Ouch ouch ouch!

Well I’m 6 days post op and have to say today is the worst day! I’m desperate for a shower, my back is killing me from sleeping upright, I slid down in my bed way too much when I was asleep last night and woke up flat on my back with my boobs killin me and cocodemol is not helping! Plus the feeling is coming back (not complaining at that part!!) but my god my nipples are lettin me know about it! Plus I’m back to work tomorrow, dammit! Sorry ladies just havin a bad day and felt like a rant xx

I’m 7 days and still in pain too, especially left boob, bra feels too tight and I can’t stand upright and have to sit at a funny angle to relieve pain on one side. Every time I stand up I have to grab my boobs to stop it hurting so much! You’re not alone x

Hey ladies, I was grand for the first week but then not as good the 2nd week but the first week I was taking lots of pain relief to make sure I never had any aches or pains, then after day 5 or 6 you dont take as much as before so the pains that were already there begin to shine through…so maybe take more pain relief, I did and was back to being grand again

Im day 22 today and have to say that for the last 4/5 days I actually feel like I had these babies forever… you gals will too in a week or two’s time!

Happy Healing xxx

Aww gals sorry to hear that x hope ur both better soon. I was up and about having my nails done on day 6 xx it will a;l;l be worth it in the end x

Thanks girls, good to know it does get better! I cut out my painkillers on day 3 cos they were sending me loopy but I have started taking them before bed again to take the edge off, plus they make me really sleepy so am starting to sleep a bit more – by that I mean I only wake up twice in the night to shuffle back up to my V pillow! Am really happy with how they’ve turned out but so hard to appreciate it when they hurt so bloody much!

Well what I did was when I finished the strong pain killers I was prescribed I went and bought Solphadine MAx strength, they are the little red coloured ones and I would take 2 every 5 or 6 hours or so.

But make sure you are not allergic to codeine or penicillen or whatever…dont want to be killing off any of your girls

In other words just take what you normally would do for a headache!

Thanks hon. Does anyone know if hot and/or cold compresses will help? I bought both but haven’t used them yet!

Ive been fine up to now, only thing was the meds spacing me out and my big bloated belly, which is showing no sign of disappearing! Probs cos I’m used to goin to the gym 3 times a week and I’m not used to being so inactive. Thanks for the support ladies, good to know its normal and will get better! Xx

Princess u defo need a bigger bra.

Both of you have a shallow-ish bath, lie down in it to ease your back, I had to av 2 tramadol paras n ibuprofen on days 6&7 cos my back was fooked. Jus av ur body elevated a bit but not sat up, n get a hot water bottle on bottom of your back too. By day 8 I felt tons better xxx

thanks amanda, I will dig out y hot water bottle now, good idea!

Yeah it’s worth a try! Look back on all the threads 3week ago, I was in agony with my back! It hurt more than my boobs n arms. It made me cry it was that bad!xxx

Oh poor you, it’s really no fun when you’ve been through the op just to be in loads of pain, I bet you must have been worried about going back to work as well then? I’ve got an appointment tomorrow morning and dreading going because I can’t stand up straight as it hurts too much but can’t cancel it, but know I’ll look like hunchback of notre dam getting there!!!

Aww Nitemare Hun. Take your bra off for a day n try givin your back a bit of a stretch. I was told to av 4 week off work, but I started doin bits at 2 n a half. I wasn’t too bad but start back proper on thurs n dreading it!! Xxx

Oh no! Good luck, hope it all goes ok!

Thanks Hun! N hope your back eases soon!xxx

Thanks for the tip about the bath amanda, i’ll try that tomorrow as fingers crossed i’ll be allowed to shower from then. Are you allowed to soak in the bath too then do you know? If not i will just avoid getting them too wet and i’m off to seek out my hot water bottle now!

My boyfriend has just dragged me out to the shops for a walk for half an hour as i havent left the house in 2 days. Have to say its done me the world of good! I think alot of the pain in my boobies is coming from my back and getting out and about having a stretch and getting some fresh air has made me feel a bit better. Might be worth a try for anyone else feeling the strain xxx

cold compress really helped me. although trying to open the freezer door to get it out on the first couple of day was a real challenge! think i will try the warm compress tonight. had a shallow bath today and just getting back into my normal getting ready routine made me feel so much better. although i do feel like i have cabin fever a bit and think fresh air and a walk would do me the world of good, might help some of this bloating too!

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