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29 Days to go.....
Yes, I am counting down the days.... With that being said. I discovered I will be starting my period the day or two before my surgery. Ugh. Has anyone had any experience with this or maybe suggestions?
I am a 34 year old mother of one, and I have...
I am a 34 year old mother of one, and I have always been oversized in the breast dept. I am currently a 34GG/H. I will start by saying I have always considered a reduction, but its hasn’t been till recent years that I fully committed to getting one done.
I can't remember ever purchasing bra's in anything smaller than a DD (that was in HS.) So here are some highlights of my childhood: my mother forced me to wear a bra (out of need I am sure) starting in 4th grade, since none of the other girls did they assumed I was stuffing and teased me for that. Boys would tease and chase me to see them bounce or giggle. In HS girls would call me a [RS bleep] and other names out of jealousy because I was receiving attention, and trust me ladies that was not the case. I married my HS sweetheart and he was my first. I have worn a sports bra/or bra let over a regular bra since HS. Changing in the locker room in HS was an event in its self. I was tapped into my prom dress because I couldn’t find a strapless bra that supported my size. They lady at Victoria Secret suggested I try Lane Bryant. That's didn't work...I was a size 6/8 then and their bras start at 38D. I got the wrong attention from older men, apparently when you are large chested that means you are older then you look.
I have always been a healthy girl until recent years....I am probably only 15-20 heavier then I was in years past. Because I have always been fit, I never contributed my lower back pain, sore neck, tense back or most of the other symptoms to my boulders =).
But they just kept growing. 8 years ago I had my daughter and pre-pregnancy I was a 34FF, after I had my daughter and got back down to pre-pregnancy weight, I realized I was a cup larger 34G. Add on a few extra more pounds I am sporting a cup bigger.....ugh which brings me to the 34GG. However I am pretty sure I have avoided buying a larger bra size, which means I should probably be a 34H. Oh, the best part was pregnant…the girls ballooned to 36J, my daughter was a preemie an breast feeding was not an option do the extreme disproportioned size of my breast and her head. Talk about devastating. Especially as new mom and being told that’s bonding time with the baby by an older lactation consultant. Thankfully I had some strong emotional support from my family, and they more or less told the women to screw off.
So in the last couple years I have rally started to notice the impact of those boulders on my body.....aside from all the cosmetic and monetary crap...clothes not fitting right, not being able to buy swim suits, the cost of the bras I have to order, the cost of a bathing suit (at $70 for a top, I was mismatching suits before it became a trend. Now it’s the physical and emotional pain…..I want to be more active with my daughter and for emotional myself and my health. Let the journey to smaller boobies begin……….
My husband and I had some job and financial issues interrupt the journey, but we have finally got to a place where I could proceed.
Several (6) months ago I went to my primary and inquired the procedure to getting it approve by insurance. She made a referral to a couple recommend plastic surgeons in my network and told me to get consults. So that’s was I did. After a couple consults, I settled with Dr. Mabourakh. He submitted my request to the insurance company (suggesting he remove 900cc) and told me it could be 1-6 months before I could expect a response. Well, three weeks later I received a letter from my insurance approving the claim. I had to read a couple times to make sure. It just seemed too unreal. But then came the fine print….with my deductible and unexpected cost that were not covered under my insurance my grand total out of pocket will be $6500. Ouch….I figured that would be small price to pay, for a future of comfort and enjoyment.
My surgery is scheduled for October 8th, and I am trying to mentally prepare. I will be taking two weeks of leave under FMLA from work. I had read so many reviews and stories on this site and I am not sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing. But the same concerns that many of you had, I am now experiencing. The pain (I delivered via C-section and I survived that), any of the setbacks that can occur, what size will I be, will I regret doing this?????
Either way, let the countdown begin….35 days.
***I will be posting pictures soon!
I can't remember ever purchasing bra's in anything smaller than a DD (that was in HS.) So here are some highlights of my childhood: my mother forced me to wear a bra (out of need I am sure) starting in 4th grade, since none of the other girls did they assumed I was stuffing and teased me for that. Boys would tease and chase me to see them bounce or giggle. In HS girls would call me a [RS bleep] and other names out of jealousy because I was receiving attention, and trust me ladies that was not the case. I married my HS sweetheart and he was my first. I have worn a sports bra/or bra let over a regular bra since HS. Changing in the locker room in HS was an event in its self. I was tapped into my prom dress because I couldn’t find a strapless bra that supported my size. They lady at Victoria Secret suggested I try Lane Bryant. That's didn't work...I was a size 6/8 then and their bras start at 38D. I got the wrong attention from older men, apparently when you are large chested that means you are older then you look.
I have always been a healthy girl until recent years....I am probably only 15-20 heavier then I was in years past. Because I have always been fit, I never contributed my lower back pain, sore neck, tense back or most of the other symptoms to my boulders =).
But they just kept growing. 8 years ago I had my daughter and pre-pregnancy I was a 34FF, after I had my daughter and got back down to pre-pregnancy weight, I realized I was a cup larger 34G. Add on a few extra more pounds I am sporting a cup bigger.....ugh which brings me to the 34GG. However I am pretty sure I have avoided buying a larger bra size, which means I should probably be a 34H. Oh, the best part was pregnant…the girls ballooned to 36J, my daughter was a preemie an breast feeding was not an option do the extreme disproportioned size of my breast and her head. Talk about devastating. Especially as new mom and being told that’s bonding time with the baby by an older lactation consultant. Thankfully I had some strong emotional support from my family, and they more or less told the women to screw off.
So in the last couple years I have rally started to notice the impact of those boulders on my body.....aside from all the cosmetic and monetary crap...clothes not fitting right, not being able to buy swim suits, the cost of the bras I have to order, the cost of a bathing suit (at $70 for a top, I was mismatching suits before it became a trend. Now it’s the physical and emotional pain…..I want to be more active with my daughter and for emotional myself and my health. Let the journey to smaller boobies begin……….
My husband and I had some job and financial issues interrupt the journey, but we have finally got to a place where I could proceed.
Several (6) months ago I went to my primary and inquired the procedure to getting it approve by insurance. She made a referral to a couple recommend plastic surgeons in my network and told me to get consults. So that’s was I did. After a couple consults, I settled with Dr. Mabourakh. He submitted my request to the insurance company (suggesting he remove 900cc) and told me it could be 1-6 months before I could expect a response. Well, three weeks later I received a letter from my insurance approving the claim. I had to read a couple times to make sure. It just seemed too unreal. But then came the fine print….with my deductible and unexpected cost that were not covered under my insurance my grand total out of pocket will be $6500. Ouch….I figured that would be small price to pay, for a future of comfort and enjoyment.
My surgery is scheduled for October 8th, and I am trying to mentally prepare. I will be taking two weeks of leave under FMLA from work. I had read so many reviews and stories on this site and I am not sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing. But the same concerns that many of you had, I am now experiencing. The pain (I delivered via C-section and I survived that), any of the setbacks that can occur, what size will I be, will I regret doing this?????
Either way, let the countdown begin….35 days.
***I will be posting pictures soon!