Starting on a New Adventure - Massachusetts, MA
I am a 24 year old female. I am almost 5 feet and...
I am a 24 year old female. I am almost 5 feet and 160 pounds with a 40H bra size. I've been contemplating getting a breast reduction for a while now because of back pain and other common symptoms of being large chested.
I got a referral from my doctor to a plastic surgeon, and I went to my appointment today. I got there 15 minutes early and filled out a bunch of paperwork. This included a sheet where I had to rate the severity of symptoms related to having large breasts. I was called back less than 5 minutes after my scheduled appointment time. A nurse took my vitals and then had me watch a video all about the procedure. I learned about the various methods of incision, side effects, etc. After I was done with this video, the doctor came in. She answered all the questions I had. She let me know that she would be using the lollipop method, the type of anesthesia I'd be receiving, and other helpful information.
While my weight was initially a concern, I am not so overweight that she won't operate on me. I am so pleased that this is the doctor that will be doing my surgeon. She is very nice and has an excellent bedside manner. She is also very experienced; she does at least a few breast reductions per week. Before we were done, she took pictures of me to send to the insurance company. After this, I met with the woman in charge of sending information and letters to insurance companies. She said that I should not have much of a problem getting approved through insurance. Based on my height and weight, they require 300 grams of tissue to be removed from each breast, and the doctor said that they wanted to remove at least 800 grams. I was thrilled to hear this. I also got a folder with necessary paperwork about aftercare, pre/postoperative appointments dates, and other information. Last but not least, we set a date for surgery! I am scheduled to go in on September 25, and I can not wait. It should take a week to hear from the insurance company. I will keep you all updated on this journey.
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I talked to the doctor's office today, and I got...
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WooHoo! So excited for you. If you have any questions or concerns don't hesitate to ask. And feel free to join some of the conversations going on. It is a great way to meet the girls!
I tell you what...with my post-op shopping sprees, I was certainly doing my part to stimulate the economy! It is just so much fun to actually fit into the clothes and styles that I have always admired!
I am officially at the 60 day mark! It seems so...
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Things I would definitely have again are: button up pajamas, easy to digest foods (like bananas, yogurt, cottage cheese) stool softener (start taking them as soon as you get home and until you are going to the bathroom normally) antibacterial bath soap (start using a week before surgery and use until you have forgotten you ever had large breasts) and plenty of entertainment (DVDs, books, etc)
Good luck. 60 days sounds like a long time, but it will go so quickly!
Congrats Ariel on finding a wonderful doc and for getting a surgery date. I will be anxious to hear that everything goes well with your insurance company!