So swollen : ((((

Hey ladies so im home but i am so swollen its awful. I Dernt even show my partner there
Disgusting i cant bear to look at them now. I know its only day 1 but i feel awful : (

aw honey you are feeling exactly the way i was i had a mono boob!! i was so swollen and had to even go from a 32 back to a 36. I promise that they will look so so much better with each passing day

my advice to you is to no look at them as much and you will see a huge diff. xx

Don't panic or get upset at how they look just now! Nothing ever prepares you for how they may look immediately PO, you have been looking forward to getting them done and have a picture of how you expect your perfect new boobs to look, just need to wait a little longer and they will be perfect! Swelling etc can make them look horrendous and no matter how much prepare pre op it can still come as abit of a shock! We all have different bodies so react to the op differently some have more swelling than others and some settle quicker than others, so try not to worry ,over the next few weeks they will change lots on the way to you having your perfect new additions I promise!
In the meantime sending you BIG HUGS & LOTS of happy healing wishes. . X

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have a look at this link the difference is amazing it just takes time xx

Oh katie im sorry your feeling down.

Im sure when the swelling goes down and your feeling better you will love them!! x

Hun really don't panic, my leftie was absolutely huge post op and was a massive difference between the two! Here I am two weeks on and all is ok, remember they have had a traumatic time and need time to heal. The swelling will reduce and all will be ok babe xx

Big hugs Hun. I am sure they will look better in the morning. Keep your chin up sweety. Try not to worry xxxx

They're normal hun. They've just gone through a traumatic major operation and the swelling is nothing more than your body's way of protecting your boobs right now whilst they're healing.

If you have ice packs, pop those over the tops of your boobs hun, if you don't have ice packs, a bag of frozen peas, rice, corn... Anything small that's frozen will do! It will help bring the swelling down and also ease any discomfort you might experience too sweetheart.

Its going to be OK and your boyfriend is going to love them, just as much as you will... They just need time to recover. Xx

You've done the hard part Katie, it's all downhill from here, keep strong you will be fine and your boobs will be amazing xx

The swelling will go down hun, just make sure you rest and keep them supported by wearing your post op bra. Try not to look at them too much as you won't notice any changes and you won't think the swellings going. It will get better and before long you'll be saying all this to all of us who are yet to go through it. Big hugs x

Thanks ladies sat here with two ice packs on think there
Scaring me coz there so swollen from yesterday'. I know its traumatic for them so ill see in morning guna try stop looking scares me lol they look sooo stuck on i have taken pictures to put up so soon as i sort it u can tell me if it looks normal

Try to take it easy hun xx you have just had major surgery xx relax, be patient and happy healing xx

Hope your feeling better tomorrow. Sleep tight xx

Hubbies don't worry you can take a look at my picturetrail if you want to reassure you? iI was prepared for them looking as weird as they did straight off the operating table, but only cuz I knew everyone else's were just as weird as mine!!xx

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Hope you're feeling a bit better today Hun, how was your first night at home?
M x

Hope it calms down and you feel better soon xx

Wishful that would be great, slept ok but im still so swollen i suppose its how i heal its just one boob causing the hassle feels so intense like its guna burst rang doc they said its fine but if concerned to go down. Its ok at min skin not shinny but bloomin heck this is painful for me . I knew I'd be a winge on here. This sleeping up right doing my back in then my bum goes numb lol sum girls on here come out and their great i wanna be like that x

Actually sat on my bed scared lol my daughter 9 month woke up i cant lift her and my fella gone to get my friend to look after me for day with kids as hes out working. And shes woke up while hes gone and i cant lift her off bed so im trying to keep her on it this is proving megga difficult lol plus not had my pain killers yet !!!!

i had a painful time i got so much bettee by day 5 you can do this ur a woman lol. xx

katielou2111 wrote:I knew I'd be a winge on here.

I'm so sorry, I know you're having a bad time but this really did make me laugh

We don't have whingers on here lovely... We have women just like you who are scared, confused and in need of reassurance

It really is going to be OK. Everything you've described is totally normal.

It been a little hectic this morning with your daughter because I don't think you were quite prepared for how weak your upper body would be post-op and how swollen you might be... But you're on the other side now and you CAN deal this babe.

Next time your hubby needs to go out he's going to have better prepare, have your friends number to hand, to whoever it is that might there to help you, call them, have them come over and then and only then leave you with the baby.

I'm not saying this to upset you hun, but right now, leaving you alone with the baby could possibly be dangerous for her, or for you. 9 month old babies are right little wriggles and can be very quick and stubborn when they want to be.... Sweetie, it takes a moment for things to happen, should you drop your daughter trying to grab her, either she could be hurt, or you could be hurt. You've just had major surgery babe and are still under the effects on the GA as well as painkillers and you really shouldn't be left alone with your little one for any amount of time. You just aren't able to look after her right now. I hope you understand the reasons I'm saying this Katie. Its only because I care about your welfare and your daughters too, so get your hubby to be more prepared hun and tell him he is not to leave you alone with your daughter babe.

Sending big hugs and hope you're feeling a lot better now. Keep up with the ice packs and painkillers on time and you hopefully should start feeling better soon lovely

I know i totally agree i have told him he is not leaving me again, alex came and helped today which was great but that 20 minutes on my own this morning was so scary so never again till im much more healed. xx

Awww I'm glad he listened to you Katie

How are you feeling now babe?

I feel very dizzy today i just cant relax which is taking it out of me, wish i had some family around to just give me a break for a day im soo tired too. But i dont so will just have to get on with it is my choice oh well xx

You poor thing has your hubby not been able to take time off to help? Have you no friends to help this first week?