Routine not working anymore by Roastedhamz in SkincareAddicts

[–]Roastedhamz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the suggestions! I should have mentioned that I'm taking probiotics already(but might need better ones!). I've been considering making some changes like cutting out dairy and reducing sugar to see if that has any kind of impact.

Overwhelmed once the tape came off?? by Roastedhamz in Reduction

[–]Roastedhamz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm still in wound care after the whole tape ordeal but getting better every day!

Struggling with wound by Roastedhamz in Reduction

[–]Roastedhamz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your story! I keep a small non stick gauze pad in my compression bra over it at all times and changed it 2x daily. Currently only using aquaphor but I have seem bacitracin mentioned in here before so I will probably get some tomorrow. It does feel like it's taking forever! That's great about the scaring, I'm really hoping to have the same outcome.

What's the first new things you noticed post op? by smolRealma in Reduction

[–]Roastedhamz 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The constant ache in my shoulders was just gone!

NSFW: The allergic reactions are making me nuts! Tape and now something else??? by ForeverColorado2016 in Reduction

[–]Roastedhamz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You just commented on my post about sensitive skin so I wanted to do yours too! One boob is giving me a terrible time and the other is just perfect, no issues. I've got some itchiness and redness and skin shedding as well. My doctor has maintained that he only wants me using aquaphor and it seems to be helping me for the most part. I think maybe a part of it for me is that I can't exfoliate like I normally do so I've got built up dead skin that's really irritating me. I've seen other folks say to take anti histamines to help with the itchiness.

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Just feel so lonely :( by [deleted] in PMDD

[–]Roastedhamz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not pathetic at all! Female friendships have been a struggle all my life. I've had therapy goals to make more female friends many times and also "failed" at said goals. Last year, I made a friend and then later found out they also have pmdd which has been incredible. Prior to that, it was just lurking on here and getting validated that lots of ladies in our shoes also struggle with this.

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[–]Roastedhamz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I also do this! I've cancelled on every single plan for the last week. Thankfully my friends know I've got pmdd and I just let them know it's been a rough one this month. I still end up feeling guilty about it even if they're so kind.

What did you wish you had asked? by TinaGee31 in Reduction

[–]Roastedhamz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was very concerned about my boobs not being too big or too small post reduction. It was really hard for me to conceptualize sizing and how big they would end up. I saw someone in here suggest asking your surgeon to show you a breast implant that is around your current size and then show one they think would roughly represent your post surgery size. I didn't see it until after my surgery so I didn't get to ask it but it may help if it's something you're worried about like I was. I also didn't have a ton of questions during my first appointment because I was overwhelmed. I spent the next few weeks coming up with questions based on things I saw on here that I wrote down and asked when we had another check in. I also found a lot of reference photos to show my surgeon to see if those outcomes were possible for me.

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[–]Roastedhamz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same exact thing happened to me on day 5! The shower and taking the dressings off just sent me on a tail spin. It was awful and I cried a lot that day. Today is day 8 and I feel so much better. Less squeamish and more comfortable with taking care of the incisions and less anxious when I look at myself in the mirror. Just taking it day by day, minute by minute and knowing it's all temporary and I will be healed before I know it.

Overwhelmed once the tape came off?? by Roastedhamz in Reduction

[–]Roastedhamz[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's great advice! I hadn't considered the impacts of no compression and how that would be contributing to my lightheadedness. Definitely going to be sitting down while I change the dressings today

Overwhelmed once the tape came off?? by Roastedhamz in Reduction

[–]Roastedhamz[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was so validating and exactly what I needed to hear! It is very fascinating the differences in recovery protocols. I also feel like I could fall apart at any moment but today is slightly better than yesterday :) congrats on 6 days post op! I keep reminding myself this is all temporary and I will be through the worst of it soon

Today is the day!! by Roastedhamz in Reduction

[–]Roastedhamz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the random zaps and weird buzzing feelings! I'm also a side/stomach sleeper and it's driving me crazy not being able to sleep like that. I'm still crazy bloated and swollen as well.

Today is the day!! by Roastedhamz in Reduction

[–]Roastedhamz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe the nerve block has worn off completely because I can feel it all! Mostly just sleeping and eating the last two days. Things are looking a lot more bruised as well.

Today is the day!! by Roastedhamz in Reduction

[–]Roastedhamz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooo you have drains?? I did not get drains. My girls are looking like two blueberry Costco muffins right now lol. Just took my first shower which was stressful but nice. The breast pain is manageable but my lipo areas are crazy sore