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Started 1 year ago by takeasiesta
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takeasiesta
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At 26, I've recently been diagnosed with a couple of herniated/slipped discs in my back so I've been in a ton of back pain lately. I assume my back injury was from when I was 16 and my stopped car was rammed by a giant pickup truck at 40 mph because he was playing on his cell phone and not looking that traffic was stopped. On top of that I'm 5'1" with 36DD's. Someone recently asked me if I ever thought of getting a breast reduction. She had one and never regretted it for a second. I've never contemplated one before. I'm not one to ever consider plastic surgery but if it could help improve my quality of life then why not? Has anyone ever had one? I don't even know where to begin with this.

Please try to keep sexist comments to a minimum. Imagine if your balls were 5 lbs each. That's what I have to carry every day. It's a burden.

Posted 1 year ago #
rus

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One of my ex's had that done... although she was a bit larger than 36DD. There was some scarring; never quite looked the same.

that said, she said she never regretted it.

What would be the point, in your case? Considering the accident in your past, it might not help with back problems... something to consult a physician about at any rate.

Posted 1 year ago #
gramarye
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Well, you can never tell with 100% certainty in advance how something would turn out. Suppose there was a 60% chance that it would make things better (with a slim chance of making it all the way better) but only a 5% chance that it would make things worse (with an exceedingly slight chance of making things a lot worse)? It still could be worth it--obviously, that's takeanapinthemiddleoftheafternoon's choice to make.

I don't know anyone who's personally had it done, but I do know one who's contemplated it and said that she likes what she's heard about it--she's just too nervous to take the plunge (and I think the financial situation there might be playing a role, too).

Posted 1 year ago #
takeasiesta
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I'm just talking out loud right now and trying to figure out if it's even is a feasible option. This obviously isn't something I'm going to go out do over night. I'm planning on calling my general practitioner tomorrow anyways to ask her to look at the results of my second MRI and to get her opinion on this.

Posted 1 year ago #
Bear
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As my mom says, "Sometimes you have fleas and lice."

Posted 1 year ago #
rus

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Bear wrote >>
As my mom says, "Sometimes you have fleas and lice."

...

so the whiskey ice cream worked out well, then?

;)

Posted 1 year ago #
Manatee
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It's pretty normal for lots of people to have slipped or herniated disks. I know I mentioned it recently in a thread about back pain, but check out "8 Steps to A Pain-Free Back".

Your body naturally generated your... ahem, ample curves. Maybe you could just use a primer on how to carry them without causing undue stress and pain.

Not to discourage the other option, it's just, you know--- surgery. To be avoided if unnecessary, right?

Posted 1 year ago #
Bear
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rus wrote >>
so the whiskey ice cream worked out well, then?

Oh my yes. Though she was even happier with the Jeni's sampler that I sent for Mother's Day....

Posted 1 year ago #
Rick Carraway

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If you can afford it, and you want it done, do it.

Posted 1 year ago #
Core_Models
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My only experience was with a woman who had a reduction combined with a lift (and I think that was it) and I can honestly say they were probably the most perfect breasts I'd ever seen after.

Posted 1 year ago #
Yeti22
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Have you considered buying a high quality matress? My wife had back problems and the matress helped.

Posted 1 year ago #
kit444
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My ex-wife had it done and it seemed to work out pretty well for her. It alleviated the back pain she was suffering from carrying the extra weight.

Posted 1 year ago #
TaraK
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A friend of mine who was larger than 34DD (I want to say G) had it done and had a lot of relief from it. She talked about the relief from the pain as well as just being able to move better, exercise more, run easier, and having an easier time with finding clothes and dressing for work.

If you were to wear a sports bra (or two) for a couple of days, would that alleviate some pain? If so, that may indicate that a reduction would do the same.

Also to consider is whether or not you want children (or have them?) in terms of not only nursing but the changes that would cause. If that's in the future, it might be cause to postpone any surgery until after the nursing period is over, whatever that may be for you, if you want kiddos.

Posted 1 year ago #
Snarf
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What about one of those inversion chair things?

Posted 1 year ago #
HeySquare
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fwiw, the sister of a good friend had a breast reduction because of back pain. It was apparently very successful, and she had good results.

Posted 1 year ago #
osulew
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My mom had a colleague about 15 years ago that had one done. She was very fit otherwise, but had back pain and huuuuuuuuuuuuuge boobs. She was also a high school golf coach, and they always hindered her swing somewhat. Hers was paid for entirely by her insurance (after about a year of careful documentation by her PCP), and she said it was the best thing she ever did for herself. She was much, much bigger than 36DD though. She did say that recovery was quite painful. She was sore for a very long time. Mine are the same size yours are (overshare, I know), but I'm about 5'6" and I am not sure I'd go through that surgery unless they were muuuch bigger. Have you ever tried an intense round of physical therapy? I'd definitely go that route with subsequent stretching and strengthening targeting your back muscles before I'd go for surgery. I also had a high school back injury resulting in slipped disks and horrible nerve pain. Therapy and strengthening really helped. It flares up sooooo minimally now. And usually when I feel that first twinge, I take some ibuprofen and a super super mild muscle relaxer (dramamine...yes, really) and lie down and it resolves itself with a couple hours of rest.

I'm rambling...

Posted 1 year ago #
Twixlen
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A friend's daughter had it done - she is very small boned, about 5'5", and wore a 34H. That's right - H. She was incredibly self-conscious and got teased terribly through school - and was suffering physical problems from it as well (only only disc/back issues, but the weight of her straps was doing something to the muscles across her shoulders). She had reduction surgury at 20 - they did full reduction/reconstruction and got her down to a D. She actually had some complications with the incisions and struggled with the hyperbaric chamber, and had a very long recovery - but talks about the whole experience like a preacher converting a flock. It completely changed not only her physical health, but the way she felt about her body.

ETA - Totally forgot that my coworker had it done as well. She'd already had a kid - she was big prepregnancy, and they never went back down to prepregnancy size. She started having back problems/neck problems and hasn't had any issues at all since having the reduction.

Posted 1 year ago #
takeasiesta
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Thanks for the ideas and suggestions. I start physical therapy in a couple of weeks since they are booked out completely. I'm on 10 mg of Flexeril (muscle relaxer) 3X a day which makes me exhausted and taking Aleve liquid gels (naproxen) 2X a day. Thanks for the advice and stories. I know my size isn't that big but they are huge in proportion of my body size since I'm so petite. I know surgery is an extreme route but I'd rather be open minded with my options and see what is out there in case the back pain stays chronic.

@Yeti22 - I want a Tempur-Pedic mattress so bad and have been looking into that. I have to sleep with no pillow and a pillow under my knees. The pain keeps me up at night sometimes.

Posted 1 year ago #
0Angle
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takeasiesta wrote >>

@Yeti22 - I want a Tempur-Pedic mattress so bad and have been looking into that. I have to sleep with no pillow and a pillow under my knees. The pain keeps me up at night sometimes.

We bought a topper at Costco. The Missus is, ahem, "busty" as well and it really made a difference.

Posted 1 year ago #
Snarf
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I'd be wary of generic temperpedic type mattresses, because they vary big time in quality.

That topper does look legit though.

Posted 1 year ago #