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Breast Reduction and Tummy Tuck - Perth, Australia
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Hi everyone. First I'd like to say thanks to...
WaitedALongTimeNovember 10, 2013
$13,000
Hi everyone.
First I'd like to say thanks to everyone who's already posted on here. It's been so helpful reading everyone's experiences!
I thought I'd try and post to give an Australian experience as there doesn't seem to be too many people from here.
I'm a 39yo single mother of two (15, 13) about 80kg (yes, I have put on heaps of weight recently) and I'm about 5'5 tall.
My tummy is wrecked from my pregnancies, and I've been so embarrassed about it for all these years. My breasts are size 16F (although I suspect I might be bigger in different brands).
I considered having a BR about 20 years ago! Before marriage, before children... I think now is the time though.
I'm nervous as anything! And it's costing me a bomb. So I'm having doubts and questions and wondering whether I should really go through with this. Is it going to be worth it? Can I justify this kind of expense on myself?? I could take my kids to Europe for this amount!
Anyway, I'm having my surgery in five days and I'll try to write some more of my crazy thoughts over the next few days. If I'm feeling really brave I might even take some photos.
Would love to hear from other Aussies who've had this done! Am really worried that I'll forget something. I feel like I need to make lists, but I'm a bit scared to because then it's real! LOL
Thanks for reading :-) Hopefully will hear back from some of you with some tips.
First I'd like to say thanks to everyone who's already posted on here. It's been so helpful reading everyone's experiences!
I thought I'd try and post to give an Australian experience as there doesn't seem to be too many people from here.
I'm a 39yo single mother of two (15, 13) about 80kg (yes, I have put on heaps of weight recently) and I'm about 5'5 tall.
My tummy is wrecked from my pregnancies, and I've been so embarrassed about it for all these years. My breasts are size 16F (although I suspect I might be bigger in different brands).
I considered having a BR about 20 years ago! Before marriage, before children... I think now is the time though.
I'm nervous as anything! And it's costing me a bomb. So I'm having doubts and questions and wondering whether I should really go through with this. Is it going to be worth it? Can I justify this kind of expense on myself?? I could take my kids to Europe for this amount!
Anyway, I'm having my surgery in five days and I'll try to write some more of my crazy thoughts over the next few days. If I'm feeling really brave I might even take some photos.
Would love to hear from other Aussies who've had this done! Am really worried that I'll forget something. I feel like I need to make lists, but I'm a bit scared to because then it's real! LOL
Thanks for reading :-) Hopefully will hear back from some of you with some tips.
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November 12, 2013
Hello darl, I live in perth too. I am 6 days post op and doing great so far. This is a fantastic site. My review has some good tips that I've gathered from this site. You are worth it. Time to spend that money on you! I look forward to following your journey. Wishing you a smooth and speedy recovery.
November 13, 2013
Hi! So good to hear of someone else in perth. I have a confession - I already poured over your posts LOL They gave me heaps of tips. I'm starting to get nervous now. How are you feeling? Who was your surgeon? Which hospital? What's the most unexpected thing you've experienced?
I have so many questions! Sorry!
Hope you have a speedy recovery & I look forward to reading more of your journey :-)
November 13, 2013
Hello, yeah the nerves set in as you get close. I was so scared. Now I'm feeling really good and so glad I gathered the courage. I am with Dr Tim Cooper and stayed at the Mount. The most unexpected thing I encountered was probably realising that I've done this in hayfever season and I suffer from hayfever! So I'm taking a telfast every morning regardless. Fingers crossed. It really hurts in the internal stitches when I sneeze. The other thing is that there is now way I could have been recovering so well without someone with me for this week and next week too. The good thing I didn't expect was very little pain and to only be taking panadol every 6 hours. I expected to be doped up and mumbling for a week! I've tried to stay really realistic and be aware that I'm going to look pretty beaten up for a while. The pics I posted today look awful but I know it gets worse before it gets better. Couldn't be worse than before. I've also lost about 4.5 kgs even though I'm still puffed up with fluid. Beware of hidden salt in some foods like natural yoghurt and soy milk. I learned that one the hard way. Now I read the label on everything. My nurse told me today that the scars are really sensitive to uv for quite a long time and even through bathers. She said to put sunscreen on them even under bathers or sheer fabric this summer. So I won't be flashing my tummy this summer as I had hoped. Hope you're feeling good and I look forward to following your journey too. x
November 13, 2013
Wow, I didn't know that about the scars. There goes my trip to Koh Samui in three weeks in a bikini, eh! LOL
I'm planning on eating mostly fruit & water for today and when I get out of surgery. But I do love my food so I'm not sure how that'll go. Good to know about the yoghurt, etc. Thanks.
I totally am expecting to be drugged up too. That's really exciting about you not being in too much pain! I think I'm pretty scared about that.
Right, I'm going to go check out your pics now! Thanks for the update. Hope you don't sneeze too much. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress #:o)
UPDATED FROM WaitedALongTime
1 day pre
45 hours to go
WaitedALongTimeNovember 13, 2013
I'm getting really nervous now! But it's almost as though it's not real yet. I kind of can't believe that I'm doing this yet.
I'm panicking about getting my kids organised. I'm a single mum so making sure they're taken care of for five days is a big deal.
I feel like there should be more I'm doing. Any suggestions? I've got my compression garments, I bought some laxatives in case, I will pack my bag tomorrow. I don't think I'll need much - just a nightie, a dress to wear home, slippers & toiletries. Does that sound right?
Raargh! So many weird things going through my head!
I'm panicking about getting my kids organised. I'm a single mum so making sure they're taken care of for five days is a big deal.
I feel like there should be more I'm doing. Any suggestions? I've got my compression garments, I bought some laxatives in case, I will pack my bag tomorrow. I don't think I'll need much - just a nightie, a dress to wear home, slippers & toiletries. Does that sound right?
Raargh! So many weird things going through my head!
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UPDATED FROM WaitedALongTime
1 day pre
Woops!
WaitedALongTimeNovember 13, 2013
That last heading should've been 33 hours to go! Now it's 25 hours. This time in 25 hours I will be arriving at the hospital. I'm not sure how long I'll have to wait for my surgery though, but given I'm there so early I don't think it will be long. They better drug me pretty soon though coz at that hour of the morning with no coffee (nil by mouth since midnight) it's not gonna be pretty! LOL
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November 14, 2013
Hope you get some sleep tonight! Best wishes.
November 14, 2013
My best wishes for a successful surgery and smooth recovery. Only a few hours now before it's your turn!
November 14, 2013
It might not be a good idea to wear a dress to wear home as you'll likely have to pull that over your head. It might be difficult to hide your drains too if you wear a dress. I wore yoga pants and a zip up jacket over my bra. I was able to hide my drain by placing it just under one of the pockets of my jacket.
November 17, 2013
The drains will be out before I go home. The surgeon won't let me home with drains in. I'm thankful for that! They really are horrid. I forgot to mention that one if the canisters got stuck under the bed yesterday and they replaced it but the tube must've still been cracked. So my room looked like the Texas chainsaw massacre with droplets of blood everywhere! LOL
My dress buttons at the front so hopefully should be fairly easy to wear home. I imagine it's crushed to billyo though, still being in my suitcase! Oh well.
It's great to hear from an Aussie! You might want to connect with this RealSelf member who is having her mommy makeover in a little more than a week in Australia. It's always great to have a virtual surgery buddy! Please keep us posted!