Nerves Of....jelly...- Columbus, OH

Don't worry about the pain. I am a big baby and almost canceled mine the day before. So glad I didn't bc it was very minimal. A bit uncomfortable but so worth it. I went from a 36DDD to a 36C. Best decision of my life. In a few weeks you'll be laughing at yourself for being so scared. Best of luck. I'll be thinking of you on Thursday.

I was worried about post-op pain too. I'm now about a day post-op and I can tell you that for me, I haven't been in much pain at all. The worst was about a 3 (1 no pain,10 omg I'm dying pain) right when I woke up in the recovery area at the surgical clinic, before they gave me pain meds. Other than that, it mostly feels like maybe I wore a badly fitting underwire bra for too long and it rubbed me raw - more of an uncomfortable irritation than pain really. I am being really diligent about taking all of my meds, just in case, and I'm icing a bit to help keep the swelling down, but really I've had many worse things happen to me (getting my wisdom teeth out was way more traumatic than this has been so far). But I've been getting around the house fine. My mom has been helping me manage my drains, but I think I can do it myself now. I've been getting in and out of bed and going to the bathroom by myself with no problems - even right after I got home from the surgery. Hopefully everything goes as well for you as it has been for me. For myself, if this is the worst of the pain (which doesn't at all measure up to the pain of having back spasms and the other problems I had before surgery), then this procedure will have been totally worth it for me. Best of luck to you!

Hi There, I just had my reduction done last Tues June 23. I am doing fabulous! Check out my healing pics. As for pain I hardly had much. I didn't need pain med's in the hospital and when I got home only needed Tylenol and ice pack. I always say woman are use to having pain in certain areas. I would say to me it felt like worse case PMS boobs and BoTox boobs only cause they are so hard and tight. I am eating real healthy lots of fruits and veggies and taking real good vitamins and taking strolls for exercise. My biggest advice to you is I hope you are able to stay over night after surgery? I was very very sleepy and had nausea. My daughter stayed the night with me in the hospital and was a huge help to grab and reach things. I am very thankful my doctor kept me in over night. I would have not wanted to go home right away. If your not able to stay over ask your doctor for something if you should become nausea and have someone stay with you. A good loving person to pamper you is highly recommended. I am so thankful I had it done. Even being sore and swollen it feels like the world has been lifted off my chest LOL. Best of luck to you tomorrow and much healing!!!!!Keep us posted!!!!!!

I was terrified about the pain and honestly, it wasn't that bad. I was off the heavy meds by midnight the day of my surgery and to be honest, I probably could have done just as well with just tylenol. I was a little nauseous the afternoon of the surgery and the next day but that passed quickly. They asked me when I work up in surgery what my pain level was out of 10 and I told them 4 but it probably wasn't even as bad as that. To be honest, the worst part of it is the constipation. Be sure to have something on hand. It took me about a week using Miralax to get back to feeling like myself. Good luck tomorrow - I will be sending positive thoughts your way.

I was going from a 38G to a D and was told to get a band size of 36.... But actually you should still get the same band size you are now if not one size bigger due to swelling. I had to close my sports bra with two safety pins till my mom went to store to get a bigger one..lol

You look so sore. I feel for you. Rest, rest, rest!