HELP i need answers A.S.A.P xx

hi girls thanks for the good luck messages all i can say is after the op i was so happy up untill yesterday afternoon boy am starting to regret it now i knew it wasnt an op that i could sail threw but the tightness feels so scarey i can only really get comfy when im in bed which im still in i know i will be happy again when the hard tightness gose but untill then i just feel really down can anyone please help me out on this how long dose this feeling last i need as much reply,s as possible please and it dosent help that a feel sick. xxx

Firstly hun you have to know that what you're feeling is normal and temporary. The tightness you're experiencing is due to the swelling and this will settle.

The sickness you're experiencing is due to the GA and possibly your painkillers too. If you can manage without strong painkillers then this will help relieve the sickness hunni, I had to change mine for paracetamol as I too suffered terrible sickness and it was caused by the painkillers. Once I stopped those I felt much better.

Don't worry about staying in bed hun, just be sure to make yourself get up for a little walk a couple of times a day. I know you might not feel up to it, but trust me hun, it really will help speed up your recovery to get yourself up and mobile. Don't overdo it though, if you feel ill, just a short walk around the house will do. And also drink lots of water too, this will help flush the GA through your system.

I found the first 3 days the worst and started to feel a little better after a week post-op, that was my turning point hun.

Hope you feel better soon xx

thanks cookie i just want to cry and feel sorry for myself if i think about the tightness to much i think i could have a flipping panic attack it dose feel scarey my hubby gose back to work on tue im keeping my 3yr old off nursery dont think a could push the buggy but just the thought of getting my 8yr old up for school is frightning my mum will come round to help me out but dread the thought of being on my own first thing in the morning. xx

Sounds like you have the post-op blues too hun

Will your mum be taking care of the 3 year old for you? Do you have someone taking your 8 year old to school or does she take herself?

You are going to need help hun, at least for the first week, but don't worry about being alone. As long as the children are taken care of, you'll be fine. Just ensure everything you might need during the day is left by your husband at a low level so you don't have to reach for anything and I'm sure your 8 year old can help with the little one if need be before she goes off to school.

If you can cope without the strong painkillers hun, I really would stop those and replace with paracetamol. I don't think they help with how you're feeling and do make a lot of women sick. After stopping those you generally feel much better. If need be just take them at night to help you get off to sleep.

It might help to read this thread [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] too. xx

It's totally normal to feel the way you are pamela. Try to take it as easy as you can and remember that we all get the post op blues. That GA has a few side effects, including nausea, constipation, depression, and many others. It takes around 7-10 days to get out of your system. Try to rest, take painkillers as you need them, drink lots of water and give your boobs time to settle.

Aw hun, cookie has given you the best advice ever. You should start to feel better in a few days.

Are you on day 3 hun? I remember that being the worst day for boobie blues... Your poor body has been through quite a trauma and it's only natural to feel the way you do. You're still carrying the effects of your GA and the tightness in your chest is a constant reminder that you've done something really drastic. But believe me, it really is just temporary - in a few days you'll be feeling like a new woman and it'll just get better and better. I feel like mine have always been part of me now, and you will too. Get plenty of rest, let others help you out and you concentrate on feeling better. Do try and get up for the odd wander around tho, and maybe out for some fresh air if you can manage.

**Hugs** - this part isn't the easiest, but you should be bloody proud of yourself for doing what you've done. Take care hun

Mx

Take it easy hun xx and lots of rest and water xx

Hope you feel better soon xx The tightness will subside xx

I promise you will be fine in a few days sweetie, we all hit a wall after a few days called the booby blues like the other girls have said it is extremely common! Keep resting and drinking plenty of water and go for little walks outside -the fresh air and daylight will make you feel better!. xx

Agree with everything the girls have said Pamela.

Big hugs hun you will start to feel better, I promise, take care. xxx

It will pass hunni, will all be worth it in the end. Everything you are feeling is totally normal. Just try to take it easy xx

Aww hun as everyone else has said its all very normal.

Get lots of rest and if you need to stay in bed then do it hun. xx

Totally normal hun. I remember being so hyper on the tues after my op but on the fri I went for lunch with my friends and that night I ached so much and felt so down. Give it a few days and you'll be feeling better! x

Hi everyone thanks very much for the reply,s reading them is very reasuring and give me a little pick me up i changed from the strong painkillers like cookie suggested so i havent take the strong ones since 6 this morning the sickness has gon a bit i took sum paracetamol and ibrofen at 2pm had nothing since and a do feel a little better i will be so glad when this swelling gose its the most horrid feeling i try not to think about it to much or a will give myself a blooming panic attack thought i should let you,s all know the surgeon recomended i stick with the 360cc so glad i did i know i will be pleased once they settle it just cant come fast enough. xx

Glad you're feeling a little better hun. xx

3 to 5 days after a GA it leaves your system and you get a big emotional crash. Even big burly blokes get it after a GA. Its normal. Things will seem better in a week, i promise you x

thanks alfie & abbie. xxx