. I always wore padded Wonder-Bras before - now it's just all me! But in a bathing suit or naked...watch out! They started to get noticeably softer by about 4 weeks and were going to the sides a bit more when I was lying on my back. I think they feel very natural now and so does my husband. Of course, natural is a relative term. My "natural" breasts before felt like Jello in a stretched out nylon. "Natural" to me now feels very firm but still pliable and soft. I am not sure but I think my surgeon lowered my breast crease just a bit, and my nipples were raised considerably higher than the crease with the implant alone. I am also 21 cm from the inside of my collarbone to my nipple, which is considered ideal. All in all, my recovery was very, very smooth. I just tried to pace myself in the early days and definitely didn't do any heavy lifting or pulling for quite some time. I would say by two weeks, I was feeling very good and by weeks three and four, I felt totally normal. I was exercising (walking and lower body) by 10 days and upper body by 3 1/2 weeks. I golfed at around 7 1/2 weeks with no problems whatsoever. Sex was not that great early on (somewhat painful and very tentative) but now I can honestly say sex is better than it has been since we were first married. For the first time in years, I don't worry about what position I'm in, how my breasts will look or feel, or if he is thinking they don't look good. I feel so sexy and vibrant and I have regained all sensitivity and then some! I love the way they look and feel and would spend every penny all over again! I don't regret one thing...it's the best money I have ever spent!
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