23, 32G, Ready to Get Rid of These! - Greenville, SC

Hello! Instead of launching into my story, the one that we all share (D in 8th grade, DD in 10th, G in 12th, and G-HH now), I'm going to talk about my experience so far. I've wanted a breast reduction since at least the summer before high school. Clearly, I was young, so surgery was out of the question. I remember scouring the internet for anything to help me. I even bought pills that claimed to reduce the size of my breasts! I spent my allowance on at least 2 or 3 bottles of that stuff! And after those didn't really work, I left the idea until the beginning of last month. I found some plastic surgeons online and wrote down their numbers. I called them all and asked about consultation fees and insurance coverage. I even called my insurance company to ask them what I should do. They told me what we all know, I'd need a reference from my GP and PS before they would look at getting me approved.

I went to my GP and told her that I was thinking about getting a reduction and she was super supportive! She was more than happy to ask me questions to write a letter and refer me to a PS. I have never appreciated her more than I did in that moment! She referred me to a PS, but after a quick call to my insurance company, I found out that her reference wasn't in our network and they referred me to another. I asked my GP to send my info to him and she even made a tentative appointment for me! So much love for her!

The appointment was scheduled for May 28, but I work all day, so I had to call and reschedule it. I asked for their next available appointment, which was that Friday May 22! My meeting was with Dr. Birchenough. He was great! He and his assistant both asked me questions and made me feel right at home in the office. I didn't feel like I was at the doctor's office and just waiting around to get to the problem at hand. He did his measurements and took some pictures and I was finished. They told me it was going to be about 2 weeks before my information was submitted.

On June 3, I called my insurance to pester them with more questions and the woman told me that Dr. Birchenough had submitted the paperwork the day before and it would be about 2 weeks before I heard back from them....well, today I got a call from Dr. Birchenough's office saying I've BEEN APPROVED!!! AHHHHH!

My pre op is going to be on June 22 and my operation is set for the 26...that is so soon! The only downside is that I have to come up with some cash before I can proceed because I haven't meet my co-pay. I'm still excited!

After a series of events too stressful to go into right now and learning how flex accounts and deductibles work, I am on a pretty shaky, but existent road to getting my surgery!! I've been so stressed that I've acquired a canker sore. Delightful. Regardless, I've gotten the price of my operation down to under 1k!

So...I have a confession... I haven't told anyone but one friend and my family had to find out because I was asking questions. I kind of sprung it on all of them. I didn't want to tell my mom because when I pitched the idea to her last month she was less than supportive and pleased and I didn't want that negativity to follow me around. She says that it's disheartening... UM! This is MY body that's been causing me physical and emotional stress for the past 12 or so years since I got these things. I get so mad about it I can't even try to explain myself to her. Just because I'm not bitching about my poor body image doesn't mean that it's not there. This is also why I've only told one friend... I always joked about reducing the girls, but it was one of those 'haha I'm totally serious, but I don't want you to know how upset I really am haha' things. I just want someone to support me! Is that so much to ask for?

Anywho, I'm excited for my pre op...which is terrifying in itself because I despise needles and hospitals and ick. Hope you're having a lovely day!