44, 3 Breastfed Children, BA from a 32B to Hopefully Full C - New York

Lol yes we sure do!!!. I'm a huge Kolker fan!!!
Physically i feel great, really have zero aches n pains now. My nipples might be a little bit more sensitive than before, but almost there.
I'm still a little "blue"... But i think I'm just tired of the whole bra thing all day, every day. My clothes are limited because of my neck lines on a lot of my out fits. I will be really happy when i can wear normal bras. My scars are pretty itchy, so have to keep cream on them at all times, which hopefully will help with scarring/fading too.
They told me i could wear regular bras next week, so i am counting the days.
Work just happened to get extremely stressful at the same time as my surgery so timing was kinda lousy. But, all in all, i have honestly had an awesome experience.

You're looking pretty damn great yourself Mia!!. Seems things are healing wonderfully for you now that those pesky drains are out!.

I'm just curious what other changes i can expect now.... That has me a little perplexed....lol

I'm glad to hear that at 5 weeks you no longer have aches & pains!! You give me hope!! LOL
I think I'm starting to get some feeling back in my nipples now - I get these crazy sharp pains and sometimes if I brush against one, it hurts like hell! I'm hoping this means things are starting to go back to normal!!
I'm totally with you about your wardrobe - you have to see me trying to figure out what outfit to iron every night, because I have to find things that cover the damn Knockout - very frustrating!! I also give you tons of credit for wearing it 24/7 - I average about 12 hours a day. By the time I get back home from work at night, I feel like there are razor blades in there & I have to rip it off to put on a more comfortable sports bra.
Has Dr. Kolker had you start scar treatment yet? I'm eager to start that as soon as he gives me the ok...
I would imagine at this point that visually there probably won't be many changes for you. Maybe just a bit more softening up? I'm sure Dr. Kolker will discuss with you during your next post-op :-)
Happy to hear from you my friend - so glad to see that you're doing well!! xo

Thanks Mia. Yes, the shooting pains have stopped all together for me now too. I had the hyper sensitive nipples, and even just the skin itself. Like nerves healing...drove me crazy and I couldn't let anything touch them. But now, that has almost completely subsided. It's funny, I find I take my bra off just before I leave the office some nights and take the drive home to be "free"...lol there is just too many people in my house (lots of teen boys...lol) and I can't be without something at home, it's just too noticeable.
I've been diligent with the knockout, but it hasn't "bothered" me the way it has you. I only have the two small incisions in the crease, and they have actually never hurt at all (wow!), so that part was never an issue. I have gone to the 32 size band now as things were healing nicely.
Isn't the wardrobe thing wonderful?? Covering this up is making me nuts. I tried different Knockouts too, because the purple reflective one cut closer to my neck, but the grey one seems to be a little "wider"...lol. The things we do!!
Jillian told me she would tell me about silicone strips for the scarring at week 6. But to start putting cocoa butter so I do that twice a day, and then I also got a "scar" reducing oil that you apply twice a day as well. They make me a little nervous, as it's funny how they looked smaller when I had the steri strips still on them. They are still "red", not loving that, but it's going to take a long time for that to go away. They seem to look "thin" though so hoping when they do heal and fade they will hide nicely.
I haven't had another post-op which makes me a little nervous, except that I have had literally zero issues, so I guess this is all good - at least according to Jillian. I have kept her up to date on pics and things and she says everything is wonderful too. I just don't understand the "softening" or "fluffing" part, and I don't think they can "drop" any more or they would just look weird? Now, I have always had kind of perky and firm boobs, so these really aren't any different to that. Which I suppose is good too.
We really did pick our PS well!!! :) Research sure paid off I'm thinking. ;)

I actually went back to VS and tried on the 36D (sister size) but the band was so big on me that it bulked out by my armpits and it felt like there was 0 support since it was so loose, so I didn't bother to get it - I'm sticking with the 34DD, but I hate it lol
Did Jillian recommend the scar reducing oil that you're using? I'm sure they'll fade just fine - it's a matter of giving them time to do so :)
I'm sure there aren't many more changes that you'll go through (if any). You're looking really good, so I can't imagine that there is much left for them to have to do lol
We sure did pick well girl - no complaints from my end either!! :-)

Thank you... They seem so smooth and thin, they will be nice when they fade

Thanks crisvow..... No one except on here has seen them, so I guess having shown the first person, and then to have that kind of reaction... really hit me hard. :(

:( I don't want to wait until 6 months to a year!!! to look not crazy!

You don't look crazy now! I am likely as i hope to go somewhere between 375-425, I am 5.6, currently113 lbs with a narrow rib cage. Cosidering how little time has passed, you look amazing though they will be evolving further!
An average person doesn't understand how some processes work.
Ther is nothing you should be upset by, skip her comment , that's it.

I appreciate the feedback Mia, thank you. I guess just normal blues....and worry. Tired of taking so long, and scars scare me. I'm having my own little private pitty party now. I'm tired of seeing them in a tight sports bra. I just want to put on normal bras and feel pretty again. I can't wait half of my clothes because my straps show at my neck, so my wardrobe sucks right now too. No one at home will understand why I would be teary. I think the emotions are taking a bit of a toll on me.
on a good note, the tingling doesn't tingle any more, my nipples feel exactly like they used to before the surgery, and perk up the same way they used to. Maybe I'm just over tired.
My father has left his wife after 25 years, (that's a good thing by the way), and moved back to Canada - to live with my brother and me sometimes......So I had him the last few days. Plus I have 3 teen kids, one of which has his own apartment in the basement, so there are teens in and out of my house constantly. 18-22 year olds. then my crazy commute to work 1-1/2 each way. I think everything is just wearing me down, and my friends comment just hit a switch....making everything seem downhill. Thanks for listening to my whoa-is-me pity party.

I totally get it - I said to my husband this weekend that I'm just over it all already! I'm sick of being sore & in pain, my mobility isn't back to 100%, I still have numb nipples, I drove this weekend for the 1st time and it did NOT go well, etc...I'm just over it all and want to go back to normal already! Unfortunately, this is a long and slow process - I mean, I just wanted nice boobs - I didn't want to wait 6 months before I could friggin enjoy them!! LOL
You have a lot going on - it's all bound to take it's toll on you, perfectly normal. Your friend might be a little bit jealous - I wouldn't let her get to you :) and soon you'll be able to wear your pretty bras and you'll be back to normal :)

Thanks Harlequin :) Trying...