I had been having shoulder pain, Neck pain for years, trying everything under the sun to get some relief and paying huge money monthly for treatments. I finally spoke to my doctor about the reduction and was forwarded to the specialist. I am in Ontario Canada and breast reductions are covered under insurance if you meet the guide lines. Funny everyone that knew I was going to have the surgery were like you are not that big. I think my height hid it quite a bit... From the time I woke up I could feel the wait off my shoulders. Recovery was a terrible, I think only because i had the tummy tuck at the same time -- OMG pain --- and then Anemia, so I am now almost 3 months out and still not fully recovered. For the breast I had an incision open that I have been nursing. I should have went back to the doctors but i was to lazy. Now the scar will be a little more noticeable but I only have myself to blame. All in All even with my rough go. I am on month 3 and still wearing sports bras and even just a snug cami. I love my new 36 C's

I was always a fairly slender type of body. Until after my second pregnancy- I had a fairly large baby boy and boy oh boy did he stretch me out. It also ended up being an emergency C section which left me with a pretty unsightly scar. Since delivering #3 I have struggled with my saggy excess skin, hidden belly button and pooch from the c-section. I'm in pretty decent shape physically but nothing changes how my belly looks. So I decided to grab the bull by the horns and have things fixed up. Updated on 4 Jun 2016: Actually feeling pretty decent since the surgery- after the nausea quit. Anesthesia and I are not friends. I've been throwing up for about 24 hours post surgery - every time I get out of bed and try and move around. It finally subsided around noon the day after surgery. Been drinking water and lemonade and I went for a short walk outside. Kinda feel like the hunchback of Notre Dame. I've been tolerating the pain quite well and only taking regular strength Tylenol from 24 hrs post op to now. This afternoon the pain seems to be catching up to me and I have had to take an actual pain pill. I have one drain and the output hasn't been crazy, I guess that's good? Updated on 8 Jun 2016: Definitely turning the corner on this journey. Being honest those first few days are tough - no matter how tough you are! I had my drain removed Day 4 post op. My belly button bandage changed. some stitches taken out from the major scar and that bandage changed to a steri type tape. I am now three days without meds of any kind and I'm feeling pretty good. I have been doing quite a bit of walking in between long periods of laying elevated in bed or reclining in a zero gravity chair. Had my first BM without issue but I did take the stool softener for 4 days post op. I am definitely pretty swollen today through my hip area and tummy area. My tummy is mostly numb with odd twinges that roll through? Sort of like those first movements you feel when you are pregnant. I'm tying to drink a lot of lemon water, I'm eating heavy protein and fruits and veggies to promote healing. I changed my bandaid in my drain hole today and from what I can tell it's mostly closed. Looking forward to being able to straighten up - my back and shoulders are killing me!