Looking Ahead in Southern, California!

Hard to believe my procedure date is just 5 days away. I'm approaching it with excitement and a dash of anxiety for good measure ;)

I developed early and have very vivid, very unpleasant memories of being teased in Elementary, Middle and High school. My mother was barely a B cup and my sister, who is younger and taller, is just a full B. Who knows why I was "blessed" with such a large chest. Perhaps it's the genes as I do recall my maternal grandmother having what I thought was an extremely large bosom.

I'm 49 years old, married, 5'6" tall, size 10 with a 36F chest. A few years back I got my weight under control losing 75 pounds in 2 years just thru diet and exercise. I went from 225 pounds in a size 18 with a 40F chest to 150 pounds in a size 6/8 with a 34F chest. The girls basically went no where since all I lost was band size, not even one cup size. A few pounds creeped back on and right now I'm at 165 with a 36F chest. I guess the F-cup has stuck like glue ;) After the weight loss, even though the cup size didn't change, the sag factor really took over. I'm aiming for a full C cup and lifted back up where breasts belong :-)

While my insurance company will cover it, I don't want to choose a surgeon based on the fact he's a contracted provider. I want a true artiste, a sculptor doing this work so I am paying completely out of pocket.

I was referred to this particular surgeon by another friend whose augmentation he did. Her results were nothing short of amazing. Everyone I've encountered in his office has cream of the crop in terms of professionalism, warmth, compassion, helpfulness, understanding and kindness. A colleague at work had work done by the other surgeon in this practice just three weeks ago - he looks fantastic, is healing beautifully and had a wonderful experience all around.

I'll update more in the next few days leading up to the procedure... and I'm sure I'll update more after it's done.

I'm grateful for the existence of RealSelf and everyone who takes the time to post! I've taken a lot and want to give back :-)

I've got about 36 hrs to go (not that I'm counting or anything, right? LOL) and the nervous stomach just isn't letting up. I'm just trying to keep busy knowing the time WILL pass.

Any words of wisdom from those amongst us who've done this? What's the ONE thing you wish you'd known?

Looked at the clock just now and noticed that in 12hrs we'll be leaving the house! When I got undressed tonight I thought to myself "this is the very LAST night I will take off this oversized 36DDD/36F bra and release the mounds!".

I've got all my food cooked and separated into single serving containers for DH to just reheat. Breakfasts, lunches and dinners are all covered.

Went and had a pedicure tonight though decided against the manicure.

My check in time is not until 11:30am and I've been guzzling water the past few days to ensure I'm nice and hydrated and hopefully able to provide an easily usable vein :-) I think I've gotten in 4 liters which is like 33-50% more than usual so of course I've been peeing like a racehorse!!!

I'm looking forward to taking my valium just before midnight but I'm still very worried about the actual procedure itself. Still super worried he will take care of one breast, get it all nice and fantastical looking and then get part way thru the second breast and realize there's a problem and they can't proceed... leaving me with one excellent looking breast and one really mangled up one.

I heard from the nurse this afternoon - pretty much reiterating what I've been told / read before. I was a bit disappointed the anesthesiologist did not call but the nurse said they don't always call unless they see something in your history they want to discuss. I just hope the anesthesiologist and surgeon are not out binge drinking tonight! bwaaaaaaaaahahahahahaha

I'd like to say I've got butterflies in my tummy but that'd be an understatement... feels more like a flock of California Condors!