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Originally Posted by Femminator
My Partner is going in July for theirs. It's been a long trip and I am glad that we are finally doing this. Just to see them finally be their self will be awesome.
I would like to ask what do you need most from a partner after our top surgery? I guess I would love to know how to make this easier for my partner.
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I'm sure others will chime in here and give their opinion but since I just went through it, I'll tell you from my own perspective. This compression garment has made me pretty irritable lol so be patient with them if that happens. I didn't bind before this surgery so that's probably made it worse for me but try to keep them from wanting to rip the damn thing off. lol
Make sure they stay hydrated and also eat something with their pain meds, even if it's just crackers. Taking that stuff on an empty stomach can cause nausea and no one wants to feel like that after surgery. Make a schedule for their meds because it's hard to keep track of what to take when if you have several.
It's really hard to use your arms so they won't be able to reach for things so just be mindful of that. Lastly, just be loving and supportive, probably what you do on a daily basis anyway.
Hope that helps some.