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32 Years Old, 3 Kids, 34G, Cant Wait to Exercise Again

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I have always wanted a reduction once I had my...

saraand3littlebirds
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I have always wanted a reduction once I had my first baby. Now at 32 years old, going thru divorce, 3 kids, and the amazing realization that my insurance will cover this procedure (previous insurance would not) I am very excited to get it done, heal, and move on with life. I hate being so inactive and having to wear 2 sports bras to do anything and always have neck and back pain. I need to get back to work asap (desk job) so I am really hoping healing is easy for me. I am concerned about my youngest, who just turned 2. He is a mama boy and not being able to pick him up or carry him is my biggest concern. I will be having an umbilical hernia repaired at the same time. I have no idea how much this will affect my recovery. I have not had the consult yet. But I may opt out of it.

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Dr. Murphy

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March 9, 2014
Welcome to the community.  You are going to feel so much better once this is all done..  
March 9, 2014
well I can probably tell you little bit about my story.. I have 2 kids and my boy was 2 1/2 when I did mine and I could not carried him but he was climbing on me and was really gentle with me :) trust me this is the best thing you can do if you are really ready. I dont know if you have any family member that could come over to help you out (my parents did fly from Montreal Quebec to Georgia to give me help.. Ryan is in daycare so that was little bit easy too during daytime :)
March 10, 2014
Yes my mom will be around and my oldest is almost 11 and is a huge help so I think I will be okay. My 2 year old will be in daycare during the day so once I start driving and going back to work my only concern will be getting him in and out of the carseat and into the daycare. My energy might be zapped too...
March 10, 2014
can he get in the carseat by himself? before my surgery I started asking my boy to get in and out by himself
March 10, 2014
good idea to start training him. I did move his crib next to mine (even though he only uses it half way through the night) so I can hopefully have him get used to sleeping next to me or in the crib like a toddler bed so I don't have to lift him over the side. hes 27lbs now. I think I may be putting off the surgery until May or late April if possible due to other home/divorce issues. But I really want to heal before summer. Its hard to decide. I just want it done!
UPDATED FROM saraand3littlebirds
1 month pre

Nervous

saraand3littlebirds
I am going Thursday for my consult on the umbilical hernia. I have no idea how intense this is or recovery time. I would assume its easy and very small incision...I just want this and my reduction done like yesterday. Its hard to be patient but I have a lot of other stress factors in life that I am afraid will get in the way of healing time.

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UPDATED FROM saraand3littlebirds
22 days pre

Counting Down

saraand3littlebirds
I had my consult for the umbilical hernia. That surgeon basically said easy, nothing compared to the BR. They have coordinated their schedules to have me be last surgery of the day and I will stay overnight at the hospital. He said I probably wont notice recovery or healing issues so thats good. My belly button will finally just look normal again. And hopefully it will be easier to get my stomach back into decent shape once all healed. I called my insurance company and thankfully I have amazing insurance from my employer. I have a $5 co pay for the entire surgery and a $50 co pay for the one night hospital stay. THATS IT! Amazing. I know 100% I want to do this but April 10th is coming fast and I am really worried about how long recovery will really take. My soon to be ex-husband is supposed to be leaving the house any day but he's an alcoholic and is just causing so much stress I am afraid something will come crashing down where I can't deal with it. I keep thinking of putting back the surgery but the time frame of early April is really the best time for me. May and June are out and I just want this done.
As I was taking off my bra the other night and rubbing the red welts and wincing in pain (probably because I wear the wrong bra size too) I just knew that I want to get this done!

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March 19, 2014
Congratulations on deciding to get a breast reduction. It was life changing for me. I have no more back pain, no more shoulder pain, no more rashes and I feel beautiful again. I love looking at my breasts everyday. It has been an amazing experience. Take a look at my review. I hope it will inspire you. Good luck with your surgery and I can't wait until you post your updates post-op.