I had a LBL in Jan of 09 I was out of work for 14 weeks, but thats due to me being in law enforcement. I needed alot of help for the first week and then it soon tapered off. I wished now that I would have had the breast lift with implants the same time but I decided to do that at a later date. I am a 40dd and would like to stay that or a d, my gf had a breast lift and dropped two cup sizes I do not want that. I also was about 15 pds from the goal and I have yet got to my goal weight. I only went down one-two sizes depending on what I wear, but boy does my back hurt less. I am looking at doing an inner thigh lift maybe the same time as my breasts, but I haven't decided due to very few people being overly happy with the inner thgih results. Wish you the best!!!