Fri, Jul-23-10, 13:45
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Induction ≠ Atkins
Posts: 5,886
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 270/164/180
BF:28%
Progress: 118%
Location: Frisco, TX
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I haven't had a breast lift, but I had a major reduction a few years back. I went from an I (yes...there is such a thing) down to a C. In the years following, I went back up to a DDD, but am now holding steady in a DD.
The surgery was the best thing I've done for myself. While it was major (took 9 hours), it was worth it. I was pretty much cut from armpit to between each breast. There was an incision under each breast, and then an anchor cut (they cut completely around your nipple, and then down the center of the breast starting from the nipple working downward). I believe they removed nearly 9lbs. The first weeks were rough only because you can't lift your arms - elbows are NOT to go above shoulder height (which makes washing hair a fun fun task). I felt fine about 2 days post op. The cost was about 18k, but my insurance fully covered it because of the nature of the reduction (I roughly remember that it would need to be 1lb or more removed in order for the insurance to determine it a medical need...I had a paper trail of back complaints stemming from my knockers before even trying to get it through insurance...lol).
Now...I won't sugar coat it. It might not be that easy for everyone. I have a REALLY high pain tolerance, and do not take any pain medication at all as it makes me violently ill. I had major spinal surgery in February and did take a drop of pain meds, and was up and around as if nothing had happened withing 3 days. I actually had to fly across the country to take care of my father 10 days post up...I wasn't even supposed to be out of bed at that point.
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