Breast Reduction: Part 1 - New Jersey

Hi all!! I just wanted to tell you ladies who are still waiting for your BR and possibly running into a roadblock or two, it is well worth the wait! As you can see from this review, it took me six months from start to finish and, in the end, I decided to self-pay and move on. It is most certainly worth it! Here is what I did today that made me realize just how different I look and feel:

I went to my closet and took out several shirts and also a satin-look lingerie set which I bought in April, but it just didn't fit right or look right before my surgery. I tried them on and they all fit so nicely! I was most excited to try on that nightgown. Not only did it fit, but it looked great, and I was only wearing a barely there Genie-type bra. That tells me that even if I had no bra on, it would still fit me perfectly with even a little extra room to spare! My daughter-in-law was very complimentary and happy for me as well!

The moral of the story above is simple: This surgery is a life changer, so be prepared, weather any little storm that arises in your journey, but keep your ultimate goal in mind. YOU WILL BE SO GLAD YOU DID!!!
  To read part 2 of my Breast Reduction story, please click here.

WEEK ONE UPDATE!! Well, I finally got up the nerve and energy to take a few photos. I was kind of a little hesitant to put them up, because they really still look large in some photos, but, hey, nothing like what I used to look like! I'm happy and, better yet, my husband is happy! He said it's been a long time since they looked this good :D. Anyway, feeling pretty good, still trying to relax and take it easy. As I wrote in the "September Reviews' thread, I've never had any tape, just glue, and everything seems to be healing really well. Haven't seen any open spots, bleeding or oozing of any kind. All that gauze and stuf that I bought is just sitting there, unopened!!

Have a great, happy, healing and anticipating weekend all!!

Hi again, all! Yesterday, I had my PS appt, and then was up and around at home for probably too long, and this morning I ended up feeling lousy and didn't wake up until almost noon. Must have really needed the sleep! Kinda lounged all day so far.

One thing I wanted to report about my post-op recovery room experience. Well, here it is: I REALLY DON'T REMEMBER ANY OF IT UNTIL ABOUT HALF HOUR BEFORE I WENT HOME! That always seems to happen when I have any surgery over two hours long - this one took four hours, and then into my long recovery period. The timeline, according to my husband, is this:

1. Arrival at hospital at 5:30
2. Arrive in OR by stretcher, remember transferring to operating table, time was 7:27 am
3. Don't remember ANYTHING until 3:30pm. My PS's nurse, who is great, said she stayed with me for a few hours post-op, but I don't even remember here being with me post-op.
4. So, basically, what I'm saying is the my recovery time was as long as my surgery - four hours.

I am glad I did this, but I won't be scheduling any elective surgery anytime soon!

Too lazy to unwrap and take pictures, but I promise to tomorrow!!