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Becrid's BA Journal!

BA or No BA?
I thought long and hard on this subject. I grew up in a family with a lot of blessed large breasted women. When I was a little girl, I just couldn't understand why anybody would want large breast. It seemed to me that they got in the way of playing. I prayed that I wouldn't be like "them" and have those "big ole boobies." I guess prayer worked cause, I didn't get them. I went through middle school and high school wishing I would develop but, it never happened. I had been wearing push up, extreme padded bras since my teen age years just to have the look of larger breast. Under the padded bras I was still however just an A/B cup. During both my pregnancies I wore a C cup which was WONDERFUL! After I had my first baby, my breast went back to their normal little bitty selves and I lived with. When my second child was born, I was older and my breast shrunk back to normal with a little sag. The decision was made, I swore at that time if I ever had the extra money I would get my BA.

Finally ....
I waited until my baby was mobile and could climb into my lap without any assistance before I made my appointment for my first consultation with Dr. LeRoy here in Atlanta. I knew the recovery would permit me from carrying her but, if she could climb into my lap on her on, I would be able to handle her as I healed. At my consultation I wasn't at all nervous or scared because at this point I had researched BA's and with any surgical skills I might have been able to perform one ... lol. As I waited on the table with my paper shirt on waiting to see the PS for the first time I did feel really silly wanting to make my breast larger. I had lived with them for 27 years why change them now? Dr. LeRoy discussed how my procedure and recovery would go in detail not leaving the risks or complications out from his speech. I really liked the way he was down to earth and honest. I decided that I didn't need any other consultations because I liked what I heard (To this day, I think I made the right choice on my PS). We decided a full D would be perfect for my build (I am 5'9). At that appointment I decided on 400 cc's but later called back and told them "BIGGER, BIGGER!" We went to 475'cc because I think always in this department, Bigger is better. We scheduled my surgery date and discussed payment. They had an open appointment for the following week but, I was afraid I wouldn't have enough time to mentally be ready for that appointment. I arranged my my surgery to be 2 1/2 weeks from my consultation. Over the next week I received paperwork about the do's and don'ts of surgery, time to be at the surgical center, my prescriptions, etc. I tried not to think about the surgery so much as getting my house, my kids, MY LAUNDRY and my work lined up so that I would be able to get the proper rest I needed for my recovery.

Going Under The Knife:
The night before surgery was tough as I stood at the door of my childrens' rooms watching them sleep filled with guilt about what I was about to do and how it was going to effect everybody.

I arrived at the surgical center at 5:30 A.M. on February 26, 2003 in my workout pants, a button down hooded sweatshirt and my tiny B cup bra that I would never wear again. Filled with anxiety I sat in the waiting area to wait my turn to go behind the door that was going to change my body for good. My name was called and I was directed to a room in which I took my clothes off and slipped them into a bag for safekeeping until I was out of surgery. I put on my gown and waited. The nurse came in and started my I.V. and told me that she was getting a redo that afternoon for CC. She seemed more nervous than I did and had already gone through it once already! At that point the doctor had just arrived and came in to see me one last time before my surgery. He took a peek at my chest and went to the operating room just before me. I walked into the room and hopped up on the table and laid down. The last thing I remember before I was knocked out from the fun gas was him walking across the room asking for a magic marker.

I woke up to a little nurse calling my name in the recovery room. I asked her "Is it done?" as I felt my painful chest with the tightest bra on in history. She answered that the PS said everything went well. Within 15 minutes of being awake she had me dressed and ready to go. I guess they were working on a tight time schedule. I was wheeled out to the awaiting car and I was back home by 9:00 A.M. the very same day! I rested, took double pain meds, rested and rested some more. Even I that time I thought myself, "I can't believe there isn't more pain than this!" I checked out my new additions under my tight bra with joy. The swelling made them appear to be HUGE!! I swear to this day, I think I could have wore an E size bra the first week! I slept that night sitting up in my bed with pillows shoved around me like a fort. I slept surprising well that night. I did not have any nausea or bloating at all during my recovery. The next morning was shower time. I put a plastic chair in the shower before my BA so I could sit down to shower and not worry about fainting, falling and getting hurt. The water felt wonderful!!! It was hard to bathe or wash my long hair because of the pain I felt when I moved my arms. I don't know how clean I actually got during the first few showers after my BA but I didn't stink and my hair looked clean so I was happy enough. I laid in bed that day (1st whole day post op) and kept myself at a happy point with my pain meds. I did feel like sitting at the dinner table for dinner that night and being sociable. The next morning I felt great (2nd full day post op)!!! I was awake before anybody and needed the feeling of independence back so, I jumped in the shower to bathe the best I could on my own! I dressed myself in sweats and was ready to go before anybody else was awake. That day I went out to lunch, to the store, rented movies and out to dinner that night. I kept myself busy and tried not to
think about the pain so much. I was able to start taking only a half of a pain pill on that day.

By the 3rd day post op, I was ready to drive into work for a few hours and try to get back to my regular routine. I am a very independent person and depending on others for everything makes me insane so whether I was actually up to driving or not, I was going to do it! I didn't have a pain pill all day that day. At work I mainly stayed at my desk and answered the phones. Everybody thought I was nutty for coming into work but, I just had to. The 3 hours at work seemed like an decade and I was very tired when I got home. I took a nap and went out to dinner that night. I was back to my regular routine by 6 days post op. I wasn't able to pick up my 2 year old for about a month. Thank goodness for my older daughter, All during my recovery she was there to help with her little sissy in every way.

Looking Back:
I am 3 months post op now. Looking back on the past I would have to say that having my BA was a wonderful choice for me! I now am very self-confident in my everyday life as well as, my business life. I look better so I feel better and that's why I got the BA. For me!

~Becrid