Wednesday, September 26, 2001

Journal Entry #11

Today it's been a week since I've had my bilateral breast reduction. I took some more pictures for the after pictures (just bra shots). I am so pleased with the clevage I have now, and they're fitting in a D cup right now! I'm going to be a CC though because they're a little too small to completely fill out the D cup. I'm excited though, the last time I was a CC I think I was 14? Anyhow, I'm going out to dinner today with my sisters and a friend of the family, and Austin and Frannie. I can't wait for my sister Linda to see me (she's not seen them yet).

Jerry's Aunt stopped over last night and was totally amazed at how well I looked. She still can't get over the fact that I didn't have any pain, lol. I'm so much smaller now also. My stepmom stopped over and she bought me a couple of presents. She bought me a sexy nightgown (in the pictures from today) for Jerry and I to enjoy. Believe me, he does enjoy it.

Anyhow, I start back to work tomorrow -- and I'm looking forward to it. It's been nice to have time off to clean and re-arrange my house. And of course, to do this webpage and it's graphics....however, I can't wait to get out of the house. Austin has swimming lessons tomorrow as well. I'm wondering what my boss (a male) will say. He knew I was having surgery, but I never told him what type of surgery. The only person that knows is a co-worker who doesn't like me too much, but I don't think she'd discuss the type of surgery with anyone.

Feeling great today, have to put some Neosporin on the nipple areas...I'm going to buy a big tube today. I'm going to take my first shower today as well, later on. I can't wait to go out today, feeling great (and I know I look it). Well, talk tomorrow or Friday.

Saturday, September 29, 2001

Journal Entry #12

I've returned back to work (as of Thursday). Things are going great. I almost popped a stitch when I tried to put a flag up outside the gallery, but that's okay. It hurt, I'll admit that. Anyways, I have been working (and happy to be out of the house and have some stuff to do). I'm going to Black Bear Casino tonight with my sisters, two friends, and Jerry (that could be fun). Hoping I win back my damn nickles (giggle, giggle).

I spent most of the weekend hanging out, drinking, working, and the usual house work. Austin's with his grandma until tomorrow afternoon, so I get a little break. Austin had a busy week, he had a field trip at daycare on Friday to the Park and out to eat and on Thursday he had swimming lessons. Austin is part of a little group of toddlers at daycare called The Grasshoppers. Isn't that cute?

The breasts are healing okay, although on Friday there was massive bleeding in the right breast where the nipple graph is. I called the PS's office but since I have an appointment with him this Tuesday, and there was no green fluid....they told me to wait. Nothing hurts either, which is another sign of infection. I think the area looks as if it's come undone where they had the dissolvable stitching, but that's my opinion. It happened at work, but thank God I still had a gauze pad in to prevent it from leaking all over my shirt.

No one at work has noticed or even mentioned my breast reduction, not even my boss who's a male! I didn't get any comments at all, which is a little strange. . .but whatever. I've been wearing my D cup bra now all week....even though I'm supposed to still be in the surgical bra. I'm washing the surgical bra tonight and wearing it starting tomorrow, I guess.

Well I gotta go get ready to go out to the casino and have a fun time *smile*.

Tuesday, October 2, 2001

Journal Entry #13

Last night my cousin from Rochester and I took Austin to Louis' Cafe for dinner (picture below). I feel great. I can run up stairs, I've been able to sleep on my back, I can wear the cutest little shirts now, and I even get to wear nice little bras. I feel completely happy and fulfilled with my choice.

This week had been a little disturbing. I had problems with the nipple graph areas, where the actual scar tissue was comming off. I had been told this would happen, however to me it looked as if the actual nipple was coming off. I freaked out, thinking I popped a stitch or something (since tons of the stitches have been coming out the last couple of days). I had quite a bit of bleeding because I did pick off some of the scar tissue (because it was hanging there and bugging me, ya know)? Well anyhow, the way things are healing you won't barely be able to tell I've had surgery.

The nipple graph areas are light pink, and once they completely heal -- I bet there'll barely be a mark (just like my c-section scar). Same with the actual reduction scars, they're already fading and it's only been a few weeks! I can't believe it. I'm one of the most lukcy women I can think of.

Work has been going great. I am not tired or sore at all, so I don't have to be tuckered out all the time. I do get tired after I'm done with work though, I've noticed a lack of energy lately. I know this will subside once my body stops sending all my energy to the surgery site to heal. I hope by Christmas to have no sleepy feeling after working a short shift. I'm pretty sure that goal is obtainable.

