I did a lot of research on the breast reduction methods and procedure, learning how it's done, what recovery is like, what results are like, etc.
I talked with friends who had been through the surgery. I asked about it on message boards.
Most everyone who has ever undergone a breast reduction says stuff like, "It's the best thing I ever did" and "I wish I'd done it sooner". Nobody says they miss the abnormally large breasts. Everyone is happy to have moved forward and taken this step. It's encouraging : )
After careful consideration, and inquiries to a few local surgeons, I booked a consultation with a plastic surgeon. When I got to the office, they greeted me, took me into an exam room, and had me watch an informational video that detailed the preparation, procedure, after-care, and possible outcomes of the surgery. This wasn't any new information, what with my having scoured the internet for every available factoid before booking the appointment.
I changed into the exam gown (exam vest, it's just a top, I got to keep my jeans on), and Doc asked me a bunch of questions about my symptoms, then examined me. He explained that it would be a pretty simple procedure, that I am a perfect candidate. Like a glorious overture, I recall the words ringing in my ears... "Your back and shoulder pain will be gone immediately".
Sign me up, brother.
Since I'm so large and present with classic symptoms, he seemed to believe it to be a "medically necessary" procedure, so it was just a matter of running the insurance for approval and setting a date.
That was pretty exciting. It was getting real!
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