Two weeks on (near enough)
I had my dressings removed on Monday (25th) I could not wait for this appointment as the plasters were becoming very itchy! Also, whilst the dressings were on, I was not allowed to get my chest wet which meant I couldn't have a proper bath or shower.
I went into the appointment expecting the worst, my nipples have been removed along with the breast tissue and I didn't know how I would feel about my breast without the nipples. I also expected the scars to be quite raw, red and inflamed.
They look amazing! The scars are practically non-existent, there is no redness and they look completely healed...just one very straight and faint line across the centre of each breast. And having no nipples isn't bothering me at all, in fact the surgeon left a small amount of pigmented skin at the top and bottom so I actually have an oval of pigmented skin that is taking the place of my nipples. I will be making pictures available at some point but I am still trying to decide how best to do this...Uni lectures and old school teachers are now aware of my blog and I don't want to give them a fright! If anyone reading is considering/having surgery and think they would benefit from seeing the pictures sooner rather than later you can get in contact with me and we will sort something out.
I feel great too, apart from not being able to lift anything heavy I'm completely back to normal! I'm not in any pain but the nerves around my breast are starting to regrow so my skin is hypersensitive around my bra line. This starts to get a bit annoying towards the end of the day as I have to wear a sports bra 24/7 for six weeks and it rubs in the exact place where my skin is sensitive.
Sean and I keep forgetting that I had surgery, we are moving house and decorating our new flat at the moment and it isn't until we stop in the evening that we realise I have probably done too much!
I went into the appointment expecting the worst, my nipples have been removed along with the breast tissue and I didn't know how I would feel about my breast without the nipples. I also expected the scars to be quite raw, red and inflamed.
They look amazing! The scars are practically non-existent, there is no redness and they look completely healed...just one very straight and faint line across the centre of each breast. And having no nipples isn't bothering me at all, in fact the surgeon left a small amount of pigmented skin at the top and bottom so I actually have an oval of pigmented skin that is taking the place of my nipples. I will be making pictures available at some point but I am still trying to decide how best to do this...Uni lectures and old school teachers are now aware of my blog and I don't want to give them a fright! If anyone reading is considering/having surgery and think they would benefit from seeing the pictures sooner rather than later you can get in contact with me and we will sort something out.
I feel great too, apart from not being able to lift anything heavy I'm completely back to normal! I'm not in any pain but the nerves around my breast are starting to regrow so my skin is hypersensitive around my bra line. This starts to get a bit annoying towards the end of the day as I have to wear a sports bra 24/7 for six weeks and it rubs in the exact place where my skin is sensitive.
Sean and I keep forgetting that I had surgery, we are moving house and decorating our new flat at the moment and it isn't until we stop in the evening that we realise I have probably done too much!
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