Breast Reduction - Can't Wait to Get Rid of the Back Pain! - Plano, TX

At age 12, I wore a 32B. I hated it. All my friends were flat; I was not. I never wore bikinis and struggled buying one-piece bathing suits that did not look old-lady-like. 33 years and two pregnancies later I am a 36DDD or 36F. I am 5’3” and weigh 169 lbs. I learned to live with them. But then the back pain happened…. What I thought was a cancer turned out to be scoliosis, which caused my upper back muscles and ribcage cartilage (Costochondritis) to swell. This causes a lot of pain, even breathing hurts. The CT-Scan proved me wrong (thank God for I really thought I had a tumor in my lungs) but then I was facing a very new dilemma, a curved spine that cannot be straightened. Physical therapy and yoga alleviate the condition but does not heal it. I realized it was time to get rid of the cargo. My orthopedic doctor agreed; a breast reduction would help with the back pain and she wrote a letter stating so. I visited two PS, joined this site, read all the information I could find on BR’s and here we go. Surgery is scheduled to take place on April 8. 22 days and counting!

I had to buy a new bra yesterday. As much as I wanted to avoid spending money on another huge bra, my two month old black bra was no longer supportive and the back pain was getting worse. I refused to buy the $80 bra I always purchased and went for a "cheaper" $49-option. OMG! Size 38-G!!!

As of today , no more aspirin or Fish Oil (omega 3) for me. Thank God I've been reading the reviews on this blog or I wouldn't have discontinued these meds. I called my PS today and asked, and yes, two weeks prior to BR you are supposed to discontinue aspirin, vitamin E and Omega 3.

Pre-op is in a week. At that time the doctor will give me a referral for the lab work I must have done prior to surgery. I called my physician and obtained a copy of my last EKG. I don't have to buy bras yet. The nurse explained that after surgery I will be "wrapped" and will not need a bra immediately. This may sound silly.... I remember how thrilled I felt the first time I wore a training bra (age 10 or 11). If only I knew how much I was going to hate bras!!! Well, I'm kind'a feeling that excitement again, but for a smaller size bra!

Concern- while many ladies eat healthy and lose weigh prior to their surgeries, I've been doing the exact opposite. Shame on me! I've been eating more junk and gained a few pounds. I secretly hope I will have very little appetite after surgery so I can lose weight. If I don't, my tummy is going to be very noticeable once DDD's are gone ~ Yikes!!