Do I dare ask???

I'm seriously research breast reduction. I beleive my insurance would pay for it. I have serious back and neck problems which are getting worse and worse since I've lost my weight. To me, the weight loss was supposed to help my back and it's gotten worse. I have Neck, shoulder and back pain. I take assorted med's but nothing helps. I'm going to have a second spinal injection but the first didn't help. I'm only 7 months post op, like most of you. Would it be too soon to consider a breast reduction. I'm down in the 170's so I don't have alot more weight i could loose. I am flat every where with big boob and a fat tummy. I have not hips, no but, no other reason to consider.... Let me know what you think. My husband is totally against it, but it's my body. JEnnifer

That's a big step. It is definitely a very personal decision to make but having the support of your husband would be wonderful . You don't want him to be resentful because you took something that was "dear" to him away. Sorry, I tried to think of a delicate way to put this, but most guys love them. If it were me, I would decide for myself first and then talk with my husband and tell him all of the medical reasons that it would be necessary for me to do this. That's how I approached him with the weight loss surgery and it made him aware of how ill I was. Now if you have already done that and he still doesn't want you to, would he be willing to tell you why? is it the money, the physical difference, what would be his reasons? Would he want you to continue to be in pain? How could he help make a difference in how you feel? Take your time thinking about it. My sister in laws sister had a reduction and I understand it is quite painful. She did not go through the weight loss surgery however. She just had a lot of neck and back problems because she was so top heavy. I understand she is doing a lot better. She also had to cut her hair. Her hair was to her ankles and caused her a lot of neck problems and headaches. I hope in some way I have helped you ...at least gave you some things to think about. take care and take your time. Lori

Jennifer I tend to agree with your decision, however I would say it might be good to wait a while since you are still loosing weight and that could change the appearance of your chest drastically. I'm on the other end of that situation. I used to be a very full DD and now, at 8 months post op, I am barely a D and I'm not at all happy about the sagging chest. I am glad about having some relief from back pain and such, but I would very much like them to be.....well, not sagging like they are. I also only have another 30 pounds to go, but I'd rather wait a few more months, rather than risk having a procedure now and having that 30 pounds change the appearance again. Best of luck but I think you are on the right track.

Hi there! I had a breast reduction pre-op I was around the 190's when I had it. I had about 5-6 pounds taken out, I was HUGE my whole life. It was a breeze-the same night I ate a carne asada burrito. Now I am about 143-148 on a doctors scale and 5'5 I barely have any boobs at all. I went from HUGE to hardly anything. But I LOVE IT... my hubbie misses them though...lol...it is VERY FREEING getting rid of that extra flesh in the boob area. Having your hubbies support is important though...