Let's See How This Plays Out... - Minneapolis, MN

I am reminded to update now since I have my 3 month post op. I think it's actually been about 10 weeks. I haven't taken any additional pictures and maybe will post some tomorrow if the dr. takes any. I'm still giddy about how I look and feel. The squared bottom of my breasts continue to round out. My big question for the doctor is when I can expect to spend real money on a bra. I want to get replace my GG underwire Panache sports bra with my new size, whatever that is because I still jiggle a little in the compression sports bras, but I don't want to spend $60 on a bra that may not fit in another month or 2 when I'm at my final size.

My sister is actually starting on the reduction process with an appointment with her primary care doc next week. She needs a referral and has a surgeon picked out based on recommendations from her friends in the medical field. I'm just giddy for her. And a little nervous. She thinks the biggest issue will be getting the referral from her new primary doc. I'm praying that all goes well without a hiccup and that she is approved without question. The genes in my family have landed me and 2 of my sisters with very large breasts. I had such an easy and positive experience that I am tempted to go up to random strangers and encourage them to do it too. I don't, but I'm so excited for my sister! Now to convince my more skeptical sister #2!

This may sound weird, but most of my life, every time I put deodorant or antiperspirant under my arms, I'd automatically also put it under my boobs. I figure it'd help me sweat less under there. I still don't know if it really helped, but it made me feel better. (Am I the only one with this daily ritual?) Well, today it hit me. Of course I'm not doing it now because of the incisions, but I'm not going to have to do it at all any more, even when I exercise. Wow.
This has been random thoughts by "Jill Handy."

I can't believe how different I have felt over the last few weeks. Shopping has suddenly become fun!

I worked out at the Y on Monday and today. I did the Body Pump class on Monday. The only part that was uncomfortable was the overhead shoulder weight stuff. Today I just walked on the treadmill and did abs. I wanted to jog, but when I stopped at Target to pick up a cheap compression sport bra, they only had XS and XXL. Not a medium to be found in the whole store. I should have known better. So I just wore my comfy Genie bra and walked. I probably didn't HAVE to have a sport bra, but I'm so used to strapping the girls up as tight as possible to exercise. I suppose I want to keep them contained to protect them anyway.

Anyway, not much to report. I'm feeling pretty good. Sleeping on my side regularly. I pretty much am at full energy. I do feel a little pain at the end of the day when I am really active all day long, but for the most part I feel completely normal, with just an occasional feeling similar to milk letting down - tinges of pain, but not really too bothersome. It's starting to get cold here in MN, and I'm noticing that when I get cold and shivery, my breasts hurt. Like an intense aching. Weird.

As far as the incisions. I'm noticing some little scabs showing up along the incision. I assume they are the dissolved sutures surfacing. The "ruffling" effect that you see in previous pics is almost completely gone now. I expect by this time next year, I'll have thin little white lines. I expect that they will look less boxy across the bottom in another month or two.

LOVE the results so far and I would do it all again if I had to.