General post BA advice

by aliwoo 20th September 2011, 11:55 am

Can anyone give me some do's & dont's for immediate after care, had my BA last night Eg: I have a really high pain threshold so might do things I shouldn't be doing.!!

by Crystal 20th September 2011, 12:05 pm

Best advise is do not reach out, stretch or pick up heavy objests.......if you pull your stitches in the 1st 2-3 weeks it will hurt like mad and make your healing time longer.......also just because you cant feel the pain dosnt mean your not doing damage, it could mean you just cant feel your doing the damage.... this could be because your numb from the nerves being cut in the op!

Best to rest and not do anything you have been told not to even if your pain free

xx

by louise_vaa 20th September 2011, 12:15 pm

I keep forgetting and trying to do normal things, good job my boyfriends here chasing me around and telling me off when I do anything I shouldn't! xxx

by aliwoo 20th September 2011, 2:19 pm

Thanks ladies, hey Louise_vaa glad it's not just me. Did you get told anything about your stitches or when to make a follow up appt. I've been so dizzy I forgot to ask anything?!

by louise_vaa 20th September 2011, 5:48 pm

I don't know about my stitches, I've got my one week appointment next tue, luckily they told me or I would of forgot to ask. Call you clinic tomorrow! Xxx

by welshvicci123 20th September 2011, 5:58 pm

just take it easy hun, dont over do things, relax as much as u can x x

by aliwoo 20th September 2011, 7:29 pm

Thanks Louise_vaa, I feel really stupid about forgetting to ask. Normally I'm so organised. I'll definitely ring the clinic tomw. Hope you have a comfortable night and remain pain free.

by aliwoo 20th September 2011, 8:19 pm

Thanks Louise_vaa, I feel really stupid about forgetting to ask. Normally I'm so organised. I'll definitely ring the clinic tomw. Hope you have a comfortable night and remain pain free.

by louise_vaa 21st September 2011, 1:32 am

Aww hun, you've just had major surgury and all sorts of drugs! It's not suprising you forgot!! They should be telling you, they do this everyday!! I emailed my PS about 5 times when I got back because I forgot to ask stuff there! Hope you have a comfortable night too. I've woken up but I'm not in any pain, just can't sleep! Annoying! Xxx

by BKOZ 21st September 2011, 1:59 am

Hi hon, firstly - congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome to the world of boobies :)

I considered post-op a 'forced vacation'. Don't try to do anything if you can help it, your body will heal much faster if you take it easy and don't irritate your incisions or implants.

Also keep in mind the painkillers can offer a false sense of security from time to time, I had moments where I thought 'hey, everything is fine' and then BAM!

Just put your feet up, you have spent a lot of money and you want the best results possible. The surgery is just the beginning of a fabulous journey :)

Happy healing!

xx

by aliwoo 21st September 2011, 3:11 pm

Thanks BKOZ and louise_vaa. This site really is a great source of support!

by louise_vaa 21st September 2011, 4:00 pm

It's amazing isn't it! I dont know what I would of done without this forum and all the support of you lovely girls! The surgeons dont really tell you what to expect afterwards and how long it take until you get the final results! xxx

by aliwoo 22nd September 2011, 6:52 am

Anyone got bloated tummy?! Not taking the painkillers so wondering if it's post surgery side effect! Lots of popping and almost 'bubbling' feeling in my boobies, mainly left one? And very sore incision on lefty too. Good job I've got my checkup on Monday.

by sweetcarol 22nd September 2011, 7:07 am

HI there. IN answer to the bloated tummy... lots of girls have mentioned it, I I certainly had it. the ga makes you constipated... take senna or something. It took me nearly a week before going to the loo was sregular again. Regarding soreness... I am still sore now and the wound still feels tight on one side. When I don't have a sports bra on it feels really heavy like it will come out of the wound. AGain I am sure that's normal! HAppy healing! x

by aliwoo 22nd September 2011, 7:15 am

Sweetcarol, that is why this site is so important! Who would we ask otherwise?! Thank you, that's reassured me. Hope you're recovering well Hun.

