Breast Reduction

I've never had that but I want to.
I've had surgery, my appendix taken out. Was put under and couldn't do much moving for a few days.
Do you have anyone to help with the kid(s)? My husband was wonderful and did everything kid related until I was healed.
Best thing to get over the fears is to ask any questions you have. Some may seem dumb but chances are they've heard them all several times.
Good luck!

When you check in for surgery, or when you go for pretesting, be sure to tell your fears to whoever asks. Since you are afraid of anesthesia, tell the anesthesiologist.  There is usually someone who checks through your chart to make sure all is well, tell them of your fears and worries. They are professionals and will help you. Being put to sleep is actually the best rest I've ever had. :)  Good luck with the surgery.

I have never had it done but my mom did, so I asked her.  She had the same concerns as you but felt better after it was done and was soo happy with the results.  Said it totally relieved her upper back and neck pain.  According to her, make sure that you have reliable help for after the surgery.  That means that if your husband is taking care of the kids, he is taking a few days off of work to do so, not just picking up the slack in the evenings.  Older children help with the housework or younger ones.   Maybe your mom could come and stay for a couple of days.  If it is your first surgery, you are going to be nervous (fear of the unknown).  My mom said to talk your concerns over with your doctor and the anesthesiologist.   She was really nervous before her surgery and said talking with her doctor helped some.  When she went in, she said talking to the prep and OR nurses helped a lot as well.  Also, you aren't going home right after the surgery.  You will be in the hospital for a few days recovering.  You will be able to move, just not very much as first and definitely not be able to life anything over like 10 lbs. or something for a couple of weeks.   The nurses had my mother up and taking little walks within 24 - 48 hours after surgery. 

Good luck with your procedure and let us know how it turns out.

One thing I can tell you is if they (the nurses) can tell that you are very anxious and frightened, they may offer you a valum.  That does help out with being calm.  You go out calm and wake up calm.  

When I had my DNCs from miscarriages and then my Tubal done, I had valum for each surgery.  The very first one - they put me out as soon as I was in the OR because I was flipping out!  I woke up flipping out!!!!!  So, I would highly suggest something for your nerves/anxiety.  

The not being able to move for a few days - you will also have pain meds to help you sleep through the pain and all.  It isn't fun... and I know that your pain will be in a different location than mine was.... You can ask the doc what you can do to help yourself remain calm during those few days following the surgery, especially if you are a "get up and go" type of gal.  

I wish you luck through the whole endeavor!

Thank you so much girls. Yes my dh is off for 3 days and my mom is going to be at my house for a week and a half. Even better that my dd has her winter break so my mom can't take them back to her house for the day. Im going home that day.

I am a nurse and when I had my gallbladder out I had a general anesthetic and I too was nervous. Yes, they can give you something for anxiety, but definitely at presurgery testing be sure you let them know all your questions, thjat's part of what the visit is for. I found myself anxious for 30 sec. then I was out, it was very smooth. Not nearly as bad as myimagination told me. Definitely have help when you go home. You will be bandaged pretty tightly to keep swelling down and to decrease pain. Take your pain meds before you get hurting real bad. Good luck.

Pre-surgery jitters are normal.  How serious are your jitters?  If they are very serious, you may want to consider canceling or postponing the surgery for a while.  My niece was scheduled to have breast-reduction surgery.  She was young (early 20s), about normal weight, with a D-cup size.  Her mom was encouraging and supportive, but at the last minute, my niece backed out, and her parents were stuck paying the full bill for the surgery anyway! 

My niece went on a health-food diet, then, and lost her excess size.  She's now maybe a B cup, although we don't actually talk about it.  The extra size in breasts is all "fat"... that's NOT SAYING that you need to lose weight!  NO, no, no... there are some very thin people with large breasts. This is genetic.  I am 100 pounds overweight, but when I lose a few pounds, I don't lose it in my breasts.  I lose it around my middle.  My sister could probably gain weight to come up to the doctor's recommended weight level, and she still has sizeable breasts. 

Ok, if you decide that you really want to have the surgery, but are just worried, then the early posts are quite right.  Talk with your doctor, the nurses, the anesthetist if possible. They can help reassure you.  But make sure that you WANT the surgery NOW... don't wait and back out later.

Thanks so much. Ya I want this badly. Im not over wight. Im a H cup and im 5'4. I have major back problem, and the indents in my shoulders. Im going down to a size C or D depends on the doctor. Ya I just have the jitters.

Quoting LoreleiSieja:

Pre-surgery jitters are normal.  How serious are your jitters?  If they are very serious, you may want to consider canceling or postponing the surgery for a while.  My niece was scheduled to have breast-reduction surgery.  She was young (early 20s), about normal weight, with a D-cup size.  Her mom was encouraging and supportive, but at the last minute, my niece backed out, and her parents were stuck paying the full bill for the surgery anyway! 

My niece went on a health-food diet, then, and lost her excess size.  She's now maybe a B cup, although we don't actually talk about it.  The extra size in breasts is all "fat"... that's NOT SAYING that you need to lose weight!  NO, no, no... there are some very thin people with large breasts. This is genetic.  I am 100 pounds overweight, but when I lose a few pounds, I don't lose it in my breasts.  I lose it around my middle.  My sister could probably gain weight to come up to the doctor's recommended weight level, and she still has sizeable breasts. 

Ok, if you decide that you really want to have the surgery, but are just worried, then the early posts are quite right.  Talk with your doctor, the nurses, the anesthetist if possible. They can help reassure you.  But make sure that you WANT the surgery NOW... don't wait and back out later.

Tell the anesthesiologist and the surgeon. Ive had several surgeries and have had general anesthesias and came out raising Cain. I told the anesthesiologist the last time and I was very controlled and well behaved. Lol. Now since this is about you, you will go into the OR and then they will give you whatever medication they give you and honey you won't know or even care. You'll wake up, some nice nurse will be with you and will keep your pain managed. Then you'll probably need to pee and eat before they release you. When you get home take the pain meds. Don't be a hero. Don't let the pain get ahead of you. I'm thinking good thoughts for you. Oh first they'll put an IV into one of your veins before they do anything surgery wise.

 Take a breath, take a bubble bath and relax.