List of stuff I need for after boob job

by dbs 8th June 2009, 11:25 am

Im making a list of stuff of things I need for my BA, has anyone got any recommendations...sorry if this has been done before..so far I have

x1 post surgery bra
x1 sports bra
x2 zip tops to wear after BA
Arnica(do i need this?, what type should i get, when should i start taking it?)
bio oil for scars

by BlondeBarbie 8th June 2009, 11:41 am

You dont really need much hun, you dont need arnica/bio oil, theyre not essentials. I didnt use any of these things but some do. Another thing would be a pillow for the journey home so you're comfy x

by cakey_baby 8th June 2009, 11:47 am

Yes a pillow is a must as is baby wipes and lady wipes lol, remember your not going to be able to wash properly for a week or so, i found the baby wipes a god send!

Dont worry about the Bio oil, ive just got mine 2 months post op you wont be able to use it until at least 6 weeks so you can get it later on, i took arnica i was recommended to take it 4 days before and 1 week after but not on the day of surgery. I got 30cc in a little purple tube from holland and barretts or you can buy it from boots.

x x

by Miss Ellie 8th June 2009, 11:56 am

I didn't take arnica - was recommended not to for some reason. My contribution is -

Tops that button or zip up down the front or you can step into
Baggy trousers that have an elasticated waist.
Lots of DVD's to watch when you get home. Sitting on your Bum Wiggle

all day whilst you recover is boring.
Senacot
Short course of sleeping tablets from your GP if (s)he will oblige.
Put everything you will need when you get home at waist level so you're not reaching up.

Good luck!!

Ellie
x

by dbs 8th June 2009, 12:02 pm

will remember to bring a pillow- thanks for that one- good tip about the lady wipes too!

by orika 8th June 2009, 7:17 pm

I copied this list of stuff from somewhere - you may not need it all but it's useful to see what other people have recommended!

v pillow
films / DVDs / books / magazines
dry shampoo
zip up tops
stock up cupboads & freezer with groceries
pineapple juice
bottled water
painkillers
straws
bio oil
heating pad for back
metamucil
hair remover lotion
nipple covers

Not sure why pineapple juice specifically, but hey, it's tasty! I'll go for that!

Straws for drinking seems quite clever too - no lifting arms!

- O x

by LJK 8th June 2009, 7:24 pm

That's a good list, especially straws, what a simple yet clever idea.

by dbs 8th June 2009, 8:33 pm

Good one thanks Orika

by Mia 8th June 2009, 9:03 pm

Great list Orika

Arnica 30cc you can order from Ainsworth's in London too. 4 times daily roughly week ten days before and after. Some P.S.'s dot advice but they certainly helped me wth bruising and swelling. You can also get in cream/gel if not taken internally.

The thing I found usefull was a walking stick to get out of bed.... and long handled kitchen tongs to reach anything I couldent myself Rolling Eyes

These were not planned...only discovered through need.

Could also help to move things around for children I guess. :allo: xx

by _Carrie_ 8th June 2009, 9:23 pm

Dry shampoo definitely! And I lived in joggers, vest tops and button up shirts. I looked a total sight but was so comfy!!!

Also bra extenders for if you swell and your bra strap digs in...got mine in La Senza for a fiver and they were a god send and saved me buying extra bras.

C x

by dbs 9th June 2009, 8:32 am

great ideas ladies keep em coming x

by MsTeews 9th June 2009, 8:54 am

and if you've got an OH one those too. Nice to have someone around helping you for a change :) x

by **RoxyChick** 9th June 2009, 10:19 am

Hey lovely, have a look here, there are some things that you will need after the journey home, as well as at hospital

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xx

by sarahsbabies 9th June 2009, 10:26 am

What is this dry shampoo, is it a powder? Is it with all the bottles of shampoo in Boots?

by neenee 9th June 2009, 11:13 am

Hi hun, you can get a bottle of Toni N Guy dry shampoo from Boots, it sprays like a hairspray and its also useful for volumising your hair too Cheerleader

.

I took 6cc of arnica about 2weeks before and finished the lot yestrday and i havent had much(if any) swelling and ive not bruised at all, not even the IV in my hand either.

Hope all goes well

Good Luck
Give You

by **nads** 9th June 2009, 1:15 pm

sarahsbabies wrote:What is this dry shampoo, is it a powder? Is it with all the bottles of shampoo in Boots?

Dry shampoo was so useful, its in a spray can but in the shampoo section usually, you spray it on the roots or where its greasy and brush through and it absorbs the grease.
I use Batiste from superdrug, its only £1.99 i think and has a nice smell. I bought lots of bottles of water so i had easy access to lots of fluids post op x

by sarahsbabies 9th June 2009, 1:56 pm

Thanks Nads, I'll pop into Superdrug next time I'm in town and get some Cheerleader

. Loving these new emo thingys :allo:

by xaxa 28th July 2011, 12:24 pm

orika wrote:I copied this list of stuff from somewhere - you may not need it all but it's useful to see what other people have recommended!

[...]
nipple covers
[...]

- O x

Hi Orika, may I ask you why you included nipple covers in the shopping list please? Is it to protect them from the tight bandage/sports bra maybe? Another question, are they easy to remove or painful like the traditional medical plasters? Thank you :o)

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