Help with what to do before my op

I have my BA booked in just over 5 weeks and wanted to know What people do to prep their body before the op. Like vitamins, and I’ve heard some girls talk bout pills that help u stop bruising, do these work? Any help would be great, worried bout getting Ill just before my op xx

I took arnica to help with the bruising. Im 4 wks po and havent had 1 bruise. But check with your sugeon as some dont like you to take anything incase it thins the blood. Good luck.xx

Use Bio oil on your boobs before and after op to help stop stretch marks xx

I like how reg is now the advice giver! Hehe you crack me up reg you’re a comic xxx

I used cocoa butter on my boobs for 6 weeks post op xx

Did not get any bruising either….

OMG – I cant really remember.lol

Enjoy the expereince x

Haha anchovie *hand over eyes* xx

Thanks girls! Any other tips for keeping comfy after? Where can u get a V pillow from?? Xx

i cant find a v pillow anywhere either, the nets rubbish! x

Argos sell then girls xx

Oh really! Cool I shall have a look tomorrow thank u hun, r they worth getting? I always sleep on my side, never ever on my back (or sat up) so think I may struggle when it comes to sleeping xx

i fear that too amy, i just cant fall asleep on my back and im having op in the morning eek xx

http://www.argos.co.uk/ProductDisplayTRK019?partNumber=1270475

Here is a link amy26! Theres also 2 more V styles….bear with me!! xx

http://www.argos.co.uk/ProductDisplayTRK019?partNumber=1276668

Bit more expensive!!!! x

http://www.argos.co.uk/ProductDisplayTRK019?partNumber=1276675

Middle of the road!!! xx

I got so used to my v pillow that even though I’m lying flat now I am still using it so am not sleeping as flat as I used to, it’s become my comfort blanket!

Only prep I did pre op was the cocoa butter and bio oil on the boobies to try and prevent strecthmarks. I bought a hot/cold compress thing in Boots which was handy for the swelling and pain afterwards, you can freeze it or heat it up and it was about £6 I think, I bought 2 so I could keep one frozen. It doesn’t stay hot for long tho, a hot water bottle works better I could have done with just one!

oh, and front buttoning pjs were very useful the first couple of weeks as my range of movement was very limited!

Thank u skybird!!

Good luck zoe123 let us know how u get on!!

Hi princess76, I have been doing coco butter and bio oil so that’s good, never heard bout the cold or hot compress! I’ll have to have a look out for one of those, altho I have a hot water bottle, do u think that will be just as effective?

Oh yeah I suppose that makes sense with th PJ! See all these little things will help loads!!

Thanks girls! Xxx

Yeah hot water bottle will be better I found it was, the frozen one is helpful for the swelling, my surgeon suggested it, so maybe just get one to freeze, it’s like a gel pack and folds open so it just fits across both boobies!I used the cocoa butter and bio oil for about 3 wks before and have no stretch marks, might just be coincidence but still glad I did it x

Yeah I will be gutted if I got stretch marks fingers crossed I don’t! I shall be smothering myself in coco butter and bio oil for the next 5 weeks lol

Thanks hun. Xx

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