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Post Op - 5 months
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I was "blessed" with big breasts between the 7th...
Sydney87July 5, 2012
I was "blessed" with big breasts between the 7th and 8th grade and they reached their current size of 40 DD in 9th grade! I have been seriously considering a breast reduction after I breastfed my daughter for 16 months! And lets just say that didn't help to perk them up! ;) My goal is to be a full B to small C.. I like my boobs, but not at the size they are! My mom was just a bit bigger than me and had a reduction in 98' . She said although she lost blood after surgery and had a handful of complications, she doesn't regret having the surgery. She was reduced to an A and in the last 14 years has grown to a C. I want them relatively small, cause I'm only 25 and the chances of having another child is likely and I would hate them to grow back to the size they are now!! I was approved for a reduction thru my insurance, so I will be paying no out of pocket expenses, and couldn't do so in our current financial situation. My husband is in the Army and works so hard to provide his family with excellent insurance, and for that I am so grateful! I am feeling excited and nervous for the surgery. Mostly concerned about leaving my daughter for the first time overnight! I will keep you all posted and let you know how my pre-op appt. goes! :)
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July 6, 2012
Thanks Iowa! Yeah, I want to get it done while I'm younger and can heal faster! And I know they won't look any better 10 years from now! haha I am so looking forward to this surgery and happy I stumbled across this support group! I will record my process and let you know how it goes! :)
UPDATED FROM Sydney87
27 days pre
Feeling really anxious to get the surgery done and...
Sydney87July 10, 2012
Feeling really anxious to get the surgery done and over with! I can't even begin to imagine life with smaller breasts! Smaller, cuter shirts and bras! Not having to coordinate what I wear with my ugly bras and thick straps! NO MORE neck stiffness and back pain! The list goes on and on! Thank god I have my daughter to keep me busy the next 27 days! And that she does.. ;) My main concern is how my recovery will play out and when I'll start being able to fully care for her as I am a stay at home mom and my husband works a lot! He will get just over a week after my surgery. Is that enough time? I don't know! Kind of stresses me out. My parents are also coming down from Utah for 4 days so that will be nice! And with my mom having gone through the process of breast reduction, it will be nice to have her here for support and guidance! Another worry of mine, is how they will look afterwards.. Yeah my boobs are big now and starting to sag, but they are pretty well proportioned and I like my nipple size as they are now! I just hope everything will look symmetrical! Anyways... Hope everyone is healing well and good luck to those who have yet to have surgery! Night!
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July 11, 2012
I think having your husband home for a week will really help. Is your mom coming before or after your husband goes back to work? How old is your daughter? The first week was the toughest for me. I was just tired and needed to rest. The pain wasn't horrible. By the second week I was finding ways to do the things that I wanted/needed to do with some modifications, like laundry, cooking, etc. It's funny, but I'm not a wonderful housekeeper, but if I'm suppose to be recovering I can see all kinds of things that I think have to be done right now!
July 11, 2012
Yeah, he's taking, I believe, 10 vacation days.. My parents are driving the day of my surgery and will be here the night of.. So I'll have their help Tue, Wed, Thur, and Friday. So my mom will probably cook, since my husband can barely make macaroni (sorry babe, haha!) and I prefer fresh, non-processed foods! My daughter is 18 months and into EVERYTHING!! I know it will be hard for her to keep her distance, since we're together 24/7! I can imagine the first week being difficult! See, I am a total clean freak, so I will want to clean, but know I have to give my body the time it needs to heal! I have to let go and except help. Which isn't an easy task for me! I'm Ms. Independent! It's funny how our mind takes over.. When we are pretty much restricted to the bed is when we want to get up and clean! lol I can see myself doing that! What should I expect at my pre-op appt? Is it a long process? I live 70 miles away, so I know it's not going to be fun making the drive after surgery and the follow days/weeks! Thanks for the advise! :)
July 12, 2012
Well, if you are a clean freak, just think of all of the fun you will have when you get to re-tidy everything once you are feeling better. Actually about ten days after surgery I was doing laundry(I would carry one piece at a time from the hamper to the washer and fold with my elbows tucked in at my sides) and vacuuming (I have an upright that I had one of the boys empty the canister so that it was as light as possible and held the handle with both hands and used the weight of my body to push it forward. It did not require any arm strength) You will find ways to accomodate your lifestyle, just make sure you are giving yourself plenty of time to rest! And do not pick up your daughter. I know that will be hard, but if she is able to have her climb up on the couch next to you so that you can snuggle with her.
Pre-op appointment was pretty uneventful. Just an opportunity to ask any final questions and discuss the procedure and what would be required from me prior to, during, and after surgery. My PS is around 70 miles away too, so it wasn't always easy to get to those appointments, but thankfully I didn't have any problems during post-op (just had one stitch that popped through) so didn't have to make a ton of trips up there.
Good luck! It will all work out great!
July 12, 2012
Thanks for the cleaning tips! haha I'm hoping my hubby will step it up and really help me out for the first couple of weeks(he really won't have a choice and I'm sure without me telling him he's doing things wrong, he'll do great! lol), cause I really want to give my body the time it needs to heal! The hardest thing will be, not picking up my daughter! Although she is becoming very independent and wants to do most things on her own! So I'm glad I waited to have the surgery once she was walking! How long do I have to wait to pick her up out of her crib? Thanks again for being my one and only supporter! haha I'm sure women will find me more interesting once I've had the BR! ;)
July 12, 2012
It sometimes takes awhile for the girls to find you. It's not that they find you uninteresting! The best way to connect with the other girls is to stalk their profiles a bit and join in on the conversations going on. Then they will realize you are out here and come creeping on you!
How much does your daughter weigh? I was restricted to nothing the first week, then 5 pounds per arm a couple of weeks after that. Then 10 pounds pre arm. I do know though that some of the girls had a 10 pound per arm after the first week, so each doctor is a bit different. Just make sure that if you feel any pulling or pain that you stop immediately!
July 12, 2012
Yeah, that's what I figured! Just need to be more social! ;) My girl is 27 lbs!! So picking her up won't be an option for a while! haha
Hi Sydney! What date will you be having your surgery? I'm about 11 months post-op and can tell you that I haven't regretted my decision either. Glad you are getting this done while you are young and able to really enjoy all of the benefits and freedom of lighter breasts. I wish I had done it at your age, but am grateful that I finally decided to take the plunge. Good luck and keep us posted.