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Perkier and Happier! 38G to 38 B/C
UPDATED FROM MaizieLou
1 month post
I have on a 3 dollar walmart bra and I'm not...
MaizieLouJune 27, 2012
WORTH IT
I have on a 3 dollar walmart bra and I'm not falling out all over the place! I am so happy to be rid of the boobage! It's been awhile since I've updated. Here's what's new: sleeping on side (but not tummy yet), stitches are healing and softening, sometimes still have sharp pains but hardly ever. Having less on my chest this summer is awesome! Not sure yet what final size will be, something like a b/c. They are smaller than they look in the photo with the gray sports bra.
Speaking of bras-next week is the week I'm officially allowed to wear something other than the bras the doc gave me in the hospital. But I am anyway because those bras are too big. The swelling has gone down nicely. I did go to a bra store today, but don't know what size to try. and felt awkward and found myself looking at little bras and thinking, "those will never work for me" not yet used to the new me! So then went to WalMart and said, for 3 bucks, this'll work. So nice not to wear an industrial strength sling!
Speaking of bras-next week is the week I'm officially allowed to wear something other than the bras the doc gave me in the hospital. But I am anyway because those bras are too big. The swelling has gone down nicely. I did go to a bra store today, but don't know what size to try. and felt awkward and found myself looking at little bras and thinking, "those will never work for me" not yet used to the new me! So then went to WalMart and said, for 3 bucks, this'll work. So nice not to wear an industrial strength sling!
UPDATED FROM MaizieLou
1 month post
I saw the hospital and doctor bill sent to my...
MaizieLouJune 27, 2012
I saw the hospital and doctor bill sent to my insurance: over 30K. My insurance paid less than 1/3 of that. I'm thrilled to have coverage, but it just makes me think that our health insurance needs a drastic overhaul.
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StaceyLynne
June 28, 2012
Surgeon's fee was 30k? Wow. Mine was $16k. You are right. Insurance needs overhaul.
MaizieLou
June 28, 2012
surgeon plus hospital. i think doc was 11k. hospital 19k. unbelievable! if uninsured people could pay what insurance companies pay-it would be a start.
May 1, 2013
I was so happy to read your blog! I am meeting with a consultant in 2 weeks re: reduction - Just can't wait :) I have been wanting a reduction for more than 15 years, as it is I am currently between 36/38 g/f (totally depends on the bra. - I am sure we all know that fun game)! In any case we have very similar stories / background, I did the reverse of you though, went into the US Army, and somehow (could have been the German water) I had more boobs than I knew what to do with! and it just got worse - (I loved your comment about seeing your feet - and the blouse gaps LOL - (that and the just not wearing fitted shirts, and or buying no dresses, because you have to always get the looser size for the boobs (which means looking like a major frump, or belting it and looking like a Dolly Parton impersonator LOL). I am curious though I know a few women who have gotten reductions, but not going down so drastically - I really would be fine with a c cup. If it is ok I would really like to ask a few questions now that it has been a year :)
UPDATED FROM MaizieLou
28 days post
Hello everyone! It's been awhile since the last...
MaizieLouJune 21, 2012
Hello everyone!
It's been awhile since the last post. Today is about 1 month post-op. Much swelling has gone down, some of the incision looks perfectly healed over, I've had some sharp stabbing pains which my doc said is nerves reconnecting. My right side seems to be doing better healing. Left side still numb in places.
The big news today is that I kept a bra off for a bit of time and can tell that I can no longer hide pencils under my boob! In college this was a silly thing we did-"Can you hold a pencil under your boob?"I could hold a whole box under there! (j/k, i don't really know the number, definitely more than 2). what a relief! It's crazy hot here today and not having the weight on my chest and the heat is such a relief.
Can't find a camera for updated photos. The girls are smaller than the last photos and have evened out quite a bit. Don't know my final size yet-still have to wait two weeks to go bra shopping, but I'm guessing a C. Wearing a Genie bra right now and it's like being FREEEEEEEE!
Thinking of y'all and hoping life is good for everyone, or about to be.
It's been awhile since the last post. Today is about 1 month post-op. Much swelling has gone down, some of the incision looks perfectly healed over, I've had some sharp stabbing pains which my doc said is nerves reconnecting. My right side seems to be doing better healing. Left side still numb in places.
The big news today is that I kept a bra off for a bit of time and can tell that I can no longer hide pencils under my boob! In college this was a silly thing we did-"Can you hold a pencil under your boob?"I could hold a whole box under there! (j/k, i don't really know the number, definitely more than 2). what a relief! It's crazy hot here today and not having the weight on my chest and the heat is such a relief.
Can't find a camera for updated photos. The girls are smaller than the last photos and have evened out quite a bit. Don't know my final size yet-still have to wait two weeks to go bra shopping, but I'm guessing a C. Wearing a Genie bra right now and it's like being FREEEEEEEE!
Thinking of y'all and hoping life is good for everyone, or about to be.
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