Feeling really nervous, not sure what size breasts to ask for (still need to lose 15 pounds), just got insurance approval, now surgery date set, spoke with anesthesia, worried about post-op pain, nausea, vomiting, loss of nipple sensitivity, worried about chronic pain syndromes, have allergy to latex, worried about not liking the size (too big or too small, i dont want to look baggy breasts if i lose weight) Updated on 2 Jan 2017: Before photo Updated on 3 Jan 2017: Did it, in recovery, yay, sillll ???????????????????????????????????????? Updated on 3 Jan 2017: 12 hours after, No pain, No nausea, took Emend 1 hour before, scopolamine patch, toradol, gabapentin, ativan,, 4 grams ov Tylenol over 24 hours, so far so good, will keep you posted???? Updated on 3 Jan 2017: Happy, pain free, can you believe our! Eating chicken 10 hours later Updated on 4 Jan 2017: Waited nine year to get the courage to go from 36 DDDDD to less, I have posted much of my experience in another feed here but, I think this is way better that expected, they handle your pain without narcotics, give you Emend 1 hour before, 4 hour procedure, toradol and Tylenol, scopolamine patch, etc, more before and sherry photos under Luvann Updated on 8 Jan 2017: No pain, have scopolamine patch on, Tylenol and ibuprofen, No bra jus bandages, love the feel of being flatter already, Yahoo Updated on 11 Jan 2017: I stopped using ibuprofen too soon and was getting too active, So Lots of swelling, so using Flector patches, stiches are good, No hematoma, got soft new front close bra for when I'm walking, need to do less, rest more for the second week to allow body to heal. I'm really bored staying at home so much. Updated on 14 Jan 2017: Swollen still, Updated on 25 Jan 2017: Feeling better, wish breasts were more symmetrical Updated on 26 Jan 2017: Here they are at 21 days post, silk swelling, glue and blood still on suture line, starting to itch, I'm physically feeling better, more energy, less discomfort but still feel hypersensitive skin, like a bad sunburn, stiches come out in 2 more weeks, full range of motion in arms, not lifting yet, no immersion in water yet, 2 breasts aren't symmetrical/one bigger, and nipples point in different directions Updated on 29 Jan 2017: Here is what it looks like now, stiches not coming out for another 10 days, less sore Updated on 3 Feb 2017: Updated on 7 Feb 2017: Less pain, less swelling, scabs are decreasing Updated on 11 Feb 2017: Several disolvable stiches are not dissolving and popping through the skin on right breast, discouraging, but this nipple does have sensation back, the other one still feels numb Updated on 14 Feb 2017: Feeling better Updated on 21 Feb 2017: Have some of my energy back, yay Updated on 28 Feb 2017: Finally made it to 8 weeks Updated on 5 Mar 2017: Starting to feel normal again Updated on 17 Mar 2017: Feeling almost back to normal, left nipple still completely numb, right nipple feels a little Updated on 1 May 2017: Upside: feel great, no need to wear bra, amazingly comfortable, my bresat-burden is gone! Downside: numbness in nipples and lower breast skin, feels like after the dentist and novacaine. Updated on 17 May 2017: I've been doing hot water soaks and antibiotic ointment, getting better but everything looked completely healed at 4 months.... Big surprise. Skin still numb in some areas, nipples still numb. Sort of sad about that. Just posted this so you all won't be surprised if it happens to you, they say internal stiches take up to a year to heal. Updated on 4 Jun 2017: everything has settled down now, so take strength from knowing at this point, it's good, time to enjoy the new ME Updated on 4 Jun 2017: THANKS? to REALSELF for all the support Updated on 19 Aug 2017: Updated on 19 Aug 2017:

After many years of living with pain caused by the 36DDD girls, I finally got my insurance's approval to go through with the breast reduction. I couldn't have been more excited to finally be given the chance to do it. My breasts started developing when I was in about 5th grade. They were pretty noticeable considering girls in my class still pretty much had a normal girl's body(for that age). I always felt odd. Throughout junior high and high school , I was given all this unwanted attention by boys at school and even older men and I have always hated that. I couldn't walk around without feeling like some guy was just focused on them. I got called names by other students because of my breasts, which was something I couldn't even control. I couldn't wear light tank tops or v-necks without feeling vulgar. They were never in proportion with my body(5'2"). There was never a doubt in my mind that I wanted to go through with this procedure but when I talked to my, then, physician about it he told me that it was because of my weight even though I told him that I had lost weight but never from my breasts. Even after explaining this to him I told him that even though I did exercise and all, it actually hurt to do physical activities such as running, since they moved so much.He wasn't very supportive and was actually kind of judgmental, so I switched to another physician. This other doctor was very understanding of my situation, he recommended I did PT before to see if it helped. When it didn't, he filled out a request for the BR and I was ecstatic! Finally, on the 23rd of this month I FINALLY HAD THE SURGERY! I'm not sure what size I am but they are definitely smaller, like I CAN FINALLY HOLD ONE IN MY HAND kind of smaller and I am so so happy! I cannot wait to see what size I end up being. Everything has been going great so far , my pain only ranges from a 1-2 Updated on 6 Jul 2016: So it's been about a week and a half and I'm feeling so much better in terms of pain levels. I've been able to take showers (yay!) and do more things. I've been trying to fix my posture but I'm scared that when I stand up straight I might pull on the incisions so I just try it slowly. I'm still not sure what size I'm gonna be but on my post op appointment, the nurse said "you're about the size you're gonna be" which I thought was a bit early but she knows more than me so idk. Hopefully they get a smaller. Thankfully there's been no complications along this journey so far. I'm excited that they look small and like I said, hopefully they get smaller :)) Updated on 6 Jul 2016: Looks like I can FINALLY WEar THIs KiND OF BRALettESSS OMG Updated on 25 Jul 2016: Getting my stitches removed today!! I'm excited but a little nervous!