by sweetcarol 22nd September 2011, 7:30 am

Yes you are def right. This site is so helpful and having so many others that have gone through the same thing is so reassuring. I just can't wait to feel normal again and have full use of my arms and chest muscles and be able to go to the gym and ride my horse.... a you can see, patience is not my virtue! JUst have to keep thinking it will all be worth it soon!

by aliwoo 22nd September 2011, 7:37 am

Sweetcarol, I'm also glad that there are so many active like minded ladies on here too. I to have a very active lifestyle and work life. Thanks again for the support. Good to hear you're getting there!

by louise_vaa 22nd September 2011, 8:53 am

I have a swollen tummy too, I started taking senokot the last 2 days so I wouldn't get constipated. Im eating lots of fruit and veg and dried fruits too to help my digestion. I managed to go once so far! My left incision is pretty sore at times, I'm mostly just on ibuprofen and paracetamol and only taking the codeine if I really need it.

I'm sorry to hear your still sore sweetcarol. I think I'm going to get bored of being so helpless pretty quickly. This is the longest I've ever been out of action! I love my new boobs thoug and I don't regret it for a second! Hope you stop feeling sore soon so you can get back on your horse!! Xxx

by Lauren87 22nd September 2011, 9:14 am

Hi aliwoo,

Congratulations on your BA!

Main thing is just don't over do it. I felt great and pain free and from about day 5 started doing dishes, making tea, making beds, ironing etc etc and from day 12 was on my own with 3 kids one is 11 months old so back to lifting and pushing pram 5 miles a day. Not good! While I still felt ok and very capable of doing all this I got seroma ( a build up of fluid ) and because I've neem doing touch my muscle has been pushing my right implant up do it's all above the nipple and I'm now nit allowed to use my right arm for up to 8 weeks! And have to keep breast band on for just as long and go for weekly appointments. All this while still trying yo look after kids.

So u guess what I'm trying to say is please please just take it easy in the first place I wish I had.

by aliwoo 22nd September 2011, 10:20 am

Lauren, oh god, wise words. Will definitely try and remain conservative in what ever I'm doing! Recent shoulder surgery is still curtailing my activities so hopefully all the recovery will run alongside each other. Thanks for the advice. X

by BKOZ 22nd September 2011, 10:41 am

Hi ladies! Vibrating, slushy and bubbly boobie noises and feelings are totally normal too :) Also, I had a bout a fortnight where when I breathed or laughed one implant literally felt like it was separating from my rib cage, like it was flopping forward or something. I think it was Jen86 who said that's totally normal and (of course :) ) she was right. The feeling has gone.

Not sure if everyone experiences that but if it wasn't for this site I would have been quite scared by it

xx

by louise_vaa 22nd September 2011, 10:47 am

BKOZ when did the weird noises start? I'm only 3 days in, I haven't noticed anything like that yet. It's so weird knowing there's so many changes still to happen, the op is such a small part of final result! Xxx

by sweetcarol 22nd September 2011, 11:27 am

THat's what I am afraid of Lauren.... doing that bit too much and something happening like getting seroma. Each day I do a bit more then wish I hadn't! I tthought by now, almost 3 weeks that I wouldn't still be so sore. So it will go can on It's own will it. THe seroma?

by BKOZ 22nd September 2011, 11:53 am

About four or five days in love, it was when I would go to pick something up or move suddenly - then - sloosh! It was quite funny, it doesn't hurt and it has to be quiet in the room for you to notice.

It is amazing how much everyone goes through after operation and how very little we are actually told by our surgeons about what to expect.

I imagine they would get inundated with minor questions all the time - a simple after-care sheet would suffice, just to say "this will happen" etc.

I guess they don't want people being too confident after a surgery though - the opposite of not knowing can be 'thinking' we know too much and not acting quickly enough when urgency is required, like if we were to have haematoma or something more serious occur.

I am sure there are legitimate reasons as to why they do what they do!

xx

by louise_vaa 22nd September 2011, 12:21 pm

It is odd, I would of freaked out a million times already without this forum. You would of thought they'd give you some kind if guide of what to worry about and what's normal. Im going to start listening out for gurgling boobs! Xxx

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