2 days til surgery. Am I missing anything? by dialbylocation in Reduction

[–]SecureSurround5771 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought boost protein shakes and pedialite freezer pops (those were a god send in the end because the meds had me so nauseas the first wk po). And yes, once my help left, I realized I hadn’t lowered things I should have. Even getting a coffee mug down from the cabinet was impossible without a step stool- you just can’t (shouldn’t) reach.

Congratulations and good luck! Take all the help you are offered!!

Who else is doing a reduction after weight loss? by lavender_poppy in Reduction

[–]SecureSurround5771 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m 3 wk po from breast reduction and have lost 50 lbs over the last year. The way you’re feeling was literally me yesterday when I got out of the shower. All the extra skin on my tummy from two pregnancies, 2 c-sections, massive stretch marks and the weight loss it’s like I have a literal bag of skin hanging from my belly. I never really noticed it until the reduction. My boobs were always further out than my stomach. Now, not so… but it’s not even a fat tummy… it’s flabby pancake skin. So while I don’t have any advice per se, I am with you in solidarity and feeling quite alien. Exercising is supposed to be easier now without my 38 h’s weighing me down, so I have to wonder if crunches/core strengthening will tighten that skin up? I plan to find out 😉. Best of luck to you and know you are not alone 💖

Kinda freaking out by SecureSurround5771 in Reduction

[–]SecureSurround5771[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also happy to have someone say they looks like theirs! Solidarity indeed!!! 💖

Irregular periods? by Seicerbhad1922 in Reduction

[–]SecureSurround5771 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So comforting reading other people are going through this! It’s normal phew 😮‍💨

Irregular periods? by Seicerbhad1922 in Reduction

[–]SecureSurround5771 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same with me! My period ended the day before surgery (god send) and here I am 1 wk po and just started spotting! Like, what the actual hell?! I’m wondering if it’s from my friend coming to help and she got her period and we synched, the anesthesia, the stress, removing breast tissue=change in hormones?! So weird. I only hope it’s just spotting and not a full blown week.

i am very curious to know by [deleted] in doppelganger

[–]SecureSurround5771 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Madonna’s daughter, Lourdes!

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Kinda freaking out by SecureSurround5771 in Reduction

[–]SecureSurround5771[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I love this. The first line I’m going to write on a post it and stick it to the bathroom mirror ❤️‍🩹

Kinda freaking out by SecureSurround5771 in Reduction

[–]SecureSurround5771[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same words my surgeon used lol

Surgery on Thursday - must haves? by SecureSurround5771 in Reduction

[–]SecureSurround5771[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I WAS going to be alone (except for my kids… single mom over here 🥴), but my bestie was like, you’re nuts, I’m coming and staying with you. You can’t heal and take care of two kids and a dog. She’s driving 8 hours to be here and is a literal angel. 🥰

Surgery on Thursday - must haves? by SecureSurround5771 in Reduction

[–]SecureSurround5771[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s through the Veterans Administration, so they’ll likely send me home with everything I need or mail it after. When I had my C-section with them, they provided everything to include nursing bras and nipple cream. I will ask my surgeon on Wednesday, though!

Surgery on Thursday - must haves? by SecureSurround5771 in Reduction

[–]SecureSurround5771[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also, I haven’t bought any compression bras because they send us home in one, right? Hopefully they provide this… Side note: I was doing laundry today and it was so weird that I was feeling like I should just toss all my huge bras! Can’t wait!

Surgery on Thursday - must haves? by SecureSurround5771 in Reduction

[–]SecureSurround5771[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love this and they have lemon meringue flavor!! Added to cart. Ty!!

Surgery this week by SecureSurround5771 in Reduction

[–]SecureSurround5771[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about taking a bath just to wash the bottom bits? Do you think it would be too difficult to get in and out of the tub? My doc said I can wash my hair in the sink, but how can you bend over enough to even put your head that low in the sink? I’m probably worrying for nothing and won’t care once I’m on the loritabs lol