Re: September Buddies!

by Peapod 5th October 2011, 9:21 am

I'm with Gina. My post-op instructions say to commence light exercise from 14 weeks post op, and increase it slowly to be back to normal about 6 weeks. It also said in the first 2 weeks no heavy lifting and used the examples of heavy groceries or a full laundry basket...

Oooops, I'm guilty of both of these!! I'm sure my husband will think I'm making it all up if I say that I can't do stuff like that!

Kiwigirl - I'm really looking forward to getting back to the gym. At the moment I've just been going on long dog walks with a friend, but it's not quite the cardio workout I'm used to!! I was thinking the same as you about the bike, but will leave it probably for a week or so.

by louise_vaa 5th October 2011, 10:05 am

I'm really missing excersice now. I had a really stressful day yesterday and could of done with a hard work out to calm me down! Xxx

by aliwoo 5th October 2011, 2:56 pm

Louise_vaa, I'm glad it's not just me! I have little spots and sunburnt feeling too! And I am dying to start running again. Got another 3-4 weeks before I'm allowed to do any strenuous sports but I have started doing some ab training and light weight for my bicep/triceps. Nothing mad, just enough to keep me ticking over. Still no pain luckily.

by louise_vaa 5th October 2011, 7:08 pm

Gla to hear your getting on so well aliwoo!! Im so happy with how well im recovering! Really trying hard not to overdo it. I keep forgetting because i feel fine.

Im going for my 3 week check up next week so I'm going to ask if I can start some light exercise! Walking is not enough! I can feel my arm strength coming back and my boobs move apart when I flex my pecs now! Ha ha!

I saw my incisions for the first time today, it nearly made me faint! They're very neat though! Xxx

by aliwoo 5th October 2011, 8:19 pm

Louise_vaa, woohoo all sounds good. I keep forgetting too! My dressings were taken off yesterday and I was told I don't have to sleep sat up anymore, thank god. Nurse also said if I want a rest from my sports bra and I'm sitting still, I can take it off and let some air get to them! Oh and I can have a shower.

by louise_vaa 5th October 2011, 8:50 pm

I was really lucky and had waterproof dressings so could shower straight away. I wonder why they dont all use them? My PS has said I can sleep at night with my bra off. Im so happy about that!! Xxx

by aliwoo 5th October 2011, 9:19 pm

I thought mine were beginning to soften a bit but they feel really firm again today! I'm thinking my previously very comfy sports bra is now too tight. I have ordered some larger ones both back size and cup size. Anyone else had this?

by shirtripper 6th October 2011, 10:16 am

hi ladies i have put a few pics on picture trail pre op and early post op let me know if you wanna take a peek x

by kiwigirl 6th October 2011, 10:18 pm

Aliwoo - I had the soft then firm again thing too. The soft again. September Buddies! - Page 28 267328

For me if kind of happened in conjunction with returning to work... maybe going back and needing to do more made my progress regress a little?? I dunno... but they are feeling softer again now.

Shirtripper - lovely new avatar BTW - lookin HOT! x

by shirtripper 7th October 2011, 5:00 pm

hi ladies i thought id tell you that over the last week my boobies have really started to soften up and i can now push them together ever so slightly for all you later september girls it wont be long im at the 5 week mark x

by shirtripper 7th October 2011, 5:00 pm

hi ladies i thought id tell you that over the last week my boobies have really started to soften up and i can now push them together ever so slightly for all you later september girls it wont be long im at the 5 week mark x

by nikitaw86 8th October 2011, 11:50 am

hope all u september buddies r recovering nicely!! had my first post op thursday apparently i've healed exceptionally quickly but the nurse taking my plasters and steri strips of took my breath away she wasn't gentle lol!! xx

by loopylou 8th October 2011, 5:21 pm

Glad you are healing well Nikita - and I hope the pain has settled a bit now. I've moved on to getting pain on the cleavage side of my right boob - is quite sharp sometimes but Im sure is just part of the healing process.

Shirtripper - fab pics and I cant wait until my boobs are just a bit softer so I can move em, although they are less firm to touch they aren't going anywhere yet!

by nikitaw86 8th October 2011, 5:25 pm

loopylou wrote:Glad you are healing well Nikita - and I hope the pain has settled a bit now. I've moved on to getting pain on the cleavage side of my right boob - is quite sharp sometimes but Im sure is just part of the healing process.

