I Finally Feel Like my REAL SELF! - Beverly Hills, CA

I wish I would have written my pre-op and immediate post-op experiences sooner but here goes....

I was a 38DDD/E and in so much pain...back, shoulders, neck. I felt so old...I knew I had to do something! I started working out religiously and although I did see my body changing my breast were not budging! The last straw was an injury in a chest muscle after weight lifting that effected my breathing. ER doctors thought it could be pulmonary embolism!! Several test and thousands later it was just a pulled muscle due to my large breast! My primary doctor explained my breast were mostly large glands and no matter what I did I would likely not see a difference in size. My doctor referred me to the best surgeon in town!!

I had always wanted a breast reduction but never thought it would really happen!! What a rush of emotions and anxiety but nothing came close to the roller coster of emotions you feel after surgery. I absolutely had the best surgical team and aftercare facility one could ask for....every single one of them was great! But then I came home...no more demerol injections :( I was out of the feeling good stage and into the "What have I done!" chapter!!

I owe my sanity to REALSELF!! I loved my surgeon but I didn't want to sound like a wack job calling him every 5 minutes so I turned to you guys! I woke up to Realself and fell asleep to Realself!! Every question, every concern I felt was here!! My doctor told me what to expect but I don't think I fully believed him at the time. When I saw my breast for the first time I cried!! I remember putting my hand over them and thinking "they're not even a handful!!" My stomach was swollen and I thought "OMG I could've done this with a few less pretzels and a few more sit-ups". My emotions were all over the place!!

I am almost 6weeks out and I feel absolutely AMAZING!!! Everything is "falling" into place and smoothing out! I was able to wear a spaghetti strap dress last week....I've never been able to do that....AND without a bra!! :) Dr. Cohen brought my sexy back!! I can't wait to start working out again!! I am so happy and have absolutely no regrets....well maybe one....NOT DOING IT SOONER!!