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Downsizing - Dallas, TX
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I was blessed with breasts at a young age. My...
WORTH IT$6,400
I was blessed with breasts at a young age. My 3rd-grade teacher told my mother that I needed to start wearing a bra before school started up again. If that wasn't humiliating enough, I skipped right over the training bra stage!
I wore a D-cup throughout high school, and was a DD at my first wedding. My breasts grew bigger every year, no matter what weight loss or gain I had. I'm 42 now, and wear a 38H.
I have constant back, shoulder, and neck pain. I've even started to lose feeling in my hands. I feel like a circus freak, and can't buy *normal* clothes anywhere. I gave up on trying to be thin, because it's easier to just be plus size than so disproportionate.
Insurance didn't cover BRs, so I have borrowed money to pay for this. At this point, I'm nervous about the pain and potential for things to go wrong. I have a great doctor, who is well known in Dallas for this procedure. My mom is coming to help, and my husband is supportive, but I don't feel like I can talk to him about my fears. I have a million questions, it seems! I joined here, for the support and sisterhood.
Thanks for having me!
I wore a D-cup throughout high school, and was a DD at my first wedding. My breasts grew bigger every year, no matter what weight loss or gain I had. I'm 42 now, and wear a 38H.
I have constant back, shoulder, and neck pain. I've even started to lose feeling in my hands. I feel like a circus freak, and can't buy *normal* clothes anywhere. I gave up on trying to be thin, because it's easier to just be plus size than so disproportionate.
Insurance didn't cover BRs, so I have borrowed money to pay for this. At this point, I'm nervous about the pain and potential for things to go wrong. I have a great doctor, who is well known in Dallas for this procedure. My mom is coming to help, and my husband is supportive, but I don't feel like I can talk to him about my fears. I have a million questions, it seems! I joined here, for the support and sisterhood.
Thanks for having me!
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UPDATED FROM shelf2812
11 days pre
A week and a half away!
My back, neck and shoulders must know that I'm having the surgery done...they have been hurting more than usual these days! I'm used to the lower back pain, but as I have gotten older (and bustier), I now have pinched nerves in my neck as a result of carrying around my funbags. My arms and hands have started losing feeling, and I cannot find a comfortable sleeping position. I'm so ready to have the surgery!
These last few days are dragging by. I've been cleaning and organizing my house before my mother comes to visit. I've also been a crazy person at work, trying to plan ahead so that I don't have a big backlog to return to.
My questions so far are:
1. What will be the best positions to sleep/rest/sit during recovery?
2. Will I have to stay in the hospital overnight?
3. If I don't tell anyone about my reduction, do you think they will know?
4. Why do I feel guilty about doing this? I don't have kids, the money isn't an issue...but I still feel like people will see this as a vanity thing, and not see it as a real surgery or medical need.
My dear hubby will be taking my before and after shots, so I will post them here soon.
These last few days are dragging by. I've been cleaning and organizing my house before my mother comes to visit. I've also been a crazy person at work, trying to plan ahead so that I don't have a big backlog to return to.
My questions so far are:
1. What will be the best positions to sleep/rest/sit during recovery?
2. Will I have to stay in the hospital overnight?
3. If I don't tell anyone about my reduction, do you think they will know?
4. Why do I feel guilty about doing this? I don't have kids, the money isn't an issue...but I still feel like people will see this as a vanity thing, and not see it as a real surgery or medical need.
My dear hubby will be taking my before and after shots, so I will post them here soon.
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May 21, 2014
I slept propped up with pillows the first two nights which is what the Dr. told me to do for the first night. I did for the second night because I thought it might help to prevent swelling. After that I slept any way I felt like. I was able to sleep fine on my side or my back. I came home from the hospital the same day but I know some girls stay over night. Nobody has asked me if I changed anything regarding my appearance. I don't really think anybody has noticed because I used to cover up so well. I always wore two shirts and the outside one was loose fitting. I also felt guilty about doing something that might be considered vanity but in retrospect I think you can't consider it vanity because the physical effects of large breasts are real and the shame and embarrassment they cause are valid emotional reasons. You can't worry about other people's judgements. There will always be people who criticize. You don't need those people in your life anyway!
UPDATED FROM shelf2812
9 days pre
Having doubts...
My doctors office keeps changing the price on me. It's more than a $1000 difference from what they said it would cost at the beginning. Insurance isn't covering this, so I'm paying out of pocket. Now, I'm being told that the hospital visit will be a lot higher than what the doctor's office quoted me. I'm pretty upset, and am now questioning my decision. Is it worth it? I'm stressed and worried. I'm afraid of what surprises I may get when I show up at the hospital...or worse, what bills may come afterwards. Has this happened to anyone else? Is it normal for your cost to go up?
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May 30, 2014
Hello.. New Boobie Sisters! My BR was 7/31/2013.. I was 40f after 38c/d.. After being sick with non related, 30lbs gain frm steroids I'm today 40DDD as per Lane Bryant. Target 38D/40D. Ughhh!!! I slept with 10pillows tht propped me up. I couldn sleep on my sides for months.. Some slept in recliner.. If I had a chair I woul have tried it. I was very comfy thou. Wishing you All the Best with surgery n PO!!!
May 30, 2014
Yes I wa surprised afterwards with bills from the primary surgeons assistant. Had I known all tht I would have asked him to NOT have help lol. Insurance didn pay out enough to him so he ha to get it from me. That's terrible that happens to assistant. Worse it happens to us!! I didn ask upfront for them to write on contract. The nurse was having me sign a $500 fee. Whn I was being prepped. I asked about it an she removed it. That bothered me a bit n made me think..
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