I'm getting surgery! Now a General Update Thread

[Jack_M]

Also, do you have small nipples? In grafts they reduce size of nipples and a lot of people of a larger size tend to have bigger areola and/or nipples themselves. If this is the case for you, preserving the nipple it'll still react to cold and would be visible under tees of dress shirts. If you're not getting this type of surgery, be sure you're happy with the type of results your surgeon has gotten for people who are actually your size and the current size of your nipples on a flat chest. Areola can be reduced in size in this op of course but it can cause a pursing effect  if more extreme.

[aleon515]

Jack's explanation is probably why they don't recommend the T-anchor with guy's with too big a chest. Areola and nipple size tend to go with chesticle size, but maybe not always. Always really a good idea to ask the surgeon (or office) to see results in people with chests like yours doing the same procedure. If it's not the same procedure, you may be doing inaccurate comparisons. Make sure you are happy with them.


Jack my video is up! I will probably putting it here later.

--Jay

[aleon515]

Ok here's my video. There is a 3 minute or so thing where I show my chest so enjoy (or skip).

[geek]

Thanks for the video Jay!

PS your chest looks great!

[Jeatyn]

Wow, so, today I got a call while at college. There has been a cancellation and I have had my date bumped to the 10th. One week from today.

Cutting a long story short, my partner has quit his job. His last day is the day before my surgery, so I have solved all of my logistical problems. I have told my course leader and my last day of college is tomorrow. I don't need to go back in until the 7th of January so I should be healing nicely by then!

I'm so excited, and nervous, and shocked. It's all hapenning much quicker than I thought!

[Alexthecat]

I jelly. 41 days till is killing me.

[aleon515]

@Jeatyn: One week, that would kill me. I had to do a mammogram due to my age, so I couldn't have done it. But happy for you!!

@AlextheCat: 41 days will be over and one before you know.

@Geek: Thanks.

I cleaned up the video on youtube with the contrast and lighting and so on. Not doing too much automagically anymore. Oh well. I often do them at night. Maybe I need to get some camera lights. LOL


--Jay

[Jeatyn]

Just watched the video. Your chest is looking great, it's healing really well!

[Bimmer Guy]

That's great, Jeatyn!  Did you ever tell us who your surgeon was?  Good luck to you!

Alexthecat, the last couple of months is KILLER.  You'll get there, though!  Who are you going to?

[Darrin Scott]

I jelly. 41 days till is killing me.

49 days for me here and it's KILLING me!! Can't wait for it to be done.

[Alexthecat]

That's great, Jeatyn!  Did you ever tell us who your surgeon was?  Good luck to you!

Alexthecat, the last couple of months is KILLER.  You'll get there, though!  Who are you going to?

Medalie

[Bimmer Guy]

Medalie

That's great!  He seems to consistently have good results.

[aleon515]

If you're really brave Dr. Medalie has a video on a top surgery (or part of one). It's an actual surgery with actual blood and so on.

--Jay

[geek]

If you're really brave Dr. Medalie has a video on a top surgery (or part of one). It's an actual surgery with actual blood and so on.

--Jay

If you're really brave Dr. Medalie has a video on a top surgery (or part of one). It's an actual surgery with actual blood and so on.

--Jay

I actually wish I didn't watch it! It's terrified me! But hey I still cry when I get my bloods done :p not everyone is as wussy as me!

[aleon515]

I actually wish I didn't watch it! It's terrified me! But hey I still cry when I get my bloods done :p not everyone is as wussy as me!

Well I guess I was only bothered by the initial incision and the lipo (for some reason that seemed really scary). But maybe I should say that I am kind of science geek type.

I was talking about it in support group and someone said "not me I want a magic surgery and I have it and they are done". So I guess that is a lot of people's feelings on it.

On a separate note, happy to hear other people's results and so on.


--Jay

[Jeatyn]

I don't mind watching surgery stuff, it fascinates me. I would prefer to know exactly what's going on. The lipo was the worst part though! They're so rough with it!

I still don't understand the surgery I'm getting and that bugs the hell out of me. I hope all will become clear soon.

There's a few of us getting surgery really soon I don't think I've fully grasped just HOW soon mine actually is yet. I thought my original January date was really soon, but 6 days holy crap.

Another question about healing if you all don't mind, I have tons of work to do - is this going to be possible like the day after surgery? Just typing on a computer sort of work. There's still two weeks of term left and I have several deadlines.

[aleon515]

I don't mind watching surgery stuff, it fascinates me. I would prefer to know exactly what's going on. The lipo was the worst part though! They're so rough with it!

