Tennessee Rose is READY for No More Back/shoulder/neck Pain!

Yay! I'm now in the club of scheduled or already had surgery! Took only 1 week for ins. to approve--got that Mar. 10th. Pre-op is April 15; surgery April 21 and will be outpatient. I could have had the surgery this week, but needed to get some things done/processed at work before taking off. And time to get my sister's travel plans made---she's going to come from out of state to be my "nurse" for the first 2 weeks. She said she wants to help me, but really just wants a vacation too! I'm currently 44DDD. Dr. asked what I'd like to be and told him a B. He said that might be too much so we agreed on about a C. I told him a "small C"! Although I was a bit apprehensive at first, now that I have ins approval and a surgery date set, I'm getting so excited! I'm working on getting stuff done around the house so I don't have to worry about that and stocking up so I don't have to leave the house if I don't feel like it for the 1st week. Thank you all for sharing---it's such a big help and reassurance to hear about the experiences of those who have already had BR and those of us getting ready for it!

Well, my surgery will be taking place in less than 24 hours! I'm so ready to get this over with to start the healing process. Trying to get everything finished up this afternoon, yes on Easter afternoon! Things like laundry, washing/changing out bed sheets, Nairing my legs, trash out for trash man, getting the new blue bird box up, and checking my paperwork for in the morning. I report to the surgery center at 6:30 a.m. and he said he would start surgery about 8:00 a.m. I should be home around noon or 1:00 p.m. Got meds lined up in the kitchen and enough food stocked for 2 weeks!
I woke up this morning thinking about the fact that this will be my last day forever with these gigantic boobies. Kinda sad feeling, but also glad that I have the opportunity to feel and look better with more proportionate ones that don't cause constant pain.
I took my own "before" photos; can't wait to compare them to my "after" photos! I never realized my nipple placement was so asymmetrical until the PS pointed it out. Geez, and I thought I was always perfect!

I had my 2nd post op visit today with PS, at 8 days out. PS was very happy with how I'm healing and looking. He and his asst. both said everything looked great and was healing just as expected. Although I can still barely look at the incisions and bruises without getting a bit queasy! Oh, oh, the best part of today was getting those drains removed! I had been counting down the hours for that. I walked in the door telling them I was getting them removed today, right? Well, my PS walked in the exam room and said okay, looks good, we'll get those drains out in about another 2-3 weeks. He, his asst, me and my sister were all talking so he didn't think I heard his joke! Well, I did. He then told me if looks could kill, he'd be a dead man! I told him he better have meant today! He laughed then starting singing, then said maybe he needs to keep his day job. I told him maybe we could book him at the local comedy club! So, he's snipping the stitches holding the drains in place, I'm holding on for dear life, then he says take a deep breath, and pulls the drain tubes out. &@#$@*%---man, that burned like the dickens. Ouch, ouch, ouch. In all this, he somehow removed the nipple bolsters also. My sister said she saw him do it while he was talking to me; and I didn't even realize he'd removed them! So, that was what the comedy routine was for! So, now I just have to change bandaids with antibiotic ointment on the drain wounds until they close---can take from 12 -72 hrs. Also, he has me change the dressing over the nipples twice a day using non-adhesive large bandages fully covered with antibiotic ointment. They are held in place by my front hook sports bra. Just bought 3 more of the Fruit of Loom ones that are most comfortable (at Walmart, $10). My next appointment is in one week, then we'll skip to 2 weeks. One more word on the healing process----I'm having ZINGERS coming and going especially in the nipples---ouch, ouch! PS's asst. said I would be having all kinds of new feelings in the next month! And she raised her eyebrows so not sure what that meant, other than things similar to zingers! I am daring to put one of my post op photos up, so you can see what I refer to as "my winter squash" boobies---they look flat on the bottom. But PS promises they will round out over the next few months!