couple of questions...

hey girls, so my BA is next sunday, got my macom, shock absorber, V pillow and already got a onesie... will Ibe able to wear it with drains, or shall I buy seperates? Also what shall I buy for after the op for bloating, peppermint tea is it ? And would you recommend arnica tablets/cream or not? xxx

Definitely separates, zip/button up top and bottoms. Peppermint tea is good for bloating. Arnica tabs is personal choice if your surgeon hasn't mentioned it - it won't hurt to give it a try. Also, Vaseline as your lips get really dry and throat sweets as your throat is usually pretty sore from the tube they put down it x

thanks, do you know any places that do nice ones? I might look at river island!
so with the GA they put a tube down your throat !? I never knew how they worked! xx

Yip 100% take Vaseline I took a couple bottles lucozade too

I LOVED the arnica gel, not cream, out the fridge rubbed all over (apart from wounds) boobs great instant relief xx

Thanks for the the peppermint tea tip! X

where do you buy the gel, just in boots or something xxx

Yeah 9 times out of 10 u get a tube I've had a few without too xx

I got mine off ebay

Nelsons arnica cooling gel xx

ok great thank youuu! xx

The arnica gel is amazing straight out of the fridge. I for mine from boots but they sell it in asda too. X

They sell arnica gel and cream in asda in the meds isle.
Strepsals throat sweets are really good.

They don't put the air tube in till your well out so don't worry x

ok thanks girl, more nervous of the BA than the operation itself xx

The GA is nothing. As long as you get a good anaesthetist, you wont even know its happening. I was having a joke with him, and the last thing I remember is saying 'ew, I can feel it in my arm'...then I woke up with boobs! You're in absolutely the safest place to be with professionals whos oath it is to ensure you are fine. You couldn't be in better hands, it'll all be ok.

Separates would be best, a onsie might be tricky to get in and out of, because they are going to be hot and achy if you lean forwards at all. Much easier to shrug something over your shoulders. Peppermint is said to help the bloating, but it makes me gag, so it went straight down the sink! Definitely lozengers, not just for the dry throat after, but coughing for a couple weeks is going to be sore, so sucking on something will ease that. I took the arnica, but still bruised like a peach, its hit and miss with it really. The gel will be comforting and cooling if you keep it in the fridge though.

Some great advice here ladies xxx

I loooovvveee the feeling if going under GA lol xx

I need to get some Arnica gel too by the sound of it x

Arnica Gel was soooo good during the first week, when the boobs burn and feel so sore from swelling. They sell it in most supermarkets- seen in Tesco&Sainsbury's too x

Oh it's amazing I.used loads lol, xx

Yip they sell.it loads of places, I.got a natch much cheaper on ebay so.always suggest there xx

I've just ordered some on eBay hopefully will come soon xx

It's such a relief, also.the cream for breastfeeding mum's for cracked nipples was amazing too, well it helped me,I felt like someone was constantly pulling my.nipples nipping them.and twisting them xx

Ooh still got some of that too was going to bin it other day glad I saved it :) xx

Primark is good for cheap seperates x

thanks everyone for the advice!! Charlii what you said about the GA helped, im just scared of going to sleep and not waking up but I know that's a normal fear and im being silly! I'm fine though Im just overthinking and realise itll all be okay! :)
Im defo gonna get this gel it sounds great! xx