I Love Them, but They Have to Go - Asia

5 days post op and I am feeling really good. Surgery came and went with no problems. It was surprising how smooth and easy it all was.I have been taped up with a lot of padding and of course, drains. The drains are easy to manage. I have to admit that the worst part (and the most painful), has been the constipation from the medication! My IBS then kicked in and had a really bad night last night. About 5 hours on the toilet. seems to have settled now.
My surgeon took 450 grams and 350 grams from each. I am hoping to be small. It seems everyone is worried that they might be too small, but I am the complete opposite! I can already feel the lightness of my chest. My drains come out on Wednesday and I can then have a peek.

Surgery tomorrow! Saw my doc today, and he is concerned about my weight. Apparently I am at the lower end BMI, and after surgery will be even worse. I can't believe that 6 months ago I was actively trying to lose it. The last month it seems to have just fallen off. I have had no painkillers, therefore a lot of headaches and NO sleep. And he wonders why I lost it! NOW he says he would have let me keep taking the medication, just cut back if he had known this was going to happen. On the bright side - I am in Bangkok tonight and I love Thai food!
Went looking at pretty bras today. The sales girl offered to do a complimentary fitting. I laughed and told her that she wouldn't have anything for me, but, she was adamant! So I am a 30H. Needless to say, she offered to send me to a tailor- Bless her! No need anymore.
So far I feel really calm. I suppose I have done all the organizing and worrying, so now I am ready.

So I have 10 days to go. I think one of the best things that I have done during this time is to stalk this site, and read everyones experiences. I know its normal to have doubts and anxieties beforehand. It really does your head in! Just to know that you have all either been there, or are going through the same stuff is reassuring. Nice to know that I am not the only "Headcase!"Ha! Been talking to my "girls" ( having very serious conversations actually...), and I think I'm gunna miss them. They have been brilliant! And they have been a pain in the ass! I have had a love/hate relationship with them all my life. I hated them when I was 12 and they earned me the knickname "Jugs". I loved them when I realized that I didnt look like a boy anymore! I had overheard a conversation when I was young, some adults were wondering if I was EVER going to look like a girl. I will never forget the womans face when she saw me at 13! And so I have come to love them. They have behaved quite well over the years and have stayed quite firm and perky. My kids (and everyone elses), loved them as babies. They seem to have a strange sleeping power over babies. They must be pretty comfy. I have DEFINITELY used them to my advantage over the years! It never ceases to amaze me how crazy it all was! I guess it kinda scares me that I will test out my personality alone, and, if I am actually an interesting person without them. My hubby would be shaking his head at these comments, so thank God for this forum and the wonderful, heartfelt, insane moments that you ladies have shared. It makes me feel like I am not alone!