I spent a few months 'stalking' this site before I got up the courage to go to my PCM to request an Insurance paid Breast Reduction. From the time that my doctor sent the referral to the insurance company to my surgery was 11 weeks, and that is only because of my travel schedule and getting my 'ideal' date.
Once I got my approval, I made my appointment with Dr. Chacon and when I met him in person, knew that he would be the one to do my surgery. He is just such a fun, sensitive, compassionate, professional Plastic Surgeon. He made me feel so comfortable in the room, even when I was stark naked and being drawn on. I mean, who laughs so hard the morning of surgery while being made a map?
So, surgery was on Tuesday the 17th of May and was about 8 hours long. Surgery went well, the surgery center was awesome. Got there at 5.30am, and right in to pre-op where the nurses made me feel so comfortable, even in my fear. After feeling well enough to go home, my husband put me in the car for the short 5 min drive home.
I did rent a fully electric hospital bed for a month, and I am SO glad that I did. It has been the best option ever!
The morning after surgery I had an appointment with my PS for garment and dressing changes, and as sick as I was (I get so very sick from surgery) the office made me feel awesome. My husband grabbed a few photos of my swollen self and I love the look so far.
Today is day 5 and every day gets a little better, you get a little stronger and feel like you can do a little more. I stopped narcotics on day 2, only taking 1000mg of Tylenol every 8 hours for pain (which is more of discomfort, unless you cough or sneeze- that hurts regardless of your pills!)
I go back for PO appointment #2 tomorrow to have another bandage change and removal of the BB and Lipo stitches... maybe even lose one of the 2 drains that is not putting out much.
Until tomorrow!
Today is 5 days PO and I am feeling pretty good.
Once I got my approval, I made my appointment with Dr. Chacon and when I met him in person, knew that he would be the one to do my surgery. He is just such a fun, sensitive, compassionate, professional Plastic Surgeon. He made me feel so comfortable in the room, even when I was stark naked and being drawn on. I mean, who laughs so hard the morning of surgery while being made a map?
So, surgery was on Tuesday the 17th of May and was about 8 hours long. Surgery went well, the surgery center was awesome. Got there at 5.30am, and right in to pre-op where the nurses made me feel so comfortable, even in my fear. After feeling well enough to go home, my husband put me in the car for the short 5 min drive home.
I did rent a fully electric hospital bed for a month, and I am SO glad that I did. It has been the best option ever!
The morning after surgery I had an appointment with my PS for garment and dressing changes, and as sick as I was (I get so very sick from surgery) the office made me feel awesome. My husband grabbed a few photos of my swollen self and I love the look so far.
Today is day 5 and every day gets a little better, you get a little stronger and feel like you can do a little more. I stopped narcotics on day 2, only taking 1000mg of Tylenol every 8 hours for pain (which is more of discomfort, unless you cough or sneeze- that hurts regardless of your pills!)
I go back for PO appointment #2 tomorrow to have another bandage change and removal of the BB and Lipo stitches... maybe even lose one of the 2 drains that is not putting out much.
Until tomorrow!
Today is 5 days PO and I am feeling pretty good.
