I'm getting new boobs!!!

[katiew]

Hey there everyone,

Thought I would try to do this as a kind of diary, from a couple of days before my BA until I am healed. I promise to try and be as truthful as I can about the whole experience.

I wonder if it will have similarities to childbirth, in that I'll forget the sheer terror I am feeling right now as soon as the op is over!!

Right, so here goes. I have two amazing children, aged 3 & 4, and a wonderful, funny & kind partner (generous too - it's because of him that I can afford to have this done). I am a 32B, planning to have 410cc, textured silicon unders. Although I suppose it depends what the surgeon can squeeze in . I have no idea what size I will end up as but am hoping for more than a D cup. Oh, also, I am 26 years old, 5 4" and around 125lb (scales are broken so can't be sure - lol)

I always had small boobs - almost every single person I knew had bigger boobs than me. Which I hated . And anyone else who has been flatchested through their teenage years will know exactly what I'm talking about

Although I didn't think that I could feel any worse about my breasts, I hadn't reckoned on the destruction that pregnancy and breastfeeding would cause. I can remember looking at them in the mirror a few months after giving up breastfeeding and thinking 'How can they POSSIBLY be WORSE!!!'.

The father of my children was totally unsupportive and basically said that although my body wasn't great beforehand I had completly finished it off by having children. I was totally paranoid and tried to starve myself into oblivion to try and gain some kind of proportion in my body. He would never agree to let me have a BA as in his eyes it would have been a waste of money. Needless to say we aren't together anymore.

I met someone else not long after, who loved me for what I was. For the first time I didn't feel DESPERATE to have a BA. And although it sounds strange, that's when I finally made the decision to go ahead with the operation. I think that in the past I would always trying to compensate for my inferiorities in someone else's eyes, rather than because I personally wanted to feel better about my breasts.

I suppose that might sound a bit odd but when I ask myself now if I would still have them done if I would never see another soul, the answer is yes.

So I am sitting here, two days before my operation, wondering exactly who speeded up time, as it seems like five minutes since my first consultation in July last year. I won't lie I am very nervous and although I would never have believed this a year ago, I'm actually quite sad to be saying goodbye to my old boobs. Don't get me wrong I would never change my decision - it's the relief of knowing that they soon are going to be fixed that gives me the luxury of feeling this way. But you know, they are like old friends. We've had good times along the way, without them I couldn't have breastfed my children, or had lots of other fun . But like other friends can, they have managed to overstay their welcome. So goodbye old boobs, it's been nice knowing you .

Yes the stress really has gotten to me - where's that bottle of wine. Oh no I'm not allowed alcohol!!!!

So wish me luck - am being picked up at 5.30am on Sunday for my op at 8.00am.

Will be back here soon to post an update!!

Katie x

[terriml]

Good luck to you - I hope it is a smooth event and quick recovery! I look forward to reading your updates.

[Peachesp313]

For some reason I got teary eyed reading the part about saying good-bye to your old boobies. I guess, I kind of feel the same way, but it's only because I know they won't stay like this...weird.
Thanks for sharing this...it's nice to know someone else is feeling the same way I am.
Wishing you the very best with your surgery!! Can't wait to hear how it goes!!

[inuv143]

This is a neat post! I do think it is kinda sad to say goodbye to the old boobs. I still have 25 days unitl my BA, and i think i will be kinda sad right before. I am only 22 and have never breast fed, but i could imagine it would be a little more sad. But, the good part is that we are going to have the breast we have always dreamed about! So, the little sadness will be outnumbered with happiness and excitement! Best of luck to you, and write again! i love these stories!

[Vickiesfuturesecret]

Just to tell you good luck Katie! you will see, it's not as rough as it seems too! Keep us posted!

INUV143: I know what you mean when you talk about saying bye to the old boob. I'm 20 and i never had kid, the only thing is that i'm quite tall and build and wanted breasts that would fit my shape! I just got them 2 days ago and I think my recovery is pretty fast.

[elizabethmc]

What a nice thread! It's normal to be nervous, but you may be struck by a sudden "calm" when the zero hour gets here...that's what happened to me...like you know you can't avoid the inevitable lol. Good luck, keep us posted!

[wonderwoman]

Good Luck to you!!!!

[jayne]

Good luck hun..you will be home in your bed in no time J x

[M&M]

Thanks for sharing your story. I know it's odd, but I feel the same as you about sort of mourning the passing of your old boobs. I'm very excited for you and can't wait to read your next post.

Good luck, honey!

[katiew]

Hey there ladies - back again !

Thank you so much for your words of support - it really means a lot to me. Great to have others out there who understand not only why I am doing this but also know exactly what I am going through right now.

Thought I would give a quick update the night before surgery. Am feeling really over emotional. I'm also scared. My kids are away with relatives and I called them earlier under the pretence of making sure that they're ok - really I just wanted to cheer myself up . Seem to be having rather a lot of morbid thoughts, worries of dying on the operating table and so on. I'm sure this is a normal reaction for everyone though - although I guess having kids makes you worry about the 'what if's' a little more.

