Dont know what to do??? Advice please girls

Hi Girls,

5 days post op now and not sure how much I should be doing and what I shouldnt be doing at this stage??

I dont wanna push myself but at the same time I dont wanna seize up… Proberbly reading too much into things but need to know what sort of things are acceptable to be doing…

Got mt post op with the nurse on monday so looking forward to seeing what she says. Im also worried Im wearing wrong size bra and if Ive got it too tight or loose??

What do you reckon girls?? Thanks xx

i’m theexact same but only two days post op please someone help lol xx

well i was 3wk post op on wednesday and feel 100% fine, spent 12 hrs yesterday wallpapering on my own and then spent all last night worried i’d done to much, the nurse says your body will tell you how much you can do, so i say if you can do it then do it, but no lifting arms up high or heavy lifting. xx

They said to me dont go to gym for 6 wks, no driving for a week, dont stretch arms up, generally no pressure on arms for a while…..x x no bath for a week aaaaahhhhh…..x x no getting stitches wet just general wash. yuk…….but everyones recovery is different….xxxxxxx

Thanks girls… Ive been having shallow baths since day 1, just not getting boob area wet. Missing the gym and even housework, lol. Feels such a long way off until normality can begin again xx

U cant soak in a bath for six weeks x

only sitting the bottom bits in it, lol… I cant wait for a proper bath, didnt know you cant for 6 weeks?? x

l been brushing my tiled floors and polishing, washing up,putting washing out. Not hoovered though. Been out in the car most days. My boobs tend to harden up if l do too much so then l think REST! xx Easier said than done though lol x

Ps not sure when l can iron, l have a big pile to do.

Listen to your boobs lol – they will let you know when you over do it! Just make sure that you don’t lift your arms above your head and lift heavy items too soon… You are meant to move about when you can to avoid being stiff! I felt great after day 5, and each week you start doing more! I went back to work after 2 weeks (I worked from home for a week) and was fine until I moved a box and had a little pain and also stretched somehow drying my hair and I knew about it!

Your boobs will change over the next 3 weeks alot, at my check up I was told my bra was far too loose – but the main thing is that the bra doesn’t dig into your scars. Have you tried different sports bras to feel what is comfy and gives you the best support? xxx

Thanks girls, thats really helped…

Ive got 4 bras but all the same size as thats what I was told to get??

I suppose I’ll know more on monday but I def dont think I’ll be a D

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