I went to my appointment this morning with my PS (at 11:30 a.m.). I took a few pictures of the facilities (everything but the waiting room, even his liscense hanging on the wall). The pictures are available on the Breast Reduction Surgery page (link below). I had to wait a half hour before I even got in to my appointment. Once I got in his office, I undressed and got in the hospital gown.

Dr. Webber came in and looked at the nipple area and checked the inscisions around the breasts. Everything looked great, he told me. Then he gave me the results of my pathology test. I had fat nurosis in the tissue, tons of scar tissue, and grossly abnormal scar tissue. No sign of cancer or any other problems. He said everything looked great, and he asked if I was happy with the size. I told him definately (best decision I ever made, next to having my son). Then he told me he wouldn't need to see me for two weeks (next appointment is on October 16 at 10:45 a.m.).

Monday, October 15, 2001

Journal Entry #14

I returned yesterday from a trip to Madison, Wisconsin to visit my U of W-Madison student sister. We had a freaking blast. We partied (well sort of), and I got my nose pierced (yep, I did it again). I use to have my nose pierced back in 1997 but after I got pregnant, I let it close up. Anyhow, I re-did it (didn't hurt a bit, honestly). Looks cute I think. Check out the picture below.

Anyhow, the boobs are great. I get hit on all the time now by the oposite sex (which was pretty random before the boob job). I feel much more energetic. I even ran while I was drunk in Madison (something I couldn't do before because they always flopped around).

The scars and nipples are healing well. The nipples are now a light pink, which is kind of cute. My scar area is actually turning into light scars......and I see my PS tomorrow, so we'll see what he says. I haven't been updating daily because not much changes day-to-day. The next entry will probably be around the 19th with is my ONE MONTH anniversary of the boob reduction!!! Wahoo! I feel like I've had these new boobs forever.

Anyways, that's pretty much it. Been busy working, taking care of my son, and being with Jerry.....so I'll write later.

Monday, October 22, 2001

Journal Entry #15

I had to reschedule my PS appointment because I was so tired that morning. I have the appointment on Tuesday, October 30 at 11:30 a.m. That's late enough in the morning that it shouldn't be a problem. I have a doctor's appointment with my doctor tomorrow to get on the Depo shot, and to get some help with quitting smoking. It's such a horrible habit, I just hope that I can quit. You have no idea whaat a big part of my life smoking is, honestly.

OCTOBER 19TH WAS THE ONE MONTH MARK SINCE MY SURGERY!

On Friday, we dropped some movies off at a movie rental place. I got out of the car to slip the movies in a drop box, and my entire back started having pains when I sat back in the car. It hurt so bad, I was almost in tears. I have no clue why that's happening. I'm going to ask my doctor for some weight loss pills. I weighed myself last night and I've gained 4 lbs. I'm supposed to have my period next week (I bet you really wanna know that huh?), so maybe I'm retaining water?

I went out on Saturday night with Jerry for dinner (his mom took Austin). We also went to Boo At The Zoo, which was trick-or-treet thing for kids. Austin was so cute (picture below). I had a lot of fun, and it was so odd not having back pain running up and down the hills at the zoo. I actually had energy!

I start a new job today! I quit my other job because of problems with the bosses' girlfriend (long story). I work from 4 - 8 p.m., Monday thru Friday. I have weekends off, and I make a $1.00 more then I did at my other job! I also get a commission, which is nice. I have to take my nose ring out though, because they're a "business casual" atmosphere. Jerry's mom and grandma are watching Austin, so I only have to pay $20 a week (they only have him on Mondays and Tuesdays).

I have been getting a lot of positive feed back since I've had the reduction. On Saturday when Jerry and I went out to dinner, I wore this black dress (that previously when I had big boobs looked very slutty). This dress was so huge on me in the chest that I almost looked like Jennifer Lopez at the Grammy's! I couldn't wear a bra with it, and omigod did I look good. Not to toot my own horn, but I looked hot (hehehe).

Austin's birthday party is on Friday, and I have to miss it because I have training. We're having a family pool party on November 2, so I will be able to go to that. I can't believe my baby is going to be 3 on Halloween! I also have to miss Trick-Or-Treating, which sucks -- but what are you going to do? Ya need a job right? Well that's all for now, talk next week.