27 Years Old, 5'4", 125 Pounds, 32F/34E

After suffering with large breasts since I was a teen, I finally decided to get a consultation for breast reduction. I have terrible back and neck pain, have a hard time exercising comfortably, and I am frustrated with the struggles of not fitting into bras and bathing suits. I also struggle to find clothing that fits that does not accentuate the size of my breasts. I have always hated how they make me look and I spend way too much time and energy trying to minimize their appearance.
At my consultation I was told that I did not quite meet the requirements to have my surgery covered by healthcare (I was just shy of needing to reduce each side by 400 grams). I felt discouraged (but not really surprised) at this news and decided to take a few days to think about whether I could cover the cost. After talking things over with my boyfriend and my mom I decided to go ahead and book the surgery. Fortunately my surgeon had an opening 2.5 weeks after the consultation (which was unusual as it normally takes 2-3 months). I am already slightly nervous for the procedure which I think is partly because I wasn't expecting everything to move so quickly. From the time I booked my consultation to the time of my surgery will only be 4 months.

Hi everyone,
My surgery has been booked for a few days now and the big day is 15 days away. I am excited and nervous all at once. Today I went shopping for sports bras and medical supplies so I will be all set when I get home from the clinic. I also bought myself a new pair of button up pajamas so I can be as comfortable as possible after surgery.
Shopping for post surgery bras was quite surreal! I tried on several different sports bras to feel out what might be comfortable but of course they didn't fit my size E chest and it was difficult to tell what sizes would be appropriate for the swollen C cups that I will have after surgery. I ended up purchasing three seamless sports bras all in size medium because they weren't too tight around the band yet they were supportive in the cup (even though they were way too small for my current size - see photo). Two of the bras I purchased zip up the front which should make things a little easier during the early stages of recovery. I will be so impressed and overjoyed if my new boobs fit into a size medium sports bra!

These are the three sports bras that I purchased yesterday. They are the type of bra that was recommended for me to buy - seamless, not too tight around the band but supportive in the cup. I'm glad I was able to easily find seamless zip up bras at Walmart. The Calvin Klein bra is from Winners. They were all quite inexpensive :). I got them all in size medium and they currently fit around the band but not at all in the "cup". As i mentioned in my previous review, I will be ecstatic if I fit into these bras comfortably after surgery (which at a C cup I think I should).