44 Years Old, Have Been Dreaming of Breast Reduction for a Very Long Time! - Edina, MN

Well I had a Dr appt. 4 days ago and he gave me the OK to start running, and swimming in the pool. I have one small scabby area under my right breast that is almost gone, but he suggested staying out of the lake until it's gone. So I ran a wee bit on Saturday, biked 3 on Sunday, and ran/walked 3 miles today (ran about a mile of it. Feeling fabulous! Love that mild soreness in my legs and glutes.

Dr. K said I can buy bras now, that I should be stable. Funny how the increhase in energy level definitely correlated with the breast tissue softening, I have a little more jiggle this week. I think I'm a 38 C, which is just about perfect...I still have about 25 lbs to lose (to be 5 lbs away from healthy bmi). Under my armpits is still a tad swollen and sore occasionally, and my numb belly zone is starting to shrink. It's been a couple of weeks since I've needed an afternoon nap, and been able to carry my kids around. My scars are quite red and a little shiny, which is normal. I need loose underwear. I find tightness around my scar very uncomfortable- I'm loving wearing dresses. Feels like it will be a while before I buy non-stretchy pants with a waistband. SAHM here in my yoga pants...

After my dr. Appt. yesterday I stopped at Old Navy for a couple of cute maxi dresses, and $3.50 camisoles! Size L!! I could have cried, it's probably a little early, but it was good for me. Seeing my before pix was really difficult to wrap my head around...I'm trying to connect with this new body, but there is so much numbness and swelling around the breasts/armpits, and weird achiness. I feel like I have a 'phantom pooch', in spite of all the tummy rubbing I'm doing. Unbelievable amount of flesh he must have removed from my abdomen, I think he said almost 5 lbs! And he took over 800 per breast! Can't wait to start running, doesn't help that it is 65 degrees, and all fresh spring greens and flowering crabapples right now...as I get ready to take an afternoon nap (really want to keep fluid production down since the drain just came out.)

I keep thinking of other things I should add. My skin is really starting to get flakey, bruises under armpits are just about gone. Drain removal is SO ouchy, takes a little longer than expected. I just can't believe I finally did this! And everything went so smoothly, no complications or near death experiences. Yes, I'm a mom and gave myself a bit of a guilt trip for being selfish, and doing this risky thing to my body. But ultimately I trusted myself, my health, and my decision. Phew.

Had my 14 days post-op appt. today and hurray they removed the last drain!! So happy. Healing well, but having some bloaty pain in my abdomen this evening. So these were taken a couple of weeks before my surgery...