I got word last week that Tricare had officially approved my ta ta reduction surgery [insert big fat WHOOP! here]. So, March 17th — St. Patty’s Day — I will going under the knife and saying ADIOS to the girls.
I will admit that I am very, very excited about this. It was amazing how fast the process went as far as getting the referral, getting my initial consult appointment, and getting the final approval from Tricare. I think a large part of this is because my Primary Care Doc is at the main hospital on post. I’m not at a clinic. Things seem to run much more efficiently and much faster being the main hospital.
With that said — holy shit. I’m going under the knife and I’m actually doing this. There is a slight amount of fear, mostly because it’s not only MAJOR surgery, but it’s a pretty big lifestyle change, too. And I think my fear is mostly just the fact that its MAJOR SURGERY. 2-4 hours. Plus a good two week recovery time. [Although in all honesty, I'm sort of looking forward to the time around the house doing absolutely nothing but recovering!] It’s sort of surreal. I’ve been wanting to do this since I was in High School, so the fact that I took the plunge to even inquire about it, AND that it got approved so quickly is starting to feel a little intense.
I did make the mistake of youtubing the procedure over the weekend. I don’t recommend doing that. EVER. I lasted about 20 seconds, and I couldn’t close the browser window quick enough. Big mistake on my part. HA!
I think the excitement out weighs the fear, when it comes down to it. I know I’ll be much happier. I know I will feel better about myself. And I know I won’t be as uncomfortable as I am. These are all very big HOORAY reasons.
So — with the confirmation of the surgery comes the PARTY PLANNING. The “Ta Ta to the Ta Ta’s”Party is well underway, and it’s getting a little out of hand. All in a good way, of course. It’s such a random reason to throw a party, but I figure why not let everybody else bask in my happiness and have a good time along with me! I’ve got a few shenanigans up my sleeves, and the response from my friends about this has been pretty good so far. It’s funny. And weird. And an excellent reason to drink with your buddies 
So hooray. I’m counting down the days. And dreaming of all the fabulous shopping I will get to do afterwards as a result. Cute summer dresses, here I come!
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I’m so excited for you. You will feel so much better, I’m sure.
i cant wait to get mine done process went fast for me in the past but moved before it became my turn. i was approved and then stuck on a waiting list for a year.. i hope our next duty station will be different and i can get it done quick.. i cant wait to get these suckers cut off. congrats girl.
Long time no chitty chat!!!!!!
We lost touch after my cleansing of social networking sites! I came across your blog again after leaving Kayla a message on facebook about upcoming baby photos.
Anywho… This is about your boobies! I am so excited for you!!! I got mine done while Conrad was in Afghanistan a while back and I LOVE them!! My scars are pretty much non-existant now and even with all the pregnancy changes are still way perkier than ever! My surgery was great due to the excellent drugs they provided. My only suggestion is keep your arms down as much as possible, even when you feel better. You don’t want the incision to separate and make a bigger scar. Mine did it in a couple little spots, those spots are pretty much the only places you can see a scar. I am assulting you with information and advice because I wish someone could have done it for me before my surgery. Any other questions feel free to facebook me, I would love to catch up! So congrats, I hope your experience is as good as mine was!
I am so happy for you. Honestly my breast reduction was one of the best decisions I have EVER made, I went from a 36G to a large 36C small D. My surgeon told me she had never removed that much volume from somebody under 200lbs lol. I cannot emphasize how much the surgery changed my life. I feel like I am spoken too and not the twins. Five years and a baby later they are still in great shape, I don’t know about the breastfeeing issue because I chose not to do it for medical reasons with my daughter. It is amazing and worth the amount of pain 100 fold!