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37 and About to Take the Plunge - Toronto, ON
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So after years of having big breasts I have...
berlybooJune 27, 2012
WORTH IT$5,000
So after years of having big breasts I have decided to take the plunge and get them reduced. i have a range of emotions from scared,nervous to happy and excited. i think excitement weighs out all the other emotions. just the thought of being able to not wear a bra is exciting! Right now i wear a bra to go get juice in my kitchen cause i live in a shared household and I am embarrassed to wear them without a bra. i am still pretty early in the stages. i had my first consultation done and now i am gathering $$$$ to pay for the surgery. i am hoping to push and get it done in August so wish me luck.
This site has been a great forum for information and support and i hope i get continued support as i plan and go through my surgery.
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June 28, 2012
Hi :-) yes we have OHIP here and they cover a portion. I still have to pay to do the liposuction and breast lift part of it but I figure if I am getting it done, I might as well get it done properly. I am only 5 feet, 1 inch and 120 so my doctor seems sure that OPHIP will cover their portion without any problem. When is your surgery? This site is really great....its such a wonderul support :-)
June 28, 2012
Welcome, Berly! What size are you now? I don't regret my decision at all! Good luck!
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I have paid down for the reconstructive work and...
berlybooJuly 5, 2012
I have paid down for the reconstructive work and now my claim is being sent into OHIP yaaaay.....wish me luck that they approve me for the health insurance.
If all goes well I am going to have the surgery on the 31st of July 2012....EXCITED !!!!!!
If all goes well I am going to have the surgery on the 31st of July 2012....EXCITED !!!!!!
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July 6, 2012
Hi Iowa 71....right now I am supposed to be a 34 DD but to be honest they feel and look much bigger lol
July 7, 2012
I've found that no matter the size of the reduction, everyone seems to notice a significant difference in their pain levels and satisfaction with their new bodies. I think it is just having that lift that readjusts the weight to a normal position that releases the strain on your back. July 31 will be here before you know it.
July 12, 2012
Hi berlyboo! I'm in Toronto too and am scheduled for July 20. Like you, I am very anxious, but the excitement at the thought of having "normal" breasts is trumping all the fear. Stick around in this forum; it's tremendously reassuring to hear from women who have been through it and there are some truly amazing gals here who are just good old plain FUN!
July 25, 2012
Hey Piggles just checking in too see how you are recovering! Hope its still going well. i have a week again and i'm starting to get nervous but I know and trust that this is going to be a great and rewarding experience.
UPDATED FROM berlyboo
Hi Everyone.....my surgery has been confirmed for...
berlybooJuly 24, 2012
Hi Everyone.....my surgery has been confirmed for the 31st of July ....exactly one week from now. I'm starting to get nervous. This is happening so quickly but I know I have made the right choice. Does anyone gave any tips on what to prepare and how the furst couple if days will be? Will I be sleeping all day? On a scale of 1-10 how bad is the after pain. I'm also confused about the bandages.Do you actually get to see your new boobs in the first few days or do you have to wait? Gosh sooooo many questions now.
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July 25, 2012
Every doctor seems to be so different on what they require. With my doc, I spent the night in the hospital and then went to his office the following morning to have drains taken out. I was allowed to shower that night. I think I waited until the next morning though. I changed my dressings, which were just 4x4 gauze pads held in place by my bra, several times a day. My first shower I just stood with my back to the spray and let the water just cascade over my shoulders. It felt so wonderful. My PS didn't have a specific sports or post-op bra that he wanted me to use, other than the one they fitted me with in surgery. But that wasn't really a bra, it was just something to hold the bandages in place. Check out my pix to see what it looked like. I would sometimes use an ACE bandage, because that allowed me to control the compression and size as I would swell, or as the swelling decreased and I settled into my post-operative size. Your doctor however, may have completely different instructions. I know some say no showers for a week, or drains for 5 days, or they have a specific bra that you are to wear and nothing else. Just talk to your PS or his/her nurse as to what is expected.
Supplies that I found to be necessities are button up tops or pajamas, 4x4 gauze pads, lots of pillows, stool softeners (start taking these immediately post-op and continue to take them daily until you are going to the bathroom normally) easy to digest foods like bananas/yogurt/etc, and things to keep you occupied like DVDs, books, etc. My advice to fight infection is to use antibacterial soap, I used Antibacterial Safegard, and to NOT store your dressing supplies in the bathroom. There are all kinds of germs and bacteria that fly around a bathroom, and if some nasty little bug were to land on one of your gauze pads and then you were to place that on your incision line, that could provide an inlet to your body, and that is something you do not want to happen! If you have a cat, avoid the litterbox...again tons of germs. And you can never use enough hand sanitizer. Use it before you touch your breasts. You never know what you may have come into contact with.
OK, that is enough of my lecture for now :-) You are going to do great! And will be so happy with the relief you feel. Keep us updated!
Best of luck!