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Ready to Get It Done! ASAP! - San Antonio, TX

UPDATED FROM Soon2BRealMeTX
28 days post

Finally got my four week post picture to post!

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I went shopping for bras today and was excited about getting my first little bitty [RS bleep] bra. First of all I can't wear those cute little bras, I'm 62 not 22 and have too much loose skin around my back and under my arms from being stretched by the balloons. So I was getting upset and heading for the same kind of sports bra type of thing I have been wearing and my husband went and got a lady to come and fit me and I heard him telling her that I was upset and the whole story of having gone from a DD to nothing a month ago. She was super and I must have tried 20, at least, bras till I found two I felt I could feel comfortable in. they're 36A's and I don't even fill out the cup. No underwire and they are super soft and comfortable. They're Warner's Back to Smooth and take care of that loose skin fairly well. And I had to buy one made by Lily of France that's very similar to the Barely There but the straps are thin and adjustable like a real bra, AND you get a matching pair of panties. So now I can wear a top and not be totally flat and that's nice, I can definitely live with that. I know the girls still have a long way to go, my PS told me they change for 6 months to a year. As you can see they already have lost the swelling I had right after the surgery and less tissue now. Thanks to a friend of mine here on RS I am going to be making my own cream to massage them and nurse them along. Thanks so much hugger!! :) So that's all for now, I guess I'll wear one of them tomorrow and see if I feel differently. I did get some inserts to try and fill up the cup but they are hard as a rock and it's too much like those fakey balloons so they're going back to the store. Maybe I can find some softer ones.

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Robert N. Young, MD, FACS (retired)

Robert N. Young, MD, FACS (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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August 23, 2013
Hi Soon! That was like a bra marathon, lol. Thank goodness for your wonderful hubby, and that you got a couple comfy bras after all that trying on! I would have been outta there, and probably will be after 6 tries, tops! There are sure to be some changes to come as our weight readjusts, we return to some exercise, support the inside and out through diet and skin care, and have the support of a damn good bra! High five doll! Your looking great for 4 weeks! xoxox
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August 23, 2013
Thanks so much hon, I would have given up and bought the little bra and pantie set but my hubbie helped immensely.
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August 23, 2013
I'm happy to hear how pleased you are with your new body! You look sooooo much better now! Isn't it nice to get to the age where you can stop all the foolishness and just be happy in your own body? I'm 64 and just had an explant and lift. It's only been 3 weeks for me, but I am so much happier. I have more scars to deal with because of the lift, but I'm sure they will fade in time. Best of luck!!
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August 23, 2013
Thanks stringalong! My sister had a lift too but she's had problems with a hematoma in one of them and is going to have to go in and have a revision. She went to that Dr. Melmed in Dallas that does the internal lift, she wasn't too happy but she has the kind of luck I usually have. I know he is supposed to be an excellent doctor and she is very careful and I'm sure she did exactly everything she was told to do, just bad luck.
August 23, 2013
Good to hear!!! You look fantastic!! Where did you find your bras??
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August 23, 2013
I went to Macy's they have always had good people who know what they're doing when they size you. Plus my hubbie pays for them if I go there! And thanks!
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September 8, 2013
Just wanted to mention to you that I ended up returning the bras from Macy's because it just didn't work when I couldn't fill up the cup and then I knew I needed a AA. So I went online and ordered a Handful bra and a ZEE bra. The ZEE bra is great and so soft but I haven't received the Handful bra yet. My sister who also explanted prefers the Handful so I'll see.
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September 8, 2013
You really do look great! Thanks for your story:)
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September 8, 2013
Thanks mamakas, it was a shock at first as I'm sure you've heard before but I love my little girls now and don't regret it for a minute.
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September 15, 2013
Glad you are doing well, I can't wait to go bra shopping ! So, what is the recipe for your special cream !? I've been wondering what is the best to use...
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September 15, 2013
Thanks, I actually got the recipe from littlehugger. She actually walked me through it. She is definitely a wizard when it comes to body butters for massaging the girls. You might check with her about the ingredients you need. I'm actually going to make another batch, my first one (possibly because of the heat down here in Texas) separated and it could have been because it was my attempt. I can still use it, I just re-whipped it and keep it in the frig. I love the smell of coconut oil I put in it and use all over just to soften my skin.
UPDATED FROM Soon2BRealMeTX
28 days post

Went bra shopping today!

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August 22, 2013
Yay for bra shopping!!! I bought a couple so far, but they aren't fitting right now with losing weight. But it's nice to move beyond the sports bras even if only during the day!
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August 23, 2013
I know what you mean, but for now I think I'll just wear them when I go out somewhere. At home it's comfort me!
UPDATED FROM Soon2BRealMeTX
27 days post

Hopefully....

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I guess this picture just doesn't want to be seen. lol

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