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Today I had my surgery performed by Dr. Baxt in New Jersey. I must say that he has the nicest staff. My surgery lasted about an hour and a half and I stayed in recovery for that period of time as well. 1600 cc's taken from each breast. As I write this post at 9:00 pm I am in virtually no pain, just some soreness as I adjust positions. I've taken two pills for pain, though I'm not in pain, just as a preventative measure. I am 32 years old, 5' 8" and weigh 200 lbs. I've had large breasts since puberty hit in 7th grade. For the longest time I thought I was a 40 DDD. One day while watching Oprah I was inspired to go to Nordstrom and find my correct size. Suprisingly I was told I was a 38 G/H. That explained the constant readjusting of the bra and the "4 boob" look. As far as my medical history, I've never really had any excrutiating back or neck problems. I'm in pretty good shape. I realized however, that I slouch over when I sit to relieve the strain on my back, neck and shoulders. I also have a constant tenderness in my lower back. My large chest size also prevented me from doing the exercises I wanted to do. Jumping jacks, running, jump rope were out of the question despite wearing a regular bra under two sports bra. Long periods of exercise would cause strain on my neck, shoulders and back. Also, in my opinion, the top part of my body looked disproportionate to my bottom half. Tired of shirts gapping open. This is why I decided to have THIS surgery. Never would have undergone the traditional method. So far I'm pleased with my decision. I'm also pleased that my insurance company The Empire Plan/UnitedHealthcare(New York) indicated they will cover the full cost of the procedure based on the predetermination package sent by Rachel. As explained before I did not have a medical history of back pain. I just visited by Primary Care Doctor and GYN and told them why I wanted to have the surgery and had them write letters. I explained to them my problem with the constant tenderness in my back and slouching over. The primary care recommended the surgery and physical therapy. We also submitted the prescription for physical therapy. Plus from the pictures submitted, no one can deny that a G/H cup is in any form or shape COMFORTABLE. Thanks to Rachel for all her help in getting out the predetermination packet. Now its a wait and see if they will in fact cover. The insurance company determined that the reasonable and customary fee for the procedure to be $7500. Keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks Dr. Baxt for changing my life!!
