So first off, let me say that I have always had big boobies. And I've always said that one day I was going to get a breast reduction. Welp I guess I am finally making good on that promise. I am 35 years old 5'3'' and at last checked a 42H. WOW! Anywho, I finally have decent insurance through my employer and before I even enrolled in the insurance I called to see if they would cover my breast reduction. If they werent I wasnt going to waste my money getting the insurance. Luckily, they did. So after a year, I decided it was time to get this done. The constant back, neck, shoulder and headaches had become to much to bear. So as Im researching breast reductions, I come across this website. Who knew this "heaven sent" site ever existed? I have been soo obsessed with this site, I practically know everything there is to know about a BR. HA So I finally made an appointment with the PS Dr Huai Pan on February 12,2015. I was so freaking nervous for having to show some "weird old man my big boobs." I took my mother with me and told to her watch him when he touches me to make sure he didnt get happy. LMAO They did the usual, took my vitals, ask a bunch of medical questions, showed me pics of past patients, watched a video on what all the surgery would detail. My mother and I was able to ask as many questions that we had. We werent rushed or felt brushed off in any way. The consultation took exactly 2 hours and that was what they told me over the phone when I made my appointment. The medical assistant Christy (Im guessing thats her position) was soo very sweet and calming, she told me that she was going to send my information into my insurance company that very next day. She also told me to give the insurance company at least 2-3 weeks before they would even receive it. So, I am already nervous as hell that the insurance is going to deny my claim because Im overweight, O have never been to a chiropractor or any type of doctor for my pain. Ive tried working out but these 120lb balls on chest hurt (lol) and wont sit still in a bra. Ugh, and just to think some people pay for these things. Tahhh Any way, so Im waiting and just decide to call the PS on February 19, (a week later) just to make sure they sent everything in. Christy told me she actually sent it in on February 12th. So I was like cool. I got on the phone with my mom and was about to start telling her down and depressed I was cuz I really wanted this surgery, when the PS office called me. So I clicked over and that did Christy tell me???? She said I was APPROVED!!!!!! HOLY CRAP. My insurance approved me and it took exactly one week! I was so overjoyed and I really wanted to cry tears of joy. I called my mom and I told her the great news and she's on the phone crying... HAHAHA. So I determined my surgery date is going to be May 5th 2015. Im scared, Im nervous and excited all in one. I hope I dont get too emotional and end up backing out tho. Updated on 3 Mar 2015: So today I am having the worse back pain of my life. It's so unbearable. I feel like my body knows I'm about to have this surgery and its wants it done right now. I don't know how much longer I can take this pain. Sitting at work about to burst out in tears because I'm in so much pain....Well I have another consultation for my BR with another PS on Thursday. #PatientlyWaiting #ThisThingsHasToGo #IWishICouldCutThemOffMyself Updated on 5 Mar 2015: I went to my second BR consultation. I really didn't want to go and was so close to canceling. It was a snow storm last night and part of this morning, it was freezing cold, and I had my mind set on the first doctor. So I went to the appointment with hesitation. To my surprise, I really liked the doctor. He was warm and inviting and I felt really comfortable talking to him. However, the consultation wasn't like the first consultation. At this consultation I didn't get my vitals taken, they didn't go into details about my medical history, the doctor was with me basically the whole time, I didn't get to see before and after photos (I asked and maybe they forgot to show me.) This doctor told me I wouldn't have to have drains cuz he don't do them. Overall, I like this doctor but I'm confused as which one I want to do my surgery. On another note, after my appointment I went to Walmart and Target. I stopped and looked in the bra section and was so anxious and sad at the same time. I cant wait for the day i can spend $12 on a bra. #Confused #ImSoReadyForThisToBeOver #NoMoreBigBoobies #NoMoreExpensiveBras Updated on 7 Apr 2015: Right now in exactly 4 weeks, I will be laying on the operating table getting my long awaited BR. YAY!!!!!! The crazy part is Im not nervous, anxious or anything, Im just waiting to get this thing over and done with. Me and my body just cant continue with this back, neck and shoulder pain for too much longer. I am scheduled to have my pre- op physical Thursday and my mammogram Friday. Im a bit nervous about both since just my luck there will be some issue to postpone or cancel this surgery. Im terrified of getting a mammogram tho. I heard those suckers hurt :( But Im going to be a big girl, be brave and do it. This whole process is alittle surreal. I cant wait to be a "normal" girl. Im wondering how Im going to feel once this is all done. Am I going to miss "the girls?" Is this really going to be an emotional roller coaster for me as it has been for others? Am I going to regret this decision? What if the PS doesnt take off enough/takes off too much? What if there is some type of complications????? The list goes on and on. I've never had any type of surgery or anesthesia, so I guess these are the normal "what if's" that a person would have. I have my support team together the only thing I havent done is to tell my boyfriend that I am about to have this surgery. He loves the girls and I really dont wanna hear what he has to say about the surgery. Ummmm I dont know if I should tell him or not. Im thinking I should get the surgery and when he sees me afterwards that when he'll find out. I dont know. But Ill keep thinking about it. Updated on 13 Apr 2015: So I went to get my pre op physical Thursday. It was just normal stuff, my doctor cleared me for the surgery. Then on Friday, I went to get a mammogram. So of course this was my first mammogram and it was so not what I was thinking or expecting it to be. I heard those things hurt like crazy. My experience was exactly the opposite. It was so painless. I really don't know what the big deal about getting/not getting one is all about. I asked the tech who performed the mammogram if I felt nothing but my boobs were big. She told me no. She said it just depends on the person...Any who if anyone has to get a mammogram, don't worry it so simple and easy. Updated on 4 May 2015: I can't believe I am about to have my breast reduction tomorrow. I'm totally freaking out. I was doing so good until this morning when I woke up at 2 in the morning wondering if I was actually going to do this. Today I went and got my markings done. Before he started drawing and measuring on me, I reiterated that I wanted to be on the smaller side. I did not want to be a d/dd. I was having a reduction for a reason cuz u didn't want to have big breast anymore. So after marking me up, my ps grabbed my bobs and showed me about how small I would be. If all things work out the way he showed me I will be totally happy. The ps went step by step of what he was going to do, what I was going to do and he put my mind to ease a bit. I trust that he's going to do a good job on my breast. Since I am his only patient tomorrow, he said he was gone take his time (which he should do anyways) and not rush on me. He told me once he's finished they will be so perky I won't have to wear a bra if I don't want to. That was like music to my ears. So surgery is at 730am, but I have to be there at 6am. Gotta get some rest and I will update once I made it to the other side. Lol
A consultation with Dr.Pan takes over an hour. He has his nurses have you watch an informational video about the breast augmentation procedure. He also has them take a very full medical history. I wasn't a fan of the consultation because I already knew what I needed to know about the procedure I was just shopping for a surgeon. He did however have sizers to try on and a binder of actual photos of his patients.
