Love/hate Relationship with Breasts Age 51! 38e - Nuffield, GB

Well thought now I have plucked up courage will write my review.
I am 51,5ft 6 and at present 12stone.
My breasts developed at an early age 11and I remember being in bra from junior school. Always felt uncomfortable with them and fed up wearing size 14 skirts and 16 to 18 tops. Men always stare especially on holiday when I was in a bikini. I would hold one breast up and see my waist and loved the look. 5 years ago I sold my house and had some money,it was the time Ulrika Johnsson was in the papers having hers reduced. I so wanted it done but was single at time but frightened what a potential partner would say.
Move on 5 years and I am happily married to the most amazing man who accepted that I did not like my breasts being droopy and heavy and was happy when I mentioned a reduction. I also had a fibroadenoma in Left breast and wanted that removed as causing me pain and thought an ideal time.
Choosing my surgeon was easy,private ofcourse as no medical insurance in UK to cover cost. My surgeon had done 2 breast reductions on friends and upper eyelids on another friend. So I met with him first in May and he was charming and approachable and I immediately felt at ease with him exposing my droopies. Met with him again in September for a few last minute questions.
Surgery set for October as I had holiday in September.

Pre op week before very simple,blood tests,full medical history,BP etc. I think I was low risk as pretty healthy.

The day of the op was fast approaching,think more excited than anything else. Reported to hospital at 11.15 and went to theatre about 14.15. Anaesthetist also lovely and it did help having a theatre/recovery nurse that I knew as by this point about to jump off the bed!!

Woke up about 2 hours later,clock said 16.45, a burning pain in my nipples so had some oramorph which worked a treat.Here my surgeon likes to use a pec block which is about 30mls local anaesthetic administered into nerves around chest,think that helped a lot. Two drains insitu as previously informed. My first night I did not sleep as foot pumps on and too scared to close my eyes. pain level good,only needed 1 codeine and 2 paracetamol regularly. No nausea but think I am lucky like that after anaesthesia.
Minimal amount of blood in drains next morning so removed,ouchy.....luckily had a very funny nurse who made me laugh whilst doing it. Home day 2,cuddling a pillow.
Sports bra on and into chair to do nothing.
I am a bad patient!!! Being on the other side is not easy!! My husband is great. My instructions from surgeon were,sports bra on,no showering and see you day 12. Well long wait till they were unveiled.

Pain wise things have been good, wounds steristripped and covered with tape,I did not want to look at them and my brain played up a lot thinking the worst. But I did look after myself with high protein diet,arnica,vit c and zinc.

Day 3,4,5 and 6 the worst, as swelling,zingers and side incisions feeling like 2 bits of flesh rubbing together. Wishing the time would pass and thinking about smaller tops. I asked for a minimum D and they are ridiculously pert at the moment!! I like looking down on them. I have read so many good things on real self like don't get het up on size etc and that by 6 months they will be dropping and fluffing so feel reassured by all you lovely ladies on here xThanks x

Day 12 feeling great but nervous as see surgeon today.

Went to see surgeon today. Tape and steristrips removed. OMG so bruised and swollen,also blisters where I have reacted with tape. He says OK but I freaked out as so tender. Now need to put vaseline on scars and wear a very light bra. They feel so uncomfortable now. My lovely husband says not as bad as he thought. Surgeon must have thought I was an idiot as I made such a fuss.....but so anxious and frightened that things went ok. I do bruise easily as pale skin but this is ridiculous. Size wise I love them,he was worried gone to small,but just the fact that they are not hanging is a bonus. See him again in 2 weeks. Please someone reassure me that my reaction is normal. I sort of don't want to look at them but know that I have to. Has anyone else had bruising that takes ages to go away. Not sure it helps but my period is due soon. I read another reviewer that said she just wishes time would speed up and be past this stage. Me too!! Will get hubby to take picture tonight.

Tearful yesterday! Wanting the next few weeks to whizz by! Love my husband so much,always here to cheer me up and give reassurance. Righty still swollen and notice a tiny amount of yellow fluid on bra. Nipple also hypersensitive on this side and I hate applying vaseline to scars. Overall though I think improving bruising wise. Still having pain relief regularly as do not want to wait till I get pain. Last night I slept well and think I am getting more used to sleeping on back and upright. Steak for dinner tonight although no alcohol since op. Am taking high doses of Vit C and zinc and very healthy diet( Hb pre op extremely good)
Music helps me recover,so playing it loud and singing away.Staying positive.