[Breast Reduction Journal] day #5 post op
the last couple of days have been resting and recovery, watching hours and hours of dawsons creek and turning into an emotional mess and a hopeless romantic. all that grown up talk about soul mates between an imaginary group of friends- i found myself crying in almost every episodes. l4m3.
the stiff and soreness of my legs has lessened to the point where i can get up, sit down, lay down, move around with ease. I can walk normal again and not like a little old lady, hobbling along.
We've removed the little bandages off the puncture wounds and they are fully closed up. The bruises have really developed now. My hips, ass and thighs are covered in an elaborate pattern of red, yellow, black and blue. On the outside of both of my thighs, the bruising is really really bad. Perhaps because that is where the claps/zips of this tight compression suit sit, it has been so tight on my skin it didn't allow the blood to settle in some areas, so I actually have a zigzag pattern in my bruise. click here for a pic- be warned, its a pretty yucky bruise.
I can now start softly massaging the area, I think its to help move the fluid out of your body (if it hasn't left your body already) as well as to soften the scar tissue under your skin. To prevent scar tissue from hardening? i was told the areas that were lipo'ed could feel lumpy afterwards, but I haven't felt that yet.
of course, touching/rubbing a deep bruise hurts.
Not much change with the boobs. Still very little pain. The other day it sort of ached 'inside' the boob, like I could feel the wounds inside healing. I have the tape over the scars, it wont be changed til Monday, so I can't see the actual wound/stitches. Their shape is still good, they still have alot more settling to do, but they are looking good in my opinion.
My nipples are really sensitive, I wish I had taped gauze over them so they don't brush again my clothes all the time. I gues that's a good thing though, would have hated to lose sensitivity there.
I'm going to lunch down the road today with mum and her friends. This will be the first time out of this house since coming back Tuesday! woot!
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Posted by reanon to Breast Reduction Journal at 6/25/2006 08:39:00 AM
the stiff and soreness of my legs has lessened to the point where i can get up, sit down, lay down, move around with ease. I can walk normal again and not like a little old lady, hobbling along.
We've removed the little bandages off the puncture wounds and they are fully closed up. The bruises have really developed now. My hips, ass and thighs are covered in an elaborate pattern of red, yellow, black and blue. On the outside of both of my thighs, the bruising is really really bad. Perhaps because that is where the claps/zips of this tight compression suit sit, it has been so tight on my skin it didn't allow the blood to settle in some areas, so I actually have a zigzag pattern in my bruise. click here for a pic- be warned, its a pretty yucky bruise.
I can now start softly massaging the area, I think its to help move the fluid out of your body (if it hasn't left your body already) as well as to soften the scar tissue under your skin. To prevent scar tissue from hardening? i was told the areas that were lipo'ed could feel lumpy afterwards, but I haven't felt that yet.
of course, touching/rubbing a deep bruise hurts.
Not much change with the boobs. Still very little pain. The other day it sort of ached 'inside' the boob, like I could feel the wounds inside healing. I have the tape over the scars, it wont be changed til Monday, so I can't see the actual wound/stitches. Their shape is still good, they still have alot more settling to do, but they are looking good in my opinion.
My nipples are really sensitive, I wish I had taped gauze over them so they don't brush again my clothes all the time. I gues that's a good thing though, would have hated to lose sensitivity there.
I'm going to lunch down the road today with mum and her friends. This will be the first time out of this house since coming back Tuesday! woot!
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Posted by reanon to Breast Reduction Journal at 6/25/2006 08:39:00 AM
8 Comments:
At June 25, 2006 11:30 AM, 257 said…
I just seen your pictures and you look GREAT.. I can't believe how much better you look! Talking about the picture of you in the "cam image" The other pictures look really good as well but I can tell mostly in the other image. All those dumbass people who ever talked shit can now eat it. Congrats on it all. I think you deserve a new MacBook..
At June 25, 2006 10:08 PM, Anonymous said…
I don't know if "better" is the word, but you look very nice. I know it's going to be a weight off your shoulders. (Pun not intended!) Have a speedy recovery.
Jim
USA
At June 26, 2006 8:23 AM, reanon said…
thanks 257, i wish i could congratulate myself with a new macbook, but alas my savings have been depleted pretty drastically! maybe in another 6 months or so!
At June 26, 2006 1:06 PM, Farien said…
Good on you!!
Been reading your site forever and never posted but thought that it was important now.
This is to let you know that I'm ready to get my toughest mates to back you up, looking all mean with our arms folded just in case any flamers (especially pissant anonymous ones) start up again about your op and your blogging about it (not to mention that it's your body and you can make your own choices).
Not that violence is the way kids... but sometimes heads need crackin'!
just so you know...
I'm really proud that you have chosen to share something so private that could help so many. Thank You.
At June 26, 2006 2:28 PM, Brian said…
I actually knew a girl my age who had B's and she went to get bigger breasts...
She was an ex of mine which made total sense.
But thats another story.
At June 27, 2006 2:11 AM, JJ in CA said…
You look terrific. Congrats on your great new look. I'm glad your recovery is going well.
At June 27, 2006 9:39 AM, Anonymous said…
Sexiness is all in self-confidence ... and if all this work makes you happier with yourself, than more power to you. I always thought breast size was something chicks were more obsessed with anyways (one of those things they thing guys care about, but we really don't). Anyway, good luck with your recovery .... and post some more stuff from your pal Rach - she's one hot little tamale.
At June 27, 2006 12:41 PM, Kristen said…
I just wanted to say that Im glad your surgery went fantastic and that you're recoverying so well!
I also think it's pretty damn awesome of you to be so open with all of this. Even though a lot more people are getting surgeries done, it seems to be something people try to keep secret. So kudos!
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