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I am finding a hard way to begin this since it's...
I am finding a hard way to begin this since it's such a common story around here. I have had a large chest since I was in middle school. I have been wanting to get a reduction for the past 5-6 years but was scared my insurance would deny me so I never looked into the process. A few years ago my mother in law told me her sister had had one and loved it. I finally had her ask for her sister's plastic surgeons name. Now I'm just trying to get the nerve up to call.
What if my insurance denies me? What then? The reality that I am truly stuck with these things forever would be a pretty hard blow to take. Even at my lowest weight of 120 I wasn't below a D cup. I generally sit around a 34DDD or so. Nursing my 3 month old baby I'm at a 34G. I can't diet this chest away.
Does anyone have a similar body type and were you approved by your insurance?
I need a little encouragement.
What if my insurance denies me? What then? The reality that I am truly stuck with these things forever would be a pretty hard blow to take. Even at my lowest weight of 120 I wasn't below a D cup. I generally sit around a 34DDD or so. Nursing my 3 month old baby I'm at a 34G. I can't diet this chest away.
Does anyone have a similar body type and were you approved by your insurance?
I need a little encouragement.
A bit more
Wow I wish you could edit posts after posting them. I meant to say I'm having a hard time trying to find a way to begin this. Phone plus distraction doesn't equal coherient sentences sometimes.
Anyways, I keep going to call and I dont. I'm scared that I will be rejected and then I might just have to accept this is how my chest will stay. My shoulders and back kill me. My posture is atrocious. I feel disproportionate. Is it too much to ask to want to wear cute things that fit the rest of my frame? I hate buying shirts a size bigger just so I can button them, and even then the buttons often gape. I hate spending $60 on a bra. I'm frustrated and fed up with dealing with this. I don't want to wait 20 years and pile on more back pain. I am hoping that I can get reduced as small as possible. Seeing reviews where people get down to a b cup are really inspiring. I hope that's me some day.
Anyways, I keep going to call and I dont. I'm scared that I will be rejected and then I might just have to accept this is how my chest will stay. My shoulders and back kill me. My posture is atrocious. I feel disproportionate. Is it too much to ask to want to wear cute things that fit the rest of my frame? I hate buying shirts a size bigger just so I can button them, and even then the buttons often gape. I hate spending $60 on a bra. I'm frustrated and fed up with dealing with this. I don't want to wait 20 years and pile on more back pain. I am hoping that I can get reduced as small as possible. Seeing reviews where people get down to a b cup are really inspiring. I hope that's me some day.
I guess that means no.
Wow. That was a total punch in the gut. I just called my insurance company and they told me that they will only cover reconstructive surgery after breast cancer. No reductions. It doesn't matter the size you are.
What now?
I always knew this was a distinct possibility but now that it's a reality it really sucks.
I will get this done. It might be further into the future then I was hoping but it will be done. I'm wondering how much this would be out of pocket. Do they finance?
I'm lost.
What now?
I always knew this was a distinct possibility but now that it's a reality it really sucks.
I will get this done. It might be further into the future then I was hoping but it will be done. I'm wondering how much this would be out of pocket. Do they finance?
I'm lost.