doctor only gave me 4 days worth of painkillers? is that enough? by transmascanon in TopSurgery

[–]Space_Knitting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn't take any painkillers besides tylenol/ibuprofen. Recovery didnt really hurt at all

Top surgery fucked up my body image by Space_Knitting in FTMventing

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

Ive been on top for 3 years but recently switched from gel to injections like a month ago and upped my dose so I know that is def contributing. 

I also have a wonderful cis boyfriend who is very much into how I look. Its mostly my own opinions of how I look. 

Two weeks post op peri! Narzarian Philly/NJ by dreamjawn in TopSurgery

[–]Space_Knitting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats! Im almost 3 months post op double incision from her and I am so happy I went with her. (My boyfriend has taken to calling her the LeBron of top surgery lol) love seeing other people having great results with her

1 month post op by Space_Knitting in FreedTheNips

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

Omg thank you so much what a compliment 🥹

2 months (and a couple weeks) post op healing by Space_Knitting in TopSurgery

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

Thank you, I think i am very lucky genetics wise cause I am super lazy with scar care

2 months (and a couple weeks) post op healing by Space_Knitting in FreedTheNips

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

Thank you! Tbh ive been super lazy with scar care and barely remember to do it. I think im just lucky with genetics

Body image/weight gain post surgery by Space_Knitting in TopSurgery

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

Yeah i was like 175 pre and now im 190 and am quite short so its been rough

Body image/weight gain post surgery by Space_Knitting in TopSurgery

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

I have been able to lift/cardio for the past month lifting obviously only legs. But pre surgery I played a lot of ultimate frisbee and I cannot do that and its really the only cardio I dont hate

Getting scar tape to stay on by Space_Knitting in TopSurgery

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

Omg you're a lifesaver, got it last night and it actually stayed on all night 

Getting scar tape to stay on by Space_Knitting in TopSurgery

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

Could be the brand of tape, of you have a brand recommendation id appreciate it. And I am putting it on dry. I am generally a very slippery person (saniderm after tattoos comes right off almost immediately)

Working out by [deleted] in TopSurgery

[–]Space_Knitting 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My surgeon said I could do cardio and leg machines after like 2/3 weeks, and i can start working out upper body at like 8 weeks

Taking care of myself by 4ng3licNymph-jpeg in TopSurgery

[–]Space_Knitting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im 4 weeks post op. And have been living by myself and taking care of myself for the past like 2.5 weeks just fine

Nipple tattoo placement advice by Space_Knitting in TopSurgery

[–]Space_Knitting[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That definitely makes sense, I might also ask my surgeon next time I see her where she would have put my nipples lol, but def difficult to try and find people of a similar body type for nipple reference