February Buddies

Cookie I'm so sorry to read that you've had complications from previous ops Hun, this next op for you will be the one! ( if you get what I mean) and I too agree that's really kind of the clinic to offer the extra night for the price of one, you sound like your going to be very well looked after Hun, xx

Hi girls I have my surgery Wednesday and today I'm feeling really fed up to say the least I'm having severe doubts for several reasons. Is this normal? And what can I do to get rid of this feeling 
Any advice warmly welcomed Em xx

Hello my fellow February lovelies! 

Sorry for the late reply Ackuga, manic manic manic at work. How are you feeling now? AwwwI know it's easy for me to say, but please please please try not to worry about the GA. Think how many 1000s of people have one every day and there are no worries. I'm sure the staff and your surgeon will be grand at helping with the old nerves. I can't believe your op is tomorrow, it seems to have flown by!!

Is the bag all packed and ready to go? What time will you be heading off? 

Cookie you are in the 20s now!!! Time seems to have flown past, yet is still going slowly, if that makes sense?!

Hiya Em, and welcome! It is perfectly normal! Are you feeling ecstatic one minute and then getting ready to phone up and cancel the next?! 

Is there anything in particular you are worried about?  In all honesty I don't think there is much you can do to get rid of that feeling, it is a rational thought process. Coming on here and chatting to girls who feel the same, and girls who have been there, gone the t-shirt etc is probably the best way to think through your doubts.
xxx

ACKUGA28 wrote:Cookie I'm so sorry to read that you've had complications from previous ops Hun, this next op for you will be the one! ( if you get what I mean) and I too agree that's really kind of the clinic to offer the extra night for the price of one, you sound like your going to be very well looked after Hun, xx

I do get what you mean and thank you  but today's all about YOU babe! I'm so, so excited for you. It still won't feel real until you're in the room at the hospital,  then...once you're ther, it still won't feel real until you're in the theatre and then babe, you wake up and it's all bloody REAL! you'll have boobs and boy will you love them! 

Emmybird2 wrote:Hi girls I have my surgery Wednesday and today I'm feeling really fed up to say the least I'm having severe doubts for several reasons. Is this normal? And what can I do to get rid of this feeling 
Any advice warmly welcomed Em xx

You have the pre-op jitters Emma  type jitters in the search bar and you'll see that you're definitely not alone sweetheart. MANY women go through this phase on the last run up to their big day. You could literally spend the day talking yourself out of this, but deep down where it really matters you KNOW it's the right thing Emma and its all going to be just fine 

drinkeroftea wrote: 

Cookie you are in the 20s now!!! Time seems to have flown past, yet is still going slowly, if that makes sense?!

It makes absolute sense drinkoftea    It's like the days are dragging but then ive blinked and another week has gone! 

I better start gathering all my things together next week I think, because otherwise I'll be throwing all kinds of crap into my bag rushing to get out of the door haha. 

How are you? have you enjoyed your pre-op  journey so far?

Hah, I know the feeling! I think I am going to pack by bag tonight, just to make sure I have got everything. I think I am all organised, vch piercing has been changed to plastic so no worries about that, and bra extenders are on their way via amazon. 

I'm very up and down still. I keep thinking I should wait 6 months, then I look in the mirror and think no chance! I've only another 16lbs to get to my goal weight, I can get that off before my BA in May, so there should be no worries of sagging again. Plus if i put it off, I'm sure I could come up with another excuse then etc. 

Seems so real now. 

Thanks Cookie, I just feel so stupid feeling like this as I had a hysterectomy in sept and had no emotion what so ever yet this op that ive wished for for the last 7 yrs is finally here and I don't know if it's really what I want at all now its within spitting distance. It's funny ive got it in my head that I like and want the fake look but strangely I don't want to look fake if you know what I mean and that more than anything is bothering me I wish I could see the out come before I had the surgery lol. 
  So glad to have found this site as my man is looking forward to the new boobs but is rubbish at the emotional support side of things he's just like man up woman !! 

Em xx

Hi emmybird2 and welcome Hun,

Cookies right about the pre-op jitters, it's something I've suffered all week leading up to my big day tomorrow, everyone does Go through it and it is perfectly normal Hun, just our emotions causing havoc 

Not long till your big day either Hun,
This forum and the lovely ladies on here, has been an absolute godsend to me, and I'm sure many others would agree, so I'm sure you'll get all the answers you need. 
As for men, they only ever see the boobs and don't think of the recovery side,  I've had to explain to my man that he can't be rough handling me for a while, and to expect me to be up and down through the healing process, don't think he quite Understands, as all he keeps going on about is how he can't wait to see me with my new boobs, which is lovely that his excited for me but I know what his like, if you know what I mean...... 

Your 7 year wish is nearly here Hun, a www with the mixed roller coaster of emotions it is exciting. Hope your ok xx

You're having round implants am I right Nikki? With an uplift your surgeon usually won't let you go too big on the implant size, so...what you're gonna get is a nice, beautiful, natural look. But let me tell you this - with a round implant if you WANT a fake look you CAN have one. 

A push up bra, or for me, if I want that look it's the good old wonder bra a cup size smaller than I am and VAVOOM! I got that high global fake look that has man AND women taking second looks lol.  You can do that with a round implant, because all you're doing is forcing that gel from the bottom of your Breast, back up to the top. Granted, it's not the most comfortable lol. But what I'm trying to say Emmy is all your problems will be solved. You get the best of BOTH worlds. 

