Size GG for Gigantic Girls!!!! Age 46, 2 kids - United Kingdom, GB

I used the post surgery bras from Asda. Front fastening, cheap and did the job pretty well. They come in generic sizes (small, medium etc) with 3 sets of fastenings to make smaller / larger, so no worrying about what cup size to choose. I bought a few of those pull on genie / comfort stretch bras for a bit later on. I wear them round the house for comfort, and also overnight as even 3 months on I prefer to keep them contained at night. Just makes me feel a bit more comfortable. I'm 3.5 months post surgery now and have gone from an HH to a C / D depending on the make. And I couldn't be happier! Just started wearing underwires again and feels great not to have the bra agonisingly tight on the band and straps digging into shoulders. The front fastening PJs were a requirement from my surgeon / nurse and they help immediately post surgery. Easy access if the nurses want to check anything and prevents moving arms around too much. I bought way too many PJs tho. Have a drawer full only worn once lol. Hope your surgery goes well. You will have so much relief I can't even describe it. I misjudged how long it would take to recover and how long I would feel sore for. I thought it would hurt more immediately post surgery and then I would feel fine as soon as the stitches were out but I needed painkillers for quite a while after that, although only paracetamol and ibuprofen later on. I started to not need them regularly about 5 weeks in but then I had a mammogram which is a bit unusual so soon after but something showed up from the biopsy of the removed tissue (thankfully all ok, just need annual screening) and that hurt like hell and I needed extra pain relief for a few days, but I'd do it all again in a heartbeat. Wishing you well with your surgery. You will feel fabulous! xx

Oh, and I didn't find I needed much more than the bras and pjs when I was in the hospital. Just some comfortable clothes to go home in. The car bumping about was a bit uncomfortable so maybe out a couple of cushions or pillows in the car which I didn't think to put in. My journey was an hour and a half tho so quite long, and not helped by the hubby insisting on stopping at Screwfix on the way home. Men huh! I was terrified too, but of the anaesthetic rather than the surgery. I'm sure that's all normal though. I bought a wedge pillow to prop me up ready for back sleeping but I'm a terrible sleeper at the best of times and I found it hellishly uncomfortable sleeping on my back propped up. I abandoned that and slept on my side as soon as I possibly could. It's probably better to continue with the back sleeping if you can though.

Thank you for posting and Good luck. I am the Same size as you and have my operation at the QE in Birmingham uk. Have have done the same bought pj's soft bras, arnica, and I have been batch cooking for the week after my op. I'm excited and nervous at the same time but I know that everything is going to be fine I trust my ps. All the best I'll keep following your story.

I was petrified too! But it's been 2 weeks today since the surgery and I feel great! Still a little sore and tender, but I'm wearing "normal" bras now and am so thrilled with the results! Absolutely worth it to me!!

Hi I am in the UK too, I had my surgery 2008 I went private for surgery, can I ask if you are going private or NHS?

I also have 2 boys and I haven't decided what to say yet. I remember my mom getting her tubes tied when I was young and my parents told me she had to have an "operation" but wouldn't elaborate and I felt scared that something was wrong with her. So silly now. What did you end up saying to your boys?

very large pair... i suppose you have neck pain when you dress bra