So Nervous, but This is Much Needed!
Hi Ladies! I have been following many of your...
Hi Ladies! I have been following many of your stories for a while now, and I have always wanted a breast reduction, but could never muster up the ability to go through with it. I've always been so nervious or to be accurate, AFRAID. As the years pasted I began to have all this physical problems. I would get bad headaches, back pain, neck pain, GERD, and even breathing problems. My large breast begin to interfere with my daily life. I could barely funtion, it also contributated to by bad posture. Around the beginning of this year I went to see a PS. To be completly honest I did not know my actual bra size, but I believe I am a 42 G or H!! During my consultation my PS was very nice. He took some measurements and the nurse some pictures. I ask him if he a custom to reducing large breast such as mine, and he informed me that he had done breast larger. I felt somewhat better, but I could not imaging having surgery electively.
I am so nervious about the risk of surgery, and being put under Gen. Ana. for such a long period of time, and the risk of blood clots. Am I the only one how has these fears??? I am currently trying to put all my fears aside and walk in total faith. Well to make a long story short, I was going to bring all my documentation to my PS office which included my chiro., physical therap., neuro., massage therp., but before I could my PS office called be and told me based on my photos and the information that they submitted by insur. would cover! That is a blessing, but I'm still so nervious. I have my pre-op appt in 2 weeks, please pray that I will have the strengh to be strong and follow through, I don't want to miss out on an excellent opportunity! I will upload pics soon. Be Blessed!!!
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My vote is to "woman-up" Sandrina! I'm so glad I had mine. And by the time he removes your pain pump Tylenol should cover most of your discomfort. Most women don't have tons of pain, more just an uncomfortable tightness. I know you can do it!
Two days left! I'm not as nervous as before....
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Good luck tomorrow, Blessed! I'm so excited for you. Will be anxious to hear how you did during surgery. Give yourself time to rest and when you feel up to it let us know how you are feeling!
Thank you Jesus! I made it. I'm bleeding a little...
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WooHoo, Blessed! Glad to hear from you! A bit of bleeding is normal, but if you are soaking a gauze pad you should call your PS. It is totally normal to be very sleepy for awhile as the anesthesia stays in your system for quite some time. Rest when your body tells you to, as that is one trigger that your body needs to spend its energy on healing. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress!
Welcome to RealSelf, Blessed! Thanks for the review.
Your fears and anxieties are totally normal! I could have talked myself out of surgery even as they were wheeling me into the operating room :-)
With only a couple of weeks to go you don't have to be brave and strong for much longer. Just remember all of the reasons that you want to have this done. If your insurance company approved you without all of the supplemental documentation then you must really need it done.
When you get too nervous or anxious holler out to us. We are all here to cheer you on and support us. Feel free to post on anyones reviews. It is a great way to get to know people and to ask your questions. And all of the girls are so good at offering advice and support!