a month later..

It's been a while, actually a month since I have posted.. it's had some ups and downs..

I visited my PS today and got a clean bill of health and the clearance to work out again... Yay!

It was a rough past weeks. I was having issues with post healing, stitches underneath each breast and it was causing depression. Last night was the first time since the surgery that I was able to be be with Joe without a tank on... I know TMI..

My grandpa died yesterday and it has been rough that way too. I have been dealing with issues with my mom and I will have to talk to her about it because resentment has of the lack of concern during my recovery..

Later..

New Beginnings...

I am 13 days post op today.. I feel good with regards to my BR. My skin is less red today and I am actually wearing a normal bra. I actually felt like a normal woman today..Yay!!!

I have not felt good these past few days due to a cold and cough. I am hoping that I can rest tomorrow as I am going back to work on Thursday.

I am really watching this season of the the Biggest Loser, I cannot wait to really start working out. I am gonna start next week just walking on the treadmill after work. I am gonna start using my food journal again tomorrow. I really want to start dropping this extra weight now that I can see it because I don't have my chest covering it up.. Ugh!

I am stressed out about money now... My check was cut short and Joe's check got messed up. I really need to trust God through all this, because we are cutting things close.

Lord, please help me in managing the resources that you have entitled to me.

Post Op - Day 12

Monday, September 21st

Hey there.. It's almost been 2 weeks already.. It has been pretty good in healing from the BR but now I am sick again with a cough that is absolutely driving me nuts.

I have stopped using the neosporin and the redness around my incision lines are starting to lessen. I am only down to putting a bandage under righty which is still draining a bit..

I haven't had a lot of depression through this, but I am a bit irritated at my family. Not Joe - he has been great but my immediate family. I wish they would have been more involved in my recovery, a simple phone call would have been great occasionally. But I should have known better, as this is what I should have expected.

Post Op - Day 11

September 21, 2009

Things have been going ok, but I think I am allergic to Neosporin. It started Friday night with redness and inflammation on the right side, but now it is on both sides along all sutures areas. I took benadryl last night and slept really well last night. I took some more this morning and had to take a nap after lunch. I bought some A&D lotion as well as anti-itch cream, like Cortaid. I am going to call the PS tomorrow just to be sure..

Post Op - Day 9

Friday, September 18, 2009 (11:13 am)

Everything seems to healing ok, I just itch like mad.. I know ...it's part of the healing process. I slept again like garbage, I took a Tylenol PM around midnight to help me sleep. I woke up aroung 1: 30 am after having weird ghost like dreams.. I actually went upstairs and slept in bed so I could be closer to Joe. Yes, I was afraid. They really spooked me!

Joe and I ran out his morning to the eye doctor so I could get replacement contacts. I am really starting to feel myself again. I am having my friend, Janet come over in a bit for lunch and I am going to go out later out and about.. Yippee!

Post OP - Day 8

September 17, 2009 (1:15 pm)

I had my post op visit with my doctor this morning. Everything went well. He removed all the steristrips and the stich under each breast. Thgis was actually the most pain that I felt over the past few days. It was ripping off a bunch of scabs.. Owie!!!!! He said that everything looked fabulous. He just said to keep bandages over my breast area and to constantly put on Neosporin over all the incisions. I can't believe how well everything has gone... It's amazing!! I need to go back in one month for another follow up appt.

I am so happy that I did it. I wish that I had done it a lot sooner. I feel great and it looks as if I have dropped alot of weight. I actually fit into a size 16 pants today. I am definately gonna keep it all going!

One week - Post Op

September 16, 2009 (4:45 PM)

It cannot believe that it's already been a week. I have a dr. appointment tomorrow with my PS. I am very pleased with the outcome so far..

I made a social visit at work and the reaction of my friends was unbelievable. They kept saying, " I am so sorry to be staring at your boobs, but OMG!". On the way out, I said "Hi" to April, our receptionist, and she looked at me and said, "Wow, you look like you have lost alot of weight." I told her that what I had done. She was shocked. She did not know that I had the procedure done...

I can't wait to go back but I am glad that I am taking off the extra time... I am just tired, I came home after my visit to work and Aldi, had lunch and took a 2 hour nap.

The pain, on a scale of 1-10 is about a 1/2. I occasionally feel a twinge of pain, especailly when I "bounce", but overall no pain meds today.. Yeah!