It's Here....My Breast Reduction Story Part 2
After 15 months of waiting, the day of my breast reduction is almost here (want to know why I'm doing it? Read this!). I check in to the hospital tomorrow for my surgery. I don't know what time because I don't find that out until later today. I have to call at a certain time to find out when to be there. I'm not sure they realize how anxiety inducing that is for someone like me. I NEED to know ahead of time (and by more than 18 hours, thank you very much).
All kinds of things are swimming around in my head:
- I don't know how to take my nose ring out. Will I have to? I know it says to take jewelry out but are they that particular or or or?
- I can't eat after midnight. I'm sure I will be starving just because I can't. That's always how it is, right?
- I have to get an IV. My veins are the worst so this is actually the part I'm most worried about. Crazy!
- I can't raise my arms above my head for at least a week. Who knew how many times you actually do that in a day. *puts glasses on counter along with anything else I may need*
- I can't drive for at least a week. What do I need to buy at the grocery store so we don't all starve? (yes, this is a ridiculous one because my husband will be home and he totally knows where the grocery store is though he doesn't go very often).
Honestly, this whole post (and my brain) is a little bit crazy. I know that people go in for surgeries every single day and are FINE. This is my first real surgery, though. (Other than getting my wisdom teeth taken out.) So I'm extra freaked out just because I've never been through this before. The fear of the unknown is big, yo.
But even though I am scared, I will get through this day and get through tomorrow. Then it will be done and all I will have left to do is recover and get back to my life. The anticipation is always worse than the reality for me. So tomorrow, cross your fingers for me!
If you're a good healer, you should be OK after a few days. I was up and at 'em driving my stick shift Mustang within three or four days, although I adhered to the "no lifting above the head" because ... well ... I couldn't. The fun part was sitting in a tub of hip-height warm water. You can't get the incision area wet. I lived by myself and my then-boyfriend was off in Connecticut at firefighter training school. The best I could do was splash the water upwards in the general area of my armpits. After a few days, I really started to stink. I was almost unable to live with myself. Thank goodness I didn't have a dog yet because I'm sure he would have run away.
Oh my goodness! That made me laugh!
Best of luck with your surgery and recovery. I have a friend who did it - for many of the same reasons as you - and is very happy.
Thank you!
Good luck, sending love and hugs to a very brave lady...
You will be fine and as good as new in a very short time, plus looking marvellous...
Thank you Dot!
So happy for you and proud to know you. What a brave thing and a wonderful story to share because I am sure this will help a lot of other women in the same situation and wondering. Good luck! Sending all the love and healing thoughts to you tomorrow.
I hope so! Thanks Paula!
GOODLUCK for a brave person like you, you will be fine. TAKE IT EASY AND FOLLOW WHAT DOCTOR SAYS.
I will! Promise!
I found your blog because I am having the same surgery in less than 2 weeks! I hope it went well and you are recovering nicely in the next few weeks. Thank you for sharing your story so that people like me don't feel alone in this whole process! I have felt and thought many of the same things you have! I'm looking forward to hearing about all of your great progress in recovery and happy results! Sending good thoughts and prayers your way!
Having this procedure the 27th going from a F to a D good luck let us know how you do