Oh no! :(

It's my ba in less than a week and I feel like I'm getting a horrible cold :( I'm nearly overdosing on vit C to prevent this from getting worse but do you think I need to tell my pcc? I don't want to risk being told I might not be able to go through with surgery.
I partly believe my symptoms are the result of quitting smoking (lol) as I'm coughing alot, giving me a sore throat. Denial much? Other than that I'm just tired.

Sorry for the long post! X

Give them a call but explain that it could be down to you stopping smoking. Good luck

Oh how is the no smoking going? Im on day 2 and it is killing me x

Hey, I had a cold a few days before my BA. The surgeon said it was down to nerves. he advised me to slow down on my smoking but said that if i stopped completely that it could put stress on my body. Just stress less, carry on with Vitamin C but try not worry, i think its just your nerves that are making your body run down xx

Hello!

I was actually dreading quitting because I've tried so hard before, and failed! But it really feels worth it this time. When I quit I usually get really bad mouth ulcers but not this time, just a bad cough that gets worse in the middle of the night!
My ps stressed that I had to quit altogether to prevent any kind of trouble during the healing process, so I thought I'd better do it properly.

Well done Wales, 2 days feels like eternity! The earlier days were the worst but hang in cos you're doing really well!!

Sara, how are you feeling after your op? :)

Hey pussycat,

I wouldn't worry, if it's a cold it should be done in a few days. It's prob just stress, just rest and relax and drink tons of water.

So exciting when exactly is your op??

xx

Aw thanks Alexandra it's on Wednesday!! You look fantastic in your avatar! I bet the novelty never wears off I'm so excited.
I hope you're right about the cold, I hope it passes soon xx

Thanks Pussycat, I wake up and feel them and am still so happy LOL. They truly feel a part of me now, can't wait til you get that - it's BRILL!!

Wednesday, you must be so excited! It's the best experience EVER!

xxx

I feel exactly the same !! I'm really worried it will turn into a nasty cold. I had my pre op yesterday and i was told to stop taking all vitamins and supplements b4 my op (until yesterday i was taking vit c too) . I have an awful headache today and feel so tired just praying it will go away:( xx

I also quit smoking but that was two months ago now and i already had a terrible cold from that so really dont want another one now:( My bf told me he has a sore throat too this morning so ive told him no kissing til he's better lol xx Really stressed and feel like i need a cigarette now!!!! xx

Aw no annaliese don't give up now after 2 months!! We'll be fine, were so close now were probably just tired from all the adrenalin. 8 days! So close too! you'll be fine :) I asked my pc and she said I can take supplements, just not vit E

Alexandra, I can't stop looking at the diary so I can countdown with my eyes! I can't wait for that feeling when they're actually in my body and not my bra lol. Are you healing well? They look lovely!

Thx pussycat! Honestly I couldn't have asked for a better recovery - especially since I was well worried as I had unders...but it's kind of like, every day you feel better, and then one day you realize you're sleeping on your tummy and jumping and they're bouncing and you're not wearing a bra and they just feel a part of you.

It's pure joy!! after years of flat banana boobies LOL

It must feel amazing!! I'm having unders too so preparing for the worst, anything else is a bonus. I'm glad you're recovering well :) Is it really not as bad as you thought??

It TRULY isn't. Totaly honesty - for about the first 3 days it felt like someone was kneeling on my chest - hard to take a deep breath. But no "pain" like you'd expect from surgery. I've had the same feeling with bronchitis!!! The boobies feel alien at this stage and hard and you're afraid they'll fall off at first LOL

Then around day 2-3 they start feeling HEAVY (still no pain, just heaviness). you start having nerve regeneration (lightening through the boobies) muscles are stretching, bending over feels WEIRD and you don't want to do it!

Throughout this you are being VERY careful to keep your arms at your sides as much as possible so they settle properly into the pocket.

I've NEVER had pain in my incisions.

Then things get better and better from there. By 6-8 weeks (I know it seems like forever but it FLYS) you're feeling like they're a part of you - although I do still have some numbness, I have full feeling in nipples, and leftie is very sensitive, so there's still healing to go!!

Don't be worried about unders.

I'd suggest frequent gentle walks to get the circulation going.

good luck!!!

xxx

Thankyou so much for taking the time out to write that, that's really good to know and I'll remember it during my recovery! Thankyou alexandra :)

Hope you feel better for weds pusseycat!!!! I bet its with quiting the ciggies,when i stopped for a while i had a terrible cough!!!! im dreading if the doc says i have to stop for ages before hel do my BA !!!I will just have to see at the consult what he says!!! Wel done for stopping though i know how hard it is !!! xxx

Thanks sparky sweetpea, I had to quit a minimum of 2 weeks Pre ba!!! I was like oh my god but I'd rather have a smooth recovery than a cigarette! Although my bf isn't helping as he smokes around me all the time.
When is your consultation sweets? I know it was reckless but I booked my op pretty much at my first consultation. You have all the excitement to come sparky dearest!! How long have you been considering your ba? X

Two weeks!!! i dont know how il do it ,ive smoked since i was 16! an im 51 now !! My consultation is 2nd nov,ive thought about this for years but have not had the money to do it ,but earlier this year i mentioned it to my husband and he said go for it !!!!,im very excited!!! Where are you having yours done ?x

I'm going with thg at Dolan park, I had my consultation and it just felt right so I booked it. It's something I've always thought about, but never for a second did I think I would ever go through with it, so it feels really funny. It's really good that you have your husbands support, it must be a weight off your mind. I had to get drunk before I could even tell my bf as I was so self conscious about my boobs, I couldn't even talk about them!
Smoking though, you'll do it when you know you have to! Only this time am I taking it so seriously!
Who are you thinking of going with?

Im not giving up now just getting so excited AND nervous i dont know what to do with myself sometimes but im not gonna have a ciggie now . I gave up a couple of weeks after booking my op. I've tried several times before but never got very far, i think this is the incentive i've been waiting for!hehe. My new boobies are definately worth going without ciggies for :) xxx