“Waiting on Insurance - Montana”

I am 5'2" curvy lady with 38 g, I have neck pain, back pain, and emotional pain from all the comments about my big chest!  I want to be someone other than the girl with big boobies! I have hated them for years, finally had my first consult my Dr. strongly recommended my surgery, due to my smaller frame, the rash, shoulder indents, he said if he could only pick 5 surgies his whole career,  I would be one!

I am on cloud nine, excited for it, now waiting on insurance I am scared, unsure, I have always had big boobs can I live without them? I need support!

Updated on 30 Jan 2012:
My appointment was on Jan 11th, all my records from other docs was turned in on Jan 20th and mailed to insurance! The wait is killing me since I made my decisions, I want to know! How long does it normally take insurance to respond?

Updated on 1 Feb 2012:
When could some of you return to work? I work in an office?

Updated on 6 Feb 2012:
My dr called today insurance approved me, schedule date for march 5!

Updated on 10 Feb 2012:
Trying to be prepared for surgery, any suggestions on any foods, drinks, bras, scar meds to help we through the first week?

Updated on 14 Feb 2012:
Has anyone taken the vitamedica recovery program? Is it worth the cost? Just got my preopp paperwork, scared!i dont like all the warnings of what could happen!

Updated on 21 Feb 2012:
I had my post op today! Omg, 2 weeks left! I had mixed emotions today afterwards, my blood work was good and my mammogram was good! So I thought they are perfect, no issues, why would I do it? Women get their breast taken away from them every day from cancer and I am choosing to do this! What's wrong with me!!!! I treated myself to a chocolate bar to think! Yes I am pmsing! Went back to work, then the back pain kicked in! Bam this is actually why I am doing this, they aren't perfect. They are hurting me emotional and physical! March 5 here I come

Updated on 2 Mar 2012:
I am two and half days out, wow! I gave most of my good bras away and tonight I am having a good bye party for the girls! "kiss the girls goodbye" and we will burn a few bras, looking forward to the girl time, hopefully I can sleep this weekend!

Updated on 4 Mar 2012:
I am glad I have only one night left, I can't sleep, my mind is racing and when I do sleep, I dream I am late for sugery! I cleaned house, washed my bedding, have all my comfy cloths out, organized my night stand with things I will need after sugery. Today I will shop for last minute supplies and food. I found this red pimple, bump on my breast the last few days I hope it won't cause issues for sugery!

Updated on 5 Mar 2012:
Today has been something else, I go from feeling great and no pain to pain, nauseated, and headache. I haven't really slept much. They took over 600 grams per breast 3 pounds! The drains are not bugging me but I have only been draining 10cc doesn't seem like a lot. Is that normal?

Updated on 6 Mar 2012:
I had a good night, slept from 2-7 solid! Now it feels like I just had a baby and my milk just came in! Loving the ice packs! I find it's hard to wipe after I go the bathroom. Does anyone have a trick for that???

Updated on 7 Mar 2012:
Day 3! This morning was very rough. The kids were at school and hubby went back to work.I was in pain but was able to sleep and ice them. My hubby got off work around 1, helped me shower which was the best thing, changed my dressings and bra. I feel a lot better this afternoon. Tomorrow is my post op hope to get drains removed.

Updated on 8 Mar 2012:
Had my post op today, everything looked good but she said my tubes need to stay in till Monday. Sad about it, she said I may be over doing it! Which is hard 4 kids and a hubby. Will try to relax more

Updated on 12 Mar 2012:
I got my tubes out today, everything stll looks good, pain is better, I was very tearful yesterday not sure why.

Updated on 15 Mar 2012:
I was suppose to go to work today, but my ps said I should take more time off, thank God, I am wore out, starting to feel better though but not enough for work. Since I got a dr note saying I can't go back to work short term disability kicked in! That means I don't have to use my vacation pay my insurance will pay my wages! I wore jeans today! Starting to feel normal. My boobs are starting to turn brown in some areas but for the most part not much bruising! I measure a 38 c or 36 d very happy!

Updated on 20 Mar 2012:
Finally got some pics up, not sure when I actually took them, will take a newer one soon. I have an appointment tomorrow and back to work Thursday, blah. Starting to feel like me again. Started My monthly and boy do they hurt

Updated on 21 Mar 2012:
Had my appointment today, he said everything looks good, pinched the nipples I could have punched him :) told him they had feeling. I told him I am still struggling with recovery that I read on here that a lot of people feel good after a week. He said that was true but everyone heals at a different rate and for my body frame they took a lot of tissue. Maybe we feel better that I am not being a whimp. My advice would be don't expect your body to recover in a certain time frame because it may not happen and then you will feel frustrated. I thought I would be up and running after 7 days. I go back to work tomorrow he gave me note that said I could leave at my will if I feel tired or sore. I can start walking on treadmill or do stationary bike but he said listen to my body.

Updated on 30 Mar 2012:
I made it through my first full week back to work, a few bad days, tearful in the evenings, but the week got easier. They itch bad this week! I found this cute sports bra that goes down in a v shape and clasp in front got it home and it was to big 38 c! Wow never had that issue before, I am going to try the 36 c. My steri stripes are still on, they said they would fall off not to pull them, but it's almost 4 weeks

Updated on 4 Apr 2012:
I am having a break down, finally my steri stripes came off and I don't like the areole area! One is perfect and the other is a different shape! This is the first time I thought what the hell did I do

Updated on 6 Apr 2012:
I see a acupuncture for a liver/digestion problem, I went today first time after surgery and he said he would do scar treatment on me, never heard of this, has any one else? I will try to post pictures this weekend of my 4 week post, week 4 has been the best! Almost feel like myself!

Updated on 12 Apr 2012:
Had my week 5 appt, I have asmall incision tear looks gross but he says its okay. Watch for infection. See him in two weeks. Because of the tear stuck in sports bras. I started going back to gym this week. I can only do about a half hr before I wear out. Baby steps! I asked him about the unevenness if my nip area abd he said I am stilling healing and the actually are starting to look closer in shape.