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Visitors' Stories -- F-Girl (page 2 of 2) MY EXPERIENCE - POST BA October 4 -- Today is surgery day! got the house cleaned, kids bathed, my aunt came to town to help with me and the kids with hubby. I am anxious but numb, which is really strange. Got my gear all ready for the trip: Boost, vites, med, 2 sports bras (couldn;t find the right size!), ice packs, comfy clothes, water, sunglasses, blankies and bucket for the car...took my arnica... Here I go! October 5 -- Just a really quick note to say surgery went fantastic. I waited for about two hours until my surgery, which gave me some time to deal with things, I read through Playboys and SI Swimsuit Editions in my little pretty bedroom/waiting room! I WALKED to the OR, and heaved myself on the bed - the OR was big and full of windows with sunshine streaming in...John Cougar was singing Wild Night on the CD player nice and loud. They started an IV and BANG, I was OUT. I did end up having gas while in twilight sedation to keep me out, so I can still taste is as I breathe - YUK! I awoke with a bang, wide awake and feeling great! They gave me no pain meds AT ALL, just a squirt of local into the pockets when they were open. I ate crackers and had pop before leaving the surgi center, still no pain and my chest was not heavy - just a bit stiff. At first there was no swelling (I HAD to look), but now there is a bit so I am icing and took my arnica as directed. I just now took a few T3's, not because I am in pain yet, but so that I do not over exert. Speaking of Over Exert...I came home and was showing my Dh in the bathroom when I felt sick/faint. I sent him out and forget everything else. Apparently he heard me call his name, came in and I had passed out on the john with my pants down, and slumped into the wall!! With my EYES wide open! Well, my aunt and my hubby were terrified, but I woke up and was fine, guess the blood rushed to my head. WHEW! So I am taking it much easier now, lol. Anyhow, still no pain, no heaviness, I am doing really really well. Ps the twins look great, no bruises, minimal swelling, and they are not very high or square, pretty normal! We already took some post-op pics (see left). Well, feeling great today, no more pain meds. I slept sitting up which was really weird. They have already dropped down alot and are alot less square! YAY!. My nipples still have sensation, in fact I have no numb or painful spots - sort of feels like engorgement (not as bad as engorgement!), tight and stiff. I have a touch of heartburn, so I am taking Rolaids. I have no idea what cup size I will be, but I think at least a full D. My PS made them EXACTLY like the pic I showed him! And they aren't even humpy! YAY! Most of the swelling today is in my cleavage, so I am ice-packing on and off.*grin* I am sooo HAPPY! Hubby loves them! October 12 -- Things are going wonderfully! I was totally off of pain meds by day two! A bit of a problem with constipation from them, and I continued icing to day 4. Bathing was great on day 3, and I even washed my own hair. I have no real pain at all, just some stiffness at night and first thing in the morning. I have noticed some squishy noises in my left breast when I massage, which is probably trapped fluid in the capsule. Massage feels great! I am supposed to push both breast in the the middle, hold, and up to the top, hold, for 10 secs each time. Doing this morning and night, usually after my bath. Using cream while doing seems to help too. I am really getting used to my breasts, they are actually smaller than my natural breasts used to be! Even, they are still a bit smaller I think than when I breastfed a year ago. But I love the size - and they are really much more comfortable than natural breasts. They are not heavy in comparison at all, and they do not PULL at the skin so much (maybe since they are unders). My right breast still feels a but tighter and the hump is about a half-inch higher, but I am massaging like crazy! October 15 -- Things are progressing nicely. My left breast feels completely my own. It causes me no discomfort, even when sleeping but still feels to hard to sleep directly on my stomach. Side sleeping is fine! My right hurts to lay on my side but I am doing it anyways:) I am amazed at how small they look in clothes - I can't tell the difference from pre-ba in my bras. I also just found out my PS filled 425's to 475, so my actually implant size is 425cc. My steri-strips feel off, so I had hubby go get new ones. I was actually very surprised how nice my incisions look, though they are longer than I expected. One seems to have an open patch so I am keeping it covered in hopes that it decides to stick down. Speaking of my hubby, he is insane! He loves them , but is still pretty scared to touch:) MEN! Caught myself a cold today, so I am bummed. Just finished the last of my antibiotics today, still taking the following: Vit E - 800 mg per day Eve Primrose - 1000 mg per day Multi-vit Iron - 30 mg Vit C - 1000 mg Zinc - 50 mcg SIX MONTHS POST!................... Wow, what a journey! All I have to say is my entire experience has been wonderful, thanks to a great site by Nicole, a wonderful surgeon and a happy hubby! things have calmed down here alot, I still think about my boobs ten times a day though, hehe. I am finally done with size changes and am a nice full D. No one can tell the difference which I love! These breasts are very easy to carry around, and it is really nice to not have to worry about everything you wear with floppy boobs! Hugs and kisses to my boobie sista's! I am still taking my 800 iu's of vit e everyday and massaging with dedication!
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