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28 Yr Old Size L Breast. Few Days Away from Surgery! - Scottsdale, AZ

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Honestly I don't think it has set in yet. I am...

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awilson4
Honestly I don't think it has set in yet. I am very excited but it still does not seem like it is happening. Since I could remember I've had very large breast. I've always had my bras custom made and my clothes tailored to fit me. My mother and grandmother also had large breast and taught me how to dress to compliment me. As I got older I began to realize that it was insane to be spending as much money on clothes and bras to just fit me like every other normal girl out there. I was still young and the scars of Breast reduction surgery terrified me. So I continued to put it off. I told myself "lose weight they will go away" which they never did. I went to many surgeons but all wanted upfront pay. I have seen over the Internet stating the surgery cost 6-8 thousand. Oddly that was not even close to the bill I was seeing from the surgeons I was going to. So once again I gave up and decided to go back to the gym. 2 years later I began to have breathing problems my Breast were so heavy I couldn't enjoy the things I loved. Hiking, biking and swimming became a pain and I became depresses. A friend of mine told me to get a healthcare advocate through my insurance and they would help me get the surgery through insurance. So I began the process. My insurance denied me twice before they finally agreed. They stated they would not pay for a reduction that took anything less then 1500grams.( which I find is insane because I see women removing 500-800g and they have it approved) my surgeon was already removing 1200 grams and they would not budge. My surgeon fought them till the end and I am so thankful for her. So my surgery is scheduled for April 12th and as the days get closer I keep battling with myself if This is the right thing to do. I am so happy I found this site because it is really making me feel like it will be the best decision for me. Thank you guys!!! You have helped me more then you could ever imagine!

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Rimma Finkel, MD

Rimma Finkel, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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April 10, 2016
My surgery is April 12th too. Like you, I am second guessing my decision to get it done...but I AM going through with it! I suppose it's only natural to be nervous. Best of luck to you!
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April 10, 2016
Thank you! I believe it is nerves as well. It's been to long and I can't talk myself out of it again. I hope you stick with it too. Good luck And let me know how everything goes!
April 10, 2016
Babe I logged on just to reply to you. I am so excited for you. I am also 28 and I'm 9 months post op. I was a size K and now I'm an F. I have no regrets. It's changed my life considerably.

I wish you all the best. When you wake after the op your throat and lips will be dry. You will be in mild pain and most of all, you will be tired. It's a big op so it will drain you.

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April 11, 2016
Thank you so much for the information anything helps! I'm so glad to keep getting positive reviews. How soon were you driving around?
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April 11, 2016
Best wishes!! I'm just one week post op and I'm 100% confident that it's the best decision I've ever made. The throat drops helped immensely. I finished a whole pack of halls and needed to do a cleanse the next day!! You also need either a stool softener or laxative. Smooth move Laxative tea from Wal-Matt worked for me.
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April 11, 2016
Thank you! I am definitely going to purchase those!
September 14, 2016
I finally got approved after 4 years and my surgery is 10-25-16
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September 14, 2016
Congratulations!!!! How excited are you?!!
September 14, 2016
I cannot stop smiling and I am still in shock that finally it is Approved! God is good!
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1 day pre

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April 11, 2016
Good luck for tomorrow hun. I look forward to seeing your transformation x x
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April 11, 2016
Thank you!!!
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September 14, 2016
How was it overall? I'm in the process now.
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Day of treatment

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Surgery was today and I survived! She removed 1300grams out of each breast. I'm finally feeling better. I've been vomiting most of the day due to the pain pills. (My body hates them) so the vomiting has made me very sore. Tomorrow I may call to get prescribed something to help with nausea. Other then that from what I've seen my girls look amazing and perky!!!

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April 13, 2016
Glad to hear that you made it to the other side successfully! I just got home from the hospital, and from what I can tell, mine also look great! Wow, 1300 gms from each side?! You must feel much lighter. I forgot to ask how much he removed from me, but I'll ask at my post-op appointment next Monday. Sorry about the vomiting, were you able to have something prescribed for it? Did you come home with drains?
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April 13, 2016
congratulations to you too ! How are you feeling? They did prescribe me something for the vomiting so that is helping a lot and I feel much better. Yes I have the drains they are quite painful but they should be coming out soon. Yes I feel like a whole new person with that much weight gone. It's been so long since I've seen my feet! Lol do you have Drains as well?
April 14, 2016
My drains are due to come out on Monday. I'll be glad to see them go! I got my first real look this morning when I did a gauze change. They seem so small! :0
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April 14, 2016
Today I get to shower so I will see mine too. I too was thinking man they are small and still swollen! But I will take some pics today once my bandages are off.
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April 21, 2016
Wow they had to remove around 5.7 pounds of breast tissue! What a load off, congrats.