Breast Reduction

Consulted with Kaiser surgeon Dr. Epps. May, 15 on Tuesday. He was pretty much straight forward. Demonstrated what he was going to do as far as surgery. He took a photo, and told me that his scheduler will call me to set a surgery date. I’m pretty excited but then again I have doubts. So many thoughts are running through my mind, “will my insurance approve this surgery?” “Do I have to pay out of pocket?” Dr. Epps said Kaiser will take care of it but I’m pretty sure the insurance claim still has to approve or not. I hear so many stories others not being approved and they have to appeal it. But anyways, wish me luck. I’m just waiting for that phone call.

I am in dire need of Breast Reduction Surgery. I endure extreme pain due to my abnormally oversized breasts. My breasts are so large that it is difficult for me to participate in everyday activities. I have chronic pain in my neck, shoulders, upper and mid-back. The weight of my breasts is a strain on all these areas, and the pains are increasing steadily. My back crackles and pops each time I try to straighten out my hunched forward shoulders. I am frightened about the obvious and continued misalignment of my spine, and I worry about suffering permanent damage. I am desperately trying to lose weight to relieve this debilitating pain, and avoid future back surgery. Unfortunately, my breast size greatly interferes with my ability to exercise. My bra has ultimately become an instrument of pain as the bra straps cut into my shoulders. I have permanent grooves in my shoulders where the bra straps have exerted their pull. I will always have these scars as the bone has been permanently molded. A reduction will not make this go away. But it will lessen the pull, and cause less pain and disfigurement in the future. I am quite self-conscious about my breast size. I know this is not something that is normally evaluated. However, I want you to know how I feel as a whole. I have suffered a variety of unwanted attention for many years. It is hard to find clothes that fit around the bust, and increasingly difficult to locate bras. I wear a size 38DDD. I Consulted with a Kaiser surgeon, and he feel like it’s medical necessary to go fourth with this procedure.