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Allie, take it easy. I'm glad your husband was there for your shower. I used a chair for first 10 days. I know what you mean about the meds and nightmares. I actually read my prescription wrong and was taking more than should be for a day. Oops. Bathroom was bad for me. Meds made me real constipated. I was even taking stool softeners and drinking Fiber. Hope you can get your garments off. Sorry drains wont' be coming out. No fun. Have a good relaxing day.

I had the bodybugg about a year before getting the display. The display is really nice though and if you can afford I would splurge for it. I waited for it to go on sale $79 which i think that's what it's going for now before getting it. I noticed with my display I pushed myself hard during the actual workout because I could see what I was burning. Love my bodybugg and display.

Thanks Sue, I hope I can get in sometime next week for fill.

Thanks Allie, I can't wait to see your pictures. Yep only 1 drain for me. My Dr. uses a different suture method and only keeps drain in 1 week. I'm so glad was on side. I hope you get yours out Wed. I didn't have the wedge pillow. Debated about buying one but didn't. I'll probably post week 2 pics friday sometime. take care

congrat vicky, You look wonderful. Love the bootie. I need some of that.

Sue, Nope no cooking for me. Family and friends will be doing it all. Just excited my sis is coming. I'm up a few pounds today. I wonder how soon I can go get a fill. I was very hungry yesterday.

Allie, Sorry to hear about the UTI. Glad it's getting better. Keep healing and resting. Your surgery pic you are so tiny. You've been in my prayers. Can't wait to see more pics. I'm still pretty swollen but flat. Not sure what i'll have to wear to work next week if swelling doesn't go down more this week.

Thank you Mimi, Yesterday was good day. Felt tired around 5 and took nap until 7. I might have ran a slight fever last night because woke up sweating. My sister called yesterday and said they would be coming down for Thanksgiving. I'm so excited! There was a little spot on incision that had some bleeding yesterday (not much). Not sure if I stretched it too much by trying to stand more upright. Was able to take a shower standing up and pretty much can get around by myself now without help from others. It just takes me time. Walking pretty slow still. Sue, Your results are amazing. You look wonderful. What an inspiration you are for others.

Thank you Mimi. I just can't wait for all swelling go down to really see end result. I know it takes time. UGH. Slept really well last night. Parents are gone, house back to quiet. My mom is really loud compared to me. I have sweet quiet voice and she's loud and overpowering. gotta love her though. Today, think I'm up to reading a good book and just relaxing.

thank you Sue for the sneeze/laugh advice. I'd love to see pics of your results. Is it out here somewhere? Wk 1 pics are out there..Some of day4 are nude http://www.makemeheal.com/pictures/breast-augmentation-implants/tt-ba-a10474 PW byebyerolls Mimilou, It's perfectly fine to have perky boobs at your age. It's only maintenance

Just had my first sneeze. Oh my gosh. Need a hydrocodone now. Hurt bad

Had my 1 week followup with Dr. today. He said everything is healing perfect. drain is out. YAY! It didn't even hurt when he removed it. I was breathing and bracing myself for pain because I remember years ago when had breast reduction when they removed drains it hurt like crazy. Belly button did ooze some this morning after shower. he said this is normal and watch it. Bump of skin on right side he said will smooth out over time. Swelling .... Well just will take time. up to 8 months for total swelling to subside. Mom made me laugh. She can't belive how much flatter tummy is even with all the swelling. Hubby took 1 week pics and will load them now on MMH. Even went shopping with mom for around 3 hours today. Took several breaks to just sit while trying on clothes/ shoe shopping. Only took tylenol and feeling really great. Almost able to stand completely upright. Feel most of the pulling in groin area.

Mimilou, I will say I really like the boobies. There were so many cute clothes this year I couldn't buy because didn't have enough fullness on top. I'm glad I went for the impants. It wasn't a priority for me. I didn't want be bigger than C but because I had extra skin needed bigger implant to fill out. I'm so excited for your journey to start. Can't wait to follow your progress. I'm glad you a have a good friend to help you out.

Allie, SO glad you are ok. Praying for quick recovery. The pain will get better and so worth it. Danny thank you for updating. Keep her on her meds and resting. Shalee is right. It is wonderful when our hubbies are by are side helping us recover.

Hi Mimi! I got button down moo moo from walmart. It was only like 5 or $7. Do you have someone who will be staying with you? If not than you probably will want electric recliner. At least for the first week or so. I still have someone help push my recliner back in so I don't strain those muscles. Also if you are having multiple procedures electric recliner will help. I've been able to push myself up with arms (glad I really worked out my triceps) but if you are having arms done too than you can't do that. ALso i'm thankful I worked out my legs (squats/lunges) it sure paid off squatting down to toilet and getting back up. Do as much exercise as possible to be ready for this surgery. Even working out your back/abs because you will need those strong with being hunched over.

