37 Years, 34a 120 Lbs/5'6. Getting 340cc Moderate Classic, Mentor - Bellevue, WA

Like many, I've appreciated everyone's detailed accounts and photos on this site, so I'm adding my own.
Like many, I'm actually pretty ok with my body, I just get frustrated at how clothes fit and think it would be fun to feel more sexy and feminine. I figured I might do this someday after having kids, but at 37 & no kids & finally have a little financial freedom, I've decided to go for it.

Tomorrow is my big day. Having them done with Dr. Rand in Seattle. I only had a consult with him. He was really nice and seemed very confident and capable. Can you imagine talking to dozens of women, week after week, about breast implants and seeming genuinely interested in each case/person?

I've been nervous about the size (340 was as small as he would go, given a bw of 13). I had seen accounts here with great results at like 200 & was hoping for that.

In the end, I just sorta trust the doc. He's seen a lot of boobs! I hoping for no more than a c; I'm active and don't want big boobs getting in the way. They reassured me that with moderate classic profile and my body shape (thin, but broad shoulders/ribs) these won't be 'big'.

I'm oddly not nervous about the surgery... I am nervous about the new boobs being really obvious and me being really obviously recovering from a surgery.

Here area couple before photos- jeez, can't believe this is like my last day with these boobs :/

Ill keep posting updates on the recovery and size etc.

About the surgery ---
Everyone seemed very competent and while we (patients) all are going through something totally bizarre for us, the staff (nurses, anesthesiologist, PS) are all completely at ease. So that helps. Once I walked into the OR, I was like, holy sh**, this is really happening. Within minutes, I was out cold and unaware of anything until everything was over and I was in recovery.

Recovery was probably the most uncomfortable time, coming off anesthesia and feeling pretty uncomfortable, like others mentioned, it is tightness that sucks. They gave me some oral pain killers (percoset) and a muscle relaxant (valium) and that helped really quickly along with just a little time to stabilize.

At home, I pretty much just propped myself up on pillows and snoozed the rest of the day. They sent me home in a 34D bra, assuring me not to be freaked out by sizes. They don't look like Ds, and are pretty swollen, so I won't worry too much. A D was my "too far" line, I'd hope that they settle down a bit.

Overall, pain is low unless i try to reach or move in certain ways. I'm trying to stay on top of meds and metamucil for the day.
Just to keep matters interesting, I forgot my phone at home (flew quite a distance to see this surgeon), so I will post a picture once that arrives by overnight mail.

I don't think I mentioned that I did under the muscle. I was worried that this would be harder to recover from and have a worse impact on my activities.. time will tell. Rand pretty much only does unders, via inframmatory fold.

I can't honestly complain... still rather minimal pain. Just pressure. But I'm taking it easy. The meds I"m on make me incredibly woozy and sleepy. I'd say that it has been imperative that I have a little assistance, particularly when leaving the house. I feel woozy and dizzy and out of it. My boyfriend has been a champ. I'm kind of a tough chica, and i think he sort of likes taking care of me :)

I'm hoping to start scaling back to tylenol today, we will see. I think I can handle a day or 2 of limited #2 and bloating if it means I feel pretty minimal pain.

Did my post-op appointment, which was about 8 minutes, everything looks good.
I have to say, I'm pretty relieved to have minimal frankenboob. I thought it would be really bad for me because I do a lot of upper-body activity (yoga, climbing) and I figured those muscles would be really tense and angry about this.

So far, everything is smooth. I like my new boobies and can barely remember version 1.0. My boyfriend, while trying to be kind about boobies V.1 is clearly pretty stoked. My doc and his staff have been tremendously efficient, kind, and supportive. Dr. Rand strikes me as a true artist and perfectionist. Which may come across as a "I know better than you" -- but lets be honest, he does. He has seen hundreds of before and afters!

Still a bit bigger than I was hoping and surgical bra (my buddy for 3 months) isn't the best at concealing... makes them a little pointy. So, may have to do a little scarf shopping this weekend.

Thanks for the support everyone.
2 questions: Can anyone tell me about how quickly they were able to drive? I hope to be off narcotics in a day or 2 and in about 1 week, I have to drive out to get my dog from the boarding facility (1 hour each way) without help. I'm super nervous about that.