Best Decision I ever made!

Hi Everyone! I thought i would hop on the boat and give my soon to be experience on my breast reduction surgery in September 2014! I have been reading up on many reviews but there hasn't been many teenage stories, so I hope this can help others my age. I am 17, 5'7, 32DDD and 135 pounds. I started developing in grade seven and gradually grew until now. The main reason Im going through with the surgery is because I love being active! I was a national rhythmic gymnast until 16 and my breasts have always gotten in the way. I know they aren't massive and people think Im crazy for doing this but for my frame they cause a tremendous amount of pain on my back and neck. Especially in the past year they have grown, probably because I'm not working out everyday 4 hours a day. Even at my lowest weight and crazy training of 8 hours a day I still had big boobs with a six-pack and boy hips. It never made sense to me and I always felt tired, as if I'm constantly wearing a backpack full of weights. Training became very difficult with constant aches I had to go to chiropractors, massages, and physiotherapy every week. So I made an appointment with my family doctor who referred me to a plastic surgeon in March 2013. I met with him and he was very nice. He told me all the pre cautions and would take a third of each breast tissue out. Making me approximately a 34 C. After the appointment I actually decided not to get the surgery. I was scared, too young, my friends thought i was insane, pain wasn't that bad……but in reality the pain was horrible, even for me who had a very high tolerance of pain from gymnastics. Two months later i saw my friend who had it done by the same doctor and she looked so happy, like a new person. I talked to my mom and told her i really wanted it but was held back from others opinions on me. She called the doctor in July and i got my surgery forms filled out and had a physical done. All went well and my appointment is now booked for September 8th! My insurance pays for it all so I don't have to worry about that. I think the hardest part about this surgery is realizing you are doing it for yourself and your health, don't let others influence your decision as they don't know what kind of pain you go through everyday. I'll keep ya guys updated as i get closer to my surgery! Im so happy to know in a couple of months i will run, flip, dance, jump and be ME again! The passion i get from doing these things far outweigh some scars and pain for a couple months :)

Just thought i should document my before pictures so i have something to compare to after i get the surgery! So here it is….

Too big for my body! So ready for them to be gone!