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40I Breast Reduction. Columbia, SC
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My goodness this has been an uphill battle with...
TooBusty3300May 25, 2016
$5,000
My goodness this has been an uphill battle with trying to get this breast reduction done! Girrllll let me tell you about myself. I'm 25 year old African American female. My bra size is a 40 I. I weight 225lb at 5'9. (I know I'm overweight but it hurts so bad to work out) The insurance company wants my doctor to take out 1000cc of breast and you know what? I'm ok with that! Shoot, I'm better than ok with that! I've been fighting for two years trying to get approved for the surgery! I felt discouraged so many times throughout this process but God! I love my doctor and his team through this whole process! I just found out i was finally approved after being denied twice on Saturday, May 21st, 2016. I've suffered from -Back pain
-Neck Pain
-Skin irritation
-Headaches
-Shoulder pain
-Bra straps digging into my shoulders
-Poor posture because of the heaviness of my breasts
I've had large breast since the 4th grade and as time progressed, so did the size of my breast. They started to sag severely and cause all types of skin issues. I had to start seeing a chiropractor and every attempt he made to ease my pain failed miserably. So i began to research what i needed to do to have my insurance (Cigna) approve me. I got all of my documents from all of my doctors and let the handle it. I did however stay on top of the insurance company to make sure things were going in a timely fashion and to confirm they got everything they needed. I'm glad i did because a few times, they were missing documents. I'm going to continue to keep you guys updated. Any and all advice is welcome!
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30 days pre
I'm 30 days out and i need to prepare!
TooBusty3300May 31, 2016
So... it's 30 days before my surgery! What did you you guys do to prepare for the surgery? What are some things i need to have on my shopping list and are there any types of brand names that work better that you would suggest? Any and all suggestions are welcome!
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May 31, 2016
Make sure you have bras that are one or two band sizes bigger than normal, button up pj top made it easier to check wounds and plenty of magazines. Best of luck. Keep us posted xx
June 8, 2016
How wonderful that you are having this life changing surgery! I'm 7 weeks post op and am amazed everyday by how wonderful I feel, physically and emotionally!
You have plenty of time to prepare. The first thing is to make sure you have someone to take care if you and your needs for the first few days. Do not try to do things for yourself! Even if you feel like you can. Make sure your recovery area (bed, couch, recliner) is all set with everything close so you don't have to reach. A tray for your bed works really well to keep meds, water bottle, phone and remotes contained.
Lemon water will help with hydration and swelling. Make sure to start a stool softener a couple days before and help keep things moving. Have meals prepared for at least the first few days. I didn't even feel like watching all the movies I had on Netflix... I just watched mindless reruns and slept A lot!
I basically lived in my underwear for the first week because I had an ace bandage wrap and didn't want anything on top of it. Front close silky materials will feel nice. But just use what you gave. Save your money for about a month and a half after surgery when you can start buying cute new tops for yourself!
Rest as much as you can that's number one!!!! Good luck :)
You have plenty of time to prepare. The first thing is to make sure you have someone to take care if you and your needs for the first few days. Do not try to do things for yourself! Even if you feel like you can. Make sure your recovery area (bed, couch, recliner) is all set with everything close so you don't have to reach. A tray for your bed works really well to keep meds, water bottle, phone and remotes contained.
Lemon water will help with hydration and swelling. Make sure to start a stool softener a couple days before and help keep things moving. Have meals prepared for at least the first few days. I didn't even feel like watching all the movies I had on Netflix... I just watched mindless reruns and slept A lot!
I basically lived in my underwear for the first week because I had an ace bandage wrap and didn't want anything on top of it. Front close silky materials will feel nice. But just use what you gave. Save your money for about a month and a half after surgery when you can start buying cute new tops for yourself!
Rest as much as you can that's number one!!!! Good luck :)
June 9, 2016
It will be here before you know it!!! I would advise having stool softners ready (anesthesia/ pain meds slow everything down)...please be sure to have someone around to help out with things for the first one-two weeks...I recovered alone and it wasn't easy!! Few days before surgery, make sure things are within reach to grab at chest level, food prep...and rest rest rest to allow your body to heal properly...definitely wait at least a month (although tempting) to buy regular bras...be sure to communicate with your surgeon your ideal size, show pictures if necessary...find out if you'll have JP drains after surgery...When all is said and done you will develop a routine that works perfectly for you and I wish you well in your journey!! Truly life changing!!!
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30 days pre
Good news!
TooBusty3300May 31, 2016
So i spoke to the surgical nurse and she said because i was in good health, i don't need a pre op date! However, i do have a second consulation set up just to go over a few things work my doctor! What are some questions that you guys asked?
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May 31, 2016
Try and tell the PS exactly what size you want to be and find out how long for driving, work etc
June 1, 2016
Follow the Doctors advice to the letter. Read all the Medication that you need to stop as some cause bleeding. No drinking 2 weeks prior to surgery. If you are a smoker, Stop as this can hinder your recovery. Good Luck for gentle healing!
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