I still don't understand the surgery I'm getting and that bugs the hell out of me. I hope all will become clear soon.

There's a few of us getting surgery really soon I don't think I've fully grasped just HOW soon mine actually is yet. I thought my original January date was really soon, but 6 days holy crap.

Another question about healing if you all don't mind, I have tons of work to do - is this going to be possible like the day after surgery? Just typing on a computer sort of work. There's still two weeks of term left and I have several deadlines.

I didn't like the lipo for the same reason, my doctor and I were talking about this, she commented that at least this was not orthopedic surgery. Don't watch that.

I don't think that I could have done something like that a day after surgery. I was very foggy after anesthesia, which I think is common. It takes a few days to get it out of your system. I never took Vicodin, didn't need it, but if you do, that's another thing to fog up the mind. The other thing you might not sleep well. I had trouble getting comfortable and this is with a recliner, I think it would have been worse without one, but still. I think it took me a few days to be able to sleep well. So yeah you may be napping and so on, but your brain doesn't get the rest of the proper sleep (with dreaming and so on). Another thing is that it's pretty uncomfortable. I was never really hurting but it is so uncomfortable.  My concentration was affected in a negative way. I could do FB and so on, but nothing requiring really high amts of concentration. I didn't really read. I watched a lot of Netflix. I think you need to think of this is a big deal. I know some of the 20 somethings act like this is not. But your body is cut into and there is trauma. Even the best surgeons, you are going to get this. Some people might be able to do this. I wouldn't and I had a very easy recovery compared to a lot of people I know.

Go to youtube and look at videos 2-3 days after surgery.


--Jay

[Bimmer Guy]

I don't mind watching surgery stuff, it fascinates me. I would prefer to know exactly what's going on. The lipo was the worst part though! They're so rough with it!

I still don't understand the surgery I'm getting and that bugs the hell out of me. I hope all will become clear soon.

There's a few of us getting surgery really soon I don't think I've fully grasped just HOW soon mine actually is yet. I thought my original January date was really soon, but 6 days holy crap.

Another question about healing if you all don't mind, I have tons of work to do - is this going to be possible like the day after surgery? Just typing on a computer sort of work. There's still two weeks of term left and I have several deadlines.

Geez, really?  You're brain isn't going to be in tip top shape the first couple of days.  Are you talking papers or exams?  I don't really see how you are going to feel comfortable typing, either.  I'm sure you can swing it, though. 

I started to watch Medalie video and decided I preferred to not see exactly what went on.

[aleon515]

I brought an iPad, which was nice vs a laptop, but I had to carry stuff in carry on on the way back. I didn't want to write much. I posted a 1 sentence post on FB the same day (didn't recall this) and then one every day or two later. I posted a video to youtube 3 days later. I started reading a book pre-op but then just stopped, didn't really feel like reading.

I think you need to really understand this is *surgery*. And even if you are 25, it doesn't mean you will have a super easy time. It's uncomfortable and unpleasant. I wasn't in a lot of pain, but some people have a harder time than others. I don't mean to try to scare you, but just to think that I think guys don't always understand that's what they are getting into. I'd do it again if I had to do it over (Glad I don't have to!!!), but just think about it.

The two of us writing the most here are Brett and I, maybe because we just went thru this. I am still recovering. I am definitely NOT 100%. I have 100% of my energy and so on, but I have discomfort and tenderness now.



--Jay

[Bimmer Guy]

I brought an iPad, which was nice vs a laptop, but I had to carry stuff in carry on on the way back. I didn't want to write much. I posted a 1 sentence post on FB the same day (didn't recall this) and then one every day or two later. I posted a video to youtube 3 days later. I started reading a book pre-op but then just stopped, didn't really feel like reading.

I think you need to really understand this is *surgery*. And even if you are 25, it doesn't mean you will have a super easy time. It's uncomfortable and unpleasant. I wasn't in a lot of pain, but some people have a harder time than others. I don't mean to try to scare you, but just to think that I think guys don't always understand that's what they are getting into. I'd do it again if I had to do it over (Glad I don't have to!!!), but just think about it.

The two of us writing the most here are Brett and I, maybe because we just went thru this. I am still recovering. I am definitely NOT 100%. I have 100% of my energy and so on, but I have discomfort and tenderness now.



--Jay

I agree, Jay.  Jeatyn, I would strongly suggest BUSTING YOUR ASS to get as much school work done before the surgery.  Seriously, guy, you really want to get as much out of the way as you can.