I eluded a few months ago that I was looking into getting breast reduction surgery. The insurance approved it and I am scheduled at the end of February. I am excited and scared s***less at the same time!
I’ve never had surgery before. The intubation part is a little worrisome. The surgery will be about four hours long and the recovery is a lot longer than I had ever imagined. No driving for two weeks and no lifting for who knows how long.
So why am I doing this you may ask? A surgery that seems elective and a few years ago it may have been more elective, but with the issues (I won’t go into details ;) I have had last year have made it more of a necessity.
My plans are to try to get everything ready beforehand. Making meals and freezing them, getting the shopping all done. Making the schedules some how go together. Preparing the girls.
Preparing the girls. They seem okay with this. I’ve tried to explain to them the medical reasons, but as children of a Lactation Consultant they seem to be obligated to bulk at the word breast (I wonder if heart surgeons have this same problem?!) So, I think they are listening and understanding, but I will keep talking and letting them know that I’ll be having some down time. Of course when the time comes I think they will finally get it.
If you have had surgery and have any suggestions for me please let me know!
