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I am officially 16 days ou and coming up on my...
I am officially 16 days ou and coming up on my pre-op appointment in two days. I hesitated creating a profile but I am looking for support and advice from women who have had it. Very nervous since I'm afraid of needles and have never had surgery before. But ready to feel smaller for so many reasons!
Guess a good way would be to add why I'm here....
Guess a good way would be to add why I'm here. Same as most of you, I'm 5'3", 175 lbs and have a size 36H. Feels like my breast size has been holding me back from enjoying life. There's always that feeling that I am so BIG even though I have a petite frame because of my large chest. My PS said he will be taking me down to a size D/C and I don't even know mentally how I will react when this happens. I'm just so ready to live an active, healthy and proportionate lifestyle. I'm getting married next year and have put off wedding dress shopping for this reason. Dresses never look right and the thought of having a strapless dress was off the table until I found out I was getting the surgery. Let's just say this has been a long time coming and I am sooo ready to have this done. I've been told "NO" many times and it was discouraging and frustrating thinking I would be stuck with what I have. Constant back pain and severe indentations in my shoulders. Clothes never fit. In college and high school I was tormented for what I had. I have to shop at a specialty bra shop with bras costing around $50-$70 EACH. Migraines so painful to the point of throwing up.
I know I'm kind of all over the place, it's hard to update a whole life of pain, discomfort, frustration and tears in one post but I know I'm not the only one and everyone can relate. So this is my third time trying for this operation. I was casually talking to a girl at work about it and she said her daughter had it done. She gave me the doctor's name, I scheduled an appointment and by the end I had applied for Care Credit that night and was approved. I did not go through insurance because I do not have it. This is something that I'm OK with paying for, this is something that will drastically change my quality of life for the better! I'll add more before pics, I'm sure you will see what I'm talking about!
Also, had my two week pre-op meeting yesterday. I put down my payment, asked him all the questions I could possibly think of. He just kept telling me everything was going to be fine and it was a simple surgery. He also wants me up and walking a mile with 2 pound weights the next day! I'm not having drains and the stitches will be dissovable. Have purchased a post-surgical bra, plenty of pre and post-op vitamins and a boob pillow from MakeMeHeal.com.
Tried to lose some weight before the surgery but I always do good for a couple weeks and than go right back to where I was, stuck in the 170's. Can anyone tell me if its easier to lose weight after the surgery with being able to move around a lot better? Part of it I thin is the time I work out is in the PM and I'm just so tired by the time I want to lay down because of my back.
I know I'm kind of all over the place, it's hard to update a whole life of pain, discomfort, frustration and tears in one post but I know I'm not the only one and everyone can relate. So this is my third time trying for this operation. I was casually talking to a girl at work about it and she said her daughter had it done. She gave me the doctor's name, I scheduled an appointment and by the end I had applied for Care Credit that night and was approved. I did not go through insurance because I do not have it. This is something that I'm OK with paying for, this is something that will drastically change my quality of life for the better! I'll add more before pics, I'm sure you will see what I'm talking about!
Also, had my two week pre-op meeting yesterday. I put down my payment, asked him all the questions I could possibly think of. He just kept telling me everything was going to be fine and it was a simple surgery. He also wants me up and walking a mile with 2 pound weights the next day! I'm not having drains and the stitches will be dissovable. Have purchased a post-surgical bra, plenty of pre and post-op vitamins and a boob pillow from MakeMeHeal.com.
Tried to lose some weight before the surgery but I always do good for a couple weeks and than go right back to where I was, stuck in the 170's. Can anyone tell me if its easier to lose weight after the surgery with being able to move around a lot better? Part of it I thin is the time I work out is in the PM and I'm just so tired by the time I want to lay down because of my back.
A week and five days out…count down is on!...
A week and five days out…count down is on! Honestly I would be lying if I didn’t admit that I’m quietly FREAKING OUT inside. I know this is something I want yet the stitches and needles are the most terrifying things to me. Never had a surgery and I can’t even give blood because I am so scared of needles. Can anyone give me any advice? I’m picturing the surgery day and I feel panic inside imagining being in the room when I get the IV. I just don’t think I can do it sometimes but chickening out is not an option. As I write this I’m in extreme back pain because it’s 9:00PM as this happens all day. I’m excited yet terrified. Please tell me this is not out of the norm and if you have any feedback if you felt the same way, I need to hear it!!! Posted some before pictures for after wards. I doubt I’ll be taking pictures of the after immediately because I’m not sure I’ll be able to look at the stitches or not. At my pre-op the PS just assured me it wasn’t that big of a surgery and I’ll be fine but that really didn’t quiet my fears.
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