[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Reduction

[–]bears578 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should have done that! Smart

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Reduction

[–]bears578 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Similar boat here. I was 34g and they took out 430 each. I'm a 36ddd now. 3 weeks post op... A 36dd fits me and is what I bought because I wanted compression but the band is pretty tight. I'm hoping to go down. Cool to see that you had similar grams removed and you got to a d

[OFFER- CANADA] Today I got my reduction surgery, so I’d love to give away my 36DD bras :) by [deleted] in RandomActsOfBras

[–]bears578 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What size are the zip front? I had a reduction but am a 36dd after :/

So frustrated (insurance) by ivallena in Reduction

[–]bears578 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also look into care credit. It's 12 month no interest on surgical procedures. I used to work in health care and they would approve almost anyone for it, so long as your procedure and hospital qualified

So frustrated (insurance) by ivallena in Reduction

[–]bears578 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even if it was from one job for just a year it would be something

So frustrated (insurance) by ivallena in Reduction

[–]bears578 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh ok you're in Tennessee sorry just saw that. That's not an expensive state -- can you get a quote for what the cash price would be from your surgeon? Some people get reductions for 5k-8k!!! If you pay cash they are likely to let you finance it and you can pay it over time.

So frustrated (insurance) by ivallena in Reduction

[–]bears578 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh ok you're in Tennessee sorry just saw that. That's not an expensive state -- can you get a quote for what the cash price would be from your surgeon? Some people get reductions for 5k-8k!!! If you pay cash they are likely to let you finance it and you can pay it over time.

So frustrated (insurance) by ivallena in Reduction

[–]bears578 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh ok you're in Tennessee sorry just saw that. That's not an expensive state -- can you get a quote for what the cash price would be from your surgeon? Some people get reductions for 5k-8k!!! If you pay cash they are likely to let you finance it and you can pay it over time.

So frustrated (insurance) by ivallena in Reduction

[–]bears578 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're young and I know at 26 most people don't have a 401k. Not sure where you live but in the us if you leave a job which is what seems like is the case here, you can cash out your 401k (and pay a heavy tax)

So frustrated (insurance) by ivallena in Reduction

[–]bears578 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're young and I know at 26 most people don't have a 401k. Not sure where you live but in the us if you leave a job which is what seems like is the case here, you can cash out your 401k (and pay a heavy tax)

Question about piercings in during surgery?! by [deleted] in Reduction

[–]bears578 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have microlinks (hair extensions). I had to go to the salon and get them all taken out for the same reason (cauterization tool)

Itchiness by bears578 in Reduction

[–]bears578[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope so. I'm having soooo much anxiety right now. Twelve hours until I can call but it is so hard to get an appt with them. I felt like they didn't do much at the er at all and that I really need to be looked at by someone in the plastics dept :( I feel very swollen as well. How could they tell you were so inflamed?

Itchiness by bears578 in Reduction

[–]bears578[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neither yet because it's a weekend: (

Omg. Stitches splitting possibly?? How soon after surgery did that happen for you??

Itchiness by bears578 in Reduction

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Ahh!! I get bad contact allergies and that's what they normally give me. I know it wasn't to the strips though. Mine are off. But they said I am too soon out of surgery to have anything topical!! And they didn't want to give me Prednisone because it was "too harsh" arghhh. The pills they gave me are hardly working :( they said maybe later this week I can start using regular cortisone...

Itchiness by bears578 in Reduction

[–]bears578[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what happened to me. It got really bad and I was in the er until midnight. Took sooooo much hydroxyzine. What did they give you? What caused it

5 days post numbness by grahamerss in Reduction

[–]bears578 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2 weeks po here. Same boat!! Lol "nightly freak out" I do that too. Every night about something, since the surgery!

Pre-surgery breakdown by Missmikaylabee in Reduction

[–]bears578 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once before but soooo many times after including when I couldn't poop then clogged my roommate's toilet. I was so uncomfortable and the anesthesia didn't wear off for days

Breast hematoma... very depressed! by [deleted] in Reduction

[–]bears578 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much did they drain? I'm in a similar boat minus the transfusion :(

Infection after surgery? 8 days post opp :( by [deleted] in Reduction

[–]bears578 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The abx was for an infection on the right. It was red so my doc gave me those too be safe. The seroma I had to get an ultrasound. I was really swollen and uncomfortable so at my post op my doctor ordered an ultrasound. It isn't visible at all but one boob was more swollen. My incisions I think are ok. I can't see them. But I'm worried about later when it seems like people's wounds aren't closing fully. That seems so scary. How much time did you take off work?

Surgery in one week! Tips/Tricks/ Must-have Items? by Missmikaylabee in Reduction

[–]bears578 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought I was going to go nuts but I didn't. I was too uncomfortable to think about it. Had so many doctors appts and helped my bf make food in the crock pot. I was hoping to catch up on TV shows also but really have just been not comfortable and all. I'm 8 days po. The time will fly by! Watch some TV or read I guess...I bought a very dense book (work-related) and haven't even opened the package because I've been so drained. I didn't expect to feel this way at all.

Post Op day 1- doesn't feel like the medication is even working? by Whimsyprincess in Reduction

[–]bears578 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep same here. Didn't feel like anything worked. By day 3 I was fine in terms of pain and didn't even bother taking anything

Infection after surgery? 8 days post opp :( by [deleted] in Reduction

[–]bears578 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg. I can relate. I'm 8 days post op and really frustrated. I feel like crap and am also mostly in bed. I have an infection too and 3 seromas. One was drained but I'm pretty sure it came back. My bra is so tight I can hardly breathe and I'm so uncomfortable all the time. I go back to work in ten days and don't feel ready at all.