Journey home post op

by KatyElf 2nd September 2013, 11:12 am

Just one little thing thats still buzzing around in my head before my boobie day tomorrow. On the journey home, will I need a pillow between myself and the seatbelt? or have some of you ladies been fine without? I shall probably pop one in the car anyway just in case, but I was just wondering huh smiley

x

by Pixiedust 2nd September 2013, 11:25 am

I was fine without pillow on way home but I only had a 15 min journey! I just wore seatbelt lower than normal so it wasnt touching boobs. If you've got a long journey it would probably be good to have pillow.

by KatyElf 2nd September 2013, 11:27 am

I'm only half an hour away thank goodness! xx

by jenniferrf1 2nd September 2013, 11:34 am

I havnt experienced this yet as you know lol, but im planning on taking my vpillow in the car... theres no harm in having one just incase you feel you need it xx

by **Charlii** 2nd September 2013, 11:40 am

I used a nice soft fluffy pillow and lay my seat back a bit further. I found my V Pillow was actually way too firm and hurt. Just left the pillow in hubbys car for a couple weeks for all journeys.

by **COOKIE** 2nd September 2013, 11:42 am

I'm with Charlii, a pillow is better than the v-pillow for coming home. Its more cuddly for you to hold as its placed between seat belt and you.

You'll be far more comfortable with a pillow than without Katy. Xxx

by tinkerbell24 2nd September 2013, 3:35 pm

this is something im really getting stressed over, the journey home as I had a 40 min drive last time when my surgery was in Glasgow now ive got a 4 - 5 hour journey home from Manchester to where I live and im dreading it, my 40 min journey left me in tears and feeling sick with pain

Im still swaying whether to do the 45 min flight, ive spoke to my surgeon and he said that its the isk of DVT but im going to be sitting way longer in the car than in the plane

In the end I know that al prob end up getting Peter to come get me driving just cause of the risk of DVT

Im really really dreading it but xx

by **COOKIE** 2nd September 2013, 3:46 pm

Listen to your surgeon Tink!

Maybe make a bed in the back of the car for yourself babe. Bring a duvet and a few pillows to make yourself comfortable and you'll most probably end up sleeping most of the way home. If you're awake you can stop at a service station for a loo break if you need to.

One of the risks of DVT is heightened by the bending of the knee babe which is what you do when sat on a plane. This is eliminated if you're in your car and can stretch out so you won't have any risk of DVT in the car hun so don't worry about that. Xx

by tinkerbell24 2nd September 2013, 3:50 pm

yeah im so stressed as the said that I prob wont get released form the hospital til at least 5pm? why I dont know lol so then by then time I get up the road its going to be so late.

TBH im wishing all over that I hadnt bothered with a BA in the first place, and I snapped at my surgeon earlier and hes like im sorry i moved haha

Got my bloods getting done tomorrow and I know that this is also why im feeling in the mood im in today cause im a terrible patient when it comes to needles etc xx

by LJR 2nd September 2013, 3:52 pm

I travelled home without a pillow no problem - but I need my husband to close the car door! I would take a pillow just incase x

by **COOKIE** 2nd September 2013, 3:53 pm

Having revision leaves you feeling so different leading up to your surgery if its not something you wanted or planned for when you had your BA. You can almost resent it if that makes sense... But once its over and done with you'll be elated babe. Watching your recovery go as it should do this time is going to be sooooo freekin fantastic for you Tink! Xx

by tinkerbell24 2nd September 2013, 3:57 pm

aw I really hope so Cookie, def do do fingers crossed I get there xx

by Dillydally7 2nd September 2013, 3:58 pm

My kids have got a few of the soft pillows, like the neck support things but in all shapes and sizes...I used a cylinder shaped one for the journey home and held it under my boobs rather than on them and the belt rested on it. It also helped with the motion as I was clamping them in one place lol!

by tinkerbell24 2nd September 2013, 4:08 pm

should air bags be turned off xx

by **COOKIE** 2nd September 2013, 4:32 pm

tinkerbell24 wrote:should air bags be turned off xx

No. Your life comes before your boobs babe and airbags could potentially save your life if your were ever unfortunate to be involved in a collision whilst in your car. Xx

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