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Visitors' Stories -- Beth (last page)Because I had patience all throughout my recovery, I wasn't stressed out at all. I slept the first week or so in the recliner. I had a table beside the recliner with a flashlight, magazines, my laptop, a few books, the remote control, all of my meds (the flashlight was a BIG help when having to see what I was taking at 2:00 in the morning), and our cordless telephone. I stayed on top of my medications and had NO pain throughout my recovery. What I did have was a lot of weird feelings (muscle twinges, bubble feelings between my breasts the first few days, pains that came and went as the nerves were healing and for awhile, I had pains when I would bend over and when I laid down at night). When I finally tried to sleep in my bed at around 10 days post, I ended up right back in the recliner. It just hurt to lay straight down. I tried putting pillows under my knees (which did help a little bit) and the way I was finally able to get some sleep in my bed was by stacking a few pillows and laying a bit upright. I remember coming downstairs one night crying (around 3 weeks post) and telling Tom I wished I hadn't done this because I just couldn't sleep and I was tired of all of the weird pains. He had me take a Vicodin (pain killer) and it did help me sleep. I ended up calling my surgeon the next day (around week 3) complaining because of some strange pains and not being able to sleep. She assured me it was all very normal and it would go away.....Well, it did all go away. I was being patient BUT at the same time, I was tired of not being able to sleep. With the permission of my surgeon, at week four, I went back to the gym. I tried my step aerobic class but it was too early and my body told me it was too early. My upper body was incredibly sore the rest of that week so I laid off. However, at week five, I tried it again and it went great; no problems at all. At week 6, I was completely back to myself and lifting the same weight I had before my surgery. It took time but I got there. At around 5 weeks, I started using something my surgeon had me order called Kelocote Sheeting Gel to help get rid of the scars around my nipples from the lift. It was inexpensive and it did help. I am now (first of March, 2000) still wearing the gel sheeting and getting ready for a scar revision in my doctor's office at my six month mark in May to rid my nipple area of the scars that the pulled stitches caused. They are still beautiful and I love them but this will just make them even lovelier. On a separate note, I was able to wear my underwire bras at 3 months post. I still massage at least 3 or 4 times every day vigorously. My saline unders are very soft and bouncy and natural. I have NO regrets. I had 350 Mentor implants overfilled on left to 425 and right to 400. I also went with smooth and round. Thank you Nicole for allowing me to be a part of your wonderful site. Keep up the good work. To all ladies contemplating a breast augmentation, my advice is to do your homework by doing all of your research; know all of the risks and possible complications, and above all, remember PATIENCE. This is a major surgery and the healing doesn't happen overnight. It CAN take 3-6 months before you do your final dropping. It just takes time. I saw the most change between week 4 and 6. After week 3, its fun getting out of bed each morning to see what "new" change you are going to see in your breasts. Everything you need for research is right there at your fingertips, on Nicole's site. I hope I've helped. Hugs, Beth
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