It is Time to Take These "Girls" Down a Notch!!! Insurance-Approved Breast Reduction - Cary, NC

I have been lurking around this board for a few months and now finally posting for the first time. I am 37 yrs. old and a 34F. I went from a "nearly A" (that was the size on my training bra) at 12 yrs. old to a 34 D by the time I was 13. After having my two kids 9 & 11 years ago (breast fed the second child for two years!), my bra sized increased to a F on right side and G on left side. Plus, I had a lot of sagging issues. Both my mom and younger sister have had reductions and I always wanted one, but didn't want to have to "document" my pain over and over to my MD. I am really not a complainer. So, documenting seemed redundant to me. In Jan., I hit my all time high in the weight category. I am currently 5'3 and at that time weighed 146lbs. But, because of my belly size, I wasn't feeling back pain anymore. I think the "girls" were resting on my belly for support. I vowed them to lose the weight and get to my ideal weight of 125lbs. I went on weight watchers and started working out regularly. In two months I lost 16lbs and now weigh 130lbs! I also am starting to see "abs"! But, now that my belly is gone, the pain in my upper back and ribs is back in full force. Something has to be done about this melons! I went to my PS on Feb. 26th for the initial consult. I didn't have documentation for the insurance plea, but I wanted insurance to cover it. After seeing the doctor, I got an appointment the next day to see my MD. He wrote a three page letter to the insurance co. recommending a reduction and documenting my recent weight loss. I ran the letter to the PS and asked them to send it in for pre-approval. Within three days I was approved (United Healthcare)!!! The doctor had an opening exactly two weeks later to do the surgery. My date is March 26th, exactly one week from today. I see him this afternoon for my pre-op consult. If I had known it would be this quick and easy to get approved and scheduled, I would've done this years ago. I promise to take before and afters and document everything if you are interested in riding along. Can't wait to see the new me!

I went for my pre-op (1 week prior) appointment on Wednesday night. It is actually my first appointment with PS since my initial consultation. I brought my hubby with me. The appointment was mostly just to see if I had the right bra for the surgery. My doctor has us bring in our own basic white sports bra. The nurse told me to bring the size I wear now since I will be swollen and wrapped. But, the PS told me that my Large bra will be too big. I need a medium because I have a small circumference. I am only a 32!!! But a 32 would never support my overflow of boobs. When he said a medium would fit perfectly, I started to get excited. I asked him if he will be able to eliminate the boob fat in my left arm pit. He said he will get rid of it and trim up the sides of the breasts so my arms won't have to rub on them anymore. I got the biggest grin. Now I am super excited.
He asked what size I would like to be and I said a B/C. He said because I have a prominent chest (his words) a B would look weird. My husband said he would like me to have a C. So we agreed on a smaller C.
Now I have to go back to the PS the night before the procedure, which is Tuesday night and get drawn on. It is still very surreal to me. My mom is coming in Tuesday to help get the kids around and help me after the surgery. 6am Wednesday can't come soon enough. I will be spending the weekend making freezer meals.