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finally!!!! - Iowa City, IA
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So, after years of waiting, I have finally decided...
Lizzie78September 21, 2013
So, after years of waiting, I have finally decided to take the big step, and get my breasts reduced. I'm35 years old, 5'2, and wear 44G. I'm one of those girls that went from nothing to a "C". Training bra, you ask? Never heard of it. Even years ago, when I was smaller waist size, my breasts were massive, and I'm amused at how many conversations happen to them, instead of to my face.
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UPDATED FROM Lizzie78
23 days pre
Counting down...
Lizzie78September 23, 2013
I swear, my friends and families are going to get tired of discussing my breasts :) . Thanks to so many informative posts on this site (thank you to all of you!), I think I'm really getting a good idea of everything now, including questions I never thought to ask before.
One thing that does make me nervous is getting "sick" after I wake up. I'm terrified of vomiting, so that is a bit of a nerve-wracking thought. But my mom will be with me for the surgery day, and the doctor has told me I will be staying overnight in the hospital, so she will bring me home the next day. My thirteen year old is on vacation the first five days after, so she can help me at home.
My surgeon did recommend I get another ultrasound before the surgery (I can't do mammograms apparently. I was told by a technician years ago that they were to dense to get a read). I'll call my PCP tomorrow to set that up, or possibly my gynecologist? I'll figure that one out.
Now I'm just waiting for the insurance to go through, which he seems to feel is not a problem. Then I can "confirm" the date they have me penciled in, and go from there.
One thing that does make me nervous is getting "sick" after I wake up. I'm terrified of vomiting, so that is a bit of a nerve-wracking thought. But my mom will be with me for the surgery day, and the doctor has told me I will be staying overnight in the hospital, so she will bring me home the next day. My thirteen year old is on vacation the first five days after, so she can help me at home.
My surgeon did recommend I get another ultrasound before the surgery (I can't do mammograms apparently. I was told by a technician years ago that they were to dense to get a read). I'll call my PCP tomorrow to set that up, or possibly my gynecologist? I'll figure that one out.
Now I'm just waiting for the insurance to go through, which he seems to feel is not a problem. Then I can "confirm" the date they have me penciled in, and go from there.
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September 23, 2013
I told my anesthesiologist during my pre-op appointment that I get motion sickness and he gave me a prescription for one of those behind the ear patches. I didn't feel nauseous at all while I had it on.
October 1, 2013
Me too, I had surgery a few years ago and when I woke up, I was puking. So this time before my BR, they asked me if I get car sick or motion sickness and I said yes. So they put a patch be hide my ear and this time I wasn't sick at all after surgery. The patch worked great for me :)
October 10, 2013
Thank you! I took your advice and talked to them today about that. They will get me the patch!
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22 days pre
Pre-op with PCP
Lizzie78September 23, 2013
I called my PCP today to set up for the PS's requested ultrasound, and was told I had to have a pre-surgical exam within the two week period before the surgery. Good to know, since I haven't heard about this before, and I work out of town. I was able to schedule for my next day home (the last day off before expected surgery date.) I think I had better call back and let them know they need to go ahead and schedule ultrasound and any other tests ahead of time at the local hospital (not where I am doing surgery), because I won't have time to take another day off before surgery.
Now I'm a little worried. I'm overweight, and the PS does not see that as an issue. I just hope the PCP doesn't. Another little bump in the road...
Now I'm a little worried. I'm overweight, and the PS does not see that as an issue. I just hope the PCP doesn't. Another little bump in the road...
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September 24, 2013
I would have done it the first week of October, but Dr. Lawrence will be out of town. I live in Cedar Rapids
September 24, 2013
I'm getting my mammo on 10/4. Going to Mercy in CR for that
September 25, 2013
Did you have to get a pre-surgical exam? I'm tempted just to go through my gyno's office at the U instead of the whole PCP deal.
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