1 week post surgery - tips and advice needed

[annie72]

Hey everyone,

So I'm 1 week on from Breast surgery - half under half over muscle so my chest muscles were cut so still in some pain.

I'm still taking my VAR 5mg per day - my diet has been rubbish - been feeling sorry for myself.

I cant take any ECA - because Aspirin is a no no after surgery.

I'm thinking there is little point in taking clen as not working out.

I've started the pre contest diet that Superqt gave me today drinking green tea might try and go for a walk later today just a short one.

Feel like I'm piling on the bodyfat and losing all my definition already.

Any tips on things I can do / take / to help ?

Already feel like a couch potato for not going to gym and have 5 more weeks of this - this is hell!?!?! I'm climbing the walls

Hope you are all good xxx

 

[claricestarling]

hello annie,

i stopped by to say hi and introduce myself. i have found a home here on ef. i am glad your surgery went well. i would like to follow this thread and know how you come along with the surgery. are you glad you did it? what would you do differently and do you have any regrets?

clarice

 

[annie72]

Hi Clarice

Surgery went well - only small implants to give me back what teh combination of 2 children, approaching 40, weights and reduced body fat has taken away.

regrets - no I dont think so - not big at all which is what I was worried about

Annoyed at myself really for being in so much pain for vanity's sake - thats the only thing and not being able to do things that I would normally do but I'm sure it will be worth it.

My surgery was a dual plane breast aug - no gym for 6 weeks.

I'm lloking for diet tips and supplement / fat burner advise really to help me get leaner (if at all possible )during this off time

 

[Rebecca D]

I think different women handle recovery different. I didn't deal well with the pain and was out of work for a week. The biggest thing that helped me was realizing that since I wasn't working out I had to adjust my calories accordingly. I can normally put away some food but I had to really stay on top of my diet. As for supplements, I pretty much cut them out for 6 weeks while my body recovered. Not sure if that helps but it was my experience.

Rebecca D

 

[needtogetaas]

I think different women handle recovery different. I didn't deal well with the pain and was out of work for a week. The biggest thing that helped me was realizing that since I wasn't working out I had to adjust my calories accordingly. I can normally put away some food but I had to really stay on top of my diet. As for supplements, I pretty much cut them out for 6 weeks while my body recovered. Not sure if that helps but it was my experience.

Rebecca D

I was just going to say this... Make sure diet is spot on and adjust cals like carbs down a bit.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

I think different women handle recovery different. I didn't deal well with the pain and was out of work for a week. The biggest thing that helped me was realizing that since I wasn't working out I had to adjust my calories accordingly. I can normally put away some food but I had to really stay on top of my diet. As for supplements, I pretty much cut them out for 6 weeks while my body recovered. Not sure if that helps but it was my experience.

Rebecca D

I agree I was up and walking around like normal 3 days after my surgery actually went and got my nails done. LOL I was at the gym just doing light cardio with in two weeks but as Dr. orders didn't lift a thing tell 6 weeks after.

I would keep the diet tight and not touch fat burners tell your cleared to go back to the gym as they will slow down the healing process. Your body is likely producing enough cortisol on its own without adding fat burners into your system to further stress it. You have to put this in prospective it is 6 weeks of your life if you follow Dr. orders and don't stress your system too much. You have all the time in the world after that to get into the best shape of your life

 

[Thandie]

I agree I was up and walking around like normal 3 days after my surgery actually went and got my nails done. LOL I was at the gym just doing light cardio with in two weeks but as Dr. orders didn't lift a thing tell 6 weeks after.

I would keep the diet tight and not touch fat burners tell your cleared to go back to the gym as they will slow down the healing process. Your body is likely producing enough cortisol on its own without adding fat burners into your system to further stress it. You have to put this in prospective it is 6 weeks of your life if you follow Dr. orders and don't stress your system too much. You have all the time in the world after that to get into the best shape of your life

I agree with SuperQ, you have to allow your body to heal first. You shouldn't rush it. The workout will be there when you're healed and your body won't fall apart.

 

[annie72]

Thanks Guys - I know you are right that is what I had told myself - no fat burners until I'm back at the gym

I went for a short 20 min easy walk today just to get out of the house.

I promise to be good - have drawn up an eating journal and put a notice in the kitchen encouraging me not to cheat.

Still going to continue with the VAR at 5mg to try and preserve my muscle.

This could be the longest 6 weeks of my life LOL.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Thanks Guys - I know you are right that is what I had told myself - no fat burners until I'm back at the gym

I went for a short 20 min easy walk today just to get out of the house.

I promise to be good - have drawn up an eating journal and put a notice in the kitchen encouraging me not to cheat.

Still going to continue with the VAR at 5mg to try and preserve my muscle.

This could be the longest 6 weeks of my life LOL.

I feel you the six weeks was the longest I had taken off from lefting in almost 7 years so it was hard for me as well. The walking is a good idea it will help you clear your head and feel like your doing something.On the upside when I got back in the gym lifting I made some of the best gains I had in years so there is a silver lining.

 

[annie72]

I feel you the six weeks was the longest I had taken off from lefting in almost 7 years so it was hard for me as well. The walking is a good idea it will help you clear your head and feel like your doing something.On the upside when I got back in the gym lifting I made some of the best gains I had in years so there is a silver lining.

Thank Heavens for that , that's something at least

 

[AAP]

A good rule of thumb regarding diet and supplement use is :

"Always eat for what you are ABOUT to do, not for what you just did."

So if you are out of the gym and having a more leisure / inactive day than you are normally accustom to, then eat accordingly which would be fewer daily calories overall, and in your case, I would reduce the calories directly by reducing carbs in the diet.

And don't feel guilty about your time away from the gym. Use this as an overall mental and personal vacation. Do things you have been wanting to do or setting to the side. Visit friends you haven't seen. Spend more time with family. See more movies, etc..

 

[baby0902]

Hey....just wanted to say I had breast surgery back in May and I really wasn't out as long as I thought and I too got VERY frustrated with loosing time at the gym. I kept my diet in check during my time off and actually lost weight...didn't have much of an appetitie with the pain I was in anyways. Start going for walks....much required after having surgery to get things functioning properly anyways. And once your doc allows you to go back to light duty you can do things like the elipticals and lower body workouts, but take it easy. My doctor knew how much I was into fitness and allowed me to do LIGHT upper body workouts after 3 weeks. I stayed away from running for a long time and chest workouts as well. Basically listen to your body. But talking light walks and doing a little bit actually is good for you. Any other questions about the healing process I'd gladly offer my experience Oh and I wouldn't mess with taking anything because it might interfer with healing.

 

[Tami Bellon]

Oh geez - this just reminded me of my step-mom after she had her breast augmentation done. So she's in surgery one day and the next day I walk in the door to find her WASHING DOWN THE BATHROOM WALLS - I'm like WHAT are you DOING? YOU CAN'T DO THAT!!!!! lol

She looked at me dumbfounded and called the doc.....she was like....OOPS! lol

Don't do anything that causes you "pain". Just listen to your body and it'll all be good! I hope you love them!

 

[claricestarling]

hey annie... how are you feeling lately? are you healing well? and are you still glad you did it?

 

[Aquamarine]

Hi, I had my augmentation done 5 years ago and felt exactly like you did. I talked to my Dr and he let me bike or do nonimpact exercise as long as I kept my heart rate around 130 and didn't feel any extra pain. No lifting though for 5 weeks...and then it took me a while to get used to the muscle contracting over the implant.