Well the past couple of weeks have been mega busy - baby Samuel is certainly keeping me busy but he is just so gorgeous and I am loving every minute of him!! Despite all that I have been through he is just fantastic!
I tried to get a bra with wires in this week but was unsuccessful - basically the biggest size available made me spill out of the top and was really uncomfortable. However, I did manage to get a sports bra and it is fantastic. It actually fits tightly around my ribcage and just offers plenty of support. It is amazing how much better I feel just from wearing a decent fitting bra. I have also been able to buy a couple of short sleeve t-shirts (as the warm weather has meant wearing cardigans is out of the question!) The bra has helped make the tops look slightly better than when wearing the bras purchased in my pregnancy as they don't look quite so droopy! Fingers crossed they will get me through summer or at least until my surgery. Note to any bra manufacturers. Women with small backs sometimes need massive cup sizes too you know, whether they suffer severe hypertrophy or for any other reason! Maybe you could make up to L cups with wires and without and also make them pretty as just because you have large boobs doesn't mean you can only wear dowdy bras!
I can honestly say I haven't had much more regression which is disappointing. I have got 2 very prominent lumps in one breast and both nipples are leaking a bloody discharge but apparently this is all normal and also partly due to the fact I have just had a baby. I am still going to ring my consultant this week to discuss with him as it does worry me slightly. My backache is continuing to haunt me and the itchiness in both breasts has returned too.
Another positive thing is that I was contacted last week by a fellow sufferer of this condition - who understands completely my feelings! It has been so good to e-mail someone in the same position and to vent my frustrations and get some positive feedback from someone that actually knows! I am hoping we can keep in touch and updated with each others stories. Again it has really helped me to be in contact with someone as I don't feel quite so alone as a sufferer! This was exactly what I hoped to gain from this blog so I am happy! Thank you so much for contacting me!
This week I have attempted to do some exercise. High impact aerobics (my absolute favourite form of exercise) is still totally off limits. Jumping is just a no-no with these boobs!! Also it is a little too soon after giving birth. However I was able to complete my toning dvds and ride on my exercise bike successfully. I could also do the low impact form of combat style exercises which also made me happy. Exercise has always been my stress buster so I am hoping that gradually with time I will be back to my usual standard!! It so helps my outlook when I work out so, even though its not what I prefer to do it is still something, so I am hoping to keep going. I may even attempt the gym in a couple of weeks - maybe a walk on the treadmill, biking or the cross trainer. I am hoping that a spin class may be on the agenda too soon.....
Well thats about all I have to update for now. Baby Samuel wants another feed so will be in touch as soon as I have more to report!
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