I'm feeling good. Constipated bad. Finally had BM today and boy was it awful. was on toilet over hour. Tried to take break and walk around but it was so uncomfortable. Even though was taking Fiber and stool softners my suggestion is double up on it and drink lots if this is a problem area. I thought I was getting plenty fluids but apparently wasn't. So bad I stopped up the toilet. UGH. Kept praying it would pass. Still swollen but it's getting better. Scars don't look so bad. Able to stand up more so this is relief for back. Quesyness is subsiding. Couldn't drink Protein shake yesterday. Just tasted awful and made my stomach turn. It's 50g protein and still trying to get 100g a day. Dr. called in some nausea meds but when mom picked up and broght home, they were suppositories. What the heck??! Need to call back today for pills. Had a very good night rest last night. This helped so much. Mom said dr. did good and scar doesn't look bad at all. Will faid to a very thin line. Said boobs are perfect size too. This really gave me quite a boost yesterday. Thank God for mothers. Always know the right then to say. i'm going to post my day 4 pics and hubby will take some tonight since it's been a week. Thank you all for the prayers and best wishes. It's so nice to have a family out here too to encourage and support me through this journey.

Hi Kate, Just noticed you had a thread here. Dec 7 will be here in now time. You have done great with weight loss and this will help you finish the race we started. I so know the psychological side. You are getting the total makeover. YAY! I never really thought about PS but glad I was brave enough to get those consultations to make a decision. For months it was all I thought about too. Now is over and recovering well. I really hope the new port fixes your leakage.

Allie, You are in my prayers. It will be over before you know it. Just remember to take it easy and don't try to rush healing. Sleep all you can. You will love your flat tummy and perky boobies.

Allie, It's definitely not as bad. It is uncomfortable but tolerable. I showered last night. Sat on step stool and hubby helped me. Bought hand held shower too. Dr. has ordered two showers a day. he has me using Hibiclens too (antibacterial type solution) on incisions. I bought a button down moo moo and wore this when left hospital. I had pockets for drains and was easy to put on. Just had blanket over legs to keep warm and light jacket. Yesterday for dr. appt had some sweat pants on but these were even tight to put on. You will do just fine. Stay on top of medicine and drink lots liquids. I've been drinking Protein shake and eating light lunch (Soup, salad, spinach). Been trying to keep protein at 100g each day. Two more days. I'm excited for you

I did get a total unfill.. Glad I did because the swelling is quite a bit. I have both liquid hydrocodone and tablets. With unfill i've been able to take the tablets without any problems. Plus I bought some really good Vitamins and bromelain so i've been able to swollow these too without problems. Before unfill I was having to cut vitamins and they felt like stuck at times.

I might have overdone it yesterday. Had dr. appt which is two hr round trip from where we live. Than slept and had first shower. Had lots swelling last night and just felt tingly weird. Also skin been very itchy. I started feeling nausea last night. I think I handled the pain a lot better when I couldn't see the scars. Now for some reason I have this visual image that makes me feel like I should feel worse. Honestly it is quite freakishly frankenstein to look at. I know if will improve over time but it's hard for me to see myself like this. I try not to look into hubby eyes because it's hard to see him see me like this. He's been great though with helping me shower and get up, down around. He did take a few pictures yesterday. I'll try to load them later on. But they aren't pretty. I just have to stay focused on the end result. dr. pulled my vajayjay real tight. This feels weird. There's also a spot on right side that looks kinda weird. Where the drain is located is starting to cause discomfort. When I move wrong it pulls on it and I want to scream. I think I've kept a lot of emotions in because hubby didn't really want me to have this done. I guess i felt like, I signed up for this self inflicted pain so gotta deal with it. Not sure if this makes sense. Pain is still tolerable though. just take it easy and rest. It doesnt hurt to massage the boobs. I'm happy with the girls. They still feel way out there though. My friend who helped me yesterday said I looked good. She said her other friend who had boobs done was so swollen that her boobs were way out there, practically under her chin. Mine feel like when you breast feed and they get engorged.

Vonhelzing, I have slept in bed with lots of pillows behind me elevated and pillow under knees to keep slouch position. I haven't been as comfortable in recliner as I thought I would be. Seems to make sides hurt little more. I think it's because I tend to lean to the side when in the recliner.

Today was post op appt with Dr. He said all looks well. i'm still to be in flexed position and gradually straighten a bit each day. Friday he will remove the drain. He did explain that later in the day to expect to be more swollen. My dear friend came and took me to appt and we watched movies. I am still taking pain meds every 4-6 hours so still pretty drowsy. I'm not in a lot of pain, i just believe in staying on top of things. The highest pain felt has been around 5 (Scale 1-10) Mom and dad will be here tomorrow to watch me the rest of the week. Overall, I feel real good. Answered prayers. I had a harder time when I got my lapband than this. Haven't had a bowel movement yet though. Taking benefiber every day and stool softner, so I hope this doesn't cause me distress. The girls are now in a sportsbra for 3 months. I'm supposed to massage them 3x day and shower 2x day.

I don't have a bootie either. Eager to know how this works out for you. The moo moo worked out great. I wore this leaving the hospital and few days. I didn't have a bed wedge and didn't need one. We had enough pillows stacked and that was all I needed. I found the bed to be more comfortable than the recliner. I had a catheter for 3 days and yesterday was first day getting on toilet. I'm 5'2 and this wasn't bad. Just remember to breathe. For shower you definitely want a lawn chair of something to sit on. For me the bending over back has hurt more than anythng.