Had to Get It off my Chest. El Paso, TX

I just turned 40 and figured it was time I deserved a little bit of a break from the pain in my neck, shoulders, and back. I've always been heavy chested. I, like many others on this site, have been dealing with the awkward discomfort of larger than usual breast for as long as I can remember; I'm pretty sure I was the only child in my second grade class that word an actual bra, not a training bra. Being stared at, made fun of, or ogled by the likes of various characters in different stages of my life is something I've become accustomed to.
After having my son, my breast peaked (pun intended) at a 38 JJ. With conscience dieting and exercise I was able to shed a bulk of the baby weight but my lady lumps plateaued at 36 I. This makes bra selection less than pleasant; limited and pricey. And it makes me look so much bigger than I actually am. I recently learned that my insurance covers breast reduction surgery so I thought, 'why not?'
I am currently waiting for my first of two initial consultations with different doctors (I think a second opinion is useful and important). They are a day apart and will be the first week of October 2015. I am not sure what to expect or even the right questions to ask but I have started a list of things to inquire about based on the posts from other ladies on this board. My hope is that I can be reduced to a size comfortable enough for me to increase my current activity level and find bras (or blouses) that don't require an entire bolt of fabric to cover my girls. Sorry for the lengthy rant, but that's the story of my twin city girls.

I am posting some pics. I am still a couple of weeks away from my initial consultation(s). I have two, with two different doctors- one on the 6th of October and one on the 7th of October. I will hopefully feel comfortable enough with one of them to move forward with the BR. The pain is getting to be too much and way too frequent. I look forward to getting back into the gym the way I used to, just regaining the ability to do a sit-up without the feeling of suffocation will be wonderful!

Today was my initial consultation with the second doctor; my first was yesterday. Both doctors were very professional and comforting. I had a fear (however irrational it may sound) that he would tell me I was not a good candidate. I was very relieved when he said that I was not only a good candidate but one that he would consider 'ideal'. Both doctors told me that my breast are very dense so I have more tissue than fat, I guess that is a good thing but it does make them heavier. Something that both doctors said would be helpful in meeting the minimum requirements for insurance coverage. Though both doctors also said that it would not be an issue anyway due to the size of my breast.

I am/was torn as to which doctor to go with because I felt equally comfortable and confident with each of them during the consultations. So for me, I think it will come down to who has the earliest available surgery date. Fingers crossed. I was also told that Federal Blue Cross Blue Shield does not cover up front, rather they look at the results and determine if the minimum requirements were met....has anyone else experienced this?