27, 38H - 38C (Hopefully) - Huntsville, AL

Hi,
I've been a member of this group for several months reading what you all have to say, but this is my first time posting anything. I have had to wear a bra since I was 7 years old. I was a DD when I graduated highschool. I was a tiny person then, wore a size 3 and was barely 5 ft. tall. Add a backpack and it was a nightmare. I remember one time my freshman year I fell and I was so top heavy with my boobs and my backpack I couldn't get up without help. Everyone was laughing at me. I guess even though I liked my boobs I felt like they didn't like me. They caused all kinds of problems like that. I've thought about having a breast reduction off and on since I was probably 19. I've had a lot of other health issues so it kept getting put on the back burner. When I got up to an H about a year and a half ago I was fed up. I lost all kinds of weight and that didn't do a thing. I spent 2+ hours a day in the gym and that didn't help either. In January or February of this year, after having a neck X- Ray and muscle relaxers from shoulder and back problems I started seriously looking in to it. I watched every you tube video I could find of people describing their experience, doing all kinds of web research etc. After looking at things in here for awhile I finally called my doctor. I guess she thought it was a good idea because she referred me for a consultation without even seeing me, she just told me to figure out where I wanted to go. I know a lady who is an oncology nurse, and had lots of breast cancer patients. She asked around and recommended someone for me. It took me till late March to decide. By the time I did I couldn't believe how fast things have been moving along! My consultation was in early April. It was a pretty good experience. We mostly discussed insurance. See, my right breast is significantly larger than my left, about 500cc's. He told me that for insurance to cover there had to be at least 500 from each side, making my left one a B and he didn't think he could safely make my right one that small. I told him that I had looked at the insurance policy and it said 500 from each side or 1,000 total. He had never heard of this. I sent his nurse a link to where I found it. And they submitted the request for taking 300 from one and about 750 from the other. I have Blue Cross insurance, just in case someone later has this problem. I would encourage anyone with this issue to research their policy for themselves. Somehow this had been BCBS's policy since 2012 and they still knew nothing about it. If I hadn't done my own research I would have to pay for the left completely out of pocket, or kept them as uneven as they are now. I was approved and scheduled within 4 weeks. I go under the knife Aug. 10th! So from when I talked to my doctor till the surgery was only about 5 months. From what I understand I've had an unusually easy time of it.

Yesterday day was the one month point. I'm so excited I've been waiting for that one for awhile. Now it feels like It's close enough to start really preparing for it. (And here I thought nesting was only something pregnant women do!)

I would really love some suggestions from you ladies. What things did you do or not do preparation? What products were you favorite? Especially what surgery bras did you love and hate?
What's your recovery shopping/to do list?

Hi everyone!
I'm 17 days away from this life changing surgery. I'm already having trouble sleeping because I'm so excited.
Yesterday my mom and I went shopping for things to wear in recovery. Being that I wear an H right now, nothing with front closure has been an option for me in a long time. The nurse I talked to in my pre - op this past Thursday said that after the first few days I should be able to put stuff on over my head... I'm not buying it. Partially from things I've read from you guys, and a lot because I ripped my bicep really bad a few years ago and have a screw in my shoulder that makes it already somewhat difficult. Add this and I don't think I'll be putting anything over my head for at least a month.

I didn't own anything front closing that actually fits. I have a few plaid flannel shirts that I wear buttoned half way with an undershirt in the fall. So shopping for this stuff got me thinking about all the wonderful things I will be able to wear that I haven't since middle school!
I've always been a huge fall girl. So I'm ecstatic about wearing my button up flannels by themselves, and being able to zip my puffy vests all the way up!
Obviously the whole not having to order bras online is a huge one. I think this will be the first time I can remember not crying when I go swimsuit shopping.
Oh, and wearing an empire waist and it not being in the middle of my boobs!
Or just wearing a shirt with a regular neckline and not being looked at like I'm a prostitute or something.
I used to hate how all my friends could wear the exact same thing as me, and look pretty, but on me it looked slutty.

What are some things you guys are most looking forward to wearing?