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hodgepodge
hodgepodge Member Posts: 92
edited August 2019 in Breast Reconstruction

I have a tentative date for my exchange surgery. It's not until November and much further out than I was hoping for. Another disappointment is that it is only 3 1/2 weeks before my nieces wedding. It is really important to me to be able to be there and have fun! Is this possible? Will I still be hurting to much to enjoy? I won't have to drive or travel far....

I plan to wade through the "exhcange city" thread but just don't feel up to it yet. Anybody willing to share their experience with getting back to "normal"?

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  • CBK
    CBK Member Posts: 611
    edited August 2019

    Hodgepodge

    Barring any complications you should get your dancing shoes on for your nieces wedding. Just keep your dance low impact!! 😅

    Big thing with exchange surgery is no lifting weight for 6 weeks. I was on the stationary bike a week after surgery, doing modified yoga 3 weeks out and all restrictions lifted at 6 weeks and I had tons of revisions! I also had to wear this annoying breast strap for a while after, some surgeons use them others don’t . You may need to take that into account on what attire you wear! No surgical bra but the breast strap!! But PS vary so much on those protocols

    I hope your surgery is an easeful one and has a beautiful outcome. You will be swollen for a bit but as long as you aren’t having a ton of pocket work or revisions it should be smooth sailing.

    Best wishes and congratulations to you!!

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  • VegGal
    VegGal Member Posts: 507
    edited August 2019

    You should be fine by then.

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  • hodgepodge
    hodgepodge Member Posts: 92
    edited August 2019

    Thanks for the encouragement! Great to hear! Part of me can't wait and the other half feels like I'll never be ready.

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  • CBK
    CBK Member Posts: 611
    edited August 2019

    Hodgepodge-

    I felt that way about all my surgeries. So common! I tried to delay every surgery I had; citing I needed to rest more between going under again. I never succeeded in delaying!

    It really makes a difference though moving onward when receiving your implants. Despite your apprehension, it’s giant step forward!


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  • hodgepodge
    hodgepodge Member Posts: 92
    edited August 2019

    Thanks! So many emotions!!!

    Typically how long before driving is ok?

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  • CBK
    CBK Member Posts: 611
    edited August 2019

    I had a ton of revisions and I was driving within a few days. My last exchange I had lipoectomy of my lat flap scar, capsulectomy, nipple reconstruction and downsized my implant size which required pocket work. I never take heavy meds: only Torodel or Tylenol. My Dr didn’t restrict me on this surgery and since pain meds didn’t loop me I was free to go! The big thing was no lifting or weight bearing on arms for six weeks

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