Breast Reduction

After waiting several weeks, I finally got word today that my insurance company pre-approved my surgery! I'm scheduled for December 16th and I have a couple questions about the recovery period for those of you who have been through this.

First of all, here is my proposed schedule: Surgery on 12/16 and out of work through Christmas. The 4-day week after Christmas I plan to work from home (computer job) and then I'll return to my 45-minute commute to the office after New Year's weekend.

So for those of you who have been through it does that sound like a reasonable amount of time for recovery (assuming no crazy complications)? Any thoughts about how I'll feel on Christmas (9 days post-op)? Do you think I will still be bedridden or will I be up and about and able to participate in Christmas morning with my little ones (5 and 3 years old).

My loving, amazing, fabulous husband is a stay-at-home Dad so he will be around 24 x 7 for the kids and to help me recover. Any advice for him?

Thanks for anyone who responds!

Kristy

Yup, you should be good by Christmas. As long as you take it easy and listen to your body. I was never bed ridden either. I stayed in my recliner for the first couple of days when I was resting, but I would take little walks cause I tend to get restless. Just be careful with lifting the little ones that first month. I was feeling really great by the second week and had to remind myself it had only been the week before I had serious surgery. I wasn't on pain meds after the first couple days and then it was just Tylenol until I realized I didn't need anything by the end of the week. Good luck to you and keep us posted and ask lots of questions, it really helps to be prepared!! I found these boards about a month before surgery and found some great tips and great sisterhood!

Nancy