Opinions on likelihood of my having damaged myself

Hello everyone,

I'm new around here and very much wish I'd have found you sooner.

I had a breast uplift and right side reduction last Wednesday.  I am due to go for my first wound care appt in two days (Thursday).

I know you guys aren't medics but I am after your thoughts/opinions.


On Sunday I walked my dog.  He is very well behaved on the lead and most of the walk was off the lead.  As a precaution I tied his lead to me (to avoid him pulling on my arms).  En-route home he bolted after a cat and reflexively I grabbed the lead and took a lot of pressure.  The pain was immediate and significant.  I was terrified I'd ripped open my wounds  . 

I got home and immediately stripped off and ran to a mirror - terrified I would see lots of blood.  Thankfully I didn't and although my pain was greater for a couple of hours all seemed to return to normal by the next morning.

I guess I'm seeking your thoughts about the likelihood I did some serious damage (incident happened day 4 post surgery).  My blog (follow weblink under my profile picture) has photos  before and after the incident if that might assist you in giving an opinion.

Feel like such a fool  - I was told REST and don't put any pressure on arms!

Zoe x

Hi Zoe, im still pre BA, and other ladies with more experience will be along shortly...but from what you've said I would think you've done too much damage... hopefully it was just that initial shock from grabbing the lead.. No more walking the dog lol!! :) When you do feel the pain ive read on here many times that its your body telling you that you've done too much so hopefully after a rest your be ok :)
Il let the other ladies give you other opinions also but im going to have a little look at your blog... very good idea :)
Jen xx

Just had a look at your blog and reading though... its so detailed and great to see the type of pictures you have... from before to after your boobs look amazing!!! You must be so happy so far :D xx

Sounds like you probably pulled a muscle. I'm not too familiar with uplift or reduction, but I was shifting my weight the other night and it felt like someone ripping my book off! Just take it easy, some painkillers if needed, and you should be ok :)

I agree with Charlii lovely, the likelyhood is that you've pulled a muscle and maybe put your recovery just a little. But don't worry, it'll be OK.

It would be wise to ask someone else to walk the dog through your recovery, or possibly hire a dog walker if need be. I have two cockers and they coped just fine for a while in the garden, so if its just the garden for a while... The dog will be just fine.

You may feel sore for a couple of day but as long as you're wearing a good quality sportsbra it will be fine. Xx

jenniferrf1 wrote:Hi Zoe, im still pre BA, and other ladies with more experience will be along shortly...but from what you've said I would think you've done too much damage... hopefully it was just that initial shock from grabbing the lead.. No more walking the dog lol!! :) When you do feel the pain ive read on here many times that its your body telling you that you've done too much so hopefully after a rest your be ok :)
Il let the other ladies give you other opinions also but im going to have a little look at your blog... very good idea :)
Jen xx

 Hey Jennifer :)

Thanks for the reassurance  . I too think/hope the pain was just my bodies way of telling me to STOP (and quickly).



Zx

Charlii wrote:Sounds like you probably pulled a muscle. I'm not too familiar with uplift or reduction, but I was shifting my weight the other night and it felt like someone ripping my book off! Just take it easy, some painkillers if needed, and you should be ok :)

 

Hey Charlii,

I hadn't considered I might have pulled a muscle.

The pain definitely felt as though it was from my wounds (particularly the big boob crease incision), but a pulled muscle is a possibility. 

I've avoided taking painkillers since the 'incident' as I don't want to mask what might be going on. The pain really isn't bad enough to warrant it at the moment (the moment the dog bolted was blooming agony). 

Thank-you for taking the time to reply and for your reassurance - it's very much appreciated  

Zx

cookie wrote:I agree with Charlii lovely, the likelyhood is that you've pulled a muscle and maybe put your recovery just a little. But don't worry, it'll be OK.

It would be wise to ask someone else to walk the dog through your recovery, or possibly hire a dog walker if need be. I have two cockers and they coped just fine for a while in the garden, so if its just the garden for a while... The dog will be just fine.

You may feel sore for a couple of day but as long as you're wearing a good quality sportsbra it will be fine. Xx

Hey Cookie,

No more solo dog walking for me - lesson well and truly learnt (and dog in disgrace for the rest of Sunday - bless him  ). I've got three kids (20, 17 & 14) and a husband so not lacking people to help out. 

I'm wearing post operative compression bras 24/7 so no worries there. 

Thank-you for your reply and your reassurance xx

Zx

Charlii wrote:Sounds like you probably pulled a muscle. I'm not too familiar with uplift or reduction, but I was shifting my weight the other night and it felt like someone ripping my book off! Just take it easy, some painkillers if needed, and you should be ok :)

Someone ripping your boob off doesn't sound like a lot of fun!!! I hope you are okay now?

Zoe xx

Aww poor dog haha :) next time someone else can hold the lead incase he/she sees another cat lol, mine has a thing about pigeons so I'm not trusting him after!! Xx

jenniferrf1 wrote:Just had a look at your blog and reading though... its so detailed and great to see the type of pictures you have... from before to after your boobs look amazing!!! You must be so happy so far :D xx

 Hey Jennifer :)

Thanks for taking the time to look at my blog. 

I'm writing it mainly as a journal for myself but also trying to include what I would have wanted to read in a blog prior to undergoing surgery. 

I looked for other blogs but wasn't successful in finding one that gave a pictorial account of the post surgery recovery.  Daft that I didn't look for a forum pre-op  

I am indeed totally made up with my results so far (anticipate a car wreck under the dressings!!), thank-you *blushing*. 

You must be getting excited about your own surgery - not long now......


Zoe xx

jenniferrf1 wrote:Aww poor dog haha :) next time someone else can hold the lead incase he/she sees another cat lol, mine has a thing about pigeons so I'm not trusting him after!! Xx

 It was entirely my fault. I was not focusing. It was the 4th solo walk I'd taken him on post-op (others had passed without a single issue - when he pulled a little I didn't grab for the lead I allowed my waist to take the strain).  I guess I'd become a lot more relaxed than on the first and second walks (I'd got this fathomed - or so I thought!!  ).  

We were on the way home from the park. He was exhausted having wrestled for 20mins with an English-Bulldog. 

He was plodding slowly along behind me - I was almost dragging him home. I am normally fairly vigilant for cats but instead I was daydreaming about the cuppa I was going to have when I got in......


Zoe xx

Good luck for tomorrow Zoe...  x

SharonM wrote:Good luck for tomorrow Zoe...  x

 Aww thanks Lovely  

I'll let you know how I get on. 


Zoe xx

Forgot to mention, your blog is fantastic reading Zoe. I look forward to your updates. Think your doing amazing in your recovery... hats off to you sweetie :))) x

SharonM wrote:Forgot to mention, your blog is fantastic reading Zoe.  I look forward to your updates.  Think your doing amazing in your recovery... hats off to you sweetie :))) x

 Shucks Sharon *blushing*

Thanks lovely  . Should be a big update on there tomorrow - pics of the wounds themselves............

Zoe xx