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  • Ladyredlocks
    Ladyredlocks Member Posts: 24
    edited February 2009

    Good morning all... slept so so (Prince Valium finally helped after midnight), showered, shaved, dressed (decided to wear the drain cami under a zip hoodie topped with a huge knit poncho I made while recovering from BM - all easy in and out).  Got ready a little too early so I'm reading posts to burn off nervous energy.  Hubby is pulling his second shot - argh! I WISH I could have my espresso!  Think it would make me sick if I just rinsed my mouth with it? I promish not to swallow!  LOL

  • PinkyLee
    PinkyLee Member Posts: 427
    edited February 2009

    Thanks for all of the wishes for tomorrow.

    I have not started to get it together yet.  I have tried to keep busy so I didn't think about it.  Now I have to figure out what to wear and make sure the house is in some type of order.

    SO hasn't done house work since I moved in.  I am going to organize the rest of my clothes, and dust the house.  I love the fire place but it does make dust.

    I am wondering if I should call PS and ask it I will have drains.  I didn't think of it until today.  I still have my cami with the pockets so maybe I will take it with me. 

    Question for all:  My back still feels tight at times from the muscle move, does anyone else have that and if so, what do you do for it?  Also, lately it has been itching a lot and I am afraid to scratch because my skin is sensitive, any suggestions?

  • Cathee
    Cathee Member Posts: 62
    edited February 2009

    Pinky, Hood, & Patty S,

    I will be sending you hugs tomorrow.  How exciting.  You will be feeling so much better and sleeping is sooooo comfy now.

    I am one week one day out from the exchange. 

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited February 2009

    Ladies..; GOOD LUCK and prayers for your surgeries and nerves... It will be ok!

    Diane...You sound good!

    Pam.. I wish you were not so down/depressed. This is so hard on us. Then, if there is something thrown in... like you have and are experiencing...it makes it harder. Like we need HARDER.

    I am very sorry for your trials.. and I feel it is 100% not fair. ( not that any of us need any of this crappola)... I just wanted you to have my hug today... ((((( HUG)))))....Bless you!

    Cathee, how are you feeling you look a week out? I hear it can take awhile.

  • whippetmom
    whippetmom Member Posts: 6,028
    edited February 2009

    Jean....I cannot tell you how many tight fitting sweaters and tee shirts I have been wearing lately!  So you go girl!  Show 'dem ta-ta's!

  • Jaimieh
    Jaimieh Member Posts: 925
    edited February 2009

    I know that I am pretty far out but can my name be added to the list for exchange in June/July 09..Please....

    I keep reading about projection how can I make sure that I get the right projection that I want ?? 

  • whippetmom
    whippetmom Member Posts: 6,028
    edited February 2009

    Jaimieh:  We will get your name/date on the list. There are a number of others who might be further out from you date-wise....In answer to your question, get the manufacturer and style of your current expander.  [You might have a plastic card with this info - given to you after surgery.] You will need to know your final fill size to come up with the width and projection.  Get that information and also find out if your PS uses Mentor or Allergan [or either] and one of us can help you out further.

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited February 2009

    Heck Jaimieh girl.. I am probably into Oct... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

    And I will complain all the way...hehe....

    Welcome!

  • sam1991
    sam1991 Member Posts: 137
    edited February 2009

    Laura....hey sweet girl...that's what my dad used to call me when I was little.....Good luck tomorrow. I'll be thinking of you a little extra than I usually do. 

    Kathie

  • Jaimieh
    Jaimieh Member Posts: 925
    edited February 2009

    Glad to hear I am not the only one waiting impatiently to get these softballs out.  I just keep telling her that god gave me a lemon and now I want lemon aid.  Before BC I was a 34C on a small/med frame and I can't get out of her how big I am now at 470CC's  Does anyone have any idea ??  I know every person's frame is different but I really don't want porn star boobies but I would like a little more than what I had. 

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited February 2009

    Thanks Kathie! I appreciate it!

  • Mykidsmom
    Mykidsmom Member Posts: 448
    edited February 2009

    Pam - I am sorry that you are down. I know what you mean about trying not to log on too often. I find myself drifting this way all the time!

    Jaimieh - I don't know what size you are, but I feel HUGE at 370 cc.

    Deborah - I did it. I wore the tight sweater. But I did put a suit jacket over it, I couldn't be quite that obvious.

    I will be thinking of a lot of you tomorrow!!!!!!!! Take care. - Jean

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited February 2009

    Jean..tight sweater... LOL.... I Love it!

    I do not see why we cannot be here often. It keeps me sane from the outside world....hehe... Works for me, and I would miss my girls!...

  • Dejaboo
    Dejaboo Member Posts: 761
    edited February 2009

    Thanks for the Hugs Laura- Hugs back to you.

    I wish I could wear a tight sweater!  I hate loose clothing. Im tired of looking & feeling frumpy.  But tight does not look good on me right now.  What will I do when Spring & summer come .

    Jaimieh- Ill be with you sometime during the summer for my 2nd Exchange. I hope to find out my Month come late April- after my Cardiologist gives me the Ok.

    Thanks Jean!  You should come here for our expected 8" of snow tomorrow...or better yet- I can send it to you!

    Pam

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited February 2009

    Pam.. here's to a JUNE 1st exchange!!! That way you do not have to go through the summer.. !!!!!

  • Dejaboo
    Dejaboo Member Posts: 761
    edited February 2009

    Ill go with that Laura!

    Awe...wait though- I new there was a reason that wont work.

    Will be having dds graduation Party & cant be doing that after surgery....Now if we have that the 1st 1/2 of June...I could do it late June.   Or the day after her Party!  LOL

    Pam

  • looper
    looper Member Posts: 61
    edited February 2009

    Pam~~Where do you live?  We're also expecting a big snowstorm tomorrow--our 187th this winter, I swear!!                                                                                                                     I'm so looking forward to the form-fitting clothes again--should be in a week or so.  Although I've put on about 12 lbs through this process, so must work on that.

