38 Yr Old with Rheumatoid Arthritis

I never had nice breasts, as soon as I hit puberty they started growing and growing and at 16 I couldn't find a bra that could give me a good support. Even strangers on the streets were advising me to wear a bra, cause they thought they were too low by my waistline. I had a bad posture and had a hard time exercising. My surgeon told me my breasts were dense and maybe that's why I could never really bring them higher with the bra successfully, they were too heavy.
Ever since I was 16 I had been dreaming of getting a reduction, but later I had to deal with other health issues. I fist god diagnosed with hypothyroid, then rheumatoid arthritis. My back hurt, headaches, low energy. I couldn't wait to get it done to start a better life. Only now I was able to deal with my breasts. Because of my arthritis the back pain was really bad by the end of each day. I decided it was time to do my reduction.
My surgery was on June 11th,2015. I arrived at the hospital at 7 a.m. They asked me to remove everything except underwear and socks. I put on a gown. My husband was with me. They started to ask me medical questions. Then my surgeon marked me up. I looked down and saw she put the nipple markings not high enough, but I did not say anything. They put an IV into my vein. I started panicking - thinking of not waking up and being lead into the slaughter house- I decided I wasn't going to willingly go into the operating room with a clear mind. I needed drugs to feel drowsy. I told the nurse I was nervous and she gave me something. I am glad I did because when I was napping I heard" Code blue, emergency" and my blood pressure skyrocketed. My husband kept saying- are you sure you want to do this , nothing is wrong, why are you doing this to yourself"- ...there was a big sigh. Then he left and I wanted to pee, but I wasn't sure what time my surgery was and I didn't want to stink. So, when they started rolling me into the operating room I wanted to pee , but didn't say anything- it was 9 a.m.
They asked my name and my date of birth and put a mask on my face. They asked me to think positive thoughts. And in 15 seconds I was out.
When I woke up it was 3.5 hours later. I was in a recovery room and the nurse asked " On a scale of 1 to 10 what is your pain?" I said 5 and she gave me more painkillers into an IV. Then I was out of it again. I woke up it was 1 p.m. and I was trying to wake up to pee. My nurse asked why I was wiping my face and I said I need to wake up and pee. And she left , after waiting for another half hour I decided to get up and use the bathroom right across from me. The problem was the high railings on both sides of the bed . I kept pushing them down and nothing, then I started holding on to them while drugging my butt to the bottom of the bed with all my strength. I used my arms and pretty sure I did some damage to my breasts, I felt no pain. I kept doing it and then started kicking my blanket and the nurse saw mw and brought a portable toilet and then called my husband.
I went home at around 4 p.m. and the car ride was a bit bumpy but I was not wearing a seatbelt because I was sitting in the back. I felt no pain. But I threw up 2 times before we got home.
I kept taking Tylenol 3 and I couldn't keep anything down even water for 2 straight days. My surgeon said she couldn't help me . Tylenol 3 took care of my pain, but made me too sleepy.
I had a good experience , but my stomach couldn't handle it well, and I had to wean myself off of tylenol3 as it was making me too sleepy.
A nurse came to help me to change bandages couple times and 3 days later she took the drains off.
Then my surgeon took steristrips off 2 weeks later. Right after, I noticed that I had 2 holes under my breasts . Left one is bigger. It has been a month now and I am happy so far.
I wish healing would be faster though. I am happy that I've done it.

Now that I see pictures side by side I can appreciate how much smaller they are. And my surgeon was right. When she was marking me my left breast did look a bit bigger. Never noticed noticed that before. I am happy even though I have 2 holes at the t-junction , left hole is bigger. Hopefully with time they will heal. I was told to use silicon gel for scars after 6 weeks. Unlike other people I was not eager to look at my breasts after surgery. In fact, when my nurse asked me to show her how I cleaned my incisions, I didn't want to look down. I was taking my time as I heard how some people were depressed. I was afraid of it. I have an appointment on July 22 with my surgeon.
She didn't use the glue, just dissolvable sutures. Funny thing , I hardly feel swollen, but I don't see myself ever go braless. I still wear double bra during day and at night just one soft bra. The day bra is the surgical bra that fit me before surgery, not its big, but I line it with hygiene pads.
I was DD before now I am either a small C or a large B.
MY left breast was the most bruised and now I feel better, but still have a bit pain when reaching and lifting. My nipples have sensation. I have more energy everyday. But my appetite is not very good. The shape doesn't change , its always the same, which is good.
I am happy I have done the surgery.