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6 month post op photo
6 months post op...Continued
It all became very clear to me a couple of weeks before my six month mark. I would see my family doctor for referrals to two surgeons that i had thoroughly researched and was quite excited to meet. I would discuss fixing my nipples and possibly a reduction revision. My appt with my family doctor was on June 2nd.
Unfortunately, my doctor would not refer me to these two other surgeons. She insisted, rather, that I return to my original surgeon to discuss my concerns. In Canada you need a family doctor to refer you to any specialist, so I'm pretty screwed. She told me to seriously consider seeing my original surgeon. If in a couple more months if I'm still against that idea, then she will refer me to a surgeon of my choice.
My family doctor is amazing. I love her. She has helped me though some very tough times, medical and otherwise. And I understand where she is coming from. But, at the same time, this came as a real blow. I was so excited to move forward, and now it looks like I have to wait, a few more months, and then maybe a few more after that, by the time I get an appt with the new surgeon.
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Otherwise all is the same, as you can see from the 6 month picture. I haven't changed since two weeks post op.
My measurements are 34 rib cage, 42 breasts. I am wearing a 36DDD bra, and 38DD also fits. My nipples are still completely inverted. I still am the friend with huge boobs. I still can't run without rashes. My sports bras are still huge, tight and uncomfortable restraints. My shoulders are still sore, my neck is still sore, my back is still sore.......
And now, my option is to go back to my surgeon and see what he suggests??? I don't know. I'd feel like a fool, but maybe I should hold my head high and go? I'm past angry. I'm past disappointed. I'm just being realistic now. I want / need smaller breasts and my nipples fixed. My incisions look good. I healed with no issues. Maybe I should give him a chance to fix me, and redeem himself?
This is where I stand. In UNSURE land. This is not a pleasant place to be....
6 months post op
Stay tuned! :)
Provider Review
2/5 for bedside manner because although he did ask me "any questions?", I never felt as though I could ask, and when I did, my questions were often dismissed. "I think you look great"..."You don't realize the difference". Not exactly a quality conversation. 1/5 for aftercare and follow up because he released me from his care at 3 weeks post op; maybe this is because I was healing so well, but I would have expected another appt or two where I could air my concerns, and options would be offered. 4/5 for email responsiveness because he's the only doctor, for me ever, who replied to my email. 3/5 for staff because the patient coordinator was nice, however I found the front desk staff to be indifferent. 2/5 for wait times, as I always waited at least an hour, sometimes longer to see him, and my surgery started 1.5 hours late (which with surgeons, I guess that has to be expected, as who knows what issues come up in the ER). A couple other things - I was never provided with the references that I asked for from the patient coordinator - I was a little shocked to have to pay $35 for copies of my before and after picture, and the surgical report, and I only received them (had to pick them up) after requesting them repeatedly However - My incisions do look great, I have had no issues healing whatsoever - the surgeon and the patient coordinator were very understanding when I had that abnormal ECG scare - and lastly, the surgeon is respected and qualified, he just didn't give me what I wanted and expected, and truthfully, he did somewhat warn me that he was conservative with tissue removal, so perhaps my disappointment with size is my fault.