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Helping with Recovery
 

If you are reading this note, I am hoping it’s because you want to be the best caregiver your partner of friend could ever have while she recovers from her BA. These are suggestions based on different experiences. Each woman’s experience is different.
 
 

1. Be emotionally prepared to be a caregiver
 
  Your partner will soon be in a position she is unaccustomed to, with a level of helplessness that she isn’t likely to enjoy. She will be forced to ask you to reach for something six inches from her hand, because she can’t bend forward at all, she will ask for meds in the middle of the night and then suddenly have to pee just after you have closed your eyes once again. In other words, there will be no rhyme or reason to her requests, and she needs you to be patient and quietly responsive while she gets through the rough parts. She will not have control over her recovery so you both will have to respond to it, because it’s pretty much in charge of your life for a while. That might be a few days or a few weeks but prepare for the long haul and take wonderful care of her and you will be rewarded more than you know!
 
 

2. Get a recovery Gift Box
 
 

Justgotem.com is the only web site where you can purchase a Recovery Gift Box. This will save you time and money if you were running around and finding all these products on your own. The gift boxes are a collection of essential products compiled together to make recovery more bearable. They include products like a scar reducer, a gel compress, recovery halter, Ready-Bath wipes, nipple guards and other useful products to help her heal in a more timely and comfortable manner. Just click on the “Gift Boxes” tab above.
 
 

3. Toilet Lids
   
  Throw the classic argument out the window and leave the seat DOWN. Do not put the top cover down. It is very painful to bend forward for any reason so have that toilet ready for her so she doesn’t have to deal with the seat or lid.
   
  4. Phone Calls
   
  Each time the phone rings, ask in advance if she wants the phone brought to her or if she wants messages taken. Holding a phone to your ear requires surprising pectoral strength, which she won’t have. The person on the other end of the line is not likely going to be thinking of that.

A cell phone left carefully within her reach will be reassuring, if you have to be out of voice range. BE SURE SHE CAN REACH IT. If you have to go out at all, be sure she has everything she needs, and has gone to the bathroom before you go out. Don’t go for long and don’t go if she is not fine on her own for any reason (emotionally or otherwise).
   
  5. Position Changes and Light Headedness
   
  Be aware that light-headedness can be fairly severe for a while, especially if your partner is nauseous. Once she manages to stand up, be sure you remind her to take deep breaths to be sure she does not aggravate the light-headedness with oxygen deprivation. Don’t let her try stairs without being close by in case she becomes faint. Be prepared to support her body if she gets weak, as reaching for her hand will be useless!
   
  6. Beds
   
  If you have a recliner chair, line it with something very comfortable like a camping foamie, a mattress pad and use single sheets to make it up for the first few days of sleep. Don’t forget that if it has one of those handles to bring up the feet, once your partner is in it, she won’t be able to reach the bar to get herself out. Encourage her to get her lower back right into the lower back area of the chair, to avoid pain over the few days and add a small extra pillow there if there isn’t excellent lumbar support. Sleep close by. Wash her bedding after only a few days to help her feel fresher, no matter where she is sleeping. Use lightweight blankets, as ANY weight on your breasts is uncomfortable when lying on your back.
   
  7. Memory
   
  Your partner may ask for you to remind her of things, go over things, or remember things that have been said to you both. She may not recall the order things happened or specific instructions so be prepared to be in charge of the details. She may need to re-hash things considerably or not want to talk about it at all. Go with what she needs and she’ll pass through whatever stage of recovery she’s in, more readily.
   
  8. Food
   
  Do be prepared for nausea and then count yourself very lucky if she doesn’t have it. Plain crackers, a few bowls of Jell-O, a can or two of meal replacement drinks, can go a long way if she gets sick. Don’t cook strong smelling meals for yourself if she is nauseous.
   
  9. Ambiance
   
  A few fresh flowers or aromatherapy candles by her bed help bring the outside world in for those few days of recovery. First check if she wants the different scents around the house.
   
  10. What to Say
   
  This is personal of course, but when you are bruised, swollen, and disheveled, a compliment goes a VERY long way. Be sure you offer a great deal of quiet sincere encouragement and remind your partner that her new breasts are beautiful. NO CRITICISM of any kind about her. Everyone recovers faster with positive people around so stay positive.
   
  11. Ups and Downs
   
  Recovery might be a cinch, but for most women, it’s an up and down process. Remember that most women keep hoping…”Okay, THAT was the worst part and now it’s over”… and if you have some rough hours or a rough day AFTER that, it can be discouraging. It’s not a straight linear recovery climb, its two steps forward and sometimes one or even two back. “I promise you will feel better soon” is probably a fair statement, and “What can I do to help you?” are sweet words. If she has any ongoing concerns, call the doctor for her and get answers quickly. You don’t want her worrying about whether anything is normal or not. Brush her hair and sooth her any way you can.
   
  12. Take your time
   
  Don’t let her get going too fast once she feels better. Celebrate all the recovery steps but make sure she keeps resting and only adds small jobs at a time to her process of getting back to normal life demands. The last thing you want is for her to get injured or open a suture. This will only prolong the healing process and keep you tied up for a day or two longer.