Thank you for updating 
My insurance just came through and approved my reduction. Iāve been fighting to get it approved for five years, finally new insurance company approved it. I had this, āYESSSSSSSSSS, this is really going to happenā moment, followed by, āOh sh!T, this is really happening!ā I canāt decide if Iām excited or scared out of my mind, lol. The goal is to go from a J cup to a very full C/comfy D.
Congratulations! Thatās great news! Excited and scared sound at the same time sounds about right!
I would love to hear how it goes for you if you want to share. 
Jenn
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Congratulations! Thatās great news! Excited and scared sound at the same time sounds about right!
I would love to hear how it goes for you if you want to share.
Jenn[/QUOTE]
Iād be happy to!
Iām finally going for some consults to find my surgeon. I had a disc replaced in my neck last year and then fell off my horse in Florida this winter and got a compression fracture in my neck but now Iām ready to get this done if my spine surgeon tells me the neck fracture is healed. Iām so damn tired of hurting. Iām going to Dr Heppe in Fredericksburg and Dr Hess in Fairfax for consults. Anyone had work from these surgeons? When would I expect to go back to an office job postop and how long until I can ride and jump? Thanks
2 weeks from Monday. Iām starting to get a bit nervous, and I honestly canāt believe this is really happening.
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2 weeks from Monday. Iām starting to get a bit nervous, and I honestly canāt believe this is really happening.[/QUOTE]
Yay! Thatās great!
Yes, I remember that feeling too. I was a mess before surgery. Worried and stressed. Thinking of pretty bras and being able to walk around the house without one would help. That a do my bf giving me a hug and saying āItās going to be fine.ā
Are you also getting lipo for your sides?
Jenn
I think so. Iāll be honest, I was so overwhelmed at the time I didnāt ask, but I will in the pre-op.
The pretty bras (and show clothes) are my sole thought when I get nervous now, lol.
Definitely ask as I think youāll like the results even more with it.
Itās going to be great! 2 point will also be much easier lol 
Jenn
How DOES riding change after? I was thinking starting back with lunge lessons (so no pulling on the arms risk, aside from re-figuring out my balance).
Be sure to not start riding again too quickly. Let your body heal. You might find that your balance has changed and your body has to (structurally) acclimate to the change. It should be easier to sit taller and straighter and keep your shoulders back but it might take a while to get used to it. Your body (neck, shoulders, abs) might even be sore for a while while you get used to your new alignment.
If if you have a horse who is generally calm and quiet Iād start off by just walking around the arena on a loose rein to see how it feels. Be sure to wear a really supportive bra until youāre thoroughly healed. It takes a long time. For your scars to finish healing and if you bounce and that pulls on the scars, it could cause them to stretch and widen.
Pretty much what THN said.
I had my surgery April 2 and, if I recall correctly, didnāt get back on my horse until mid-June. I made sure to have a new sports bra that fit well and my friend offered to tack up for me for a few lessons. I think I took her up on it for the rest of June b/c, by July, my internal stitches had dissolved. I most likely could have tacked up, but hey, why not take the help if itās offfered?
As for actual riding, I was able to pick up exactly where Iād left off from my lesson the night before my surgery. But, the disclaimer here is that I wasnāt doing much to begin with and it was only once a week. So, if you do more than that and actually jump, do strenuous riding, listen to your body and youāll know what you feel comfortable doing.
For me, coming back after that long and not missing a beat was the indication that I was definitely ready for a new trainer and some actual learning. Which could be a thread in its own right lol!
Jenn
I ride Arabians, and I was for sure planning on staying off the saddleseat ones for a bit, lol. Actually, the horse Iām probably going to start back on is my trainerās western pleasure stallion (who is the quietest, gentlest horse ever). He wouldnāt hurt a fly, and is quieter than either of mine by FAR.
