I tend to think you both are right about the right arm being the more dominent and used more is a very likely thing that it would have a bit of different type of discomfort.
Nicgirlrn, are you drinking a ton of water and maybe some pineapple juice? Have you had a good bm? I think those two things are a big reason for retaining fluid. I haven;t noticed much water retention, dont know that the bm made any difference at all, but I did feel a little lighter after finally going yesterday that means probably 5 days without one. When is your next appt with the PS? I go tomorrow and my surgery was the 30th. Did your PS wrap you to up and no bandage changes until you see him/her again? Thatis what mine did. So I cant really see if I have much retention I am just guessing from how I feel and that could be inacurrate. I will know more tomorrow, and I'll check back.
maajida,
Thanks for your wisdom and concern in the situation, it is so nice to have others as you say that have gone before. Talk to you later, still taking it pretty easy, yesterday was day 5 pre-op and a big day out for me. My honey and I went to church and the grocery store and to have a cappucino at starbucks... which I love to do! Slept good. Only took one pian med the past two nights to help sleep, would like to try sleeping without that tonight and see how I do. Can start to feel my stitches on my nipples (as I had a BR at the same time) and a little under my armpit but nothing much, cant wait to see under the bandages tomorrow!!!
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