65 Years Young and Finally Getting my Reduction! Boston Modified Robertson Technique.

Thanks to all the women here who bravely share their stories! I've been lurking on this site for 2 years now. It is immensely helpful. My story is the same as most. I started wearing bras in fourth grade, but I really started to think that my boobs were a problem when I was fourteen and trying to get a 2 piece bathing suit. I could easily find something to fit the narrow hips of a 14 yr old. It was finding a top that was the problem.I was busting out of all of them. The next time I had a rude awakening was when I was 18 and sitting on a beach in a bikini with my sister. A young man--I guess college age--walked over from about 50 feet away and asked, "May I ask your bra size?" At which point my father, who was about 10 feet away, sprang up and said quite angrily, "No you may not!" And the guy went scurrying away. That was another wake-up moment.

Fast forward to my 30s when I began having children. For years I maintained my 34-36D size. Now I found my breasts in a whole other league as a pregnant, then nursing mother. I shot up to an H cup and I have never really had a smaller cup size since.

I would have had my reduction much sooner, but I had my youngest son at 44, gained a ton of weight, lost, gained, and was never really ready for one reason or another. Finally in January of 2015 I got serious about weight loss and took off 50 lbs. I am currently 165. Yes, I would have loved to get even lower, but my shoulders have been killing me (even more since I lost the weight) and I am going for it. By the way, my insurance did reject my claim at first, but I wrote a pretty detailed letter of complaint and resubmitted. The second time they approved it. I hope to post pictures soon.

I got to the hospital early this morning, got undressed, got the IV in, and when the anesthesiologist heard me speak with my congested throat, he and my surgeon decided that it would be prudent to NOT do the surgery while I am still under the weather. To be honest, I was somewhat relieved, even while somewhat disappointed; I Knew I wasn't well and it was a bit worrisome. So, my new date in June 5th and I hope I am totally recovered by then.

I cannot believe I am actually posting pictures of my breasts but hopefully these will inspire someone my age to think about breast reduction.