5 days, and Iām in full-on freakout. I know mentally thatās normal, and that Iām going to be pissed at myself if I back out now (and I donāt plan to), but itās really, really hard to think about this. And recoveryā¦ I donāt think it helps that I have an endometriosis excision scheduled 8 days after, but I can only take so much time off work 
Iām sure Iāll be sitting here in a couple months totally thrilled with life. But itās super hard to stay focused on the long-term right now. I am almost more excited for the end of feeling like a wreck than I am about IBTās, lol.
Good luck with your surgery, MyssMyst. Iām sure that, like FourFaults and everyone I know who has had breast reduction, youāre going to be very happy with the result.
Thanks Iām feeling better again after my pre-op. I know in three months Iām going to be ridiculously happy. Iāve been on muscle relaxers to help with the back pain, and I tried going withoutā¦ Oh holy hell, I got a real quick reminder WHY Iām doing this 
One day post op, and wow things look different! Horribly sore, but alive.
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Yay! You made it! Welcome to the IBT club! Sore is definitely normal as is the āfrankenboobā look. I remember that - scared myself into thinking why the hell did I do this?! When you see your rib cage for the first time makes you happy again though.
When I was at the end of my healing, there was a commercial for Kirstie Allieās short lived show where John Travolta was guest starring. In the clip, he kissed his biceps and said āThese puppies are sick!ā I loved it! I cupped my new IBTs and said the same thing lol! They still are and so will yours!
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Yay! You made it! Welcome to the IBT club! Sore is definitely normal as is the āfrankenboobā look. I remember that - scared myself into thinking why the hell did I do this?! When you see your rib cage for the first time makes you happy again though.
When I was at the end of my healing, there was a commercial for Kirstie Allieās short lived show where John Travolta was guest starring. In the clip, he kissed his biceps and said āThese puppies are sick!ā I loved it! I cupped my new IBTs and said the same thing lol! They still are and so will yours! :D[/QUOTE]
Yes, I hit that point today
The bandage change wasnāt too bad. Not sure why, but thereās very little bruising. Iām so happy with my new boobs, and I canāt get over how wonderful they are. Iām obsessed, lol. Thank you for starting this awesome thread, itās been a lifesaver through this journey for me I choked on air the first night because breathing was suddenly MUCH easier than usual and I got a ton more air for the same effort. Mr. Myst laughed hard. And the happy moment today was realizing those Fruit of teh Loom bras my surgeon okād for post-op use are less than 10 bucks. I was sooooooo confused. Iāve never had a bra that cheap!
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Yes, I hit that point today
The bandage change wasnāt too bad. Not sure why, but thereās very little bruising. Iām so happy with my new boobs, and I canāt get over how wonderful they are. Iām obsessed, lol. Thank you for starting this awesome thread, itās been a lifesaver through this journey for me I choked on air the first night because breathing was suddenly MUCH easier than usual and I got a ton more air for the same effort. Mr. Myst laughed hard. And the happy moment today was realizing those Fruit of teh Loom bras my surgeon okād for post-op use are less than 10 bucks. I was sooooooo confused. Iāve never had a bra that cheap![/QUOTE]
I remember I had more bruising from the surgeon doing lipo on my underarm sausage than my actual reduction. I, too, was suprised at that, but I guess it makes sense when you think about what lipo is compared to the incisionsā¦shrug.
You are so welcome! Iām so happy that you found it helpful - that was my hope when I started it.
RIGHT?! Omg, I can buy a bra for under $100?? Heck, under $50? Whaaaa? It wonāt take you long to get used to that lol! Awesome! I also love that I can wear a wireless bra if I want to now and donāt have to put a bra on to answer the door or come downstairs when we have company lol! SO many great thingsā¦enjoy the ride, cuz the obsession doesnāt end! A year and a bit out, and I still stare at my reflection when Iām wearing t-shirts! Looks SO MUCH BETTER!
Hugs!!
Jenn
THanks I never want this happy feeling to end.
