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Weight Loss Goal Reached!
I shouldn't have been somlofty about my weight loss goal. After finally getting serious about it, I re-accomplished the goal and met with my plastic surgeon Friday, May 4th & the surgery is really happening! I'm waiting for a call from the Kaiser Surgery Scheduler so I can schedule my surgery date. I'm available any time after June 16th. I'll post more once I have the date scheduled!
It's Really Happening!!!
Well, the last few days have been eventful! I emailed my doctor recently and told her I felt like none of my doctors ever took me seriously when I mentioned breast issues. I told her that not only was it physically debilitating but it was also affecting my mental health. Fast forward to last Friday when I had an appt with my primary care doctor and we had a long discussion about what I was experiencing. I left with a referral to a plastic surgeon.
The appt with the plastic surgeon was today. I loved him! He was extremely knowledgeable and matter-of-fact. I expected to be told I needed to lose 50 lbs but he said I only needed to lose 15 before setting a surgery date. I told him I would prefer to lose more (he was happy that I was motivated) so I set a goal of 30. I'm aiming for 3 months to get the weight off and will then call and schedule my surgery!!!!!!! It's happening! It's really happening! I never realized how much my breast size affected my self-esteem. I will write about my journey and share it with you so hopefully I can be an inspiration to someone in a similar situation.
The appt with the plastic surgeon was today. I loved him! He was extremely knowledgeable and matter-of-fact. I expected to be told I needed to lose 50 lbs but he said I only needed to lose 15 before setting a surgery date. I told him I would prefer to lose more (he was happy that I was motivated) so I set a goal of 30. I'm aiming for 3 months to get the weight off and will then call and schedule my surgery!!!!!!! It's happening! It's really happening! I never realized how much my breast size affected my self-esteem. I will write about my journey and share it with you so hopefully I can be an inspiration to someone in a similar situation.
I will finally make the leap of faith to get the...
I will finally make the leap of faith to get the ball rolling on having my breasts reduced. Based on my own measurements, I'm a 40G and I was told that my breasts weight approx 5 - 5 1/2 lbs each. I've been working on weight loss for the past 2 months (down 12 lbs) as I want to reach a healthy weight range prior to my reduction.
I have Kaiser Permanent insurance which will cover the procedure if it's deemed necessary. I will make sure it is! I've mentioned my shoulder, neck and back pain to my doctor several times and finally changed doctors 3 months ago when I felt she was ignoring my issues and only wanted to prescribe medication and get me out the door as quickly as possible.
I will start by visiting a plastic surgeon next week for advice, photos, etc... I can honestly say that it's been about 10 years since I've been able to wear a bra that offered any comfort and I'm now at the point where I have indentations in my shoulders and black marks from the bra rubbing as well as constant numbness and a burning sensation.
I have browsed this site for several months and thank you all for sharing your stories. They're what's made me excited to finally take the first step towards my breast reduction!
I have Kaiser Permanent insurance which will cover the procedure if it's deemed necessary. I will make sure it is! I've mentioned my shoulder, neck and back pain to my doctor several times and finally changed doctors 3 months ago when I felt she was ignoring my issues and only wanted to prescribe medication and get me out the door as quickly as possible.
I will start by visiting a plastic surgeon next week for advice, photos, etc... I can honestly say that it's been about 10 years since I've been able to wear a bra that offered any comfort and I'm now at the point where I have indentations in my shoulders and black marks from the bra rubbing as well as constant numbness and a burning sensation.
I have browsed this site for several months and thank you all for sharing your stories. They're what's made me excited to finally take the first step towards my breast reduction!