Post Surgery Lip and Mastectomy

[nogojoe]

So, if you've been following my story, I started with Surgery Book and Paid and then I describe in excruciatingly lengthly detail the day of surgery in Lipo and Mastectomy with Dr. Lo.

It's two days after the surgery and I'm allowed to take a shower, which means I get to take everything off for an hour! Woohoo!

I was very nervous about taking it all off because I felt that my left chest was very swollen and I was afraid of how "cut up" my body would look initially post-surgery. But given what I was expecting, I'm very pleased and excited. I feel I can already see where my chest will eventually "end up" after the swelling has gone away.

Though I am preparing myself and won't be discouraged if the swelling increases at this point. I know from reading others' stories there tends to be a period of looking great and then swelling up before everything settles and I'm mentally preparing myself for it.

Anyway, here are some before shots.

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Left pec shot, two days post-op

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Right pec shot, two days post-op

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Full Chest Shot

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Day 3, Post Op

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Right profile, day 3 post op

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Left profile, day 3, post op

Still a bit bruised on this side

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Getting my drains taken out! YAY!

[Istillneedsurgery]

Looks great so far. How ya feeling?

[nogojoe]

I'll try to take some pics tonight. If not, definitely this weekend.

I feel great actually and feel like I'm healing faster than expected. I almost have full range of motion and I'm barely sore in my chest. It feels like the 4th day after a good chest workout--barely noticeable soreness. I'm able to support my weight on my arms without wincing and I don't feel any type of pain except for a sharp pain that occurs once in a while due to, presumably, nerves reconnecting.

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One week post-op... I'm still a chubby dude and it (ugh) it shows in these pics. I can't wait to hit the gym hard afterwards.

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Right view

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Still pretty bruised here

[nogojoe]

I'm still pretty swollen but it's far less swollen that it was last week and 1,000,000 times better than pre-op!

[fnnewguy]

Lookin good dude. I'm an avid gym goer if you need any advice on excersice or diet let me know! Can't wait to get these dressings off and this compression bandage off for good.