Amazingly, I survived yesterday without FOOD!! My surgery ended up being delayed 1.5 hours and I finally went in at 3:30pm. Surgery lasted almost 2 hours (but mere minutes for me!!!). I had lots done: port removed, nipple and reduction on left breast, augmented right breast with fat grafting, and cosmetic repair of my stomach/sides from the DIEP flat procedure that I had done during the mastectomy. I was basically dressed and pushed out the door before I was even 100% conscious. Thankful for Dave getting me home, in bed, and a nice slice of peanut butter toast! :)
I haven’t looked at my body yet. I probably won’t look at it for 48 hours, when I can take a shower again. I think I will need to set my expectations low, even though the doc told Dave that I will pleased with the results.
I definitely have a lot more pain than I did for the mastectomy - but I had internal and external pain relief for that procedure. Right now, Codeine is my best friend. Feeling SORE is an understatement. Stupidly, I YouTubed liposuction and fat grafting just now. Eeeek!
Nobody has told me how long I will need to stay out of work, but Google says 7-10 days. It says I will be sore for the next couple of weeks. I plan on going back in 8 days, with or without soreness!!
Next steps: post-op appointment with the plastic surgeon this Friday - and then tattoo an areola on the left side.
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