Alice's Breast Reduction Blog

Tuesday, May 02, 2006

Me and Judy the day after

Monday, May 01, 2006

Monday, 40 hours after op

Well I have to say I am very surprised at how good I feel. Had a broken sleep last night, seemed to wake up at every two hours, its so uncomfortable sleeping on ya back, I tried on my side last night but it didnt work too well. I managed to sleep with Reuben in the bed all went well, it was a mission getting the pillows sorted tho, I think I gave up on the comfort in the end.

My movement seems fine, a little stiff, just unsure about how far I can take things, so just being careful at the moment. I am walking funny, hunched over.

So a bit more about the operation.

Before hand I was fine no stress or nerves, my nurse was surprised at my lovely blood pressure 120/85 very textbook. I floated away with the help of the aneathetist and then woke in recovery where I yelled and screamed, the poor nurse, all I wanted to do was roll onto my side and get into the fetal positon. That was some terrible pain, like judy and ellejay said, a barb wire bra in place. So in went the morphine and out to it I went. I remember seeing the Doc and him saying everything went well but thats all. I was then in my room, where i drifted in and out of sleep, seeing different people each time I awoke, trying to talk, but was so tired and exhausted. Spewed up twice due to the morphine and got up and used the toilet, yay.

I finally came to at about 11:30 pm and I was all alone except for a lovely nurse who was worried about my blood pressure, now 88/53. which is low, I remembered all the times I had awoken and remember being told many times that I had lost a lot of blood. So in went the fluids and I think I even got some plasma, not too sure tho. I then proceeded to rest up and encourage my blood pressure to rise. Up to the toilet at 1am, then visited by the Doc at 4am, which was an interesting time, but apparently he couldnt sleep so it didnt bother me, it wasnt like I was having the best sleep.

Went to the toilet by myself a 7am, carrying my drains with me. Had breakfast, Reuben came around and was pleased that I was back to normal, with a smile on my face. BP had got up to 108/69 Went for a walk to see Judy, and as I hadnt seen her before I walked down the hall, calling, 'Judy, Judy' which got a reply of 'I'm down here.' Judy looked great, better than me I would say, we were spoke to by a Doctor here in Palmy, Dr Broadbent. And then out came the drains. Which was not painful, just a very strange feeling. In for a shower and home time.

Today, I'm still pale, but the fluids have finally left me, my hands were so chubby and I was up to the toilet every couple of hours but definately better now. Am going to thee UCOL nurses today to see if they'll give my some dressings so I can change them if they get too wet, I am also interested at what my blood pressure is, so i'll get them to check that too. Well that sure is a big one, just thought I would share.

Alice xxoo

Saturday, April 29, 2006

breast reduction day

Some photos of my lovely doctor. Dr Hingston.

Today is the Day

Morning all, well today is the day, i'm very thirsty but i did enjoy washing my mouth out with the shower water, yummy, i so just wanted to gulp it down. Not nervous yet but it will come.

I'll be a new woman in hours

Friday, April 28, 2006

One sleep to go

So its friday morning and in 24 hours I will be at the hospital having a yarn to the good Doctor Hingston. I have to say honestly that I havent really thought about it that much in the last week, although some people just say I'm ignoring it. But I dont feel nervous at all. I know I will but I'm not the kind of person to feel nervos before hand. I feel nervous when its happening so as soon as I get into the car to go down there, I'll be shaking like dog.

So its goodbye to back and neck pain, goodbye to looking fat and feeling fat, goodbye to larger sized tops, goodbye to the verbal, physical and emotional abuse (stares, rude comments, jeers, etc), hello to sports, yay. Ah theres so many things I cant wait to do, still a while to go though. The thing I cant wait for is to buy and wear a matching set of bra and underwear, crazy huh.

Right I better get on my way. Think of me.

Alice xxx

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Before Photo

one week before the op. getting excited