I just had a breast reduction a week ago and didn't get really much feedback on how i hsould go about recovering. I am wondering if i could get tips on how to sleep, what I can do to make it more comfortable to sleep. I would also like to know what i should be doing and how much as for bending, lifting raising my arms and etc. If there are any tips out there to help me get on a better path of recovery because I am very sore and am not sure what i should or SHOULDN'T be doing.......thanks!
2006-12-12 07:29:27 · 5 answers · asked by kayciedittes 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Hi - I had this surgery in January of this year. There were two sites that I found enormously helpful (listed below). Do not hesitate to tell your surgeon that you need more information. It's not too late to ask. Please, please take care of yourself. You only get one chance to heal properly.
In the meantime, here are some key things you should definitely do now.
1) Try not to lift anything over 7 pounds for the next 3-4 weeks. Definitely do not lift things that need to be placed above your head. This means try not to lift babies if you have them. Have somebody help you put dishes away, etc.
2) Rest. Your body is healing and needs all the rest it can get.
3) Eat a healthful diet. I followed the Healing Diet that you will find on the sites below. Basically, this means lean protein, leafy vegetables, dark vegetables (red, orange, green - like broccoli, red bell peppers, etc.) and plenty of fresh fruit, especially pineapple because it has bromelain which promotes healing.
4) Sleep on your back for at least the next 3 months. Try placing pillows along side your body to make sure you don't turn during the night.
2006-12-16 06:56:58 · answer #1 · answered by twistyhair 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.breasthealthonline.com is a great place to ask a ton of questions and get a lot of answers from many people who have gone through breast reduction surgery!
You should sleep on your back for about two weeks. You should go easy on bending and lifting for the same amount. If you are a quick easy healer than it might be sooner for you. Your doctor should have told you what you can and cannot do and when you can start.
I congradulate you on your surgery, you will not regret it! I had mine done in Feb '06 and went from a 38J to a 38C and only wish I had gotten it done sooner.
Please check out that website, or feel free to get a hold of me, I'll be glad to help you in any way I can!
2006-12-14 11:40:26 · answer #2 · answered by Terri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can most effective present regular recommendation for after surgical procedure. What is helping essentially the most for the period of any recuperation is leisure leisure leisure and making definite to drink sufficient water. Learn to hear what is helping your frame. You will obviously be prescribed agony cure however you will not be one hundred% agony unfastened. Rest while you want it, do not do any heavy lifting or some thing strenuous. Do move on brief walks, both external or across the residence as soon as you're again residence to hold your flow typical. These are questions you will have to be asking the doctor approximately, so write your questions down and ask to look your doctor earlier than the operation.
2016-09-03 14:03:43 · answer #3 · answered by vandevanter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you should sleep on your back and not tend to bend down lift up your arms or carry heavy things
2006-12-12 07:33:00 · answer #4 · answered by Ashlee 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Relax, girl! Give yourself a break :D
2006-12-12 07:34:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