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I am 27 years old 5'1 140lbs size 34H. - Breast Reduction - Atlanta, GA
UPDATED FROM tobear
4 months post
So, it appears that my finaly size will be a 34D...
tobearApril 2, 2012
WORTH IT$2,500
so, it appears that my finaly size will be a 34D I've bought several bras over the past month or so and they are all this size. in my opionion the swelling has gone down and i don't forsee them getting any smaller. my right one is now larger than my left and it's the one that I still feel pain in from time to time. and for this reason sleeping on my right side is very uncomfortable. after all my stitches/staples were removed i had one post op visit with my PS which was back in Feb. and I dont have to go back unless I need to. I may call with concerns about my right one.
overall i can say i'm happy with the results. there are a few minor things that bother but hey what's done is done. i love the way my clothes fit now and 34D size is not hard to come buy so i dont have to constantly search for bras. my favorite place to shop for bras is KOHLS they have a wide selection :-) I can even get matching panties and all the different colors now. this is a first!!
overall i can say i'm happy with the results. there are a few minor things that bother but hey what's done is done. i love the way my clothes fit now and 34D size is not hard to come buy so i dont have to constantly search for bras. my favorite place to shop for bras is KOHLS they have a wide selection :-) I can even get matching panties and all the different colors now. this is a first!!
UPDATED FROM tobear
1 month post
FRUSTRATED! The pre-approval was TOO EASY...
tobearJanuary 17, 2012
FRUSTRATED!
The pre-approval was TOO EASY apparently.
Currently I am having issues with the insurance and billing that was done by the hospital. According to my INS company the codes that were submitted were incorrect. The hospital billing depart says they were what was on my pre-approval. The billing is looking over the claim again to submit back to my INS. I received ab ill for $21,000 smh now I'll wait for them to get this corrected.
Not to mention the Dr's office hasn't been much helpt with anything and I guess I am not surprised because looking back they weren't much help from the beginning. If I didn't have a job dealing with billing and insurance(dental) I'd really be freaking out about this. Fortunately, I know how to follow up and appeal if needed(i hope it doesn't come to that)
Just a little venting. Thanks for reading :-)
The pre-approval was TOO EASY apparently.
Currently I am having issues with the insurance and billing that was done by the hospital. According to my INS company the codes that were submitted were incorrect. The hospital billing depart says they were what was on my pre-approval. The billing is looking over the claim again to submit back to my INS. I received ab ill for $21,000 smh now I'll wait for them to get this corrected.
Not to mention the Dr's office hasn't been much helpt with anything and I guess I am not surprised because looking back they weren't much help from the beginning. If I didn't have a job dealing with billing and insurance(dental) I'd really be freaking out about this. Fortunately, I know how to follow up and appeal if needed(i hope it doesn't come to that)
Just a little venting. Thanks for reading :-)
UPDATED FROM tobear
24 days post
3 weeks post op and all is well. about a week...
tobearJanuary 2, 2012
3 weeks post op and all is well.
about a week after surgery i weighed myself and i weigh 136.6 to be exact. as far as post op is concerned there hasnt bn any major issues. i started showering a week after, just had to be really careful. per my Dr.i apply antibiotic ointment to the incisions and the place gauze over them then a bra. i wrap with an ace bandage while sleeping cuz i toss and turn a lot. during the day i where a sports bra with either a back closure or zip front. as far as movement is concerned i havent had an issues there. my range of motion is greater than i expected. i've been doing my hair since after the first week *shrug* granted i practiced before surgery moving around and putting on regular shirt by not lifting my arms straight up and bending my head down.
as far as the results i like the way i look with clothes on, but they are still larger than what i expected. going in my left was larger then my right. at this time the right is larger! not sure what is still swollen and what isnt but i dont see things getting any smaller in the future so i'll learn to live with it (what choice do I really have)
I went out of town about 10 days after surgery to visit family and friends for the holidays. for the most part everyone i'd told could tell the difference. as for everyone else they may not have even noticed if so nothing was said LOL.
