32J/K to 32C/D

I am T-2 days til I am 2 months post op. For the most part I am feeling like I never had surgery? I do everything but take baths and tan (which I only do during winter anyways). Still, I am too afraid to truly workout but I will be starting within the week to get back in the groove - gained a few pounds post surgery due to inactivity. So much in my life has been going so right that I am just enjoying the joy coming my way.
*SIDE NOTE* I just graduated with a Master's in Library and Information Science (TODAY!!!!!) from the #1 program in the nation. I am so extremely proud of myself and happy I could do it in the body I am proud of too.
As for my boobies, they are still between a 36D/36DD? They fit my body size wonderfully I am just so conditioned to think bigger numbers and letters are BAD. For some reason I think bra band sizing is done differently between large sized ladies and smaller ladies. I was a 32K and now up to a 36D/DD? Wondering why they use larger #'s especially since I know my ribs around are 30-32 inches in circumference. Trying not to care about the number difference and letter difference. Also, getting used to having to try on every bra I am interested in because size means [RS bleep] in this "new" system.
In true human fault I had this ideal of a near flat chest post-surgery. Didn't ask for that and didn't even expect it...but feelings have a way of making you think you want something. Logically I could have reasonably go down to a C/D to retain feeling - so that is what I asked for. My breast sensitivity MATTERS to my sexual health. I knew that. So I made the size choice based on looks vs. feeling. Despite being prepared for that choice on feeling my nips instead of how I looked I still freaked! My brain had an idea and my post-surg-boobs didn't agree.
Sometimes it all hits me and I remember everything I went through. Or I have a flashback to when I knew this would happen *eventually*. Or I give a reaction OLD me would give. Then I remember why I did it. I remember how much smaller I am, how much better I feel, how my neck and back only hurt when I stay still now instead of how I move, how I had to order from a different country to get my right size, and how I cried in dressing rooms on a regular basis because my breasts wouldn't fit.
I was blessed to have big [RS bleep]. I was blessed to have the means to afford a reduction. I am blessed to have the ability to go this this beautiful confusing adventurous pain.

Here are the pics from one month! After trying on some bras at the store I am between a 36D and 36DD. For some reason the 34's don't feel comfortable anymore. Maybe that was a big chest thing? Or maybe I just prefer less pressure on my ribs? I did get pretty upset that I was nowhere close to a C and the D seems small but I guess I have to live with it. I would NEVER do this surgery again just because my healing has been rough. However, I did everything I did to fix them and my pain is pretty much gone. I just....don't feel like all the pain was worth it if I still can't find bras in store.
At the moment I am currently almost 6 weeks out. The wounds have healed for the most part and I can finally go without a bra if I want to. My vertical incisions are "puffing" where the flat spot I have is rounding out and the hard swelled parts are softening. More to come!

So, I've been MIA for two weeks now because I have what my surgeon is calling "superficial complication". Pictures will come when my phone is alive and charged. Last week I *somehow* popped two stitches and Doc found a hole. If we're being honest I just don't know my limits and probably did something to make it happen. However, Doc said sometimes it just happens because it's a lot of tension on the skin. Anyways, the stitches I popped are on the same spot on both breasts (weird to me?).

On top of this, I also had a lot of scabbing on the nipples (did I mention that my top layer of skin of my nipples died?). My left breast around the areola and the right breast exactly in the hole area of the nipple. Thankfully Doc calls it "superficial complications" because it hasn't affected the integrity of the breasts in any way, it's just the skin being a brat.

As of today I AM CLEARED FOR EXERCISE. I celebrated by helping the man pick up our buddy's car from the courthouse...since he was arrested...while at court for his previous arrest...for being a dipshit. We walked about three miles going between the parking garage, the county clerk's office, and the jail. After the 3 1/2 hours of driving to, from, and between, I also walked 2.5 mph at 3.0 incline for 10 minutes a few hours later.

I feel so grateful I am able to move around again and feel blessed my exercise ban was only temporary.

At my check-up today I was also cleared for travel which means I get to fly to Florida for Friendsgiving!!! My best friend is oddly excited to see my new boobs xD Doc and Eric were pleased with how I am healing and I am still washing them twice a day and going through oodles of gauze. They wish I was healing faster but since they haven't affected anything "important" they think it will just take time...

Pics to come.