The deed is done. I had the breast reduction surgery. I’m home now, recovering with the best nurse on the planet. She’s so good at this..
Surgery went well. I came out of it feeling really groggy and drugged. That was a good thing, because the ride home from the hospital was a little bouncy and I didn’t feel it much. I parked myself in the new recliner and here I’ve stayed since.
Last night was the most pain since. I woke up at 4:30 AM in so much pain it took all of my strength to shout to Tina across the room to wake up and give me the percocet. That really numbed the pain, but a side affect is that it makes me really itchy from head to toe. Almost worse that the pain. Not to mention they constipate me.. I know, TMI.
Today was my follow-up visit with the Doc. He removed my bandages and I got to see my chest for the first time. Wow he did a great job. I mean they look funny because they are swollen and stuff, but they look the shape that I wanted them to. He did a great job with my nipple size too. 
They are a b.. the size I wanted. Doc gave me a spript for Vicadin for the next 2 days and I’m stopping the percosets.. I’m on 800 mil Motrin by day, Vicadin by night. Not too shabby.
Stopped on the way home and got my surgical bras that I need to wear around the clock for at least the next 7 days. Afte rthat I can sleep braless, which I’m really looking forward to. Hell, I can’t wait to sleep in bed with Tina. The bras are size Medium A/B. I’ve never worn a Medium anything, so you can imagine how strange it feels to see my small frame that was hiding under my boobs all these years.
People have been calling and emailing and texting and it feels so good to know that I’m in your thoughts. Thank you.
I’m supposed to get some company tomorrow, my cousin Liz said she’d stop by but I’m not sure how solid that is. Tina and Kat are coming with dinner which I’m totally psyched about.. I think company will be nice.
Speaking of dinner, my baby just made me some off the hook chicken soup, so I’m gonna go eat. I just wanted to let you all know I am alive and document the surgery a bit.
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28/02/2007 at 9:56 pm Permalink
I love you baby.
You’ve been a great patient.
And yeah, my soup did come out bangin’ didn’t it? LOL
Muah 1,000 x’s over.
~The Wife~
01/03/2007 at 7:40 pm Permalink
Great post… glad you’re happy and being cared for so nicely. (i knew deep down that Tina could be nice… we common folk just don’t get to see that often!!! heheheh ::: ducking:::)
I’m thinking of ya … heal fast!
12/03/2007 at 5:22 pm Permalink
I had a breast reduction done during my freshman year of college in 1995. I don’t recall having much pain, but I do recall having a hard time getting up and down out of chairs and out of bed. I don’t think most people realize how much you actually use your chest to pull yourself up! Oh, sleeping on my back for so long during recovery was hard, too, because I’ve always slept on my side or on my stomach. Anyway, the surgery changed my life. I’m glad you’re happy and I totally understand.