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56 Years Old, Multiple Procedures, and Better Late Than Never! - Denver, CO
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I am about to embark on a journey to improve my...
I am about to embark on a journey to improve my life and to become more active.
On July 22nd, I will have a Breast Reduction along with a bladder sling and pelvic prolapse repairs at Rose Hospital. I feel very grateful that the surgeries are being performed by two well-respected, top notch specialists, PS Linda Huang and Urogynecologist Kristinell KeiI. I will spare you many of the details of the pelvic surgeries since this is a cosmetic procedures site.
I had mixed feelings about my breast size, growing up. I got teased and also got undesired attention as a girl and young woman, but still I liked my figure when I was 34 C, 110 lbs., and shaped liked a petite hour glass, in spite of the idiot in high school who used to throw M&M's at my breasts. But even at that size, buying bras and tops and prom gowns was really difficult and I envied girls who could wear strapless gowns and halter tops.
I liked my breasts when they gave my husband and me pleasure and even more so when I nursed my three children a collective total of 5 years. But over the years they were getting bigger at an even faster pace than the rest of me!
I now carry 185 lbs. on a small 5'4" frame. I wear a 40 or 42 DDD+ bra size. I have had back and neck pain, mostly related to a slight case of cervical dystonia and tremor and a fall in which I fractured my tailbone at age 21. But the big bust has only made the problem much worse. My Pilates instructor, chiropractor and physical therapist all recommended a breast reduction. My PS told me that many breast reduction patients lose weight after the surgery because it is so much easier for them to move!
Besides the health benefits, I am really excited to look better and have cuter clothing options!
My insurance company has approved both surgeries, but I still have copays to meet and supplies to buy. Also my husband is using vacation days to care for me.
I am nervous, but excited and very ready to be over the rainbow!
The pictures show my attempt to come up with a cup size "goal." My husband, daughter and PS were originally leaning towards a D cup, but we realized that a C would still give me plenty of fullness and yet lighten the load on my chest much more than a D cup. My PS said the C Cup will be her goal, but only if she can achieve it while maintaining enough healthy breast tissue and blood supply to the nipple.
The backward bra technique is a good way to visualize how a smaller cup size would appear on your own body, btw. Use a formed bra for this technique.
On July 22nd, I will have a Breast Reduction along with a bladder sling and pelvic prolapse repairs at Rose Hospital. I feel very grateful that the surgeries are being performed by two well-respected, top notch specialists, PS Linda Huang and Urogynecologist Kristinell KeiI. I will spare you many of the details of the pelvic surgeries since this is a cosmetic procedures site.
I had mixed feelings about my breast size, growing up. I got teased and also got undesired attention as a girl and young woman, but still I liked my figure when I was 34 C, 110 lbs., and shaped liked a petite hour glass, in spite of the idiot in high school who used to throw M&M's at my breasts. But even at that size, buying bras and tops and prom gowns was really difficult and I envied girls who could wear strapless gowns and halter tops.
I liked my breasts when they gave my husband and me pleasure and even more so when I nursed my three children a collective total of 5 years. But over the years they were getting bigger at an even faster pace than the rest of me!
I now carry 185 lbs. on a small 5'4" frame. I wear a 40 or 42 DDD+ bra size. I have had back and neck pain, mostly related to a slight case of cervical dystonia and tremor and a fall in which I fractured my tailbone at age 21. But the big bust has only made the problem much worse. My Pilates instructor, chiropractor and physical therapist all recommended a breast reduction. My PS told me that many breast reduction patients lose weight after the surgery because it is so much easier for them to move!
Besides the health benefits, I am really excited to look better and have cuter clothing options!
My insurance company has approved both surgeries, but I still have copays to meet and supplies to buy. Also my husband is using vacation days to care for me.
I am nervous, but excited and very ready to be over the rainbow!
The pictures show my attempt to come up with a cup size "goal." My husband, daughter and PS were originally leaning towards a D cup, but we realized that a C would still give me plenty of fullness and yet lighten the load on my chest much more than a D cup. My PS said the C Cup will be her goal, but only if she can achieve it while maintaining enough healthy breast tissue and blood supply to the nipple.
The backward bra technique is a good way to visualize how a smaller cup size would appear on your own body, btw. Use a formed bra for this technique.
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UPDATED FROM irvinemother
6 days pre
Goodwill shopping
Today I bought a couple of button down shirts at Goodwill for recovery! I will donate them back at the end of recovery,
I also did my strength training workout because I want to be in good shape before surgery for a better recovery!
Am I getting a bit nervous? Yes. A lot excited? But of course!
I also did my strength training workout because I want to be in good shape before surgery for a better recovery!
Am I getting a bit nervous? Yes. A lot excited? But of course!
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July 18, 2015
I had my BR done at 18 years old (I'm 56 now) and my PS had never done a BR on someone so young (nearly 40 years ago
UPDATED FROM irvinemother
2 days pre
Nervous
I am feeling laid low by nerves about both surgeries but I have a lot of prep work to do, which should keep me busy!
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