You mention having no feelings about your hysterectomy, you're only a young woman Emmy and you had no control over your body. It's little wonder you had no emotion. Your body likely switched off in self protection mode. 

But this uplift and augmentation...you WANT this. You ARE in control of this and that can be quite bloody scarey when you know you're soley responsible for what you're about to do to your body. But trust me Em, ive been here a long time and seen many women feeling exactly as you are now, ive been there myself too and it's a really scary place to be. But...tomorrow night your good luck thread will be up, your bag will be packed and ready, the house will be cleaned, if you've a family they'll all be sorted and you sweetheart will be filled with so much excitement you won't know if it's fear or joy and you do you know what Em, it's really OK to be feeling a bit of both. This IS a massive decision to have made, but not one you rushed into, so you're heading in there with no regrets babe. So put those negative thoughts right out of your head, because 'the best of both worlds' they're all yours come Wednesday Em and you're going to be just fine. 

Know that we're always here for you if you want to talk hun.  If you'd rather PM that's OK too. But you're not alone at all and we'll be there for you every single step of the way. Xx

21 DAYS!! :yahoo:Cant Wait!!! X

Hi Ladies, Im new here (first post). Im having my BA Friday 13th with Transform (Manchester). Getting excited :-)

Only 18 days for you now Paige! 

Welcome to the Feb Buddies thread Jo and to Breast Buddies  not long at all till your day is there hun. You should add your surgery details to the cakendar entries section of the forum (not the actual calendar) so we can send on all of our good luck wishes your way on your big day and add a ticker too! You can find details of how to add one if you want to [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Looking forward to chatting to you some more. Xx

Hello Jo and   Xx

Hi Ladies, 

How are we all?

Two sleeps to go until my op. So excited now. I have tried to keep myself busy this week to keep me occupied. 

I have also whipped up two batches of soup, some sweet potato bread and some vegan brownies. Have also bagged up protein powder so I don't have to worry about undoing the tub. I'm hoping as its all veggie and chicken based that should help me healing, plus I will also try and get some eggs in to keep up my protein levels! 

My bag has been packed and repacked with exactly  the same stuff, no doubt I will go through this ritual tomorrow. 

My nail varnish has been removed, so I think I am all good to go..again! Last stop will be to tesco to pick up some jelly babies to snack on.

How is everyone else?

xx

Hello my lovely 
AWwwwwww TWO DAYS  that's gonna go quick Hun, you sound really organised with your meals for after op. 

I was the same with my hospital bag, lost count the amount of times I packed and unpacked it.

Awwww exciting times ahead of you Hun, how long did you book off work? Xx

Eeek!! I have taken off this week and the following week. 

How are you feeling now?

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Sorry Hun just seen you pm me, I can honestly say days 2-5 were the worst for me, but today I feel more me, stopped  the pain killers on day 4, but today is by far my best day, the only thing that's bothering me is the size of my stomach, my goodness its huge I look 5 months pregnant! I'm not constipated or anything like that, but my stomach is big, round and solid. And it's making my boobs look small. 
My surgeon put smaller implants in on the day, I was suppose to have 375cc but ended up with 350cc ,so not sure if i will achieve a full D cup because of the smaller implant and having unders, and at the mo because my stomach is huge its taking the size away from my breasts. But I am glad I had it done though. Just want my belly to go back to normal! 

A www I feel your excitement Hun, do you know your admission time? Xx

Yat I'm so glad you are feeling  better!! Oh no your poor belly! Would peppermint  tea help? I think that helps to ease bloating. 

I was supposed to be admitted at 10, but they have brought it forward, so now need  to be admitted by 8. Quite glad about that, less hanging around!

Whoop whoop  your big day is finally here, 
And it's better your admission time has been brought forward Hun, like you said less time waiting around. Awwww I'll be thinking of ya tomorrow. Look forward to hearing about your day. Big hugs xx

Good luck tomorrow drinkeroftea let us all know how your recovery is going im 5 days post op and can't wait to get rid of this woozy head feeling hope you recover well xx

Not long now for me - I'm going to the hospital group on valentines day ! Omg!!!! I'm so nervous keep getting horrible butterflies in my belly ! Is anyone else going in on valentines day ?

Good luck they really are fantastic the anethastist is lovely I told him all my problems (dehydration sickness) with anaesthetic and he put me on a drip and have me anti sickness drugs whilst under I got advised to just let everyone know if you have any needs x

COOKIE wrote:Don't forget Hibiscrub, you can buy it in Boots and it's an anti-bacterial was you use on the night before surgery and on the morning of. It just helps against the risk of infection. 

Do you use the Hibiscrub to wash your hair with too? xx

I did I learnt from not washing when I had my hysterectomy the nurse was like don't worry we dont do that any more so I just listened to her thinking she new best. I have to say at the hospital group they didn't seem that fussed that I wash in it either but I was adamant I was going to lol x

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Sorry for butting in on the Feb chicks! - how are you doing?
I've just read about poor [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and a swollen belly - I noticed you said it wasn't as if you couldn't go to the toilet, which I guess is a positive! I hope it settles down soon lovely.

I've bought so many laxatives... just in case.
I have Coeliac Disease and suffered with stomach problems for so long, now that I'm on a gluten free diet I have no problems, but not being able to go scares me xx

Washing in hibi scrub ? Doesn't the surgeon wipe you before he makes the wound when in theatre ? Oh god that's give me the shivers ....