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32 and Waited Far Too Long! 34F to 34D - London, England

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I've spent a year on realself reading reviews and...

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Kayjay82
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I've spent a year on realself reading reviews and building the courage to share my story. Im 32, 5"8 and 75ish Kg with no kids. I have always had a large chest I literally went to bed one night and the next day...kaboom!! By the age of 16 I was wearing a 44K...not fun..at school my nick name was BT (big [RS bleep]) that did little for my self image. I went to the doctor and was laughed at and told to lose weight...fair enough! So fast forward 5years and 20ish Kg and im a healthy weight, a uk size 12 and still 34F..sigh...l go back to the doctors only to be told "women pay thousands for whay you have for free" I nearly told him to go sit on a sharp stick!! But instead I tried to embrace my boobies get thru uni and enjoy all the free drinks and club entries they provided, all the while I was in agony and embarrassed about how I looked, no one has EVER seen me topless, never! Fastforward 10yrs im now 31 and had enough and definatly wont be told no and by chance my old doc left the practise and I got a fab female doc who listened and understood, within months I had been referred to a surgeon, been assesed and had my funding approved by the NHS...woohoo! And what a relief! I was contacted in Feb with a surgery date 3/7/14 they last week moved it to 3/21/14 and yesterday called to ask if I would like to move it forward to the 3rd..huh?? So there we are...so far Im booked for the 21st and anxiously waiting...woohoo!

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Dr Helen McEvoy

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My surgery was NHS funded, that aside my care has been brilliant from my initial assessment, through the funding process all the way to surgery. I cant fault Ms McEvoy her staff or the hospital staff at St Thomas'. I had experienced problems post surgery and the after care has been fantastic I have a phone number to call if I had any problems and was able to contact the hospital ward directly even after I was discharged, all my follow up appointments were made in a timely fashion. I cant recommend this surgeon or hospital more highly.

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UPDATED FROM Kayjay82
14 days pre

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As you will probably understand there have been many tears shead in order to share this post. You will see what no one else has...feeling a little down this morning.

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March 7, 2014
No more tears ! In no time you will be a new , happy and gorgious woman ! I was 40K 10 days ago , and now I go to the bathroom just to look at my new girls.
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March 7, 2014
Thank you Sabrina I really hope so. Today was my original surgery date ive got another agonising 2wks to go!
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March 7, 2014
I was 36 f and went through a lot of what you you speak of...I had mine fine the 3rd... So happy!!! Feel so much better!! Let us know how it goes!! Will be thinking about u!!
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March 7, 2014
Thank you :-)
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March 7, 2014
Chin up - you're almost there! The next two weeks will go by quickly - I spent it cleaning and organizing my home, I got a wedge pillow to sleep on, made sure I had plenty of button front pajamas, zip-up sweatshirts, and button-down shirts to wear post-op. I also stocked up on gauze, Tylenol, paid all of my bills, and got a comfy pair of slip-on shoes. Good luck to you! I'll be looking for your updates:)
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March 7, 2014
Thank you! I spent today making lists and organising myself. Ill update regularly :-)
March 7, 2014
Good luck with your up coming surgery. Hope all goes well. X
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March 7, 2014
Thank you :-)
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11 days pre

12 days to go!

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Im on a emotional roller coaster at the moment, going from euphoric joy to the pits of depression. I suffer from a genetic disorder EDS it causes cronic pain, fatigue, hypermobile joints, joint dislocations, slow healing, easy bruising and a whole list of other stuff! My surgeon is very knowledgeable on my condition and prepared. But im not...im scared I wont heal or have the fab results you ladies have because of my condition. Ive had a recurring nightmare in which my incisions wont close. So im trying to distract myself which my preperations
Current list:
Bio oil
Mederma
Multi vit
Arnica
Pain killers- cocodamol 30 / 500
Stool softener
Gauze
Ice packs
Baby wipes
Wedge/ back rest
Pillo

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