i'll post more pictures soon. any questions comments please let me know :)
about a week after surgery i weighed myself and i weigh 136.6 to be exact. as far as post op is concerned there hasnt bn any major issues. i started showering a week after, just had to be really careful. per my Dr.i apply antibiotic ointment to the incisions and the place gauze over them then a bra. i wrap with an ace bandage while sleeping cuz i toss and turn a lot. during the day i where a sports bra with either a back closure or zip front. as far as movement is concerned i havent had an issues there. my range of motion is greater than i expected. i've been doing my hair since after the first week *shrug* granted i practiced before surgery moving around and putting on regular shirt by not lifting my arms straight up and bending my head down.
as far as the results i like the way i look with clothes on, but they are still larger than what i expected. going in my left was larger then my right. at this time the right is larger! not sure what is still swollen and what isnt but i dont see things getting any smaller in the future so i'll learn to live with it (what choice do I really have)
I went out of town about 10 days after surgery to visit family and friends for the holidays. for the most part everyone i'd told could tell the difference. as for everyone else they may not have even noticed if so nothing was said LOL.
i'll post more pictures soon. any questions comments please let me know :)
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January 10, 2012
@ Tobear, If you don't ind me asking what is your bra size now that you've had the surgery?
January 12, 2012
I'm not really sure. right now I've only bn wearing medium sports bras or just the ones that go by band size which for me is a 34. I haven't gone bra shopping yet cuz I'm afraid I'll be dissapointed especially since I already feel they are not small enough. if i had to guess I'd say a 34D maybe?? I have a few old bras and I'll try them on and let u know!
January 13, 2012
just tried on an old bra a 32DD and it fit perfectly. not sure how I feel about that...granted I haven't bn that size in forever but bra shopping was difficult back then too! I was really hoping for a C. oh well it is what it is :-/
January 13, 2012
I'm in the same boat Tobear. I am still wearing a 34DD, which is not the easiest to find either and often when I do they don't fit right, but a 36 is too big around, and to find anything larger than that is almost impossible without ordering online. I too was hoping to be a C cup.
You certainly can tell a difference in your pictures. You have a great shape and the lift you have is great. Are you happy with that aspect of it? How about any back or neck pain or the difference in your activity level? Has any of that changed for you?
I'm anxious to hear how you are doing. And remember you are still kind of early in your recovery. You can still reduce in size for quite some time yet. Best of luck to you :-)
You certainly can tell a difference in your pictures. You have a great shape and the lift you have is great. Are you happy with that aspect of it? How about any back or neck pain or the difference in your activity level? Has any of that changed for you?
I'm anxious to hear how you are doing. And remember you are still kind of early in your recovery. You can still reduce in size for quite some time yet. Best of luck to you :-)
January 13, 2012
Hi Iowa! thanks for the words of encouragement! overall, I am happy with the shame and lift. my bottom incisions are weird cuz the ends aren't smooth I have a permanent "fold" there now and it's higher up than I thought it would be(if that makes sense) like its not right against my chest which could be the reason I've bn able to move around so much cuz there isn't much "pull"
Anywho, I haven't had any neck issues and no regular headaches so I'm happy about that! I do have a back issue that wasn't there before. every since the surfgery I've bn holding my shoulder up for some reason and I have to constantly remind myself to relax them. not sure why I am doing that. also the right side is bigger now and I've had some back aches on that side here and there. They may alsobe a result of the way I'm holding my shoulders. I can never seem to get "comfortable" no matter if I'm sitting, standing, and especially sleeping! Hopefully my body will adjust soon.
Anywho, I haven't had any neck issues and no regular headaches so I'm happy about that! I do have a back issue that wasn't there before. every since the surfgery I've bn holding my shoulder up for some reason and I have to constantly remind myself to relax them. not sure why I am doing that. also the right side is bigger now and I've had some back aches on that side here and there. They may alsobe a result of the way I'm holding my shoulders. I can never seem to get "comfortable" no matter if I'm sitting, standing, and especially sleeping! Hopefully my body will adjust soon.
January 14, 2012
I found that I was standing kind of sway-backed for the first few weeks after my surgery. I think I had to stand that way before to have a straight back while holding those enormous breasts up, but when they weren't pulling me down I was still standing like that and I was over-compensating. It took me awhile to figure out a new way to stand and let those muscles in my back relax.
And I know relaxation is not my strong suit :-)
And I know relaxation is not my strong suit :-)
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I haven't taken any pictures lately but i will.