Terrified and Excited - East Lansing, MI

Also getting sensation in right nipple, feels more painful to touch than lefty which has full sensation. Just glad to not have that numb feeling over areola/nipple.

At almost 5 months post op now, and wish they were smaller by at least a cup size or two. I think I should have said I want to be no more than 10 inches across my breast mound (~9-10 inches is a c/d cup). I feel like there is too much side boob, but hopefully that can be fixed easily. I like not having to wear a bra, a scars are looking a bit lighter (not using anything but baby oil)

So after trying to fit bras online, I ended up at Kohl's with my friend and decided to try on bras there. They fit!! I was able to fit a 36DD in the OLGA brand comfortably, as well as the Maidenform and Vanity Fair in 36 DD. The Bali brand didn't have a 34DDD (the 36 DD band was too loose) so I ordered one online to try out. I decided to try my luck later that week at Nordstrom and Cacique(Lane Bryant bras). Cacique bras fit weird and were uncomfortable, but I was able to fit myself in other brands at Nordstrom. Weirdly I think I fit into a 32G in the Natori brand, but a 34 DDD/36 DD fit in the other brands (Panache, Wacoal, etc). The best moment though was when I looked at the clearance rack at Kohl's, and was able to find an OLGA bra in 36 DD for get this......$7 fricking dollars!!!!!!!!! I was so giddy buying the bra that it didn't really bother me that I wasn't a C or D. I think my surgeon did a great job, I just think they are so used to doing implants that they think women really want bigger breasts than they say. My real anger is directed towards bra companies and stores that assume all women fit into their limited range of sizes, when in reality women's breasts have increased in size to be an average of a DD+ cup size. They also assume you couldn't possibly have a smaller ribcage/large bust, as anyone with large breasts is assigned the "plus size" moniker, and relegated to the full coverage granny bras/nursing bras. But rant over.....in other news, it appears my right nipple is finally seeming to wake up. I started to get a zinger in my nipple, and can feel my nipple now, not just a numb sensation. Yay to small victories!!