Another typical story to add... I've been reading the forum for some time now for advice, had my surgery yesterday and just wanted to come and say thanks to all that have posted and share my story.
I've always been a pretty confident person, never had trouble with the ladies and never really been teased about my gyne. However, I finally got sick of tweaking the old nipples whenever anyone wasn't looking and the final straw came when I lost 25lbs and it looked worse than ever (I'm pretty slim now, middleweight boxer).
I bit the bullet and decided to use my savings to get this done. I went in yesterday and used Transform (UK company) with Dr. Persico. The private hospital was great and everyone was really helpful. Around 4pm I was to theatre, they spent no time messing around, the IV was in before I knew it and the next thing I knew I woke up in a different room with two cheerful nurses telling me jokes.
Afterwards I felt pretty quesy and hot, but I had some food, water, got myself back to sleep and was fine later. Now it's 24hrs since they started on me and I'm not really in any pain (haven't needed painkillers), just my movement is restricted and it's a little sore sometimes when I move. I have a really tight dressing on, underneath my comression garment, so I've no idea how it looks yet (which is strange). My dressing will be changed in 7 days time so I guess I will see then. Maybe I can sneek a peek before then...
Anyway, I took a lot of it in my stride up to the day of surgery - barring a few freak outs when thinking about the surgery - and totally freaked out when I arrived in my room. But it was all for nothing in the end, so if you're waiting to get it done I'll join everyone else and advise to just take it in your stride as much as you can.
If anyone has any questions then fire away. I'll keep you updated with the results once I find out. For now I'm very happy that the 'worst' is over
