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The Date is Set!!!! Victory Shreeeekk! -

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Today I got my paper work with the time and date!...

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Katethomas31February 21, 2013
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Today I got my paper work with the time and date! April 17th at 0730!! It feels real now. I am 31 mother of 3 ah ma zing kids!! My breast are currently barely fitting into a 34A cup by Victoria secret. My goal is to be a large B or modest C and I'm not real sure I want a C it seems so Big! Even though they look incredible on a lot of lucky ladies.. I feel I am noob obssed. I'm on this sight all the time getting pointers and reading incredible stories that make me realize this is the best decision, other than marrying my high school sweetie and producing 3 beautiful children, ya this is up there with that! I have always been extremely envious of any one with a bump of a boob.


As you can see in the pics one breast is larger than the other thanks to breast feeding and favoring one side more than the other. I am hoping this can be corrected but to be honest as long as I have some oomph I don't really mind it.
My PS I am going with is awesome! He was my third consult and as soon as I met him and his staff I was sold. I was dead set on saliene but after him explaining the statistics of saliene ruptures, my limited breast tissue and the fact his wife has silicone I was okay with it. I work at a cancer center and we refer a lot of our pt to him which he also stated he uses silicone on. This changed my mind but he did say by the rind I have my surgery his office will be housing a new breast implant that is saliene with silicone texture do who knows I may go with that. I just like the idea if saliene ruptures I will know it.
My plan is 225-275cc sub muscular silicone high profile (again due to lack of breast tissue) I cant wait!!


Question my PS is implanting a pain pump for the muscles it is to last 4 days and only administers medicine similar to lidocaine. Has anyone experienced this? Thoughts...
Can't wait.....

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My doctor I work for refers pt to him, He has done thousands of mastectomy ladies feel like a woman again. He is easy to talk to, makes you feel your worries are important.

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UPDATED FROM Katethomas31
2 months pre

So I am seven weeks away and have had a mammogram...

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Katethomas31February 25, 2013
So I am seven weeks away and have had a mammogram due to being 30 yrs of age my PS recommended it. I was cleared from anything which gives me more self assurance. I also found a Danskin bra in my desired size at wal-mart for a 5 dollars!! yeah the price of a foot long. I was stoked! I am taking it in with me tomorrow to try sizers on again. I feel me and my PS staff will be besties by the time this is over!
I am on this site, and researching boobs constatnly!! I can not wait to be among the proud boobie having ladies! So questions.......
Has anyone had the pain pump? My PS is administers this with lidocaine medicine and gives oral narcotic pain meds... I am kind of excited because I hate pain. Also for all you ladies can you lay on your stomach ever again? How long after your surgeries did you feel 100% yourself? When does your breast feel like your breast? Thank you for all your help!!! :)

