Breast Reduction May 25th- Baltimore, MD

Got another call from the doctors today! The one yesterday was about the post-op bras. I am going to buy mine from the hospital for a whopping $70.00 I hope it is worth it! Today they went over the pre-op procedures and such, nothing new though. I am still very nervous! I was reminded that I need to buy anti-bacterial soap so I may run out and get some of that tonight or early in the morning. I can't believe this is actually happening! I am still a little nervous I just wonder how I will feel the next two days!

Soo here is my journey I woke up at 4:30, and my mom and I left the house around 5:30 to get to the hospital by 6:00. We got to the hospital and was able to register rather quickly. Oddly enough the lady registering me was someone I knew in middle school, it was kind of weird. Nonetheless, we spoke for a little while and then I went back to my seat. Ten minutes later a nurse from the back came and got me. We did the regular blood pressure/ peeing thing. After she left another nurse, came in. She was nice but said I was pretty easy because there is not much going on with me health wise. After the questions, she put the IV in my hand. She left and another nurse, came by and let me know that I was not pregnant...lol. Finally the Anesthesiologist, came by and started talking to me about the process and such.

My OR nurse came in afterwards but our time was cut short because my Surgeon came in. He started of talking to me about how he wanted me to keep sensation in my nipples. He said that's how he was going to do the procedure and because I am young, despite the size of my breast, he was confident that it would work! He also told me he wanted to do a little liposuction on the sides to make it look a little better with my breast, I had no obligations! He began marking me with a pen, which was a little awkward at first but then I was a little fascinated with it. He finally finished and then gave me a consent form to sign. Before anything else could go on my mom proceeded to ask him the funniest questions ever, which made me and the Doc laugh a little, he reassured her that all would be well.

The OR nurse and Anesthesiologist was standing outside as the Doc left. They put me in the wheel chair and took me to the sixth floor! I met some more people in the OR and then got on the table. My Anesthesiologist was asking me a ton of questions and then brought out the breathing mask and the last thing I remember is him telling me to breathe harder. The next thing I remember is waking up in recovery at around 12:00pm. As soon as the nurses saw me awake they came asking if I was thirsty or hungry and gave me some crackers and ginger ale. They eventually wheeled me down to the fifth floor to the room I started in. I was fairly nauseous and my throat hurt (and still hurts) from the breathing tube. I eventually went home after they showed me how to use the various devices set up on me! When I got home all I wanted to do was sleep which I did off and on every 2hrs.

Right now I am able to sit up and stuff I am in a little pain my boobs feel like they are on fire. They are so small though maybe next time I take out the drains I'll take a picture. They are extra firm right now because of the swelling I am sure. I am on percocet, 1 antibiotic, and 1 anti-nausea medication. I haven't really eaten much but crackers and soup. The hardest thing for me so far is getting up from a laying position and also putting the gauze pads back on without them falling off. This bra that they gave me is comfortable. I am a little sleepy right now but I am sure that I will be fine!

If you have any questions cause I am sure I left some info out feel free to leave a comment!