    DH and I are going out for a bite--shouldn't spend the money, but really sick of scrounging, and it's just a family restaurant.  Can't stay home all the time!

    Suzie

  • Dejaboo
    Dejaboo Member Posts: 761
    edited February 2009

    Im in MN Suzie,

    I am so sick of winter too!

      Have a Great Dinner Out- You Deserve it!

    Dh asked me What I was cooking..I said Culvers?  We have a Free Butter burger coupon : )

    Pam

  • Mykidsmom
    Mykidsmom Member Posts: 448
    edited February 2009

    Oh ladies. We had a bright sunny day of 30 degrees today. It felt like spring. And they are predicting rain on Friday. No snow in our forecast (Upstate NY). Though I would prefer snow over rain in February any day!

    BTW: My close friend's sister's BM was today. She is in her room and recovering, the BS says the early signs are that the lymph nodes were not involved. They are feeling a little more optimistic. Did I say I HATE THIS DISEASE?!?

    Ladyredlocks - Ready to check in w/ us yet?

    Laura - My problem is that I tend to come here when I should be working on getting my business started. Tongue out

    Take care ladies.

  • PinkyLee
    PinkyLee Member Posts: 427
    edited February 2009

    I know I should be so excited about getting my implants, but instead I am scared to death about going under.  I have been crying on and off all day.  I am glad the day is here and that I will no longer have these odd shaped bullets, but I am still so afraid.

  • Dejaboo
    Dejaboo Member Posts: 761
    edited February 2009

    Im Sorry you are so Scared PinkyLee.  It is Scary- But it will be ok.   You will have a Team Of Drs there making sure everything goes good & According to plan.

    And You will have New Boobs After!   Cant beat that- So much better then the expanders!

    It will be over before you know it!

    Pam

  • PattyS
    PattyS Member Posts: 194
    edited February 2009

    PinkyLee - I am also having exchange surgery tomorrow. I definitely am excited to see what the implant will look like so I think that helps me feel better about the whole ordeal of the surgery. My fear is that I will be disappointed by the outcome and that is when the tears will start flowing.

    Can I suggest that you ask them to give you something to relax you just before surgery. I was a mess in the preop room the morning of my mastectomy so I was given a wonderful drug that helped me relax. Unfortunately, I do not remember the name of it.

    Offering you hugs and best wishes tomorrow.

  • Bukki
    Bukki Member Posts: 103
    edited February 2009

    greetings to all...I am having major computer problems and two long entries which I typed were lost......so before it happens again.... my prayers and support go out to all of you ladies...Elaine

  • sam1991
    sam1991 Member Posts: 137
    edited February 2009

    PinkyLee, Hood and PattyS....good luck tomorrow...I wish you lots of drugs and soft implants...xxoo

    Kathie 

  • PinkyLee
    PinkyLee Member Posts: 427
    edited February 2009

    I feel like I could use some good drugs now.

  • PinkyLee
    PinkyLee Member Posts: 427
    edited February 2009

    I had posted this on another link, but I wanted you all to hear about this encounter:

    Tomorrow I go for my exchange.  I have been very emotional all day.  I really hate surgery.  I did all I could all day to keep it off my mind when at 3:30 my primiary care office calls and informs me that I need to get there right away for an ekg.  The first thing I thought was that they had found something wrong and my heart was going to fail.  I did think about the fact that I needed a new one for the surgery tomorrow nor did the nurse bother to tell me that.

    So, I jumped up put on my clothes and wig and drive up the the doctors office.  I have my ekg and everything is fine.  During the ekg the nurse asked what kind of surgery I was having and I told her I was having my expanders exchange for implants.  She looked at me laying their in a bra and asked "I know you aren't getting them bigger are you."  I wanted to scream at the bitch but, instead explained that I had had a bi-lateral in September and these are muscle expanders not my breast.  The doctor comes in and tells me they didn't know until today that I needed to have one because of my age.  To say the lease, I was totally pissed when I left the office.  I did take time to get copies of all the test to make sure everything runs smooth in the morning.

    So I get home, still shaken from the whole event for SO to say that I am working myself up to much.  I want to punch him in the damm face.

  • snadye
    snadye Member Posts: 2
    edited February 2009

    Hey girls, add one more to the population of Exchange City. Had my exchange 2/9/09 . Not to happy with the results so far, but hope they improve with time.

    Snadye

  • NVDiane
    NVDiane Member Posts: 151
    edited February 2009

    Oh PinkyLee, please don't be scared! This is so much easier than a mastectomy! You will get rid of those rocks on your chest and get nice, soft foobs that feel so much more real. I pray that Ladyredlocks, and you, Hood,and PattyS all have an easy time like I did. My surgery was from 10-11am, and I was on the way home by noon! I'm scared of going under too, but I woke up very quickly after the exchange, and I don't feel groggy and hung over like I did after my first surgery. You will have a whole team of doctors and nurses looking after you and they will be sure that you are safe. I have not taken a single pain pill today; I have not needed one. I've just laid around, reading, relaxing, and eating tirimasu! Laughing I will be praying for all of you tomorrow, and I have faith that you all will come through with flying colors, and great foobs!

    Love,

    Diane

  • whippetmom
    whippetmom Member Posts: 6,028
    edited February 2009

    Congratulations and welcome Snadye - We will get your exchange date posted soon!

  • PattyS
    PattyS Member Posts: 194
    edited February 2009

    A big thank you to all you wonderful ladies for your prayers, hugs and words of encourgement for my surgery tomorrow. You all are awesome!

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