Countdown to Reconstruction

Hello,

I had this operation nearly 5 weeks ago.  It is definitely a major operation!!! I am now more mobile but still quite slow to get around and sore.

I packed a case for hospital but did not get dressed at all due to the drains,catheter  and constant checking.  My surgeon had me not wear a bra at all until two weeks later and now have to wear a non underwire sports bra(gone from DD to A-B LOL!)24 hours a day for 2 months.

So in car I just had a really soft loose top, if you have one that does up at front that is great and I wore some drawstring PJ pants, it's pretty hard when car goes around corners!

I took a book and magazines with me but mostly just lay there watching TV.

My stomach is now so flat but really tight which causes constant discomfort, so hopefully it will get better soon. both breasts were made differently....1 has a stitching strip a bit like the outside of a quarter orange shape and the other has stiches underneath with a circle of stitches around where the old areola was.  They also are not even and my surgeon said another op in 6 months.

I also had a new belly button which I was not expecting.

If you want to know anything else, just let me know.

Good Luck!

Julia