day 1 postop
Sep. 12th, 2025 09:25 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
nilchanceI live!
according to my surgeon, my surgery was boring, which is a very good thing to be. she removed 10 pounds of breast tissue. I was carrying a sack of potatoes on my chest at all times. my neck and shoulders already feel better even with the compression binder.
we got there yesterday at about 9:45 and found out the surgery had been nudged back to 12:45, which means I was hella early, but they brought me back quickly. I got gowned up and IVed. I talked to the anesthesiologist and to get drawn all over by the surgeon. then it was just a matter of waiting until go time. eventually they wheeled me back, gave me the good drugs, and I was out like a light.
waking up was kind of rough. I don't react badly to anesthesia and I wasn't nauseous, but I was sore enough that they gave me an oxycodone to get me home. the surgeon wrapped me up tight in a surgical binder and told me I can't take it off until the postup in a week. she did not prescribe me any pain meds stronger than extra strength Aleve, which made the discharge nurse do a double-take. I have been taking edibles to manage the pain, which varies between stinging and aching, but it hasn't been worse than a 5 out of 10 on the pain scale. I've had menstrual cramps much worse than that.
they discharged me after instructions and showing me how to manage with the surgical drains. then we got in the car for a 2-hour drive home, which I can barely remember. I know we listened to Ghost and I tried to sing along with a sore throat from the breathing tube. not my best decision.
eventually we reached home. I had some dinner of miso soup and buttered rice, then retired to bed way early. for all that,I didn't actually fall asleep until after 1 and had to wake up three times in the middle of the night to take pills. I listened to several podcasts, including If Books Could Kill and The Empty Bowl, but none of them shut off my brain. too much leftover adrenaline, maybe.
this morning I continue to be sore, but it’s nothing intolerable. I ate some breakfast, took some more pills, and now I'm chilling on the couch with my phone. per the surgeon, I'm not allowed out of the house at all until the preop in a week, and I can already tell that I'm going to be more than ready for some fresh air and a change of scenery by then. luckily I have a lot of media and solo d&d games to distract me!
that's my exciting update for day 1. I'm going to try to blog about this for the first week, mostly for my own sake, so I'll write more tomorrow.
according to my surgeon, my surgery was boring, which is a very good thing to be. she removed 10 pounds of breast tissue. I was carrying a sack of potatoes on my chest at all times. my neck and shoulders already feel better even with the compression binder.
we got there yesterday at about 9:45 and found out the surgery had been nudged back to 12:45, which means I was hella early, but they brought me back quickly. I got gowned up and IVed. I talked to the anesthesiologist and to get drawn all over by the surgeon. then it was just a matter of waiting until go time. eventually they wheeled me back, gave me the good drugs, and I was out like a light.
waking up was kind of rough. I don't react badly to anesthesia and I wasn't nauseous, but I was sore enough that they gave me an oxycodone to get me home. the surgeon wrapped me up tight in a surgical binder and told me I can't take it off until the postup in a week. she did not prescribe me any pain meds stronger than extra strength Aleve, which made the discharge nurse do a double-take. I have been taking edibles to manage the pain, which varies between stinging and aching, but it hasn't been worse than a 5 out of 10 on the pain scale. I've had menstrual cramps much worse than that.
they discharged me after instructions and showing me how to manage with the surgical drains. then we got in the car for a 2-hour drive home, which I can barely remember. I know we listened to Ghost and I tried to sing along with a sore throat from the breathing tube. not my best decision.
eventually we reached home. I had some dinner of miso soup and buttered rice, then retired to bed way early. for all that,I didn't actually fall asleep until after 1 and had to wake up three times in the middle of the night to take pills. I listened to several podcasts, including If Books Could Kill and The Empty Bowl, but none of them shut off my brain. too much leftover adrenaline, maybe.
this morning I continue to be sore, but it’s nothing intolerable. I ate some breakfast, took some more pills, and now I'm chilling on the couch with my phone. per the surgeon, I'm not allowed out of the house at all until the preop in a week, and I can already tell that I'm going to be more than ready for some fresh air and a change of scenery by then. luckily I have a lot of media and solo d&d games to distract me!
that's my exciting update for day 1. I'm going to try to blog about this for the first week, mostly for my own sake, so I'll write more tomorrow.
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Date: 2025-09-12 01:49 pm (UTC)Ten pounds, jayzus. That is the one surgery (reduction) that I would happily get, even though I'm not huge or anything. Just really, really over them.
Very proud of you for taking it easy and not pushing already. :D
WTF is it with doctors and legitimate pain? Idiots.
Chill, read/listen to/watch all that stuff you've got backlogged, eat some ice cream (or something nice) - take care!
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Date: 2025-09-13 06:25 pm (UTC)thank you, I'm trying my best! mostly the last two days have been a series of naps. XD
yeah, I have no idea what's up with this surgeon and narcotics. the welcome packet for the trans surgery center even listed that you MAY get narcotics, but she apparently prefers not to? I'm definitely glad I have a way to take the edge off with edibles or I'd be pretty miserable.
thank you! not gonna lie, ice cream sounds pretty amazing right now. XD
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Date: 2025-09-13 08:03 pm (UTC)Ice cream!! Damn. I might have to go and get a cone..... :D
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Date: 2025-09-12 05:55 pm (UTC)I hope being stuck at home for a week isn't too boring - good luck distracting yourself!
take it easy <3
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Date: 2025-09-13 06:29 pm (UTC)at the moment I'm not chafing at the bit too much because all I want to do is eat and nap. I can't seem to concentrate on anything on my to-watch list yet. maybe tomorrow. XD
<3
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Date: 2025-09-12 08:17 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-09-13 06:32 pm (UTC)and also, hello! it's nice to talk to you.
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Date: 2025-09-13 03:56 am (UTC)Your check in reminds me of my check in for surgery. I too got there early (8:15 for a 9:30 surgery), got brought back for my prep at 9 and the surgery didn't happen until after 12. And they forgot to start my IV so I was wide awake when I was rolled into the OR. That didn't last long of course but a different kind of experience for sure.
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Date: 2025-09-13 06:40 pm (UTC)oh wow, that does sound like an experience. I was grateful they hit me with the anti-anxiety meds before we got to the operating room because that sounds a little nervewracking.
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Date: 2025-09-13 12:11 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-09-13 06:41 pm (UTC)