1 week till op! Reality has set in! Started by: Jade

I had the same 450cc overs with Ms Lutz I’m a size 14 though, be prepared to have someone with you for the first few days and keep on top of your meds they provide. Take snacks to the hospital (I was starving afterwards lol) have you got the essentials? Button up tops, easy fit clothes, slippers etc? Hope it all goes well x

I had Dr Mileto!!!
He’s amazing and so lovely. My surgery was at 12pm so just expect to be waiting a while in the morning. I slept a lot!! Then got guided down for surgery, sent to sleep and then woke up at 2:30pm! I was out of it, don’t remember the journey back to the room but I just slept until like 6pm where I ate toast they gave me.

Make sure you bring with you a button up pyjama top (over sized), this has been my go to for the last 5 days so I really recommend you have one of these, I recommend a pregnancy pillow to keep you up right at night, a travel pillow to rest your head, paracetamol (the pain med they gave me made me really bloated however no ibruprofen as this thins the blood), I recommend flannels too for the rubbing of the breast band and sports bra. I brought with me a toothbrush and toothpaste before I went down as you may be in too much pain to brush your teeth later on?

I also took with me head phones, a book and a blanket but I didn’t get to use these but it’s nice to have 🙂

Just make sure you have someone with you for the first 2/3 days as they’re the most painful and you’re getting used to having the tightness on your chest!

Hope it goes well, as I said dr Mileto is lovely!!

• This reply was modified 4 years, 12 months ago by Rae 6.

Hiya Jade! I had my surgery the same day as you! I went down around 11:45am. I feel the exact same as you, the pain is easing slightly today thankfully!
I have ridiculous bloat though which is so uncomfortable and painful!!
Hope your having a good recovery.
I managed to undo a few hooks on my bra this morning and have a little look!
Xxx