9 weeks post reduction

I will be having a breast reduction on Dec 17. I am 43, 5'4 and about 240lbs. I am down from a high of 308 and I was hoping to do this after I lost the weight, but my weight loss has stalled and I have significant pain issues that get in the way of exercising and are now affecting work, so I have decided to go ahead with the reduction now. My breasts have changed shape with my 60 lb weight loss but have only gone down in band size. Currently I am a 40GG.

I decided to log onto realself in search of support. I am starting to get nervous and excited about the procedure and I would love to find some BR buddies to go through this with :-)

So today was the day... surgery was at 730 this morning and I was home by 1230. I have had no pain to speak of, just a bit of shooting discomfort and it feels like I am wearing a bra that is too tight and that comes and goes. I am taking my meds on schedule trying to keep it at bay. I will go back and see the Dr on Wednesday and he will change my bandages. The dr had me wear a nausea patch to the surgery and I felt a very small amount of nausea and it passed very quickly. The last surgery I had I woke up throwing up in recovery room so this has been very nice!

The experience at the surgery center was very positive. Everyone was nice and everything seemed to go smoothly. The Dr and his nurse were very kind and unhurried with me which made me feel comfortable and listened to. Recovery room was very short lived but I liked it that way. They gave me something to eat and drink and when I was feeling up to it they wheeled me to the door where my boyfriend was waiting with the car. We headed straight home and went to bed and I have been asleep most of the day. I think the girls are starting to swell a bit which is registering as a little pressure, but not really painful.

Once home I was able to look at my figure in the mirror and I was pleased with what I could see. On that note I think I am going to put the computer down and go back to sleep... I will check in again as things progress.

I am one day post op and had to take the bandages off to get a picture for the Dr's office. My right breast is much more swollen. So while I had the chance I took some pics. My breasts have not been this small since Jr high. I can't beleive how wonderful my back feels, and my boyfriend swears I am taller because I am no longer being pulled forward. These small breasts will take a bit to get used to but I am really please so far. I will upload the pics so folks can see.