No regrets at all thus far....

I'm 28 years old, 5'4" and 150 lbs... but I'm size 4-6 on bottom and a 38F or 40DDD on top. Boo.... I finally got the guts to go to a PS and get my issues talked about and get in to get it approved for this summer. This is the craziest and hardest decision that I've ever made. How can you decide if this really is right for you to do. I was telling my mom today that I sometimes convince myself that it isn't really that bad until I catch myself in the mirror at an exercise class or after a shower and go "What the... ewww." Or the constant issue of having to buy a size 16 dress just to fit your boobs, or getting a two piece bikini and choosing a 4 on the bottom and trying to squeeze the girls into a 14... don't even get me started on the pain from the ties on those babies! I know that the pros outweigh the cons, but jeez... So this week, the PS is submitting to my insurance. The lady that took pictures then told me "The annoying ones are the ones who get the approval in the 2 weeks instead of 6."... so I shall begin calling BCBS next week to make sure that they have all the information! My chiro wrote a letter and everything too, so I hope that helps. Wish me luck, and pray that I can get up the guts to actually go through with this.

- Me

WOOOHOOO!!!! Got Approved in less than a week!!!! Apparently I really need this, or the insurance wouldn't be so amazingly fast at approving me. So now the major questions are: What do I need for this.... like what kinds of stuff should I have on hand? Also, how bad is that first day? Other than that, I'm excited and my date is totally set!!

Okay folks... now comes more question time. I have my pre-op visit next week and I'm trying to think of all the things that I need to ask my doctor about, which has been quite helpful from this site, BTW. Here is my list thus far, but can any of you think of anything else that I might need to ask?

1. How long about until my drains will come out?
2. When am I allowed to shower, and do I need to cover my scars when doing so?
3. When am I allowed to go swimming for the first time?
4. When am I allowed to wear a bikini for the first time? (this is a big one for me, because I LOVE sitting out at the pool in the summer time!)
5. When should I start massaging my scars?
6. What am I not allowed to put on my breasts after surgery? (ie.. lotion, neosporin, etc.)
7. What are some things that I need to be watching for afterward?

I think that is a pretty good list so far, but I know there is more that I'm going to want to know.

Also... here's a personal question for y'all, I'm having the darndest time finding front button PJs that I would actually wear again and are short sleeve. I get hot really easily and if I get too hot, I don't fall asleep, so I have to have short sleeves or a tank top to sleep in. My thoughts are these... tell me if any of you think that it wouldn't be wise. I'm contemplating just getting some men's wife-beater tanks from fruit of the loom and putting them on from the bottom up.... you think that is going to be okay? I'm just trying to think of anything that I'm going to need and any other questions that I can think of as well!!

Thanks ladies... 16 days and counting!!

P.S. What was something that you wish you had right when you came out of surgery that you could bring?