day 2

I had my surgery yesterday. I showed up at the hospital at around 6:30 and started getting prepared for the operation - checking weight and blood pressure, getting all marked up etc. When I was lying down in the surgery room I was a little scared and almost cried. But they gave me the anesthesia and I was totally out. I remember waking up hiccuping, that was kind of strange. But yesterday after I got home and yesterday I felt really good. My appetite was great - I ate as though nothing had changed. It was great.

But then later on during the day I noticed that there was blood underneath my left breast and I also noticed that it was swollen more. When I lifted my bra some other liquid other than blood came out. I looked at the post-op instructions they said that if there was assymetrical swelling and pus (which is what I assumed that non-blood fluid was) I should go to emergency. And that's what I did - I waited in emerg for over 4 hours until someone could see me only to tell me that I was fien and that this was normal. Thank goodness. Although I was pretty pissed that the post-op instructions didn't detail those problems. But whatever, better safe than sorry right?

Today was much harder than yesterday. I guess because I was in emerg all night and didn't what much and continued to take my Tylenol 3 on an empty stomach I was so sick. I threw up whenever I ate, not fun at all. Then finally my sister went to get me some gravol and I've been feeling much better since.

So that was all that was kind of negative. It's definitely worth it though. My boobs look so small even with the dressing on. When I am lyging down I can actually see my stomach beyond my boobs. Something I haven't been ablt to do in years. It felt so good. I am really happy with the size so far, although I'm not sure exactly things will look after the swelling and stuff has subsided. I am not ready to take a look at them yet though.When the emergency doctor was looking at them yesterday I covered my eyes with my hospital gown because I don't think I can bear to look at the state of my breasts right now. Although my friend who got hers done on tuesday came over today and she looked amazing and SO happy with her size. And she took a shower so she actually had a look at her breasts and said that they were ok to look at, she was tempted to get emotional but the fact that they are the size she wanted them to be the stitched and scars didn't get to her that much. I really hope I feel the same way.

But yes, I have been doing ok so far. I have my sister and mom taking care of me which I am SO thankful for. I honestly don't know how I could have gotten through it without them by my size helping me out with absolutely everything. They are really awesome.

Anyway, this is it for now. I'm starting to get tired again and sleepy (probably the gravol - which I recommend people take from the start if they are doing this surgery even if they don't feel nauseous to begin with. My friend who got it done suggested that that was necessary and I agree with her!).

I will continue to update on my progress every few days.