Vonnie - breast augmentation, looking back two
years after surgery
Oh the pain! I won't sugar coat this and say it was a breeze. It
hurt more than anything I had done. It hurt more than both of the c-sections I had had. I
was given a strong narcotic, but still it hurt. My husband had to help me get up every
time. I felt like a turtle on it's back. I could do nothing. Later that evening I felt
more alert and was under the influence of heavy pain meds. My husband helped me into the
bathroom and I wanted to see! I lifted my shirt, and my surgical bra. I had had a crease
incision so the only bandages I had were under each breast. I couldn't believe my eyes! I
had beautiful FULL breasts!
They were swollen of course. At first, I questioned whether I had
gone too big. But they were beautiful! I had no bruising. My husband just smiled. The
second day was difficult as well. I was in a tremendous amount of pain. I expected it so I
wasn't surprised. Also, it is much easier to know that after the pain passes, you are left
with the most wonderful result. I knew I could endure anything as long as in the end I
would feel like a whole woman.
On day three I went back to the plastic surgeon. He took off the
small bandages over the incisions and said they look very, very nice. He said he felt
certain that the end result would be just what I wanted. He said there was quite a bit of
swelling still. He taught me how to massage my breasts and said that would help with my
recovery. He also stated that some women felt very strongly that massaging the breasts
would help prevent capsular contraction. I told him that I just didn't feel great. That I
still had pain but I hated the "groggy" feeling from the drugs. He told me that
narcotics affect the head and mind so that you can tolerate the pain better, and though
necessary in the beginning, over-the-counter drugs like Tylenol or Advil would be a good
substitute now, controlling only the pain itself. He said that he felt that I could return
to work on Monday if I felt up to it. He felt things were progressing as they should and
that I could resume ALL normal activity within 3 weeks.
When I got home I took Advil when the pain again surfaced. I
immediately started feeling better. On day four I woke up feeling GREAT! My husband took
me shopping and WOW was that fun! We had a ball trying on all kinds of things and enjoying
how great I looked in everything. On Saturday we drove to a campground where my mom was
camping and spent the afternoon fishing. I was able to cast my own pole and felt really
good. On Sunday my husband went golfing and I drove to the farmers market and bought
flowers and then went home and spent the afternoon planting. Monday I went to work.
We took pictures each week thereafter to monitor my progress. My
breasts settled into the perfect 36 full C that I had requested. I continued to be amazed
at how different I felt physically. I feel like I finally blossomed into the woman I
always wanted to be. At 36 years old I finally had the feminine curves I always longed
for. I can wear a bikini or a tank top and feel great. I can dress in front of my husband
and feel confident. I can make love to him without reserve and love the way I feel about
myself. My husband loves the new me as well. Not for the way I look as much as for the way
I respond and carry myself now.
The confidence that I feel is apparent now inside as well as out.
It's been two years now and every day I am thankful for the decision that I made. I have
no regrets. I am sorry that I wasted so many years feeling inadequate. My mother was once
again diagnosed with breast cancer last year. She is recovering from the effects of
Chemotherapy. Our surgeon once again did reconstruction on her other breast. My
grandmother also had breast cancer. My mother is secure in my decision to get implants
because she knows how well informed I am. I went into my surgery armed with knowledge. I
came out a more confident, secure woman. I am not a stripper, or porn star. I am just the
mom next door who wanted to feel like a woman.
Vonnie
