breast reduction/ abdominoplasty

December 23, 2002

In a message dated 12/23/2002 2:13:58 PM Pacific Standard Time,

vickilines@... writes:

> So, can you all tell me about the amount of pain that you were in

> with the abdominoplasty vs the breast reduction. Also, did you stay

> overnight for the abdominoplasty?

>

I had an abdominoplasty, breast lift, and hernia repair done at the same

time. Because my surgery was at 2:00 in the afternoon, they did keep me

overnight, but less than 24 hours. The abdominoplasty included some

extensive upper ab muscle repair. I found the abdominoplasty pain to be

worse than my DS surgery, and it lasted longer. I had to take pain killers

on a schedule for a week (which I have NEVER felt the need to do). The worst

pain I ever felt from my breasts was just a kind of ache, like when you are

pregnant or during your period - no pain at all.

Kate

December 23, 2002

Hi All. I just had my breast reduction last wednesday. The

anesthesia kicked my butt the first day, but I have done really

well. Off pain meds. Moving well, and back at work at my computer

full time today. No pain in my shoulders!! WOO HOO!!

Now, here is my question. I think that I look pretty good, but I

still have this apron I need to get rid of. I am really scared of

the abdominoplasty!! I am not planning on doing anything until

spring, so I am sure I will get past remembering that post op ick

feeling that I just do not want to do agian. But also, I know that

there is a higher incidence of blood clots/ fat embolisms with the

abdominoplasty, and I am also worried about the amount of pain. I

did well with my RNY, I had the 4 inch laparotomy incision open RNY

and had what I concider minimal pain post op....of course I still

had the morphine pump, and that really helped I am sure!!

So, can you all tell me about the amount of pain that you were in

with the abdominoplasty vs the breast reduction. Also, did you stay

overnight for the abdominoplasty?

Sorry, I'm sure you have discussed this before, and I do not want to

beat a dead horse, but I thought I would ask.

Thanks for the infomration.

December 23, 2002

Everyone's pain level with all the various surgeical procedures seems

to vary greatly . . .All we can really do is share our personal

experience if we have had all 3 procedures separately . . . The

first surgery I ever had was a breast reduction 20 years ago. I

found it extremely uncomfortable for a couple of weeks. I was

reduced from a 34H down to 34C, I weighed 125 at the time of

surgery. The next surgery I had was the open RNY incision from belly

button to sternum. That was painful and zapped me of all energy for

weeks. The next surgery I had was the anchor incision

abdomnioplasty. I was only uncomfortable for 2 days and was ready to

go back to my everyday activities. I stayed in the hospital 2 nights

only because my surgery didn't get finished until 7:30pm the first

night. The post op pain was never uncontrollable and it didn't kick

my butt energy wise. 7 weeks later I had the mastopexy and implants

and again no problems with pain or energy . . .THEN 2 months after

that the surgeon had to fix the seromas I had formed from too much

activity too soon after my abdomnioplasty . . .it wasn't particularly

painful I didn't use any narcotics at all post op, but energy wise

that kicked my butt! I still feel " less than " and that was the end of

September . . .By far the hardest most painful surgery for me was the

RNY . ..

) Vicki

> Hi All. I just had my breast reduction last wednesday. The

> anesthesia kicked my butt the first day, but I have done really

> well. Off pain meds. Moving well, and back at work at my computer

> full time today. No pain in my shoulders!! WOO HOO!!

>

> Now, here is my question. I think that I look pretty good, but I

> still have this apron I need to get rid of. I am really scared of

> the abdominoplasty!! I am not planning on doing anything until

> spring, so I am sure I will get past remembering that post op ick

> feeling that I just do not want to do agian. But also, I know that

> there is a higher incidence of blood clots/ fat embolisms with the

> abdominoplasty, and I am also worried about the amount of pain. I

> did well with my RNY, I had the 4 inch laparotomy incision open RNY

> and had what I concider minimal pain post op....of course I still

> had the morphine pump, and that really helped I am sure!!

>

> So, can you all tell me about the amount of pain that you were in

> with the abdominoplasty vs the breast reduction. Also, did you stay

> overnight for the abdominoplasty?

>

> Sorry, I'm sure you have discussed this before, and I do not want

to

> beat a dead horse, but I thought I would ask.

> Thanks for the infomration.

December 25, 2002

Vicki.......I am sure that you are going to get numerous responses to

this......here is mine! I had absolutely NO pain from my pannictulectomy

(sp). But, from what I understand this is probably because I didn't have

any muscle work done. I just had lipo and the apron removed. I was in the

hospital overnight!!!! P.