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Visitors' Stories -- Jessica
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I got home and sat on the couch and doze for the rest of the day. My visit the next
day was fine. I remember when he took the tight ace bandage wrap off and I looked down at
my breast I smiled so big. They were huge. A to C is a difference. Dr. Canada said
everything looked and went well. I remember I only took the pain pill for two days, but
the problem was getting up from a lying position. That was almost impossible. And I did
slump my shoulders over pretty bad when I walked.
I went through the next week without any concerns. I had some stitches taken out (I
had the implant under the muscle and cut under the aorta). Besides being on pain pills I
had anxiety pills. I took those to help me sleep. I really didn?t regret anything in the
beginning. It was horrible sleeping on my back. I didn?t sleep on my sides for a good
three weeks. I was uncomfortable for a while, but I went back to work after a week and was
fine at my office job. Everyone was very supportative.
After two weeks the doctor removed all my stitches. It was a little tender and
there was a little bleeding. He put some normal Band-Aids on. I went home and was sitting
up and noticed blood on my shirt. Oh no the scar was bleeding. I tried applying pressure
with a washrag and it wouldn?t quit bleeding. I?m not talking much blood either; I am
talking a minimal trickle. I have never had anything bleed on me that did not stop, and I
freaked! (This was the day before Thanksgiving). I went upstairs to where my husband was
and I was balling. I had tears streaming down my face I was so upset. He thought someone
had died. He inspected the area and told me not to worry - it was nothing serious.
I went to bed early and worried all night long.
The next day it was still bleeding. I called the doctor and my husband ran to the
store and bought some tape Band-Aids - the skin like kinds. The doctor called back and
said there was nothing to worry about and the skin Band-Aids stopped the bleeding like a
charm.
I just hit my 6 months yesterday. Everything appears normal; they look great and
are feeling better everyday. I have some sensation loss on the inside of my left breast,
but it seems to be getting better everyday. My anxiety causes me the worst problems. I
always worry that I will get an infection, one will deflate, but I deal with it as it
comes. I am very pleased I had the surgery and would do it again.
  
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