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48 Years Old, 1 Child and a Long Awaited for Breast Reduction!!!! Tyler, TX
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Wow.. Where to start.. I have been wanting a...
WORTH IT$6,000
Wow.. Where to start.. I have been wanting a breast reduction for about 38 years. I have always had large breast for as long as I can remember. Right now I am a 40DD and cannot wait for the BR date to be here. My dream size would be full B/ small C. My motivation for the procedure is to be able to wear tank tops and cute little tops without putting them back and saying "ohh... those aren't for my boobies."
Some of the physical problems that I am so ready to be done with - neck pain, back pain, my fingers going numb or tingling after a long day. Not to mention being able to exercise with only one sports bra because right now I have two or sometimes three. But more than anything - I just want to be at peace with my body and I'm not.
About 6 months ago, my husband and I decided that it was time to consider it. I think what made it okay was meeting women who have had the procedure done or other procedures so it didn't feel so out of ordinary. We decided to more ahead whether or not insurance covered it - I expected them not to do so because of Tricare being..... well Tricare :) The PS required a referral from my primary care physician so I met with her and she did a great job documenting and explaining the medical necessity.
After that, I went back to the PS and for the consult and she made me feel so comfortable and she is just awesome. The office sent the referral and letter of necessity and justification to my insurance and *BAMMM* it was approved!
Now I am 4 days away from the surgery! I have been reading all the information available on the sites, looking at pictures and getting my things together. Today I went to Walmart and bought 6 packages of frozen peas, got my meds filled, new pillows, pajamas that button down the front, and two tubes of chapstick, case of water, juices, soups, and fruit. My husband has taken off 4 days and my daughter is going to come over to hangout and watch TV with me.
I've been watching You Tube videos with people who are BR post ops and that has given me so much information and great ideas, as well as this site.
Looking back, I wish I would have made a list of questions to ask the PS when I had my pre op visit last week because I was so overwhelmed by it all that I didn't know what to ask - because now I have PLENTY of questions.
I am working on my before pictures.
Some of the physical problems that I am so ready to be done with - neck pain, back pain, my fingers going numb or tingling after a long day. Not to mention being able to exercise with only one sports bra because right now I have two or sometimes three. But more than anything - I just want to be at peace with my body and I'm not.
About 6 months ago, my husband and I decided that it was time to consider it. I think what made it okay was meeting women who have had the procedure done or other procedures so it didn't feel so out of ordinary. We decided to more ahead whether or not insurance covered it - I expected them not to do so because of Tricare being..... well Tricare :) The PS required a referral from my primary care physician so I met with her and she did a great job documenting and explaining the medical necessity.
After that, I went back to the PS and for the consult and she made me feel so comfortable and she is just awesome. The office sent the referral and letter of necessity and justification to my insurance and *BAMMM* it was approved!
Now I am 4 days away from the surgery! I have been reading all the information available on the sites, looking at pictures and getting my things together. Today I went to Walmart and bought 6 packages of frozen peas, got my meds filled, new pillows, pajamas that button down the front, and two tubes of chapstick, case of water, juices, soups, and fruit. My husband has taken off 4 days and my daughter is going to come over to hangout and watch TV with me.
I've been watching You Tube videos with people who are BR post ops and that has given me so much information and great ideas, as well as this site.
Looking back, I wish I would have made a list of questions to ask the PS when I had my pre op visit last week because I was so overwhelmed by it all that I didn't know what to ask - because now I have PLENTY of questions.
I am working on my before pictures.
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August 3, 2015
It's such a personal decision & such an anxious thing to wait for.. so many roller coaster of emotions... But In the end,,.. It's amazing how I only took tylenol Extra st... After such a big surgery mine was 5 hrs long.... I had no pain.. i thought i was gonna wake up and be screaming.. But NOPE... I don't know why ,, but it's amazing... But i did have alot of itchy.. and Im 12 weeks post op now & have just small discomfort... it's all the internal healing going on... I have all internal stitches... which left me with hardly Not scars at his point.
August 3, 2015
Yes I'm amazed how manageable the pain has been. It's just more annoying than anything-right now
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July 31, 2015
Good luck to you!! You are in great hands with Dr. O'halloran. And i know if you have more questions she will be glad to go over them and also her nurse Brooke is helpful. I had more questions too before my surgery and just called her up to ease my mind!! :-)
July 31, 2015
Yes! Everyone is darn nice in that office. I think I got everything I need. I put my medication, chapstick, phone charger and gum in a little plastic box to keep beside me so I don't need to go hunting stuff. I also got on of those big TV pillows with the arms on the side to help me sleep sitting up.
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1 day pre
One more day :)
I am making the final preparations. I got my shower stool and a handheld shower hose. Also got my hair done and a pedicure - probably most important part haha
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August 2, 2015
goodluck to you. I had my breast reduction this past March 30. Still have a lil pain every now and then and still getting use to having boobs on my chest instead of handing down to my waist. So worth it. Love my new boobs.
You are all ready and will do wonderful.