POSTED UNDER Breast Reduction REVIEWS
Out with the big and in with just the right size!
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Last week I received a call to schedule my surgery...
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Last week I received a call to schedule my surgery. It is scheduled for March 27th, 2013. Next Friday I have a mammogram also so I'm pretty nervous about that. Mostly because I've heard it's pretty rough, but its gotta get done. For now my goal is to stay as healthy and fit as possible until the surgery. Stay off the caffeine, alcohol and try to exercise as much as my schedule allows.
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5 days pre
Mammogram and ultrasound are done, I am good to...
Mammogram and ultrasound are done, I am good to go! I have less than a week left to go. I have been reading others' posts and I am getting really nervous! However, it helps to know more or less what to expect, and knowing you're not alone and that you are not foolish to be having a reduction when so many women pay to have them augmented.
This is what drives me crazy, after all these years of people hearing me complain about back/neck/shoulder pain and seeing me on pain killers and muscle relaxers and seeing how I can't sit or stand for too long due to back strain, and I still hear how silly I am for doing this. It's good to be somewhere, even if it is a cyber community, where you are understood. I appreciate everyone sharing their experiences, so I felt like I had to share mine as well. My mother and husband are supportive, and that's all that matters to me. I look forward to next Wednesday, March 27th!!
This is what drives me crazy, after all these years of people hearing me complain about back/neck/shoulder pain and seeing me on pain killers and muscle relaxers and seeing how I can't sit or stand for too long due to back strain, and I still hear how silly I am for doing this. It's good to be somewhere, even if it is a cyber community, where you are understood. I appreciate everyone sharing their experiences, so I felt like I had to share mine as well. My mother and husband are supportive, and that's all that matters to me. I look forward to next Wednesday, March 27th!!
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March 22, 2013
congratulations! wednesday's going to get here so quick. i know what you mean, thats why i only told a few people about my surgery. dont let anyone else's opinions influence what YOU want to do, you are going to be soo happy once it's done.
April 9, 2013
Thanks butterfly164. I'm definitely glad I didn't listen to others and made my own decision. I am so happy with my new boobs! =) and no matter what anyone else says, I know I did the right thing for myself and for my family :)
March 22, 2013
I'm there with ya... Got a few guys I wish I could bag em up and send em to, Good luck wednesday
March 22, 2013
Congratulations Pixiedust! Your day is almost here!! Happy you have the support of your husband and mom. :)
March 22, 2013
I try to explain to people who don't get it, "It's like carrying two cantaloupes in a pair of pantyhose around your neck." Glad that those who love you support you! You look very healthy so having breasts that match the rest of you will be a life changer.
April 9, 2013
That's a great analogy! lol I was so happy when my husband expressed his support with this decision. One thing I heard from a friend who had her BR in her 40s is that she wished she had done it 15 years ago, so I took that to heart and said when better than now! I'm excited to have breasts that match the rest of me now :)
March 23, 2013
Good luck to you you have a great attitude and family for support. This is a great procedure and you will be so happy. Every day I am so grateful for overcoming my embarassment and going to see my ps. He was wonderful, listened to what I wanted and did a perfect job. You will feel so good afterward. I wish you the best of luck
UPDATED FROM PixieDust04
5 days post
5 days post op. Recovery has been better than...
5 days post op. Recovery has been better than expected. Constipation and bloating is worse than expected, but I'm dealing with it as best as I can. I am so happy with my decision so far :)
My doctor has been so great and helpful throughout the whole process. I am so glad that I requested another PS after my experience with the first one. Pain is tolerable, I take 1-2 pain killers in the span of 24 hours, except yesterday I didn't take any. I am starting to feel the itchiness and the zingers everyone has been talking about. More so on my left breast. I added some more pictures. So far they look like frankenstein boobies, but I look forward to seeing the healing process.
And please do not send me creepy private messages offering to pay for more pictures of my breasts. It freaked me out a bit, I am only sharing my experience and pictures for others to learn from my experience, not to get paid for it, thanks.
My doctor has been so great and helpful throughout the whole process. I am so glad that I requested another PS after my experience with the first one. Pain is tolerable, I take 1-2 pain killers in the span of 24 hours, except yesterday I didn't take any. I am starting to feel the itchiness and the zingers everyone has been talking about. More so on my left breast. I added some more pictures. So far they look like frankenstein boobies, but I look forward to seeing the healing process.
And please do not send me creepy private messages offering to pay for more pictures of my breasts. It freaked me out a bit, I am only sharing my experience and pictures for others to learn from my experience, not to get paid for it, thanks.
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April 2, 2013
ur size and shape look great!!!! plz take care and relax while u can. ill bet ur back and shoulders feel amazing!!
April 2, 2013
You look fantastic! My BR is in 3weeks, what is your before and after size?
April 2, 2013
You look fantastic! My BR is in 3weeks, what is your before and after size?
April 9, 2013
thanks :)
Not sure about my after size yet, but I will know soon. My PS told me to hold off on buying new bras for at least another two weeks until swelling goes down. Before size 32 G/H.
April 2, 2013
Hi Pixiedust, so happy for you that your recovery is going well so far. Did you read any of Schmodi's posts on taking generic Colace? If not, search those out. Even though my BR isn't until 10 days from now, I've already purchased generic Colace (brand name is $17.00, generic at Walmart with exact same ingredients, same number of pills, is $1.84). SUPER creepy to hear you were contacted privately for more photos!! Please report that name to Kimmers or someone. That's certainly not something you want to deal with when coming here for support. Keep resting, and wishing you all the best on a comfortable recovery!
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