Happy Healing to Me
Recovery is coming along nicely and the pain has diminished to the point that I only am taking one pill at night to help with sleeping. It's been rather uncomfortable for this usual side sleeper to make the adjustment to sleeping only on my back. The first few days I also needed to be propped up and couldn't continue that past 2 or 3 nights tops. I have had one follow up appointment now and the Dr. says I'm healing well.
So far have I noticed a difference? Yes. I have noticed it's easier to keep my shoulders back and stand straight. I believe he removed about 2 lbs of weight (from weighing the morning of surgery and the morning after) so that has helped me to not slouch as much so far. I do still find myself hunching a bit out of habit but it's not as frequent or as uncomfortable to adjust. There are some things that have surprised me already. I am finding they are not as in the way as before. Subtle adjustments to the space around me that mean I'm not running into things or having to accommodate for the largeness up top. I had a thought today about Yoga. I have done a few gym classes where I have tried it a few times. It was enjoyable but I would feel awkward trying to perform some of the moves with my ample cleavage getting in the way. I wasn't really sure how much of a difference a reduction would make but now that it's done I understand how often I really was encumbered by my size. I am really looking forward to trying some of these things again. I had always assumed that I was fairly clumsy and uncoordinated but maybe, just maybe, a small part of that might have been an obstruction.
I have for quite some time tried to avoid lingerie stores. I couldn't fit into the things they had there and even to go in to buy underwear would frustrate me with the MUCH cheaper prices and greater selection. Whenever I would happen past one of these stores I would glance at the pretty bras and colourful sets with longing. It always saddened me that when it came to getting things in MY size I would be left with a choice of nude, white, black and if you were really lucky there might be some that they attempted to make a little fancier. Even then though it seemed they were never quite as current, plus when you are required to spend over $100 a piece you really need to make sure that you are getting something practical, that you need. Today I went virtual shopping though! I took a trip over to a few of these lingerie stores that I will now be able to walk into and pick pretty much any style, pattern and colour I want. I hadn't really allowed myself to really look at these places before. Then it would have angered me but now, now I am elated! It seems this was a great time of year to get a reduction. With Valentines day coming up it's the perfect time for sales at these stores and I saw so many amazing choices for such fantastic prices! I never could have imagined paying $10 for a bra before! At these prices I could get 10 for the price of 1 of the old ones! I know it's still a little early to be out shopping. I still have stitches, bandages and tender skin but it's exciting to know that my options have expanded so greatly and it's not going to cost me a fortune to start my new bra wardrobe again from scratch. Nothing like the promise of a fulfilling shopping trip in the near future to warm the spirits and improve the disposition. Happy healing to me!
So far have I noticed a difference? Yes. I have noticed it's easier to keep my shoulders back and stand straight. I believe he removed about 2 lbs of weight (from weighing the morning of surgery and the morning after) so that has helped me to not slouch as much so far. I do still find myself hunching a bit out of habit but it's not as frequent or as uncomfortable to adjust. There are some things that have surprised me already. I am finding they are not as in the way as before. Subtle adjustments to the space around me that mean I'm not running into things or having to accommodate for the largeness up top. I had a thought today about Yoga. I have done a few gym classes where I have tried it a few times. It was enjoyable but I would feel awkward trying to perform some of the moves with my ample cleavage getting in the way. I wasn't really sure how much of a difference a reduction would make but now that it's done I understand how often I really was encumbered by my size. I am really looking forward to trying some of these things again. I had always assumed that I was fairly clumsy and uncoordinated but maybe, just maybe, a small part of that might have been an obstruction.
I have for quite some time tried to avoid lingerie stores. I couldn't fit into the things they had there and even to go in to buy underwear would frustrate me with the MUCH cheaper prices and greater selection. Whenever I would happen past one of these stores I would glance at the pretty bras and colourful sets with longing. It always saddened me that when it came to getting things in MY size I would be left with a choice of nude, white, black and if you were really lucky there might be some that they attempted to make a little fancier. Even then though it seemed they were never quite as current, plus when you are required to spend over $100 a piece you really need to make sure that you are getting something practical, that you need. Today I went virtual shopping though! I took a trip over to a few of these lingerie stores that I will now be able to walk into and pick pretty much any style, pattern and colour I want. I hadn't really allowed myself to really look at these places before. Then it would have angered me but now, now I am elated! It seems this was a great time of year to get a reduction. With Valentines day coming up it's the perfect time for sales at these stores and I saw so many amazing choices for such fantastic prices! I never could have imagined paying $10 for a bra before! At these prices I could get 10 for the price of 1 of the old ones! I know it's still a little early to be out shopping. I still have stitches, bandages and tender skin but it's exciting to know that my options have expanded so greatly and it's not going to cost me a fortune to start my new bra wardrobe again from scratch. Nothing like the promise of a fulfilling shopping trip in the near future to warm the spirits and improve the disposition. Happy healing to me!
Yay!!! Congrats Rachel!! I'm so happy for you :)
ReplyDeleteThe first time I went shopping for a bra I found one on clearance for $3 and I thought that I could get 33 for the price of one old bra I was thrilled at the thought of not having to do laundry but once a month. I am with you I was only given 3 choices for colours too and now I am not sure I have a white bra. I will let you know this it did take a while for me to be able to wear a wire comfortably again.
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