Can't Wait to Be Pain Free! - Chattanooga, TN

I've wanted a BR for so long. Ever since I hit puberty I've been large chested. After my first son was born and I BF him, I went from a DD to a H cup. I knew I wanted to wait until we had our second child though. Luckily with that PG I didn't go up any more sizes. I had my OBGYN start putting stuff in my file about my breasts at every annual exam. At my 6 week checkup with my second son I told her I was ready to get the ball started. She sent BCBS all of the information she had. I saw a primary physician which also wrote a letter on my behalf. She sent me for 6 weeks of PT and the physical therapist also wrote a letter for me. Lastly, I saw my PS who took pictures and sent everything in. That 6 week checkup was at the end of March and I finally received my approval last week!

My surgery date is set up for 10/25. I can't believe that this time next week I will be about to head into surgery. I cannot imagine what it is going to feel like to be pain free! I've been dreaming about it for so long it is surreal to me. I'm very nervous, but also very excited.

Since last Friday everyday I say to myself "This is the last *insert day of the week* that I will have to put this huge bra on." I still can't wrap my head around it actually happening. I had my pre-op appointment last week and I got the call from the lab today to come in for blood work. My surgery is set for 12:30 on Friday, so I'm supposed to be there at 11. They said I could just come in at 10 and do my labs then, but I think I'm going to stop by sometime this week and get them done. I don't do well with blood draws anyway, and doing it on an empty stomach is always worse. If I get it done before and I can drink a bunch of water and be good to go.

I have childcare all lined up. My 4 year old can do a lot for himself, but I'm not going to be able to lift my 8 month old for a while. That's going to make it tough. I'm so lucky to have a great support system around me. My sister will be spending the night on days when my husband has to leave for work at 4 am. That way I won't be alone. I've bought me some comfy button up jammies. I have my Netflix queue all lined up and a huge stack of magazines. And a new book in a series I'm reading comes out tomorrow, so I'll have it. I did a deep cleaning on the house this weekend too. I don't want to be laying there noticing stuff I need to do. LOL!

I'm just taking 1 week off of work, but I'm trying to make sure supplies and errands are caught up for a few weeks. I don't think I'll feel like running all over town and I know I won't be able to tote stuff like normal. I'm getting very nervous, but mostly excited. I'm debating adding before pictures. I'm definitly going to take them, but I'm not sure about posting them. Haha!

Surgery went great. It felt like I had just fell asleep and I was already waking up in recovery. I've had some mild burning or pressure but nothing too bad. Staying on top of my pain meds. I arrived at the hospital at 11am and we were home by 6. I slept from the time I got home until around 10 this morning other than taking medicine and going to the bathroom. I've napped off and on today too. I was dreading drains but they aren't so bad. I took some before pics but no after yet.