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Visitors' Stories -- Chelsea's Recovery Story (p. 3)Day 8 I called to schedule my two week checkup. I asked the nurse how long it would be before the bruises were gone. They had faded, but were still visible. I was anxious about that because my husband is very squeamish and did not want to see my breasts until the bruises were gone. I respected that and took pleasure when he admired them when I wore a tight knit top. The nurse said they should be gone within a few days and they were, except for one stubborn one under my right nipple. She also said to continue drinking pineapple juice which they had me start drinking two weeks prior to surgery along with the vitamin C. I also asked her about bloating. I hadn't had much of an appetite since the surgery so I was eating small, healthy meals, but when I put on a pair of jeans they were tight around the middle. She said the bloating was normal and would subside within a few days. She was right about that too. When I had come home from surgery, my weight was four pounds up. Two days later when the bloating was gone, my weight was five pounds down. I felt really good about that because I could easily stand to lose five pounds. I have no idea how much the implants weigh. I'll have to ask about that. I had not scheduled any clients the first two weeks after my BA, but I could have easily seen clients the second week. I was a bit bored. I called clients to check on their progress and did a little marketing. Another thing I did was pull out about five old bathing suits to try on. Boy, what a difference breasts make! They looked so much better on me. I pulled out a few other things to try on that I thought would look better with the new additions. That was fun. Day 12 Finally, that one bruise is barely visible. It's time for hubby to meet the new additions. I put on a teddy that my oldest daughter had given me (under my flannel pants and big flannel shirt). I lit some candles and the rest is history. He liked them, he really, really liked them! He was gentle with them and they didn't hurt at all. Boy, was that fun. Day 15 I saw my PS for my two week checkup. The left implant had dropped down into place and the right still seemed higher. When the Dr. examined me he said that they were just about even on the bottom. He pulled out my pre-op picture and pointed out that I was not symmetrical to begin with, my left breast and nipple definitely was lower than the right. I did remember that from when he had measured me, but strangely did not think it was that noticeable looking in the mirror. Boy, I sure could tell when I looked at the picture. So, he told me to stop pushing the left one down and continue pushing the right one down, but that it only needed to come down a little more. If it came down too far, the right nipple would be too high compared to the left one. I point this out, to emphasize that your results do depend on what you started with. Don't get me wrong, I am extremely happy with my new breasts. The Dr. also said that I still had some swelling in the cleavage area. My incisions looked good and I was told I could shop for new bras as soon as the right breast had moved down a little more. I needed to see him again in two months. 3 Weeks I started exercising again. I used my treadmill, an ab-roller and some hand weights. Also, after dinner I took a walk with my husband. 4 Weeks My implants have dropped quite a bit, but still have a little further to go. I wear a non-underwire bra once in a while when necessary, but I'm more comfortable without a bra. I think when they soften more I will be more comfortable in a bra. My new breasts actually are beginning to feel as though they are a part of me. What a great feeling. I can now sleep on my right side, but still have trouble lying on my left side. 5 Weeks I'm finally able to lie on my left side. It's so nice to be able to lie on either side. I also noticed that when I hug my husband, it no longer feels like a couple of soft balls in the way. They have gotten quite squishy.
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