First day

by jade 43 12th April 2013, 6:22 am

Okay so the surgery went really well I didn't mind it as much I fote I would but now I am struggling to open the doors to get out of bed any tips to help get out of bed? I have been sleeping proped up and still struggling :/ xx

by balamoryyellfruit 12th April 2013, 6:41 am

The girls on here always say try not to use your arms but do i bum shuffle to the end and then push off your bed with your legs. Glad that you are okay x

by jade 43 12th April 2013, 6:47 am

That sounds easy enough, but at the time it doesn't feel easy :/ how long before it's easier to get in and out if bed? Thank you :) I feel great :) other than the getting out of bed stuff xx

by **mrsball** 12th April 2013, 6:49 am

Congrats on the new boobs hun! You don't have ro sleep completyl upright just propped up with a few pillows 2pillows and a v pillow for example. It's all abou using your core tummy muscles and doing the bum shuffle, don't use your arms or chest . I used to find crossing my arms over my chest holding onto my boobs and doing the bum shuffle, and turning slighly onto your side then using you oblique muscles to sit up worked for me x

by jade 43 12th April 2013, 6:54 am

Thank you :) I really should have worked in my stomach muscles beforehand, does it get easier? How long until it goes away? I am struggling to open doors and all sorts Ibreally never fote it would be this bad xx

by **mrsball** 12th April 2013, 7:05 am

Yes you will certainly feel your stomach muscles working, it does get easier hun, usually a week is the turning point for most ladies
Again for opening doors, I used to either push open with my hip or foot, or for a pulling one keep your elbows glued or as close to your body as possible so you're using your arm and wrist rather than your chest muscles. !
Imagine your elbows glued to your body will help remeber not to use your chest and will feel much easier x

by Nicole 12th April 2013, 7:10 am

took me ages to be able to get out of bed!! had to get my other half to push me up for at least 10 days! only been able to push myself up the past 3 or 4 days n i'm nearly 3 weeks post op!! And i'm still struggling opening heavy doors or unscrewing tight bottles etc... i had NO upper body strength before tho so thats prob why i've been so useless for so long post op!! congrats on ur op hun, glad it went well xx

by jade 43 12th April 2013, 7:16 am

I hope so :) I'm the same getting my boyfriend to pull me up I feel so useless :/ il trying to do as much as possible and keep moving :) I'm ment to be going to the hairdressers today but I don't think ill be able to xx

by Lisa34 12th April 2013, 7:18 am

Welcome to the boobie club Hun xx as the other girls have said, it does get easier x x and everyone heals differently. Happy healing x

by jade 43 12th April 2013, 7:21 am

Thank you it feels so amazing to be part of the boobie club now I just don't wana do anything wrong to damage myself :) xx

by loclo26 12th April 2013, 7:22 am

Congrats on your nre boobs Jade and happy healing x

by littlemiss 12th April 2013, 7:59 am

Oh Jodi!! Take it as easy as possible.

I did abs a lot from October til my op on 2nd April and it was still quite hard to get about. I went to the hairdressers on the afternoon of day 3 (but by taxi no driving!). Before that I took it really easy! Don't try to do too much.

A lot of the girls say day3/4 is the turning point!

Hope you're a bit better today! x

by tinkerbell24 12th April 2013, 7:59 am

Hi congratulations. im ond of the girls who unfortunatly had a horrible recovery my pain was at times unbearable but you know what one day i just woke up feeling great. i managed to swing my legs off the bed then pull up but my bed is a high bed where im almost standing sitting on the edge of it. however day one my mattress was on the floor waiting on the new bed. gid i got stuck lol.

It does all get easier xx

by Nicole 12th April 2013, 8:13 am

hair dressers or day 1?!?! brave lady!! I think it's best if you re arrange your appointment for day 3/4/5 xx

by jade 43 12th April 2013, 8:20 am

I think I am going to I am arrange it for next week because I am moving about just struggling with little things like going to the toilet opening doors etc and I just wana sit in my onsie and not do much so I think I'm going to cancel, I did think beforehand that I would be driving as soon as but after today I think I'm gona leave driving till when I go back to get my stitches trimmed which is the 23 rd. I'm a big worrier u see and don't wana do anything wrong to hurt myself I also don't want to take my pain killers e cause I don't feel I need them and my mum sai that they block you up xx

by Lisa34 12th April 2013, 8:28 am

You definatly shouldn't be driving yet Hun!! X I wasn't driving until about a week after my surgery. Enjoy the rest Hun, get your OH to look after you lol xx

by Nicole 12th April 2013, 8:32 am

paracetamol u should be fine with it's the strong ones that really block u up. definitely no driving for at least a week! check with ur insurance cos they sometimes put conditions on after surgery xx

by jade 43 12th April 2013, 8:34 am

Ye I need to check I don't think I have the confidence to drive anyway so I'm just gona relax and heal quietly, but my OH is back at work today so I'm all on my own he is off the weekend tho so that will be easier. Xxx

by jade 43 12th April 2013, 8:54 am

Where abouts do they cut you I know it's under the boob but the side of my boob is hurting not really bad just soar to touch feels like it's been cut or is that just because my sports bra? I don't wana look under the bra because I'm scared xx

by Jos393 12th April 2013, 10:06 am

I was like that! But my scars are tiny! They do feel stingy for a while, remember nerves are trying to repair themselves, I'm 11 days post op and still get that :-)

by Lisa34 12th April 2013, 10:23 am

The do the cut just under the boob in the crease, usually in the middle. They will sting, be sore, tender to touch for a while Hun x it's all normal x

by **COOKIE** 12th April 2013, 10:32 am

Forget the hairdressers hun. Get your boyfriend to pick up some dry shampoo for you from the chemist. Its in a spray can and that should help get you through for the first week until you're over the worst and definitely don't put yourself behind the wheel of a car until you feel able lovely. Its actually illegal to drive unless you can safely and control an emergency stop. Can you imagine that seatbelt on your new boobs if you had to do an emergency stop right now!!!! Owwwwweeeeeeeeee!

Just take things easy hun. Listen to your body and rest when you need to and be sure to move around when you can having a little walk around the house at first building yourself up to be able to have a nice gentle walk in the fresh air when you feel ready lovely.

You may find this thread [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] helpful through the early stages.

Congratulations! Xxxx

by angie8131 12th April 2013, 10:46 am

Hey jade, welcome to boobieville and I'm glad all went well with the op :-) the girls here have given u some good advice I'll just add that when u want to pull the door, as well as having ur elbow close to ur body try using both hands. That way the weight is spread evenly and therefore less strain on one arm/boobie. Hang in there, most of us felt big improvements on day 4 so not long at all. Try to postpone ur hairdresser hun, not worth going out for that on day 1. Happy healing xx

by littlemiss 12th April 2013, 11:16 am

I'd add hun that most car insurance policies will be void for any driving within 48 hours of having had a GA!!!

(sorry if that was already mentioned) x

by kfs 12th April 2013, 11:29 am

Hope you follow this as its my magic pain free way of sitting up...

Interlock your fingers, bend your knee and put them over it (hug your knee) now pull your leg down and relax your shoulders. For me it uses my stomach muscle and not an ounce of strain on the chest.

Iv perfected it now and practically swing out of bed lol. Please rest tho... I am day 4 and have stayed in bed all morning with migraine and nausea, could just be a coincidence but I was out and about most of yest xx

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