Four weeks post op!!
Hello everyone! My name is Nakeisha I am 24 years...
Hello everyone! My name is Nakeisha I am 24 years old from VA. I have suffered with big breast all my life like most of you. But they seem to have gotten bigger since i had my daughter in 2008. I am currently a size 34 K. But as I said before i believe i am getting bigger. I have been so emotional over the last past weeks when i started noticing that my breast had started spilling from the to of my bra, and that when i take my bra off the weight and soreness i would feel would be unbearable. For the last past few weeks i have been doing a lot of research in reductions. And i am nervous. When i was 5 months pregnant i noticed a growth in my right breast. Turned out to be a cist which was not cancer!!! (God is Good). Went to the doc and i actually had two that were growing at such a rapid rate because of my pregnancy hormones, so i had them removed. Now it seems as though the right breast is bigger than the left, it is very heavy and always sore and uncomfortable. I was told that I was the perfect candidate for a reduction, but if i plan on having more children i should wait... :(
The last few weeks i have been really emotional, and looking at the before and after of some of you all have made me even more emotional seeing how it has changed your life. I most definitely want to have more children, and i want to breast feed and do all of those motherly things but i NEED this reductions sooon... like NOW! I'm nervous now about the process. I hear you have to have prior documentation and other things to prove that reduction was the last option. But I am hoping that if some one just look at one of these things and try to lift one up they will feel my pain... Literally. Keep me in your prayers ladies as I travel this journey.
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Hi Nakeisha,
I was a 34H and can't imagine what it must be like for you being a 34K. The pain you have has to be nearly unbearable. Sometimes just your size is enough to get you approved. The first thing you should do is have a consult with a surgeon and he or she can evaluate you and determine what course of action would be best for you. Then you can make a more informed decision about this. I wish you the very best and will pray for you!
Hello ladies! soo i have made progress! last...
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So glad that your appointment went well. Good luck with the PT! It is great when you have wonderful support from those you love. And October will be here before you know it!
A free nipple graft is where they actually remove the nipple, which takes it away from the blood supply and nerves. The more tissue that is removed the more likely it is to need a graft. I was an H cup and was only able to go down to a DD. I did not need a FNG, though I would have liked to be much smaller than I am. Being a K, I'm sure your doctor does not feel he would be able to take you down very much without doing the FNG. He will not be limited in the amount of tissue he can remove because of that fact.
The picture immediately after surgery are a little scarey, but it does get less horrifying rather quickly. I didn't show mine to my husband until they were well past the Frankenboobie stage. He is a bit squeemish anyway and I thought I would spare him from that image.
Good luck with the PT! I hope you are able to get some relief!
Hello everyone, Quick Update: I am almost...
Quick Update: I am almost finished with my pt went to see PS today and he to pics and will submit my case to insurance by the end of the week. I Have already set my date for my reduction ... Oct 10! im excited but scared at the same time. This is a major surgery. he told me i could go back to work on the second week just no lifting or patient care because i am a nurse. He told me that He was looking at the measurements and he does not believe he will have to do the Nipple graph. which i was happy about but now im just worried that my nipple will die. ugh i don't want that to happen. But i guess i have to trust em. So like i said i am just waiting on insurance to approve me.
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I know that it is hard in the beginning to decide to have a breast reduction when you feel you want more children, but you have to look at the big picture. Does your overly large breast cause you pain, discomfort, or embrassment? If so you can do something about it now while your young. I have one child and would like to have another, but i don't want to miss out with having fun with my child now because I'm hurting or can't keep up. I prayed about it and decided that I wanted to get fit and healthy, and the first step for me was a reduction. Today I am two weeks post op and have no regets!!! If the Lord bless my husband and I to have another child and I have to formula feed or my breast shape change some then I'm fine with that too because they wont be as large or sagging as before. My advice to you is pray, trust God, and walk in his will!!!