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When I decided to have the surgery, of course my husband knew and I also told my two teenage children. When my husband couldn't come with me I decided I didn't want to go alone so I told one of my best friends. Well in order for her to go she told her husband who threw a fit. Mexico?!! Just the reactions I was avoiding. She told her mom too. So much for not telling anyone. But I hardly ever see her mom so no big deal. At work I just told my supervisor I was having hernia repair (a lie but I felt it was necessary) Other than her no one else knows. I haven't seen anyone in my family since surgery and will still keep it quiet with them until I am confident in how it is working. (I am almost 2 weeks post op) Hope this helps. Val Banded 3-8-07 Dr. Ortiz Pounds lost so far 15

Diane, Congrats on you new look! I know they look very small and tight. Trust me they do relax. Sorry you are having so much pain. I didn't have any tumors removed but I would think the extra pain is probably due to that. I'm glad everything went well. Hang in there. Let me know if you have any questions. Valerie

Wow that is amazing!!! I can't wait to get there. I will be starting my band journey on March 8th. Starting my liquid diet on Wednesday. I am getting so excited. Let me know what questions you have and I may have some for you after my band. Take Care, Valerie

I would say it took about 3 weeks to totally recover. The first week I didn't do much, half way through the second week I went back to work for 1/2 days. That didn't go too well. I just didn't have my strength back yet. I had a desk job but just moving around for half the day and I was exhausted! After the second week I was back to work full time and doing well. Believe it or not It was not that painful. I thought it would have been worse but it wasn't. When you first look at them don't panic. They look very small and tight. With each week that goes by they relax a little more. 6 months post op you won't believe they were the same ones that came out of surgery. I am happy to say I cannot hold a pencil under my boobs anymore. I'm sure you can relate to this I swear I could have held a baseball bat before surgery. I didn't lose any sensitivity in my nipples but still have no feeling on the lower half above the scar and below my nipples. No regrets. I am excited for you. Good Luck. Let me know if you have any more questions. You can email me direct at vjlive@aol.com if you would like. Take care. Valerie

I had a breast lift/reduction almost 2 years ago. My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. I went from a very saggy 38 DDD to a 38 D. I am sure you will be so happy you did it. I bought 38D sports bras and my doctor did not require them but I did wear them about 4-6 weeks after surgery. My favorite thing to wear was just a cami without the shelf bra in it. The shelf irritated the incisions. It is a wonderful thing to be able to put on camis and wear cute bras. I am getting banded March 8th so who knows how that will affect my current breast size. But I think smaller will be just fine. Good Luck!