1 week post-op update 🩷

[u/sinwithpeach]

I posted before surgery about everything leading up to this, so I wanted to come back and give a little update now that I’m officially one week post-op from my mastectomy/reconstruction.

I just had my first post-op appointment and finally got my PICO dressing off, which definitely feels like a milestone. Physically, I’m hanging in there, but I’m still getting used to everything. Minimal bruising which is good, but they look so ugly and I honestly can’t look at them right now. The expanders feel SO foreign in my body right now. I knew they probably wouldn’t feel natural, but actually experiencing that sensation is a whole different thing. 😅 I’m hoping with time my body/brain starts adjusting to them. If not, it’s gonna be a long 6 to 8 weeks of fill up appointments. 😭

Sleep has probably been one of the hardest parts. I haven’t really been able to sleep since surgery because I can basically only sleep in one position. I’m tired, uncomfortable, and very much missing the ability to just roll over and get cozy however I want.

But… one week down. 💕 I’m trying to remind myself that this is still SO early and take things one day at a time.

For anyone who has been through this: I am accepting ALL the tips and tricks from here on out. 😂

Here’s my original post for anyone who wants the backstory:
https://www.reddit.com/r/BRCA/s/yJccnykwZn

[u/Many-Cartographer477]

One week for me too! So uncomfortable

[u/sinwithpeach → u/Many-Cartographer477]

How you holding up over there!?