DIEP 2011

I've had a crazy fun weekend and haven't been on line.  So many having surgery this week!  My thoughts are with everyone.  You're going to be THRILLED with the results!  

 I went to a pool party on Sunday.  I tried on every baithing suit I own to see what I could get away with.  I finally decided to go "vintage".  I figured it was better to look like a 40's pin-up than to try for the Bo Derrick look.  Anyways, it worked!  The suit hid the dog ears, but showed enough to be sort of sexy.   

So, this is me at 9 1/2 weeks out from Stage 1 rocking a baithing suit (with Thurston trying to steal a sip of my mocktail).  Not bad for an almost 50 year old. (And, yes, some of us native Californians are pasty white )

OMG Xray I just read your comments from 6/3 and I am cracking up!!! You are so funny!! I have been feeling the same about not being able to finish all that I need before my surgery on 6/21. I have half killed myself planting the veggies and flowers so that I can enjoy them while I recover!! I hope your surgery went well! I hope by now you are feeling better with a couple of days behind you! I am praying for your comfort!!

Brenda: you are so funny! You will get that opportunity again. There are positions to use to avoid aggravating the stitiching.(HA Ha)

Carberry: if you have any hair and don't want to wear a wig just get some of that molding gel and create a do. I wore a semi-mohawk for weeks. Everyone loved it, well atleast I did.

I feel sooo sexy at 59, stitches and all. To have the body of a 30 year old again is music to my ears. I just can't stop looking in the mirrow. When I think about how hard I used to have to exercise to achieve this look, and I got it in 1 day, priceless.

Misszed and Alexa don't worry about things that are not done,because there is always something for us women to do, just think of how lovely you are going to be when you wake up.

NotAfraid, you are gorgeous.  I have a pool and I hope that will be me before the summer is out.  How long do you have to wait to go in the pool?  Hopefully, I can before it is time to close it for the season.  Central New York.....

NotAfraid,  one of my dogs likes to be in the pool with me the same way, so it is also good to see that it is ok to have him on you like that.  Nothing like a wet dog to make everything normal...mine are long haired....

Count down! What am I forgetting?

packing list:

facial and body wipes

tooth paste, brush, floss picks

throat drops (get very sore from tube)

oversized undies

oversized button down fleece long enough to cover butt when walking

slipper socks

body wash, shampoo,conditioner (travel sizes), lotion, face cream

dry shampoo

blistex

sundress to wear home/shawl for around shoulders if needed

slip on shoes

phone (charged)

Kindle (charged)

small pillows for tummy and breast when wearing seat belt.

Alexa: I think you have covered everything. If you would like, a little jacket for the plane to keep warm and hide your drains.

You have everything you need,and probably too much. It is better to have and not need than to need and not have.Just remember to stop and do a little walking to keep your blood circulating in your legs. I am so glad for you!

Hey Laura, We will put you on our list to think about too!!  Please be sure to check back with us!  Ladym13 is scheduled for the same day as you.  I have to travel too.  I am going from Florida to South Carolina.  Being gone from home and trying to make sure my pets are taken care of when I am gone is probably causing me more stress than the surgery.  Geez!

Good Luck!!

Susan

alexanjb....good luck tomorrow...will be thinking about you lots. sending you healing vibes. Can't wait to hear all about how great you look.

I'm using your packing list too...one week today and I'll have two boobs...I can't belive it

Mo

Thank you SAMayoFL. I noticed we are both ILC - we are among the few I'm finding. I don't know my stage or grade though - they won't confirm anything until my surgery. I still have so many unknowns. 

I do think the traveling for the surgery is one of the hardest parts though (and is keeping my mind off the surgery - thank God). We have dogs too, but luckily my kids (20 and 17) will be with them. But I'm wondering if I don't need someone to watch the kids!! I'm having nightmares of what my house will look like between our two dogs and two kids when we return home and I won't be able to clean anything!! I can leave it totally cleaned but I'm sure it will be a mess when we return.Oh well - I guess I'll get really good at saying 'clean that please'.

Ladym13 - Here is to you! Good wishes on your surgery - I'll be right there 'with' you!!

SAMayoFL- I'll PM you a number so you can kep track of me...don't worry you will be part of the @2hotboobs.com club in no time.

JustLaura- Here's to you too...I'll be thinking about ya on Tuesday, nice to know someone else has the same date as me:)

Carolyn, you are just a hoot!!  I can just see you prancing around so proud.  Girl, you have earned it.  You have the battle scars and the memories.  You have every right to be proud of your new body!  Keep on sharing that positive news!

Susan

They are very small

We are only going to go around twice ladies,so let's just be happy with our second chance.

Lady: You are going to be happy,because when you look at yourself now and then again afterwards you can only be happy. I had enough flab for my PS to pick up and put in his hands He used it all or discarded what he did not need..My DD told me that I have a million dollar body. She is swelling my head too! When I look in the mirror, I think of the bride of frankenstien with the scars, but I look so much better than her.My dog ears are very small and not too noticiable, and he said that he would clean up everything at stage 2 and lift my native breast. I don't know if I will be able to stand myself after stage 2 (Haaaaa)

I am glad that DH can relax now that I have been given free reign from the Dr. to get up and get moving. I have got to start working on building my strenght back up. I think I will start my short walk in the morning, probably 30 minutes. I will have to start early because it is so hot and humid here.My stomach seems to be loosening up a little. He had it so taunt when I woke up.

Can't wait for all of us to be on the other side. Maybe we can plan a weekend reunion one day.

MRDRN: I am so glad that you stopped by.

Hi girls,

It's been a while since I've posted.  Looks like a lot of you are doing great and I'm glad to hear and SEE that!  LOVE the pic Notafraid!  AWESOME!

So, I had my first revision from my January DIEP this past Friday and am just starting to feel somewhat normal again.  I have to admit I was REALLY surprised by the amount of pain I had coming home from this compared to the DIEP and the mx, but looking back I do realize I was on a pain pump for at least the first 24 hours (not quite w/the mx).  Friday night was very bad.  I was in tears at 10pm and just about ready to go back to the hospital when my hubby talked me in to taking the Percocet a bit early (I was already taking 2 every 4 hours) to see if it would cut the edge.  Thank God it did, and I have been able to tough out the last few days.  

On that note I did have extensive revisions done, both sides lifted so the incisions were both reopened, then tucked under and pulled up, so the implant side is where I am having the most pain.  They did do some lipo of the flanks, but really that has been a non issue as far as pain goes, just some ugly bruising.

Not to thrilled about the lovely compression garment I have to wear for the next 6 weeks (anyone say pool????), but I did get them in black, so I am getting my inner sexy on---lol!

Still need to have nipples done as she was worried that b/c she was doing so much pulling and manuvering of the breast tissue, that once things settled down the nipples wouldn't be in the right spot.  So more to go..........

Take care all,

Sharon