Question for Flex1Appeal

[Punta]

Flex,

Firstly, I have just become a member of this site after 12 months of reading peoples stories. A big thanks to everyone for posting information on this site. I had surgery 3 days ago and had large amounts of breast tissue removed from both sides. If not for the information on this site I would have gone with the first PS surgeon I saw who wanted to do lipo only. I settled on the 4th surgeon I saw and turns out lipo was only needed to contour and prevent cratours. Both glands removed were quite large.

Flex, I am a competitive bodybuilder and not training is doing my head in. I know you have had a couple of surgeries, can you give me heads up on when you started back and how you eased into it without causing any problems. I have read the article by Dr. Silverman on this site (great read) and will most likely follow that. Considering its been 3 days I feel pretty good, bruising and swelling is only minimal. Drains out yesterday, not a great deal of bleeding. Start lymphatic treatment with the nurses tomorrow.

I have myself to blame for my gynecomastia and will not be heading down that road again. Only going out in public shirtless the day of a contest is rediculous.  I have changed my mind set big time, starting a family does that to a guy!!

Cheers.

[flex1appeal]

Hey bro, first of all, let me say congrats to you on the surgery. I know it's a great relief. I too, as you may already know, was a competitibe body builder and gyne was of my own creation from years of roid abuse. I can also say I understand and can relate to not being able to train. It kills me to be inactive for to long. The gym is my church as I am sure it is yours as well.

Both surgeries for me went smoothly and I was back in the gym doing light workouts about 3 weeks post op. I was full pledge by week 5-6. Meaning, I was lifting heavy again by week 6. I did very light workouts to stretch my muscles and connective tissues and ease back into things. It's different for everyone so I'd just suggest to listen to your body cause it won't lie. If you feel up to some light training 2-3 weeks post op then try it. But just go slowly and don't expect things to fall in place over night. It'll take time to gain full mobility. I'd say 2 months later, you'll be in great lifting shape. Shoot, I was driving the same day as surgery and riding my motorcycle the end of the 1st week post op. But I don't let pain or discomfort slow me any. Bets of luck to you and be sure to show us some before and after pics.

flex

[Punta]

Appreciate that. Had another look this morning and things are looking good, but my body is definently letting me know it has the upper hand. Just when I start to move a little more normally, gets uncomfortable in my chest.

Will let you know how things progress. Again, big thanks. Every wannabee bodybuilder claims to know everything about gyne, but you definently know your stuff.

[flex1appeal]

Yeah, I remember all my friends from back in the day that use to compete on a national level all thought that gyne surgery would prevent any possible return of it once the surgery was performed. I once even was convinced of that. But I have learned a lot from actually having it. Most of my bodybuilding friends never developed it but a few did. I won't be making the same mistakes in the future. Keep me posted on your recovery bro.

flex