I got my cones off!

I went for my follow-up with the PS today and he removed the nipple guards. It hurt a little bit when he pulled the stitches out but I'm so glad they're gone! I can wear normal shirts now to work instead of trying to find something textured so my 2 inch tall marshmallow-looking guards weren't totally obvious! It has been an interesting week, let me tell you! My doc said my breasts are healing fine and he doesn't see any problem with them at this time. I am still quite sore and have several lumps in my breasts but he said that was normal too. I have to do some doctoring to my areolas every morning and put a sterile bandage over them for the next two weeks until I go back to the PS again. I don't know what I will have to do after that. My size is small - very small. I'm nervous that they seem so small but, then again, that's what I wanted so I guess I got my dream! lol. I went to Wal-Mart to get a cheap bra until I am all healed up and the B cup was too big!!! I'm going to Victoria's Secret tomorrow to get fitted. This is so weird to me. I've always been very well endowed and I just don't know how to handle my new body. I'm not complaining - just bewildered and sort of freaked out. I've decided not to post pictures on my profile but if anyone wants to see my transformation, just let me know and I'll email you. Other than that, everything is okay. How's everyone else doing? Hugs, Susan

Hi Susan, Glad you are healing well and your "guards are down" I started out a D and now I'm a B after losing weight It was shocking at first .... BUT now I love that I can wear shirts that have a built in bra now ... (never could do that before) Now I have a lot more choices in clothing!!! You are going to love your new girls. I just bought the "it" bra from Victoria secrets ... I love it - I felt like I got a boob Job I'd love to see your transformation! [email protected] hugs, Britt

I have always wanted to wear a shirt with built-in bra but have never been able to. I tried one on today at Victoria's Secret and it looks good on me! I didn't get it though. But I did get 2 bras. I can't wear an underwire now because of my surgery but that's okay. I only wore them for the support anyway and now I don't really need that! lol. I'll send some pics tonight. Susan

As much as I want my lift & TT in November I have to say that I am so nervous about it. More so than the RnY last November. It sounds so painful and I'm unsure of how the size will be afterwards. I give you kudo's for being brave enough to forge ahead. I'm happy for you that you are healing and returning to normal. I bet you will get to buy all new shirts now! I would love to see your transformation. [email protected]

I was more nervous about my BL/BR than my RNY also! I think it is because with the RNY no changes are visible. It really wasn't that painful. Just soreness most of all. And I'm still sore and will be for some time now probably. But it's not so bad that it interferes with my life. My doctor told me I could go back to lifting weights already as long as I use common sense and stop if it hurts. But I'm going to give it another week and then go back to my personal trainer. I have really intense workouts and don't want to mess anything up or hurt myself. I am very nervous about my LBL. I don't even want to think about it right now! lol. But you gotta think about all the people that live through it and move on. And I am the type of person that thinks "if they can do it I can too". So you need to tell yourself that and realize how strong you are and that you can get through anything you set your mind to. You've come this far, right? Well, let's finish our evolution. That's my philosophy anyway! I'll email you some pics tonight. Hugs, Susan

I know you are glad to have the guards off. I can't imagine trying to make the girls unnoticable in those things. You would think that the surgeon could come up with some other ideas besides one that screams "hey look at my boobs!" Anyway, I can empathize with you and I know you are relieved they are gone...the guards I mean. I, too would like to see the transformation. [email protected]. I am sure you will get use to the new and improved girls soon. The size will become "normal" to you in no time. And just think of all the clothes that you can wear that never worked before. I can't wait to get to goal and begin the PS journey! Hugs, Valorie

All I have to say is "He's a man - he doesn't understand"! If he had to wear those things someone would have invented something else by now! I am getting more and more used to them all the time. I feel and look normal from the side but when I look at myself from the front I feel like I look flat and broad-shouldered. I never felt that way about myself before. It's a whole new world now and I'm excited and scared! I will email you some pics tonight. Susan

Susan, I am glad to hear that your surgery went well and you are healing good... I can't even begin to imagine to want to be the boob size that I am ( a A/B)... I personally can't wait to get implants to a C/D... But I guess if it is just like if you have curly hair you want straight hair and if you have straight hair you want curly hair type of thing... I want BIG girls because I have had small ones all my life... and you have had big girls all your life and wanted smaller ones... I am so happy for you that you got what you wanted and seem to be pleased.... I would love to see the outcome if you feel like sending the pics.... I am so worried about my PS, but hubby seems to be more anxious than I am..... (post to follow).... Best of luck to you with your new girls.... Shawn M.

Thanks, Shawn. I know - we are never happy with what we are given, right? I don't know why that is true but it seems to be that way for the most part. Don't worry too much about your PS - I'm sure you will be fine! Give me your email address and I'll send some pics later tonight. Susan

I have so much on my mind I can't believe that I forgot to give you my email address.... here it is... [email protected] Thanks Shawn M.