I imagine that a lot of people would think that as this is elective surgery, that the majority of emotions before the big day would be positive. I have to say that although I'm excited and can't wait to see the results, at the same time I have the same fears that I suppose anyone having any kind of surgery would.

I think this is partly because of the fact that my partner is away in another country at the moment, so until I return home from surgery, I guess I'll be going through this pretty much on my own. Well not totally, I've got all you lovely ladies who have been so supportive and kind to me .

I suppose this might be interesting for anyone in the same situation as I am (children to look after and no-one to help!). My children return home on Wednesday so I imagine it'll be fun and games once they arrive , ('Mummy why have you got footballs down your top' ).

What a miserable minnie I am tonight - need to snap out of it!! By this time tomorrow I will be looking down at two lovely new boobs (hopefully) and will be out of it on pain meds!!

Right am off to distract myself with packing my bags and doing some housework (never been glad that my house is a tip before ). Then I plan to have a long soak in the bath and get an early night. And hopefully before I know it, I'll be back on here writing about how happy and relieved I am!

Am going to take my tape measure in my bag to see how much bigger they are after the surgery. Know I won't get the most accurate of measurements but still, will make me feel better .

Oh I forgot to mention another lady is going to be in the car that is picking me up, which is great - will have someone to chat with on the way to the hospital - hopefully we will be able to give each other a bit of support (and distraction) on the way there.

Oh and I forgot to say - I saw a girl in town today - she had a lovely, curvy figure and great boobs, now normally when I see someone that looks so fantastic, although I wouldn't say I was jealous, I do feel really sad and well, just inferior, I guess. But today I just smiled and thought - tomorrow that will be me !

Well not exactly, but still, I'll be on my way

Lots of hugs to you all
Katie x

[katiew]

Hello Ladies

I have BOOBS - yaaaaaaaaaaaayyy ,

Had my surgery on Sunday morning. The trip down to Manchester was fine, we picked up another lady who was on her way to have a tummy tuck, chatted on the way there and generally got overescited about the fact that we were going to have the operations we had wanted for so long in the space of a couple of hours. We also both had the same surgeon.

I turned out that I was first for surgery - Dr Kuna came and drew his blue lines on me, which made me laugh (have watched extreme makeover too many times ), he said that he would attempt to correct the fact that one of my breasts was lower than the other.

I went down to the theatre for surgery and got myself into a bit of a state to be quite honest - I kep forgetting answers to the questions they were asking me e.g. do you have any allergies (I forgot about plasters). Then they put the IV in and drifted off to sleep. When I woke I shook from the anaesthetic which caused my muscles to tense - and hurt. The nurse kept telling me to breathe through this but the convulsions were too strong so they gave me a few shots of morphine and I was fine!!

I have to say that this is the only pain I have experienced so far - even now I can only really feel pressure, rather than actual pain.

I knwo I'm about to sound like I love myself but..........my breasts look FANTASTIC!! I've still got a long way to go but the improvement is amazing. It's the frist time in years that I've looked in the mirror without feeling sick.

Have had quite a few visitors all desperate for a look at my alterations, have to say that considering that I've been walking around with rice boobs for the last few months that I don't look much different!

Be back soon to post another update

Katie x

[Peachesp313]

Originally Posted by katiew

Hello Ladies

I have BOOBS - yaaaaaaaaaaaayyy ,

Had my surgery on Sunday morning. The trip down to Manchester was fine, we picked up another lady who was on her way to have a tummy tuck, chatted on the way there and generally got overescited about the fact that we were going to have the operations we had wanted for so long in the space of a couple of hours. We also both had the same surgeon.

I turned out that I was first for surgery - Dr Kuna came and drew his blue lines on me, which made me laugh (have watched extreme makeover too many times ), he said that he would attempt to correct the fact that one of my breasts was lower than the other.

I went down to the theatre for surgery and got myself into a bit of a state to be quite honest - I kep forgetting answers to the questions they were asking me e.g. do you have any allergies (I forgot about plasters). Then they put the IV in and drifted off to sleep. When I woke I shook from the anaesthetic which caused my muscles to tense - and hurt. The nurse kept telling me to breathe through this but the convulsions were too strong so they gave me a few shots of morphine and I was fine!!

I have to say that this is the only pain I have experienced so far - even now I can only really feel pressure, rather than actual pain.

I knwo I'm about to sound like I love myself but..........my breasts look FANTASTIC!! I've still got a long way to go but the improvement is amazing. It's the frist time in years that I've looked in the mirror without feeling sick.

Have had quite a few visitors all desperate for a look at my alterations, have to say that considering that I've been walking around with rice boobs for the last few months that I don't look much different!

Be back soon to post another update

Katie x

KATIE!! YAY! It sounds like everything went really well for you, congrats! It's so good to hear you are not in any real pain...you must be relieved.
Take it easy and enjoy your new girls!

[Bethmomof6]

YAY!! Congratulations!!

[hotmama]

Whooohooo! Congrats!!!

[elizabethmc]

Congrats, best wishes for a speedy recovery. I'm glad you are feeling well! XOXO Love, Lizzie