[Breast Reduction Journal] day #10 zombie boobies
I've definitely had a reaction to the tape, so today Sascha removed the sterile tape, and rather than putting the skin coloured tape on, she is letting me have 48 hours tape free. This should give my skin time to settle down, stop itching and get better. This isnt that uncommon so I'm not too worried, except the itching is still pretty bad. And the skin around where the tape was is a bit red and inflammed.
Its pretty scary seeing the wounds and the stitches minus the tape. With the tape they look clean and healed and well, but without the tape its pretty confronting. I have zombie boobies!
Although the stitches are clear, there is a bit of dried blood and whatnot on the stitches especially around the nipples. I had originally thought the stitches were coloured or black but nope, just blood and gunk!
The wounds down the breasts aren't entirely straight and are not yet just a thin line.So yeah, its a bit of a shock. Without the tape, I feel so fragile. Not that I'm likely to pop a seam or something, but the tape just made me feel more secure. I do have to watch I dont lift anything heavy for these 48 hours because I dont want to stretch the scar/wound while there's no tape on holding me together.
I went into mum's shop this afternoon and got a fresh new hair cut again, as well as new colour. its really really bright red, this new product Goldwell Elumen. It is a really vibrant, bright colour which I absolutely love and should stay in my hair for longer than previous products.
wheeee!
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Posted by reanon to Breast Reduction Journal at 6/29/2006 06:50:00 PM
Its pretty scary seeing the wounds and the stitches minus the tape. With the tape they look clean and healed and well, but without the tape its pretty confronting. I have zombie boobies!
Although the stitches are clear, there is a bit of dried blood and whatnot on the stitches especially around the nipples. I had originally thought the stitches were coloured or black but nope, just blood and gunk!
The wounds down the breasts aren't entirely straight and are not yet just a thin line.So yeah, its a bit of a shock. Without the tape, I feel so fragile. Not that I'm likely to pop a seam or something, but the tape just made me feel more secure. I do have to watch I dont lift anything heavy for these 48 hours because I dont want to stretch the scar/wound while there's no tape on holding me together.
I went into mum's shop this afternoon and got a fresh new hair cut again, as well as new colour. its really really bright red, this new product Goldwell Elumen. It is a really vibrant, bright colour which I absolutely love and should stay in my hair for longer than previous products.
wheeee!
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Posted by reanon to Breast Reduction Journal at 6/29/2006 06:50:00 PM
3 Comments:
At June 29, 2006 7:21 PM, Jasmine said…
Um hey Rhiannon. My friend directed me to your site as I'm thinking of having a breast reduction done as well.
I'm also quite small and while my boobs aren't that big (a D cup) they do cause back pain and there are sagginess issues as well.
So yeah, it's been good to see that your recovery has been swift and not too painful!
May I ask how much the operation cost you all up, minus what you got back from Medicare? Would it be beneficial for me to take out private health cover now? I'm thinking of getting it done next year.
Congrats on your 'new' boobs and good luck with the rest of your recovery :)
At June 29, 2006 10:49 PM, reanon said…
thanks jasmine.
i dont have private health cover so i'm not really sure what their policies are... there might be a clause that says you have to have had the health cover for X amount of years before cosmetic surgery, or something like that.
a woman i met who had a reduction 18 months ago had private medical cover and it meant she paid very little for hospital fees.
anyway, email me livian(at)muntedmess.com and i'll give you all the cost information.
At June 29, 2006 11:10 PM, tlenze said…
Just remember to feed your boobies brains twice a day, but not after midnight. You'll be fine. :)
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