Diary of Breast Reduction: Patient Blog Thank You
March 19th, 2014
We want to thank Michelle for her recent contribution to our patient blog series. Her candid diary includes reasons why she was considering a breast reduction, and she continues writing throughout her entire experience from surgery consultation to recovery. We know that our readers find patient blogs especially helpful to understand the process of choosing to have cosmetic surgery from a rather personal perspective. We appreciate Michelle’s willingness to share her experience with us and we are pleased that she is happy with her decision. All of us at Bashioum Cosmetic Surgery Center thank Michelle for her kind and gracious comments about her experience. In case you missed Michelle’s series, here are all the links to her complete story.
Diary of Breast Reduction #1: Intro to My Story, #2: Why I am Considering Surgery, #3: My Pre-op Instructions, #4: Day Before Surgery, #5: My Surgery Day, #6: My Recovery, #7: My Reflections
Photo: Dr. Bashioum greets Michelle during one of her post-surgery appointments.
Diary of Breast Reduction: The Day Before Surgery
March 3rd, 2014
Michelle’s Blog Continues: Part 4. It’s the day before my surgery. I only get nervous when I really think about the surgery itself, otherwise, the anticipation and excitement prevails. I have everything done in the house, and have started on drinking my 1 GALLON of water! How I am going to accomplish that in one day is kind of taxing. I don’t think I have ever had that much to drink in one day. Start early, that’s my plan. 7am: glass number 1.
I have thought about telling family and friends. Not many people know. I think it is much more of a personal decision, and to those who have known me my whole life, like my mom for example, they understand. Those who haven’t, I fear will think it is all out of vanity that I undergo an elective procedure. So, to avoid any toxicity in my life (which is my new years resolution too) I have told only those closest to me what is happening. And of course, they are all very supportive.
I guess I am expecting a huge change right out of the gate. I am getting a reduction and a lift. So small things, like not feeling my breasts laying on my ribcage, will be great! Once healed, I expect that I can work out, or run, with one sports bra. I am hoping that my shoulders don’t hurt and that bra straps don’t leave cuts in my skin after a workday. I guess I don’t care or haven’t really thought about how others will see me or notice? That really hasn’t come into play at all in my decision or thoughts about this surgery. This is all about me.
1 GALLON of water down, check! Now if I could just fall asleep…
Next time: My Surgery Day, read here.
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