5 week check next week

by misty23 17th September 2013, 8:36 pm

I'm hoping my surgeon will say I don't have to wear support bras 24/7 cos my sides are so itchy. I keep having to move the bra up to have a scratch!! Don't really want to loosen it too much tho because that's kind of defeating the object of letting them move I suppose. They haven't really moved much tho so maybe I'll have to keep it on? shrug

by jenniferrf1 17th September 2013, 8:39 pm

Fingers crossed your be allowed to take it off!!! I live it when my boyfriend itches my back and sides haha... Feels soo good!! Let us know how you get on :) xx

by **Charlii** 17th September 2013, 8:47 pm

ooh yeh, It was heaven when I took it off for a shower and let hubby have a good ol' scratch at it! Try and keep it moisturised, it'll help with the itching. Fingers crossed for you!

by jenniferrf1 17th September 2013, 9:12 pm

Oh good tip charlii! Anything to help lol xx

by zoelucy 17th September 2013, 9:47 pm

This is exactly what I'm dreading!! How many days did you have in between your surgery and starting back at work?

I know everyone heals different and has different pain thresholds..

I have 9 days, hope its enough..

Xx

by jenniferrf1 17th September 2013, 9:50 pm

We're all different Zoe but day 6 was my turning point in feeling more able... Day 7 I was able to wash my own hair over the bath and have much more arm movements..

Day 9 today and I'm feeling ok, still tying not to hunch and movement isn't back to normal yet but almost, so I think as long as you take it slow, you should be ok :) xx

by misty23 17th September 2013, 10:03 pm

I just took things real easy. First few days I became really tired after doing things but it gradually became easier. I'm at week 4 and still feel it in my pecs when driving and I haven't held the dog lead yet. Not because I can't but because I don't want to upset the recovery. Good luck Zoe x