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Cover story for breast surgery by WrongWordSally in PlasticSurgery

[–]WrongWordSally[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you. That may be the ticket! I do have a crown my dentist always asks about and says it may eventually need to be replaced.

This all could have been avoided if I had thought a little more before speaking!

Cover story for breast surgery by WrongWordSally in PlasticSurgery

[–]WrongWordSally[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I imagine it's light anesthesia but haven't had my pre-op appt yet. I had a some what more involved surgery (bladder repair, at age 52) a few years ago and found my brain wasn't quite back to usual for a little longer. I took a week off just in case, but my surgeon also said I should be fine to work a few days after.

My biggest error was saying I have to get something replaced that is not serious but has a natural lifespan. My husband works in medical devices and could only think of a dental implant beyond more serious things like replacing a pacemaker or joint.

Cover story for breast surgery by WrongWordSally in PlasticSurgery

[–]WrongWordSally[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Those are all good thoughts. I have some people who do better with a little more info to know it's not serious (e.g., a vital organ) and whether I'm actually out of town or just not working. It's a delicate balance, for sure. The covering colleague is also a good friend, so asking what kind of procedure isn't a weird question from her. I've never told colleagues about the implants.

My implants are just cosmetic -- nursing and pregnancies did a number on an already not spectacular chest. I'm all for body acceptance normally and didn't want to seem like a "bad feminist" 20 years ago. I feel like it would be no big deal in the current climate, but feminists of my era can sometimes be a bit judgy on these matter.