Ladies, my girl is getting boobies next week what can I do to make it easier for her?

[LivinLarger]

I know she is going to be in pain for a few days, weeks? Is there anything that I could do to make her life easier while she recovers?
I have heard that the first few days are horrible, is this true?
Thanks
LL

 

[Sassy69]

Hey LL -

How hard it will be depends on if she's getting them "over the muscle" or "under the muscle". "Overs" are just stuck on top of the pec muscle so it will be a little sore but not too bad - no internal material cut. "Unders" suck royal donkey dix because they cut into the pec muscle, which in turn, has to accomodate the new implant as well as heal itself. So upper body movement is much more painful and limiting.

The first day or two suck, but that's what painkillers are for. Additionally she may be bloated for a week or so from the anesthesia during the surgery. There I recommend just drink lots of water and take some fiber at night to keep things moving. It does go away, but it just adds to the overall discomfort. Also note that extended use of the painkillers (e.g. 5+ days) can result in a sort of detox a couple days after they get out of her system -- I recall getting particularly depressed about a week after I got off the painkillers (vicadins). If you've ever seen anyone addicted to painkillers, this gives you a small taste of the emotional part of detoxing. Its not that bad, but its sort of unexpected after finally getting new boobs - you'd think you'd be happier than a pig in mud! But it also goes away in a few days.

She will probably be told to not lift her arms above shoulder level for a while to avoid getting scar tissue (hardening) while the implants are settling in. If there is stuff that she regularly needs to reach for, put it down at waist level so its easier to reach - e.g. dishes for eating, etc. Also the most painful thing for me to do post-op was drive. Even 3 weeks later it was painful to turn around to check my blind spots. When you can, do the driving for her.

And just for the first day or two, get her set up in a good place where she is comfortable & can get up to get to the bathroom and possibly sleep too. I slept in a recliner chair for 2 days. It was impossible to get into & out of a bed for me. But sitting in a chair can be uncomfortable after a while too -- a nice present is a good back rub - if she can lean forward, you can massage her back & lower back and she will love u for it!

Keep lots of ice packs around for the first couple of days - bags of frozen peas work great!

And just be patient. The real pain is over in the first day or two - after that its about a week of discomfort & stiffness (if she gets "unders") and the rest is just waiting for "the girls" to settle into place. Within 4 weeks I was out dancing and loving life!

Good luck!

 

[CAROLINACHICK]

Sassy:
You brought back some BAAAAAD memories. I had it "under the muscle". It was the absolute worst pain ever! (But the results after 2 yrs. seem worth it.) Good advice Sassy.
The painkillers also made me depressed but then again the bloating and the extra weight didn't help matters.

LivivLarger: Be very patient w/ her. And if possible take a day or two off work ta help her out. For all the support you give her she'll love ya forever! That's one thing I'll never forget. How woderful my hubby was for me.
CC.

 

[LivinLarger]

Thanks for the input girls! She is getting them under the muscle I am taking two days off from work to help her out as much as I can.
LL

 

[CAROLINACHICK]

Under the muscle will be more painful but if she has low body fat it will definitely look better. One more thing she my also have some nausea for a couple of days so you may want ta hit the Doc up for meds like Phenergan 25mg. it is a suppository but it really works. Trust me, after having the surgery the last thing she's gonna whant ta do is yak.
CC.

 

[TEXgrl]

good advice from everyone here so far. i would also like to mention that most pain meds can constipate, so you might consider getting her something to alleviate that just in case.

i had implants a year ago, under the muscle, and i must say, i didn't have much pain past the 2nd or 3rd day. it all depends on how big you go, and also how the surgery is done. my surgeon cauterized after cutting the muscle and supposedly that speeds up recovery and makes it hurt less. i was back at work after a couple of days.

no lifting, so make sure she has the laundry done, plenty of button up shirts pull on pants. wash and dry her hair for her so she doesn't feel ugly.

she may want to sleep in a recliner or with some sort of support where she isn't laying flat. this makes the swelling increase, and was when i had the most discomfort.

also, the first night, make sure she takes her pain pills BEFORE she starts to hurt so she wont have to suffer until they start to work. at night, wake her up to take the next dose about 30 minutes before. if you don't, by the time she wakes up and needs it, she will be hurting.

 

[FitFossil]

I had unders and the actual pain wasn't as bad as I expected, and the medication took care of it as well as ice packs. But like TEXgrl said, take medication on schedule to STAY AHEAD of the pain, don't wait until hurting.

For those first few days my arms were absolutely useless. They tell you to minimize arm movement and not to lift anything more than 10 pounds. I was so thankful for my strong ab muscles to help me get around. I could not do simple things like open my pill bottles. Midway into the 2nd week I was even forgetting I had sugery.

Be prepared for emotional ups and downs. She might love 'em on day 1 but hate on day 2 - that's normal and they get better every day. If she's not already reading the boards at implantinfo.com and implantforum.com, tell her about those. Lots of info and support there.

 

[Ceebs]

I had mine done 18 months ago, trans-umbilical, under the muscle, and if she's having the same procedure, you should be prepared for the absolute worst. It IS major surgery, and her body will be in shock afterwards. She'll need someone to remind her to take her antibiotics and painkillers religiously for the first few days, and help her with basic household activities for the first week - it's funny how many everyday things we take for granted. Being able to shower, to lift things, to drive, to feed ourselves. Experiencing mild depression is common, and not being able to do things we take for granted, on top of the pain, certainly doesn't help.

At any rate, kudos to you for being such a supportive boyfriend. I hope your girl loves her new breasts!

 

[Zirakzigil]

Pardon my ignorance but they put them UNDER the muscle?!?! That doesn't screw up the muscle in any way? I'm just thinking, if you put some huge things under my pecs it would fuck my chest muscles right up wouldn't it?

 

[Debu]

I had mime under the muscle too...it hurt, hard to breath, hard to move, but damn! I loved having my family finally waiting on my hand and foot! It was the best treatment I ever had! I even got to use one of those bells