The pain was horrible!

Thank goodness, I can finally move again! I'm 1 week post op today and have really been suffering. I was just telling Emma about my painful experience.

I don't know why it hurt so much, the whole time I was thinking "why did i do this?, why did i do this?"

I was on morphine every day this past week and was still in pain. I blacked out from pain when I was in the car on sunday, on my way to have my drains removed. Twice.

I was also on Rohypnol to sleep (The date rape drug). But even with that I couldn't get more than 2 hours of sleep a night and that was seriously taking it's toll. I was exhausted! I managed 6 last night though. It felt great!

My doc said it happens once in a while that a person's chest muscles are just so tight and inflexible that it causes extreme pain so that might be it. I think the drains might have contributed a lot too. As soon as they came out I was lots better.
The doc was kinda freaking out when he saw me. That didn't help me much. I think he was really worried. I had a hard time seeing where I was going because my vision would go black when I tried to move.

Even though the surgery went really well with no complications. The experience afterward was terrible.

But I'm feeling a hundred times better now and they look great. I'm very very very happy with them.Would I do it again? I seriously doubt it. But I'm still glad I did.

Sorry to hear you had such a bad time pain wise initially, at least youre feeling better now :) How big did you go and how long did you have the drains for? xx

Awww hun I'm so sorry to hear you had such a bad time of it all! And very happy that you're starting to feel a bit better now. I hope you continue to heal and that you soon can just enjoy them :-)
xxx

Oh poor you, sounds like you really suffered hunni, how frightening this must have been for you, i am so glad you are through the worst of it now and recovering well, it's all uphill from here x x

Ah hun, sorry you had a painful recovery, glad you're feeling much better now, just think of how lovely you'll look in bras/bikinis/tops/dresses xxx

Ah poor you how awful for you! How long were the drains in for?

Glad ur thru the worst of it. Wish u better and speedy recovey soon, each day will get better. Rest up and look forward to enjoying your new boobies xxxx

OMG that sounds just horrendous, not freaked me out at all being pre op :) (only joking). Glad you're feeling better now

Ahh, poor you! Glad you're feeling better though lovely

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Thanks girls, it was really was a scary experience. Whoever reads this that's still pre-op, don't let it put you off! That kind of pain is really rare.

The drains were in for about 4 days. Way too long in my opinion. Plus the one drain (the right one that was really hurting) was in too far. It was almost coiled up in my boob! Owie.

I'm just glad they look so good. If they didn't I'd be sooooooo upset. At least I gained from the pain :) .

I can start looking forward to all the positives now that my mind isn't focused on how much it hurts. I'm so exhausted though. I find it almost impossible to sleep on my back:(

It's true that it's only uphill from here though. Every day it hurts less, I need to take less painkillers and I get just that little bit more sleep.

you poor thing, do you do lots of exercise or anything that might have made your muscles tight or do you think its genetics?

Thankfully the surgeon Im going with dosnt use drains so if it was a contributing factor Im glad itll be avoided!!

I guess it's just genetics.. I never exercise. Or it may be because I never exercise..the muscle have never stretched.. I don't know.

I would think it's a little safer to use drains, in case you bleed a lot. There will also be minimal swelling and therefore should be less pain.
Unfortunately that's not how it worked for me though.
If I could go back I'd refuse drains, if they're not placed right it's hell.

dbs and sarahsbabies, you're doing it the same day! Good luck to you both . The last week before my op dragged by so slowly, I couldn't wait.

omg you poor thing - I'm so glad things are slowly starting to get better for you. The drains are awful. I had my revision op today and when the nurse removed them this morning it actually made me cry it hurt so much.

Sending lots of love and hugs. All downhill from here lovely.

Sally xxx

oh bless you hun glad your feeling a bit better now I'm sure it will be all worth it in the end :) it's all uphill from here xx

no got that wrong having another blonde moment like Sally said it's all downhill :)

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I would think it's a little safer to use drains, in case you bleed a lot. There will also be minimal swelling and therefore should be less pain.
Unfortunately that's not how it worked for me though.
If I could go back I'd refuse drains, if they're not placed right it's hell.

I dont think its Unsafe not to use drains. My surgeon said they are used to drain away excesss fluid which naturally builds up after they are removed anyway as its part of the healing process, and just gets flushed out of your system, so he didnt think they were necessary.

Its an interesting point though, as to why they are used, have had a google and found this:

"A drain is a thin soft tube that is sometimes used by surgeons to provide a way for fluids to exit from the surgical site and not accumulate. During operation, if the surgeon decides that there seems to be a greater than usual chance of fluids building up in the area (which could interfere with proper healing), then a drain may be used. If a drain is used, there may be slightly more postoperative pain than usual, until the drain is removed. Drains are not very often used for breast augmentation, except for repeat or "redo" surgery."

I guess like most things, it depends on the individual needs of the patient and what the surgeon recommends.

Aw!!! Poor you, glad it is all behind you now!! Time to enjoy xx

ah hun, i'm sorry you had so much pain. glad your feeling better now though xxx

I'm so sorry to hear about how much pain you had, it sounds just terrible. I can't even imagine. You strong thing you. Glad your feeling ok now, at least you wont have to go through that again. Bless u. Take care.

Ahh hun, sorry to hear you were in a lot of pain initially, but glad your feeling much better now rest up and happy healing chick xxxx

Wow 4 days to have the drains in seems a really long time. I had mine for 48 hours and there was about 8 inches or so of drainage tube inside the boobies which I found pretty surprising when the nurse pulled them out!

At least the worst is over now, just rest up and you can start to enjoy your new boobies xx

Really sorry to hear you were in so much pain hun, glad your starting to feel better and just think you have fab new boobies for summer!

x x

I'm really sorry to hear you didn't have a good experience but sounds like you are doing better now which is good. It just goes to show how different people's bodies react, I'm so hoping that I don't suffer too much!! Happy healing chick :) xxx

Oh no, how awful for you! it has scared me too, being pre op.

How are you feeling now? where did you have your op? x

I'm doing much much better pain-wise. It definitely feels like a normal soreness. I had me op in Cape Town, South Africa. My mom lives in S.A so I'm staying with her until I'm better.

Don't be worried fluffy_bunn1e, as I said, it's really not the norm. I have notoriously bad luck. :dunno:

My biggest problem at the moment is lack of sleep. I'm exhausted and really struggling to function because of it. It's just impossible for me to sleep on my back no matter how strong the sleeping pills. I haven't had more than 4 hours sleep a night in 9 days!

Thanks for all the caring words girls. It's a great help!

Awww I'm glad its getting better huni :-)
Keep your chin up, I'm sure you'll be fully better in no time and delighted with your new boobies
xx