Update: ONE YEAR LATER (Starting my Reduction Journey - Kirkland, WA)

I decided to share my story as all of you have been so helpful. I really appreciate all the info and photos!

I am 47 and live in the Seattle area. I have always had larger breasts but now they are just huge. Not really sure of the size. But at least a DD. I'm 5'6, a little overweight. I have lost weight in the past but the boobs stayed pretty big. I have all the typical symptoms. Back, neck, shoulder pain. I do suffer from migraines. The final straw for me was last summer I started getting heat rashes. I talked with my hubby and he is being very "supportive" of my decision.

I chose a Plastic Surgeon from the providers on my insurance. I had my first consultation with her 2 days ago. I was very impressed. She and her staff made me feel very comfortable. She explained the whole process from start to finish. Due to this site I was prepared with letters from my Chiropractor and LMP. (My hubby is my Chiro, thought that might be a negative as we have no documentation but Dr assured me it was fine.)

After my exam the Dr said I am a great candidate. Insurance approval should be a breeze and I should be very pleased with the outcome. I do not need the incision under the breasts and she does not use drain tubes. Now we just play the waiting game for the insurance approval. They guess 2-4 weeks. I think I will call ins in a week or so. I would like to have my surgery in Feb or March. I will try and post before and after photos later. Very excited now it;s actually going to happen!

I found out my wait for insurance approval will be longer. Apparently the doc sends the paperwork and photos to the address on my ins card which is not where the approval happens. My ins company then sends it off to another location to be reviewed. As of today it is probably still in the mail room waiting to be sorted and sent. They did advise me to have my doc re-send the info straight to the other address. They resent it today. Looks like no Feb surgery for me. Crossing my fingers for March.
Helpful hint for those of you considering BR...Call your insurance and make sure you have the correct address for documents and photos to be sent. This might help approval process faster for you.

YEAH! They just called! Surgery is Monday Feb 27th! Can't believe it!