29 Year Old Mother of One, Needing a Breast Reduction - Lexington, KY

Hello all! I am a stay at home mother of one, and have been married to my grade school sweetheart for almost 12 years. It seems as though I have always had huge boobies, and I joke with my family and friends that I came out of the womb wearing a training bra! Of course that is a stretch, but seriously, my boobs have been in my way and the bane of my existence since 1999. I can't tell you the last time I ran for fun or exercise, and I haven't slept on my back without feeling like I am being smothered by two warm, very large pillows in years. I assumed that I had been a DD for years, until this past spring When I decided to order new bras. I measured and deducted and checked the company's little size chart and To my surprise they had me at a DDD! So, I ordered 3 of their most comfortable looking bras in said size and waited anxiously for their arrival. I felt excitement as I tore open the shipping bag and pulled out my pretty new bras. My excitement ran away and hitched a bus out of town as I buckled the 4 hooks and pulled up the pretty flowery cups of my DDD bra. It did not fit. Not even with tucking and folding and turning and cussing. My bigger boob ( who my hubby and I lovingly call Big Bertha ) was having none of this bra. How dare I that I bought a bra in a size that I was measured for!! How dare that I thought I could fit in a DDD. My Big Bertha and her little minion would take no less than an H bra, or better yet, no bra at all!!! So I half heartedly returned the 3 beautiful bras into their shipping package and placed the return label on with a sigh.

So after years of the above scenario happening over and over, extreme pain, numbness, and all around low self esteem issues, I made the decision to look into a breast reduction. After hunting for a few weeks I settled on a PS in my area. I have already had my initial consultation with him, and am now awaiting approval from my insurance. I have stopped smoking ( been nicotine free for over two weeks ) and have been reading everything I can find about the surgery and recovery. I am beyond excited and terrified at the same time! I hate waiting, and I just know in my heart that my insurance is going to deny me. If they do I won't be able to go through with the surgery, and that would break my heart!!

Anyways, that's my story for now, and I look forward to keeping you guys updated on my situation. All thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated!!
-Jess

My insurance approved my surgery today!! I am so ecstatic. And nervous. I really don't know what I am right now! My surgery has been scheduled for December 9th. The surgery coordinator was so nice and worked me in when my husband will be off for a week. So he can play nurse. Now I will get Thanksgiving over, and make sure the bills are paid up, my house is clean and that I have a nice spot to recover in.

No, don't think I am pregnant, lol. I had my tubes tied at 21 and my periods have a tendency to screw up my schedule sometimes. But, now I'm worried I will be on my period during surgery. Anyone else have this happen? Will they still do the surgery?