im in agony.....

so yesterday morning woke up with my implants and the swelling and pain is unreal i cant use my arms at all...... i have taken every and any tablet and still feeling pain not all pain killers and meds work on me im very unlucky that way, i no its normal for swelling but is it ok to put ice or something cold on swelling aound the boob :flowers: ???

Hi Sweetie, I haven't had my op yet but I have read in other posts that ice is a great soother, so ICE ICE baby!

Hey Hunni, first off On the new boobs!
Yes definitely ice them up... Frozen peas work great!
Just try to rest you will feel better soon and it will all be worth it!

How are you feeling today? I hope it's easing a little for you sweetie x

Hi hun, I had the same took tramadol its a sleepy pain killer I knew it would hurt because I had high profile and under, so I requested a stronger painkiller. Don't be afraid to have codeine if you are ok with it and you can take along side paracetamol. You have to remember this is major trauma its a big operation and paracetamol won't work for some headaches!

You need to rest, sleep and take something strong until you feel comfortable but most important is to do nothing and try to ride this out, it will get easier i promise :flowers: xx

Aww hun



The girls have given you some great advice, just wanted to send you a hug. I hope you're feeling a little better today. xx

Hi hun
I am 2weeks post BA. I had 575cc extra high profiles. I used the Icepack pads (u know the ones? the gel type blacket sort) They was gr8 as u can get a big size to cover the over ur boobies and under them, or you can have the small pads (useful if its just on one one boob or in a certain place) I would swear by them. Also I was advised my PS to take 1000mg of Bromelain 24/48hrs after op for 2weeks. Also to take arnica tabs 2weeks be4 surgery (im still taken these aswell) said to help with brusing and swelling. I myself have had a gr8 recovery so far (sorry hun) not sure if its the tabs i have been taken or just that the surgeon is meant to specialize in minimal brusing and swelling.
I would also advised using some sort of fan, air con in this weather to reduce the swelling too as the hotter you get the more u swell.
I would be very careful taking anything that may make you feel too sleepy or out of it, as with this comes the problem of thinking ur ok due to the pain killers working too well and you could cause yourself more probs in the long run.
Happy healing hun, and soon you'll be enjoying ur new boobies.
Nicolex

Nicolesexy wrote:I would be very careful taking anything that may make you feel too sleepy or out of it, as with this comes the problem of thinking ur ok due to the pain killers working too well and you could cause yourself more probs in the long run.
Happy healing hun, and soon you'll be enjoying ur new boobies.
Nicolex

Thats a really valid point, thank you Nicole. I was going to dose myself up good and proper but now you have me re-thinking!



PS - In four weeks time I will be one day POST OP Starting to feel the buzz! xxBK

i found iuce packs helped a lot, but then i barely experienced much pain...the ice pack was just like a relief!! how r u feeling now hun? xxx

Hi BKOZ
Glad to be of use, lol. I bet your soooooo excited now. You wont be able to sleep at all the night before (well i couldnt anyways) . Keep intouch hun.
Hi Jen,
I didnt have any pain either, the ice packs was because it was sooooo flippin warm and I didnt want them swelling too much causing any probs with the scaring, so icepacks and aircon on day an night, the fella thought he was in the Iceland when in our bedroom, bless him.
The only pain I got was from a very badly made bra (although said to be gr8, must of been a one off) but once I had another bra on, feel much better, and waiting for my others to arrive.
I'm feeling Gr8. I took the dressings off yesterday and my 1st full shower (HEAVEN) the stiches are looking fab, 1st time I looked at boobies naked standing up and the surgeon has done a brill job. I was sooo nervous this time around as I wanted to go with same surgeon as my 1st BA as he done the job perfect (in looks wise, was in alot of pain after that one) But these beauties look gr8, cant wait to start looking better in my clothes and buying bras.
How you healing Jen?
Nicolex

Hay Hun,



How you feeling today?

the swelling takes quite some time to totally dissapear but the pain should start to settle by the 2 week mark.......I couldnt move my arms for the 1st weekm it just hurt so much! And morning I would wake up with the most swollen boobies ever and it was so painfull but again this will settle



Ice is the way to go and really helps

Hey Nikola,

I've only just seen this post - sorry! How are you feeling now? I hope everything is settling down and the pain is easing off.

Gentle hugs - and BIG congrats! xx

hi ladies thank you sooooooo much for your informative replys,

Dr had me on 15 tablets a day at moment starting with codeine(tylex) difene, Augmentin the painkillers are 8 per day but i have to say i really should of went back for something stronger i heard about the tramadol hear they really are good, Ive missed the dr as its sat but might give them a ring today see what i can get. But in 5 years time for re-op i will be more prepared!!!

So good to hear that i can use ice...... soooo happy to hear!!!! im going to the freezer right now. I went back to nurse yesterday to get bangage off and stiches trimmed, Sportsbra on, the nurse said im healing well and when i mentioned that i have little or no use of my arms she said some girls will get slight nerve damage which just needs to heal along with chest, I miss most of all is hugging my 5 yr old!!!!!!

the pain is mostly in upper arms/under arms and sharp pains in around nipples but not saying to scare anyone who is getting it probably recommend getting the right painkillers, BUT I CANNOT MENTION ALL THIS DISCOMFORT WITHOUT MENTIONING WHEN I LOOK DOWN MY AWESOME NEW FRIENDS ( . ) ( . ) I LOVE THEM!!!! ARRANGE FOR 2 WEEKS OFF WORK, GET SOMEONE TO BE WITH YOU FOR FEW DAYS, PLENTY OF PAINKILLERS AND ARNICA AND DVDS!!!

Did anyone find one breast more sore than the other, mine are low profile is it sore when the move from being high after op into place???

Hey hun hope your feeling better today, I've been the same in absolute agony its horrible but will be worth it, I find my lefty is a lot more swollen and painful than my right, my right has also dropped just can't wait for the 6 week mark to hopefully feel normal ha. Xx

U poor thing Nikola. Your going through it hun, I'll say that :( I hope you feel better soon and the pain subsides, at least it hasnt put you off too much about ur next re-op I think if it was me I would defo be thinking twice, Im a wimp for pain, lol. I have been lucky on both of mine really. 1st BA was painful, but had nothing much really and not any at all with this one. I have heard 2nd time is meant to be easier.
You get plenty of rest hun, and keep us updated.
Gentle hugs hun

Hey !!

So went back doctor same morning i read msg's!!! the doctor put me on morphine and sleepers for night, the tablets are lighter dose so not to dozey during the day but so glad for advice as im the type to suffer rather than ask, the tablets are right for me while i there he said i had some something''''praxia which was the damaged nerves he said i was just unluckly as some women are fine afterwards, lucy jane have are you sleeping ok??? how is your recovery? hope your doing okx
nicole im such a wimp as well i nearly cried when he put the needle in for general anesthetic, have your's dropped and settled now nicole?

xx

Can I ask why you are have a second ba. In five years?

Ohhh Nikola, I really feel for you. After havin them done, the last thing you want is aload of pain to get ya down. I'm glad you got your meds sorted, hope you are out of pain very soon and get some well earned restful sleep.
Haha you said nearly cried with the GA neddle, I infact did I think it was all the nerves as i was shaking like mad, missed my fella and kids, and to top it off, a few nights before I had a nightmare of not coming round from GA and i had wrote a will in this dream too. Think i let it play on my mind , lol
Yeah mine have dropped alil now and settling lovely just waiting for the white strip to come off so i can see the incisions.
Hope you get some relief from the pain now hun, and get a good sleep. Let us know how your getting on hun.x