30 Year Old with 38G Breasts and 2 Young Children - Ready for Freedom! - Dothan, AL

I have been dreaming of this procedure for so long. I finally got the courage in January 2016 to call a surgeon and set up a consultation. I had my consultation and it went very well. Insurance is paying for my operation due to the intense problems I have faced since I was 12. My breasts have always been large and heavy but got worse after I had children. My husband and I talked about me having the surgery. He tragically passed away a year ago in January 2015 and since his death, I have struggled with whether or not I should actually go through with it. I finally decided it was right for me. Looking at the pictures and reading the stories on this site make me even more anxious for the next two months to hurry so I can have my surgery. I am ready to be rid of back pain. I am ready to be rid of clothes that fit everywhere but my chest. I am ready to have freedom of wearing clothes that make me feel confident and to not have cleavage that is the first thing on display. June 7th can't come fast enough! I will update with photos as time progresses. I am hoping my results are as fabulous as others' are!

It's been a while since I updated. Honestly, I had forgotten I started to write about my journey. I am a teacher, and my school year is now finished. I am down to one week until my surgery! I am very excited yet a little nervous too. I have had several surgeries in the past - none of which have been elective. Choosing to have surgery was a big decision with a lot of plans. Since I am a widow, who will help me with my kids? How long will I need someone to stay with me? Being a single mom has added in a few extra considerations, but I am blessed to have such great support from my friends and family and even coworkers. My emotions have also been a little high as I think about my late husband. He's the one who saw me sitting down one day, unable to hold our daughter in my lap without having to move my breasts out of the way, and said to me, "You have to do something." Making the decision without him was tough, because we were a team. But I know he would be proud and supportive of my choice. I am down to one week. My friends and colleagues have really helped build me up and say to me, "You're going to feel amazing." They remind me that my duties as a mom and a teacher will be much easier as well and that while I feel I am an okay mom, I will be a better mom once I can play with my kids and run in the yard with them without losing my breath and being in so much pain. Thanks to those of you who are reading. I am looking forward to updating in a week with my after pictures!

Of course, it is 2:24am and I am unable to sleep due to the excitement/nervousness leading up to my surgery. I am very anxious! Yesterday was my pre-op appointment. My surgeon was so wonderful and made me feel very comfortable. He went ahead and made his surgical markings on me so we would be able to get going first thing in the morning. He told me he would double check his marks and all once I come in in the morning to make sure they are exactly as they should be. I wasn't expecting the marking to hurt a little. My breasts have a ton of tissue in them and he had to do a little squeezing and pinching to get good placements for my new nipples and areoles. I'm really sensitive, so it wasn't painful but it did feel just a little uncomfortable for me. My surgeon apologized to me because he could tell I was very uncomfortable but I know it is part of his job. :) I almost cried when my surgeon put his hand on my shoulder and said, "By this time tomorrow, your neck is going to feel a thousand percent better." He could tell just by my posture that most of my pain from my breasts is in the back of my neck. I truly am looking forward to not having my fingers go numb anymore, to hopefully having a lot fewer headaches, for my shortness of breath due to carrying so much extra weight to go away, and for my back to stop hurting. I'm praying for a smooth operation with a great recovery!