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Post op day 6 - 35 years old and have dealt with large breasts since 4th grade - Memphis, TN
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I am 35 years old and have dealt with large...
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I am 35 years old and have dealt with large breasts since 4th grade....I am now a whopping 36H. I weigh about 175 at 5'1" and am really trying to lose some weight also, just hard cause these jugs weigh me down. I am scheduled for reduction January 28! Is there anything recommended that I should purchase before hand? I am really learning a lot from this site...I just worry and over think everything I guess. Thanks!!
UPDATED FROM ExcitedinTN
12 days pre
I went for my pre admissions testing today and am...
I went for my pre admissions testing today and am set up and already to go for the 28th!! Just have to show up at the hospital now. I just can't wait to have this all behind me and over with. To have my health and not be so self conscious....what a dream :) Please, if anyone has any suggestions at all, anything they want to share that seemed to help, any questions...please leave them below.
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January 16, 2013
Hey welcome to the community! I know exactly how you feel!! I had the same problem prior to the BR. I needed to drop the pounds but it was almost impossible. After my BR I dropped over 60 pounds and love it!
Go for it girl and I know you can also do it.
Here is a link to my journal on supplies ect
January 16, 2013
Thank you so much! Everyone's adventures on here are so helpful. I am so ready for this surgery and am hoping it helps me with weight loss also! Again, Thanks a million!!
January 20, 2013
We're due for surgery on the same day :) As far as I can tell it seems a good idea to tape the scars for 3 months after surgery. Not only will it reduce scarring but also keep the edges together. And my PS recommends it, so that's what I'll do. I was concerned about bras, and if you do a search on the site here there's a thread devoted to post surgery bras. I got hanes front closing bras, and I also bought aah bras for later on. Other than that it seems the main thing to do after is to rest as much as possible. Kimmers put up a list of things to get for surgery, I think it's just called Kimmers list.
January 22, 2013
Thank you so much for your ideas!! I am so excited...are you? What time is your surgery? I have to be there at 8 am and surgery is at 10 am:)) Are you ready? I just purchased a wedge pillow also to help lay on bed elevated. Read that was big help...we'll see.
January 22, 2013
I am really excited too :) And sometimes I get nervous, but I try to keep busy so I won't think too much about it. I have to be at the hospital at 9, not sure when the surgery will be, but I assume there will be some waiting. My friend had a breast augmentation some years ago, and she also had a 2 hour wait. I considered a wedge pillow, but I think I'll rather just build myself a nest with ordinary pillows. I got the hang of it when I broke my arm in August.
At the moment I'm considering stitching up some breast pads in case of seepage from the wounds. I have read here that nursing pads are handy for that, but I'd rather have fabric pads than paper/plastic store bought.
I hope it won't be too painful after. I know others have made it a habit to set their alarm every four hours to remember to take their pain meds, and I think I'll do the same.
Imagine, in a week we'll have our new small boobies :D
UPDATED FROM ExcitedinTN
7 days pre
I have purchased a wedge pillow to help with...
I have purchased a wedge pillow to help with sleeping elevated in bed after surgery, anyone have any luck with those? I have not purchased a bra yet. My husband wants me to wait until after surgery to get one?? I would feel better to have one on hand but we'll see. I am going to post some before pictures this week. I am getting more excited by the day :)
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