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SweetAmy0787
February 26, 2013
Welcome to Realself dear and Thank u for being part of it! My PS told me I wont need the pain pump i asked about it cuz i saw that many women here had it. So i trust him so i will go without it and another thing I think ur boobs look very good how they are now so i know for a fact u will have fabulous results as well!! Good luck n i will be seeing u here ;) xoxo
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Katethomas31
February 26, 2013
Thank you! When is ur surgery scheduled? I'm so excited and ready to feel like a woman again! ;)
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SweetAmy0787
February 27, 2013
My surgery Date is on April 22nd n im so ready to feel sexy n completely confident again too... :)
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Katethomas31
March 1, 2013
yay to that sister ;) I feel I am on here researching over and over!
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SweetAmy0787
March 3, 2013
Me too im here almost everyday sorry i haveny wrote more but i been burned out between work n moving to my new place im still unpacking! :-/
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Katethomas31
March 3, 2013
Awesome on the move. I love to move its always fun to have a different atmosphere.
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SweetAmy0787
March 4, 2013
Yeah i love the feeling of a new place im so exited i have a lot more space now the only thing i dont like is the packing n unpacking yukkk!!! Lol ...
stk333
February 26, 2013
I am getting the pain pump. My PS offers it, but so many have told me it is not necessary. I've had several friends gettheir boobs done without it and swore the pain pills were enough, but if there is another option to help with the pain then I am going to get it! A girl I work with got the pain pump and loved it!
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Katethomas31
February 26, 2013
Awesome. I'm a baby when it comes to pain so I am hoping this helps. Also Im a medical assistant and have to wear scrubs to work I wonder if I'll be able to put them on 5 days post op? When is ur surgery and what's ur deets
beautybees
February 26, 2013
I just had to reply because my surgery date is also for April 17th...SO excited!!! I am also going for a moderate C cup size but saline, under the muscle. I am planning on using just the pain pills and hoping that will do. I have my mammogram in a week, and my PreOp appointment the 2nd of April. Good luck!!!!
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Katethomas31
February 27, 2013
Awes yeah!!! :) That is sooooo awesome. We can share our recovery with each other!! What size are you now? Are you leaning toward a large C?
beautybees
February 27, 2013
I'm a small B cup or A cup...smaller these days:) I'm going for a full C cup. I'm 5'5" about 115 lbs. Most of my weight goes to by booty so I think this will round me out in a very nice way.
stk333
February 26, 2013
My surgery is March 21st! I am so nervous..but excited. What made any of you choose between silicone/saline?
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Katethomas31
February 27, 2013
my dr suggested silicone bc of my minimal breast tissue, he said this would feel more natural as well as the rate for leakage is 20-30yrs and saline is around 10yrs give or take on both..... I really liked the feel of silicone, but knowing when saline ruptures makes me feel less worrisome.. He is getting the new ideal implant which feels more like silicone and mirrors silicone but is actually saline so i am leaning towards this, but with it just coming to the market it worries me. so idk! what are you leaning more to?
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Angie_M
February 26, 2013

I'm glad you started your story with us here on RealSelf!

You might want to check out this list of supplies for recovery.

UPDATED FROM Katethomas31
1 month pre

Tomorrow will be exactly one month to the big day!...

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Katethomas31March 16, 2013
Tomorrow will be exactly one month to the big day! I am so ready. I feel I am educated enough to preform this procedure myself. lol. I still need to get a few items for recovery
neck pillow
feather blanket-(I plan on sleeping in recliner for the first few days and I am sure my hubby wont give up the one we sleep with now...)
Arnica gel
frozen dinners
homework done in advance
bendy straws
jello (it settles my stomach)
stool softners ( wanting to try some to make sure they dont crap my stomach and make me feel worse)
Cozy pants
I believe that is all....or at least all i can think of. any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

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mama chichi
March 25, 2013
I am the day before you! These last couple of weeks are killing me! How are you doing?
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Katethomas31
April 2, 2013
I am doing horrible! lol I had to cancel due to some un-foreseen expenses! As soon as I get these caught back up hopefully within the next month I can schedule again! I am so excited for you! Right before summer so you can wear your pretty tops, and swim suits! I will be getting them soon just not in April now! My friend is still getting hers I am excited to see her going through the process! Have a great surgery ill be praying for a fast beautiful recovery!! Good luck mama chichi!
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vannatoo
April 23, 2013
Hi. I think your breasts look very nice now and they will look even better after. Good choice on the size you chose, my advice do not go bigger than that. I went with overs, the recovery is so fast, no pain after I came back from the hospital, a day after the surgery. I had 175cc, silicone and I think they are a good size. You even have more breasts than me to start with. I breastfed 2 babies and I lost my breasts. Had nice breasts before. Well, do not worry too much about anything, just trust your doctor. Smaller implants are likely to have much less complications, if any. If you read my story about what happened to me, you will thank God you only have to go through this. I was lucky I decided to have them done and take out that tumor I had there for 5 years and thought it was nothing as told by doctors. Things happen for a reason sometimes if not always. Hung in there, do not look at pics and obsess about the look etc. Your original shape is different than anybody else's and you will turn out the way you are supposed to. I did not even buy the cream the doctor asked to for the incisions. I let thinks take their course naturally. Bye.
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