I lost 5 kilos during the whole surgery and initial recovery process.It took a year for it to come back. And it needed to come back as I'm very slim. Plus some of it will have been lower limb muscle lost through inaction.

Yeah my weight loss comment was kind of sarcastic. I still have aching muscles from laying in a bed for about a month straight. I'm looking forward to when I can swim to try get my muscles fit again.... Not like I was very fit to begin with though.

Only a few hours until the big moment. Having gotten to know you really well in our chats before coming here and our adventures since we arrived I believe you've more than earned this moment.

Good luck and keep your chin up when the long hours of bed get hard. We'll all be rooting for you and looking forward to your return

Hugs

Sorcha 

Having both surgeries done at the same time is the hardest thing I ever. I was in so much pain. Back in the cottage and bed resting now.

It gets way easier, really fast. BA hurts... No denying it. Make sure you take you pain meds regularly. I remember thinking I'd made a bit of a mistake having top and bottom surgery together, while I was there on my own but, the discomfort goes away really quick. Just rest lots, and take your pills.

Thank u I will, everytime I stand up I feel like they're gonna fall off my chest lol. Not use to these heavy boobs. Thursday I have my package come off I can't wait.

The first week is pretty tough but, you'll be fine. I was up and about by the second week. Able to walk around and do everything. I was back at work 5 weeks after the op. The hardest thing is finding time for all the after care. Breast massage and dilating sucks.

I just want to add n independent view on this one, Firstly bootifulone is doing really well, She is coping with the pain as well as anyone could and isn't complaining much at all. They sent her back to the cottage with all the packing in place which never happened after my SRS and this severely restricts movement as I learned after my revision. Well done to you girl Secondly Dr Chett did a fine job and I am so impressed I am gonna be back next year for some boobies of my own

Hugs

Sorcha 

Packaging came off this morning, Sri insert a dilators in and told me I have 6 inches depth. I lighted up and smile!! Yay!!! Am happy with depth and result so far very swallow but it's beautiful. Chettawut is one great surgeon so happy I chosen him.

Yea, so happy for you... that is wonderful and having support there is so cool.. good luck during your recovery girl
Keri

Thank u. I am not good with pain. Having done BA and srs at the same time is so painful for me. My breat still hurts and swallow now I have to start dilation. It's gonna suck!!

Keep up with the pain meds. I don't like pain either.. When I had FFS I had to increase my doses for pain.. and the doc did not mind.. don't assume they wont give you better pain mngt.. do not be afraid to ask..
Gook luck you will be ok.
Keri

Yea I think I'm just a sissy lol who did u go to for ffs?

Quote from: bootifulone on October 15, 2015, 10:11:47 PM
Thank u. I am not good with pain. Having done BA and srs at the same time is so painful for me. My breat still hurts and swallow now I have to start dilation. It's gonna suck!!

here was a hint to bromelain:
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,190515.msg1697107.html#msg1697107

Its also in fresh pineapple juice.
Talk to it with your doc but many surgeons recommend it... and people in sports too to help with bruisings...

and maybe you might use some cold (not freezing cold) water bags to help...


hugs

Quote from: SorchaC on October 14, 2015, 08:55:06 AM

Firstly bootifulone is doing really well, She is coping with the pain as well as anyone could and isn't complaining much at all.

Quote from: bootifulone on October 15, 2015, 10:11:47 PM

Thank u. I am not good with pain. Having done BA and srs at the same time is so painful for me. My breast still hurts and swallow now I have to start dilation. It's gonna suck!!

Clearly one of us is wrong  Before I wrote my comment she hadn't moaned at all for 2 days, I write it and the moaning begins I am sure she feels pain as she doesn't seem the sort to lie but she could have complained before I made a fool of myself. Oh well more tramadol for you my lady 

Hugs

Sorcha 

Please tell me they can give us something better than Tramadol..  for pain..!
Keri....

Quote from: Keri - formerly known as Dodie on October 16, 2015, 11:56:04 AM
Please tell me they can give us something better than Tramadol..  for pain..!
Keri....

I've heard of people that get sick on tramadol and somehow manage on paracetamol only so I guess its not generally too bad.

I think the medication might be quite limited in Thailand once you're out of hospital. Codine is either banned or difficult to get, I can't quite recall. Tramadol's quite a strong pain medication, and from what I've read its as strong as you can get without running into significant risk of getting addicted quite quickly. However I believe you can take other pain killers with tramadol, like paracetamol and NSAIDs to enhance its effectiveness (asking the doctor of course). I like the way tramadol works, but it makes me a bit nervous as its extremely dangerous if you take too much or mix the wrong drugs with with it. I can only assume the stronger drugs are even worse.

I took tramadol after a knee operation and when I came off it got so sick.. that never happened for me when taking Oxycodone which I requested after FFS and Body shaping..
I work in the hospital so I like to be as comfy as I can.. Tramadol does nothing for me.. then I get sick.
Keri

The hospital and the Suporn clinic gave me three types of painkillers to use at my own discretion - tramadol, idarac and paracetamol.
I tried the tramadol only twice, and while it did what it was intended for it also gave me a strange half-dreamlike sleeplessness at night that was positively wonderful, but I decided that it was clearly messing with my head and stopped using it.
Idarac did nothing for me, so I tried it a few times and then stopped it.
The paracetamol has been strong enough for me all the time, I never needed more than half the allowed daily dosage, and I was completely off any painkillers three weeks after my surgery. There was still a little pain, especially during dilation, but I preferred being able to feel what I was doing so that I could avoid accidentally injuring myself.

Just in case anyone's interested here's some info about drugs available in Thailand. It's not directly on topic but you can work out what you can/can't get there or travel with.

Guidance for Travellers Carrying Narcotics into/out of Thailand
http://narcotic.fda.moph.go.th/welcome/?p=7200

And how much trouble you can get into

Thailand Tourist Information: A Guide to Laws in Thailand
http://www.thailawforum.com/tourst-guide-laws-Thailand-4.html

And Dr Suporn's Idarac, also know as Floctafenine. For what its worth its an NSAID and not available in Australia.

http://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b2.pharmaceutical/b2.1.monographs/CPS-%20Monographs/CPS-%20%28General%20Monographs-%20I%29/IDARAC.html