Shirtripper - fab pics and I cant wait until my boobs are just a bit softer so I can move em, although they are less firm to touch they aren't going anywhere yet!

found out why all my pain was comin from under my armpit area the drain incision on my right side was soooooooooo bruised and all round where the pain was coming from!! since the big plasters came of thurs (still got steri on I have to change yuck) its been amazing watching the bruising go down everyday its basically gone on left and just the horrible drain bruises on right!! also had my mind put at rest about right have more swelling thanks for replying when i had my freak out lol. How r u now what should i expect this week? lolxx

by loopylou 8th October 2011, 6:46 pm

Im glad its all resolved, and you feel better now. We all freak out about the new twins from time to time - really is like being a new mother!!

At this stage I guess its all just a bit easier. I am getting some pulling type pains from time to time, its either I'm doing too much or just healing. Either way I'm still being careful.
Boobs are slightly softening but still immoveble - not that Im trying too hard to shift them! I get to actually wear a bra this week - theyve been hanging loose in vest tops for nearly 3 weeks - not sure if looking forward to that or not!
Ooh - laying a bit flatter too but still cant do side so hopefully you'll have better nights this week xx

by nikitaw86 8th October 2011, 7:05 pm

haven't u been wearing a bra? how come? jealous i hate my sports bra lol xx

by loopylou 8th October 2011, 7:10 pm

Nope only allowed crop tops or support vests because I had slightly tuberous breasts so needed to help the new creases settle in the right place
I was walking around today though (top tip - dont go to westfield at the weekend - it feels like everyone is out to get your boobs!) and would have killed to have a bra on - they are starting to feel like they need the support now.

by nikitaw86 8th October 2011, 7:14 pm

haha i'm like that whenever someone comes near them careful careful watch the boobs!! i went out thur drinking and new boobies do not mix lol i think the lack of alcohol for so long messed me up i was a mess boobs where still intact yesterday thank god i jumped my friend an everything i really should be paying for it but thankfully boobies all feel the same won't be going out now for a while thou clearly i'm not to be trusted!! did u buy anything nice? my neighbour decided to take my delivery in today new sexier if they can be sports bra and won't answer her door even though i can hear her kids she's holding it hostage wtf?? lol i just want my bra

by loopylou 8th October 2011, 7:35 pm

I didnt buy anything - it was just too busy. I was hoping to get some sports bras but might go local tomorrow am instead.

Sounds like you had fun on Thurs - glad you and boobs didnt suffer, I think you need to keep them well strapped in for a while yet - for your own good!

Just noticed we had almost the same size - what size bra are you wearing and were you overs or unders hon?

by nikitaw86 8th October 2011, 7:50 pm

i'm measuring a 32f hun and there overs yeah there staying in my sports bra till i'm told i can set them free lol i can let them out for showers from tomorrow can't wait scared about changing my own steri strips though xx

by loopylou 8th October 2011, 8:41 pm

Thats a great size! Mine dont seem that big but Im wondering if they will et a bit bigger as I had unders.

Enjoy your shower, if you wet the dressings they will come off easier. If you a bit squeamish is there anyone who can change them for you?

by nikitaw86 8th October 2011, 8:45 pm

yeah my mummy is gonna be here for my first shower lol!! i thought u lose a little implant with unders dunno thou hun u look quite big they measure bigger then they look cause i think mine r small xx

by louise_vaa 12th October 2011, 12:09 am

Hope all you September girls are healing well! I had my 3 week check up today and was told I'm healing really well and next week I can wear a normal bra and start jogging! I'm so excited, I thought I'd have to wait another 2 weeks! I think I'll just get 1 underwire bra to start off with as they may change loads still! Hope the rest of you are feeling back to normal now! Xxx

by nikitaw86 12th October 2011, 8:39 am

lucky u louise no bras with underwire for me for 3 months luckily debenhams have some lush non wired bras i can wear from 6 weeks xx

by louise_vaa 12th October 2011, 12:02 pm

Aww, that's annoying! Why so you have to wait so long? I'm wondering how comfortable it'll be as my boobs don't move much. Xxx

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