Surgery Scheduled for May 16th 2012 - Vineland, NJ

It's hard to believe it has been two years since my surgery. My breast still look amazing!! For a while every time I saw a large breasted woman I would have to ask her what size bra she wore. You should have seen some of the looks I got until I explained why I wanted to know. I would share my story and how it changed my life. Some people find it hard to believe that my breasts were larger then they are now....D cup. Others that saw me before surgery can't get over the difference. I have had one or two negative responses but it doesn't matter because they are male chauvinist pigs who think that women are sex objects. Sorry, I won't go there....I'm just so happy to have the kind of husband that loves me for who I am!! If you are thinking of having a breast reduction let me just say this, it was the best decision I have ever made. I am comfortable in my body now.

WOW!! I feel great!!! My drains stayed in for a week and it was unbearable. As soon as they were removed I felt 95% better. To tell you the trueth I was more nervous about having the drains removed then I was the surgery. My husband had open heart surgery in October and I was with him when his drains were removed and I saw how much it hurt. So I thought I would have the same experience but I was wrong. It didn't hurt at all. I only felt a tug as they were pulled out. It was such a relief!! Next step....remove the steri-strips!! This was no easy task but with plenty of Dove soap and a hot shower (which was cold before I finished) I got the job done. At first everything seemed to come off with no problems but I ended up with a large scab on my left breast around the nipple. It didn't hurt or look infected so I let it go. When I went back to my doctor a few weeks later he told me to use Neosporin on it. The scab is getting smaller and doesn't seem to be scarring. I refuse to buy any more bras until I'm healed enough that they won't be all stained up. I go back to my ps in 3 weeks and I hope he tells me I cam wear a regular bra. Currently I am allowed to walk and do light exercising (no arobics) and I can go boating!! YAY!! I just can't go swimming yet.

For anyone trying to decide whether or not to have the surgery...all I can say is...I DON'T REGRET IT AT ALL!!! It is wonderful to go through the day with no back pain. To be able to sit straight and tall...no slouching. NO PAIN!! I look at myself in the mirror and I am amazed at how good I look. Sure I still have a little weight to lose but other then that my boobs look AMAZING!! If your health insurance pays for the surgery (or if you can afford it on your own) it is so worth it! Just remember everyone is different and everyone will have a different experience. After reading several posts I bought ice packs, steri-strips and paper tape, which I did not need. The one most important advice I followed was buying a post-surgical bra...I just wish I bought more than one.When I ordered it I didn't stop to think that I would be changing my bra everyday because of leakage. They are expensive but so worth it, much more comfortable then a regular sports bra.

Day 4 after surgery. Didn't sleep very good last night. Still afraid to sleep in bed so I slept on the couch using a wedge pillow. Managed to get about four hours sleep (that's with Percocet). I did sleep a lot during the day yesterday though. So today I decided to do the opposite and stay awake all day today. Got a shower this morning and washed my hair. I tried putting on a regular sports bra and boy was that a mistake. I only bought two post-surgical bras and I wish I had bought a few more. The one bra I love the most is "Annette Seamless Breast Surgery Bra w/SeaKelp Micronutrients. It was expensive but worth every penny. I wish I had bought two or three of them. When I bought it I didn't think about things like blooding and such. Unless you want to wash your bras everyday you should really buy more then one. I got this one at makemeheal.com.