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Hi everyone! I've been reading all your stories...
Hi everyone! I've been reading all your stories and I figured I would tell you mine. I am 55 years old, 5'5" and 165 pounds. Unlike many of you, I didn't develop early. I went from being flat chested to a C cup between 7th and 8th grade. From there it just went up, up and up to my present size, 38G (as in gross). I have always been very, very self conscious of my large chest and have always worn ill fitting clothes just hoping people wouldn't notice them. I have always been so embarrassed about them and it has only gotten worse as I have gotten older. These big lugs actually have gotten bigger and heavier since I've been through menopause. Also, my right one is quite a bit bigger than the left one. UGH!
I never even knew that a breast reduction was an option for me until my last visit to my new gynecologist. She was took one look at my breasts and asked me how my neck and shoulders were doing. I was puzzled and then mortified that she was referring to my enormous chest. I mean, they weren't THAT bad, were they? She told me that she would refer me to a plastic surgeon if I was interested. I have had Kaiser for 30+ years and had no idea they did breast reductions! It took me about 2 minutes to say, "yes, I would love a consolation". A week later I was scheduled for my consultation. In the week between, I read up on all I could about a BR. Then the doubts crept in. What if I wasn't big enough (hahaha in hindsight). Maybe I should just try to live with them, after all I had been doing that all these years. Maybe I could fix this situation with another attempt at finding a good bra.
Long story short, the consultation went very well. My doctor said I was definitely a candiate for a BR. She said my breasts were bigger than most of her patients (gee, great) and that I have very heavy breasts. She told me she would get me down to a large C/small D. I was stunned. It's like a fairy godmother was granting my fondest wish. I couldn't believe it!
My BR is 12 days from now and I am getting a little bit of anxiety now and then, but then I read all of your stories and know this is the right thing to do. I will be posting pics of my present condition soon. I hope doing so will help someone out there in the same situation.
Finally, thanks for all your stories and pictures. They have been so helpful and I feel at least somewhat prepared for what is going to happen to me!
I never even knew that a breast reduction was an option for me until my last visit to my new gynecologist. She was took one look at my breasts and asked me how my neck and shoulders were doing. I was puzzled and then mortified that she was referring to my enormous chest. I mean, they weren't THAT bad, were they? She told me that she would refer me to a plastic surgeon if I was interested. I have had Kaiser for 30+ years and had no idea they did breast reductions! It took me about 2 minutes to say, "yes, I would love a consolation". A week later I was scheduled for my consultation. In the week between, I read up on all I could about a BR. Then the doubts crept in. What if I wasn't big enough (hahaha in hindsight). Maybe I should just try to live with them, after all I had been doing that all these years. Maybe I could fix this situation with another attempt at finding a good bra.
Long story short, the consultation went very well. My doctor said I was definitely a candiate for a BR. She said my breasts were bigger than most of her patients (gee, great) and that I have very heavy breasts. She told me she would get me down to a large C/small D. I was stunned. It's like a fairy godmother was granting my fondest wish. I couldn't believe it!
My BR is 12 days from now and I am getting a little bit of anxiety now and then, but then I read all of your stories and know this is the right thing to do. I will be posting pics of my present condition soon. I hope doing so will help someone out there in the same situation.
Finally, thanks for all your stories and pictures. They have been so helpful and I feel at least somewhat prepared for what is going to happen to me!
Six Days to Go...Here are Some Photos
Whew, only six days to go. I'm posting some shots so I can see far I've come once I'm done. My righty is way bigger than lefty. The gray bra shot is the bra I'm ~supposed~ to fit into when the surgery is done. Seeing is believing! I thought I was going to rip apart the seams just trying it on. Not feeling any nerves yet, just anxious to have this all behind me.
Four Days to Go!
Well, only four more days to go. I'll tell you all a little of my backstory now. I had my consultation back in February. How come so long ago? Well, I had two big vacations planned in spring and I also had a grandson born in June so I was out helping with that. I've had lots of time to learn and read almost everything about BR. I feel very prepared so, at least so far, I'm not nervous.
Okay, back to my consultation. With Kaiser, you have no choice of doctor so I was hoping to feel comfortable with mine. Her assistant was very, very nice and made me feel comfortable and the doctor was very nice too. It was a bit embarrassing for me, at the beginning, to display them out front like that. But they both were professional and I was beginning to feel a bit more confident. I was measured, and the doctor noted right away that I was two different sizes. She told me I had very heavy breasts and actually said, "you poor thing carrying around all this weight for so long". She did ask me what size I wanted to be and, to be honest, I didn't care as long as it was smaller, much smaller than I am now. I've been so big for so long that I really didn't know what a normal sized breast should look like or what a C or D really was! She told me she could get me to a large C/small D. I couldn't believe it! I told her the smaller the better! This is a dream come true! She took some photos and then told me to meet with the scheduler to see when I could come it and have it done. I left there on cloud nine!
I have done a lot of reflecting over the last few months and look back on how much my large breasts have held me back. I have always been super self conscious of them--you know, people gawk at them, laugh at them, talk behind your back. I've always tried my best to hide them--wearing tight bras (doesn't really work), wearing the loosest fitting tops, slouching, but really, you get to a point where you can't hide them anymore.
Although I know I'll be getting more nervous as I get closer, I am so focused on the goal of having normal sized breasts that I'm not even thinking about the possible pain, complications, etc. I'll cross those bridges when I get to them.
Thanks for all your support and stories, ladies. I read each and every one of them!
Okay, back to my consultation. With Kaiser, you have no choice of doctor so I was hoping to feel comfortable with mine. Her assistant was very, very nice and made me feel comfortable and the doctor was very nice too. It was a bit embarrassing for me, at the beginning, to display them out front like that. But they both were professional and I was beginning to feel a bit more confident. I was measured, and the doctor noted right away that I was two different sizes. She told me I had very heavy breasts and actually said, "you poor thing carrying around all this weight for so long". She did ask me what size I wanted to be and, to be honest, I didn't care as long as it was smaller, much smaller than I am now. I've been so big for so long that I really didn't know what a normal sized breast should look like or what a C or D really was! She told me she could get me to a large C/small D. I couldn't believe it! I told her the smaller the better! This is a dream come true! She took some photos and then told me to meet with the scheduler to see when I could come it and have it done. I left there on cloud nine!
I have done a lot of reflecting over the last few months and look back on how much my large breasts have held me back. I have always been super self conscious of them--you know, people gawk at them, laugh at them, talk behind your back. I've always tried my best to hide them--wearing tight bras (doesn't really work), wearing the loosest fitting tops, slouching, but really, you get to a point where you can't hide them anymore.
Although I know I'll be getting more nervous as I get closer, I am so focused on the goal of having normal sized breasts that I'm not even thinking about the possible pain, complications, etc. I'll cross those bridges when I get to them.
Thanks for all your support and stories, ladies. I read each and every one of them!