I made an appt with the plastic surgeon

[Rising Phoenix]

insurance will cover everything! its in october, but I'm on the wait list if there is a cancellation so Tuesday is my last day smoking. The surgeon then hooks you up with a nutritionist and personal trainer.....how cool

[Steven_S]

1. What are you planning to do?

or have done?

[Rising Phoenix]

2. breast reduction surgery

[Connonym]

29. the only time I regretted mine was when I couldn't nurse my 2nd daughter

although to be perfectly frank it was very difficult with the first because of the seize. Good for you RA I hope you're as happy with your results as I was with mine. Your back will thank you and if you're anything like me it will mean you'll finally be able to find a bra that fits (and doesn't cost $100). Best wishes!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear Rising Phoenix!

Sounds good, but I'm puzzled as to what you're having done!

:hug:

[Rising Phoenix]

4. sorry hon

breast reduction surgery.....bye bye big boobies!

[ghostsofgiants]

5. Missed by dudes everywhere, but not by your back, haha.

[Rising Phoenix]

7. lol....so true

I have had many men and women beg me not to do it....fuck it.....I'm done......lose 15 pounds in an hour.....body image perception go way up.....I've wanted this since I was 17......I was willing to pay cash.....but my insurance will cover it....;woohoo:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Oh, I see...

Thanks for the pic!

I hope you'll be a lot more comfortable!

:hug:

[Rising Phoenix]

9. thanks hon!

I'm looking forward to it......working out and quitting smoking as prep for the surgery

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. Oh, good for you!

I hope that you will be able to quit smoking permanently!

Working out is also so damn good for you...

:hug:

[Rising Phoenix]

12. I hope so

my three year old nephew liam.....asked me for a "yucky" thats what I told him what it was........not happening
I used to have exercise bulima so I"m trying to do it in a healthy way this time.....hehe.....for me it tends to be all or nothing

[ChoralScholar]

18. The Todd would be upset

But I am glad for you if it helps your health... :)

[Hawkeye-X]

40. Holy Hell. What size is that?

Wife's 40C - and that's plenty big for me.

[ghostsofgiants]

8. That's awesome, I'm sure you'll feel great once it's all overwith.

[Rising Phoenix]

11. thanks

I think so too.......its so nice getting so much support here.....a lot of people think.....plastic surgery ....vanity....but everyone has been cool.....thanks DU....

p1 I"ll send you a pic of my new tat in a few weeks

[ghostsofgiants]

13. Breast reduction doesn't have the stigma that most plastic surgery would...

Because there are legit, non-vanity reasons to do it.

Can't wait to see the tattoo. I need to book some appointments to finish my half sleeve, but it has to wait until after I get my new computer, haha.

[Danger Mouse]

14. I may have mentioned it, but I used to date a girl who was seriously considering breat reduction.

She wasn't particularly huge, but she was a tiny girl, way too tiny to support her huge knockers, and yeah, she had a ton of back problems because of it.

[Rising Phoenix]

15. I didn't know that

Meghan and I are going out tonight.......but maybe I'll give you a call when I get home?

[Danger Mouse]

32. I'll be around =)

[YankeyMCC]

16. Well...ah...

ok look I'm a heterosexual male I can't help but WANT to make a sly comment of regret of he loss of boobage in the community but I'll refrain ;) .. I've known women who've had it done and listened to them and others talk about the problems to much weight can give them. So I understand unless you find someone who is willing and your are willing to let walk around with you and ah...carried them around for you so to speak...this is probably your best option.

Seriously, glad to hear you can get the insurance coverage and get some relief and what you want. Make sure you got a good doc and place to recover and keep us posted.

[Rising Phoenix]

17. thanks hon!

[Robb]

19. Great opportunity for an art project

...and no, not all naked and stuff. :D

Were it me, I'd go out now and take lots of profile pictures of myself in front of landmarks and such. Repeat process post-surgery. Make collage.

Of course, I'm a bit of an odd bird. :shrug:

[Rising Phoenix]

21. no

its a great idea......thanks

[Rising Phoenix]

23. just talked to another artist

to do before and after pics and paintins with.....thanks hon

[dropkickpa]

20. I'm jealous!

When I am 100% certain I'm done having kids, I am RUNNING to the plastic surgeon to get mine done! I can't wait, just thinking about no more shoulder grooves, back/neck pain, and the ability to perhaps even go topside commando once in a while makes me giddy. You'll be all perky and stuff!

[Rising Phoenix]

22. I Know!

I haven't been perky since I was 13!

[lost-in-nj]

24. Good for you

I hope it all works out....


:hi:


:hug:


I am a tm away



lost

[Flaxbee]

25. how much are you reducing by (cup size)?

A friend had it done about 15 years ago and was SO relieved. She insisted she wanted B-cups, but her surgeon said an average C-cup might be best to try first, then she could always get another reduction (not really realistic, but still an option). I think she was happy she didn't go down too much, but her sport was rowing and she said it was SUCH a revelation to be able to row w/o maneuvering around giant boobs! And the relief of not having to wear 2-3 sports bras, the deep ridges in her shoulders from the weight, etc.

Glad you're having it done! I hope you will be very happy with the results. And if it can get you to stop smoking permanently, all the better....

[Rising Phoenix]

26. well

I am a d-dd on my left and an E or greater on my right......I was thinking of going down to a large B or a very small c.....I mean if you are going to have it done......have it done!

[Flaxbee]

28. just my humble opinion - go for the C cup

a B might be feel like too radical of a change.... it will be a HUGE difference, and you need to take into account your body type, height, all that stuff.

But I'm sure I'm not telling you anything you haven't already thought of! Just relating my vicarious knowledge from my friend's experience.

[Rising Phoenix]

33. thanks

my ideal would be a small c.....I just have to relate to the docs that I want a SMALL c

[jonnyblitz]

27. good luck with that plus good luck with the quitting of smoking.

hardest thing I ever did but I did it and I am going on 9 years...:hi:

[Rising Phoenix]

34. thanks love

miss u

[Inchworm]

30. Wait! Hold! Stop! Hold the phone!

so.. you are saying big boobies = bad?

I'm sooo confused!

;)

I kid. I hope it all works out as you wish :)

:hi:

[Rising Phoenix]

36. thanks inchy

:hi:

[ismnotwasm]

31. One of my friends who had that done

Her breasts were so large her husband would roll over on them at night sometimes. After she had them done, she was so excited she pulled me aside to show me. Many of us wish for those elusive "aesthetic breasts" who don't have them naturally. Her results were the most beautiful breasts I'd seen in a while.

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[Rising Phoenix]

37. have you lived the past 15 years with an extra 20 lbs on ya

I am in theraapy.....and have talked to my tdoc, pdoc. and ppc......about all of this

[Genevieve]

38. You should apologize to her, that was uncalled for. nt

[Danger Mouse]

39. Read my post upthread about my ex-girlfriend. Oversized breasts can be really uncomfortable

and cause back problems.

[InkAddict]

41. Be sure your doctor is board-certified. Don't even think about

cheating w/cigarettes - healing can be most definitely impaired even with second-hand nicotine fog. Good for you!