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3 month post op tomorrow
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!
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This has been random thoughts by "Jill Handy."
feeling almost normal
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.
Provider Review
My Doctor was recommended to me by 2 different women who don't know each other. I had an absolutely incredible experience from start to finish. He answered all my questions, even squeezed me in an extra consultative appointment at the last minute to address some additional concerns. The staff allowed me to book a surgery date before my insurance approval came through because of the specific timing I needed for work. I am more than thrilled with the results. He was very accurate in estimating my final size (by showing me, not by telling me cup sizes). I absolutely LOVE that he did not use drains (he said they aren't proven to do much and they just leave extra scarring). I love that he did not ask me to wear a bra for 2 months after surgery. His style seems to be "less is more" as far as healing goes. He does his job well and then he lets the body heal naturally without compression bras. He has a low-maintenance personality and a calming and reassuring demeanor. He is very up front an honest about the scarring and the reality of the surgery too. He doesn't make promises that the surgery will cure your shoulder and back pain. He does excellent work and I would recommend him to anyone in the Twin Cities. I could not be more thrilled with my results and experience.