2 days post op – My Story :) Started by: peaches1987

Hi girls, had my BA on Wednesday and thought i should share as i know i read alot of these before i went and it helps to know what to expect. i had 340 unders.

My driver picked me up from my home at 9am and took me to Manchester Lifestyle Hospital for admission at 12.00, he was lovely and could tell i was nervous and on my own so was very reassuring and nice. When i arrived a very pleasant receptionist greeted me and a porter took me to my room which was comfortable and clean, with en suite and sky t.v

the nurse came very quickly, she filled out some forms, told me to change into my gown and asked if i had any questions, i asked how far down the list i was so i had a rough idea of my wait and she said i was first in the afternoon, i was relieved that i wouldnt have to wait for too long as i was alone and very nervous. around 1.30 Dr Aurakzai came in and drew on me and i met the anathestist, both were lovely and explained what was going to happen. one thing that did terrify me is that Dr Aurakzai looked at me rather concerned and said ‘i hope i can fit these is’, i have a very slight frame and not much fat at all around my chest but he did already know this and it was him who had advised me to choose the 340s, it was kind of the last thing i wanted to hear as all i thought about after was that something was going to go wrong, but he just told me too eat lots when i got home and they should look fine

they went away and because i thought i was first on the list i expected a knock on the door from the nurse any moment to take me to theatre………this didnt happen, i waited and waited, couldnt relax enough to watch tv or read i just paced up and down feeling extremely hungry and thirsty as hadnt ate since 6am. finally at 4.30pm i buzzed the nurse to see what was going on, she came back at 5pm to say they were ready for me and that i hadnt ever been first on the list it must have changed. i was really disappointed that no one had kept me updated on what seemed to be the longest afternoon of my life

never mind, i was pleased to be finally going, and when i lay on the table to be put under i started to cry (think the stress of it all just got on top of me) the nurse was very sweet though and stroked my head and said i would be fine. I went to sleep at 5.10pm and woke up at 6.35pm in the recovery room with a heated blanket on….i dont think i reacted to well and the first thing i did was cry again lol, i was too hot and the blanket was taken off but then i started to shiver and i remember this being very painful, it felt like someone was sitting on my chest and i couldnt breath, i was wheeled on my bed back to my room and given morphine. i lay pretty much out of it for an hour or so.

when i came round fully i sat myself up (which i later got told off for lol) and instantly felt sick, i buzzed for the nurse but before she got to me i threw up on my bed, the nurse wasnt too pleasant when she arrived and seemed annoyed to have to clean me up (it wasnt my fault!!!). i was offered tea and biscuits but cudnt even finish one i felt very groggy. the next time i was checked was by the nightshift nurse and she was much nicer and checked me throughout the night, giving me pain relief and checking my blood pressure.

i felt alot better the following morning, had breakfast and got myself dressed (dont know how cos i cant do that now!!) the doctor checked me and i was discharged. the drive home was a little scary when ever we had to brake lol but wasnt too bad at all.

I’m home for my first full day today and very sore and stiff but its not unbearable, although the painkillers are making me very queasy so i called mya who suggested i switch to ibroprofen. sleeping is probably the worst thing, its so hard to sleep upright and if i stay in the same position for too long it is very hard to move, i would advise anyone to make sure they have someone around them to help push them up from lying or sitting down and reach things for you as i know my movement is very limited, looking forward to each day passing to get more and more mobile.

I am so pleased overall with my decision to do this and so far the results look great, very hard and round of course but this will settle soon i hope.

good luck to everyone xxxx