How bad is it when you first wake up?

Helloooo!
Wondering if anyone post-op can give me an idea of the pain/discomfort you experience as you wake up from your op if you can remember!

~I wasn't in any pain or discomfort wen i first woke up. I was shivering/shaking but that was due to the GA.

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Oh that's good then, what are they like now after a week or so? Any difficulties doing things you normally would've done pre op?

I didn't really have any pain or discomfort, I woke up thinkin 'has it really happened'?! I had to feel my boobs 2 make sure they were there!! I could hear a girl next 2 me spewin up! I was lucky i had two weeks pain free - just achy & heavy. But they have been a bit sore since I had the stitches out xx

I was fine the first few hours after waking up, but then was in quite a bit of pain. The following couple of days I was sick and felt shocking! (think it was a reaction to the GA) But everyday got easier and now i'm not really in any pain at all. I know other girls who had no pain what-so-ever.

I'm still not confident to drive and can't reach anythin high up! As it is difficult to raise my arms.

I was unable to sit up on my own the first few days, needed straws to drink, couldn't really do much for myself the first few days but now loads better.

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Ahh I'm glad it's not gonna be too bad when I come around. I've never had a GA before so wouldn't wanna wake up all alone AND in pain! I didn't think about getting sickness from it oh noo! Must've been nasty :( Yeaah that's probably more wound pain than implant pain though yeah? I think my stitches are dissolvable.. surgeon said they're gonna be itchy for a few weeks haha ew!
Glad you're on the mend :)

First i wake-up OMG can't move and uncomfortable very painful feel like i got hit by bus,can't sleep hurt my back. And day 2-15 day feel fine not much pain but my back oh my so so painful more then anything lucky my mom here to help me with everything can't use my hand for week.
NIM

Oh no that sounds awful! :( I've head unders are considerably more painful than overs though so hopefully you'll feel more comfortable and yourself soon!

Yes now i feel free and i love how my twins look.
Nim

I had a little discomfort when I woke up in recovery and they gave me some morphine, it was great. After that no pain at all, just an ache in the morning (aka morning boob) and back ache

I was so sick from the GA my boobs were the last thing on my mind LOL. It eased after a while and reality hit me - OMG! I have new boobs!!!! then pass me that sick bucket thing again - BLEAUGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. lol. XX

I didn't feel any pain at first, I felt sick and then got the shakes. It wasn't like I was cold just shaking like a sort of fever but without feeling hot. But that's normal, I sort of drifted in and out of sleep for the first few hours, I kept turning away food because I didn't want to be sick but I was told I really should eat something. Then when I did it came straight back up but this sort of made me feel better.

I think at first your aware that your chest feels heavier and there's a tightness there, not like you can't breath are anything but just like you have something laying on your chest. The pain, as such because it's not like a pain just a low throb came later when I was moving around a little more and every now and again I would lift my arm or just move a little to quick and it just catches you. A short shape twang. The first time you have a nights rest, I couldn't sleep upright but you some how manage a few hours, that first movement in the morning is bad, just remember to hold them and b shuffle off the bed x x

I think the first few hrs after u wake up ur not really aware whats going on,. The nurse was sayin do u want to have a look but i couldnt really be bothered! when i looked down i felt sick, i just wanted to sleep. lol.. iv been up and out of bed since, just goin bak for cat naps now and again but spent all day up and about yesterday at the hospital with mmy grandad and i was pretty tired last nyt! The soreness around the scar is getting sore and itchy, i think thats it healing. Had to sleep with my sports bra unclipped last night which gave me relief. Its one of these pains that go away and u will not remember in a few days. Im only 4 days post op but hoping there isnt more to come!

lauraswts wrote:Im only 4 days post op but hoping there isnt more to come!

Your boobs look fantastic for only four days post op! on your boobies!



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hi hunii wen i first woke up there was no pain at all i had a pain free recovery the nurse gave me a ice pack for the swelling. after half hour i needed the toilet but ur not allowed to go by ur self so i pushed my buzzer for them to cum help me but wen i went to get out of bed i was sick about 3 times, they gave me a biscuit wich was so hard to eat ... weird as b the srgery i had been starving lol!!! but after eating i was much better xx

When I first woke up I had a sort of burning pain in my chest - on a scale of 1-10, I'd say it was a 6-7. But after a few mins I got some painkillers, and the pain went away completely and didn't come back. From then on I just felt a bit stiff and uncomfortable. Just make sure you let them know if you have any pain. You'll be fine! Xx

If you suffer from sickness from GA let the anaesthetist know. I had anti sickness drugs and was fine. They will probably give you morphine as well as the IV antibiotics. I was fine in hospital, pain was worse around day 4 post op for me. Keep on top of the pain relief. I was taking Diclofenac and tramadol for first few days after surgery then just paracetamol. The Tramadol do bung you up a little so stock up on the senokot! Good luck!x

Bad?! its bloody good!!! well was for me!! i woke up, saw my boobs, n felt high on GA everything felt GREAT!!!! he he he xxx

I was in a lot of pain (i'm no good with pain lol) and felt as though someone was sitting on my chest :( couldn't sit up//get up on my own at all..I'm only 15 days post op now and still find it hard to do some things,but i think it's more a "fear" of doing things that holds me back..Still have probs in the mornings getting outa bed (as i was told not to lean on my hands for 6 weeks) so i roll out and use my elbow as my support :) This site is amazing for info//advice..worries and concerns..xx

When I woke up all I could remember saying did I get my boobs is everything ok NO pain just HIgh on the GA took several hour to wear off and by that time was already on pain killers so had NO worries and my wonderful husband took care of me and put a bell next to my bed side and said to ring if i needed anything and checked on me every 10 min. or so :thumbs:

It was not bad at all..

I woke up and thought something had gone wrong as I couldnt feel anything!! I was convinced that I didnt have any until they told me to look down and then I found them It was just because I hadn't come round properly LOL!!

I didnt experience any pain and wanted to go home about 2 hours after, but everyone is different!! x

I woke up and thought something had gone wrong as I couldnt feel anything!! I was convinced that I didnt have any until they told me to look down and then I found them It was just because I hadn't come round properly LOL!!

I didnt experience any pain and wanted to go home about 2 hours after, but everyone is different!! x I totally agree hun,,we are all different :) u were lucky and glad for u that u were pain free :) xx

oh i dont know what i done there lol..i copied ur message lol,,sorry!! xx