26, 5' 7" 140 Lbs, Fitness Addict, No Kids

I have been unhappy with my breast size since the moment they started coming in, slower than the rest of my friends and stopping well before. Where I'm from initially, breast implants are NOT common and are 100% taboo. When I moved to Utah, I saw my first billboard for breast implants and was shocked! I let the fear of being judged by my friends and family keep me from making the leap to get implants.

Fast forward three years. I went through a devastating divorce and got into lifting weights at the gym. 18 months later, I have a muscular any healthy looking body, but find myself feeling unfeminine because of my small breasts (they're just fat, right :p). Then it just hit me. I'm living my life for me, for the first time. I spend 4-6 days a week in the gym to get the body I want, why not get the body I WANT? So here I am!

Consult was today, 01 July 15. Decided on textured, round silicone implants, 440cc to move me from a small 34B to a 34D. I'm a little worried 440 is too big, but I'd rather go too big or too small, and I loved the look of them on. Pre-op in three weeks and surgery in four! I'm ecstatic.

I do have one concern, though, and that's telling some of my family. My immediate family supports me, but I don't want the others to judge me. I care about the others and want to tell them before it happens, but I don't know how. Also, I am a high school teacher and I'm a little worried about the reactions from fellow teachers, but how does the quote go? Those who matter don't mind, and those who mind don't matter :) any tips on telling my grandmother in particular would be greatly appreciated.

That is the question that everyone keeps asking me! I'm not. I've done my research, made my pre-op shopping list, and am just excited. I'm hoping that because I am in good physical shape that my recovery will be no problem. My biggest concern is that my boyfriend doesn't know how to cook and I need him to take care of me for a few days :P On the pre-op list is buying easy-to-make things for him.

Once I get home and on the couch with my recovery station, I'll be fine. However, I live 25 minutes from the hospital and up three flights of stairs. A plastic waste basket is definitely on the list for the car ride home as well as a light snack, water, and ginger ale.

I'm also super blessed because time has seemed to fly by :) I'm definitely noticing it as a crawl as my pre-op appointment is three days away and my surgery is a week from tomorrow, though. Work has kept me busy until now and now I am off for 3 weeks before I go back (I'm a teacher and that's my summer vaca). Also, because I'm a teacher, I only feel comfortable putting clothed pictures up because you never know who your audience is.

I guess my only concern for the next week is what to do to kill the time.... one can only clean, research, and make so many lists.

I have read so many articles about what to have before your surgery. These are the things I found particularly helpful and included in my recovery station:

- gum
- lip balm
- baby wipes (to freshen up)
- glasses
- bottled water, sprite, saltines, yogurt, applesauce
- flashlight (for late night bathroom trips)
- pick prescriptions up early
- phone charger and alarms for medication
- Kleenex
- pillows, blankets
- boyfriends sweatpants and zip up hoodie for day of surgery :)

Apartment is spotless, dishes and laundry done, meals prepped. Now what am I supposed to do?! I still have about 3.5 days to go!