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 Tribute

I suppose this page should have been called "in appreciation". But it is more than that so I chose to make it a tribute.

First to my boyfriend. Who put up with me throughout this ordeal. He was there when I cried. There when I was happy. Endured days of indecision. One day I wasn't having this surgery and he believed me. The next day I was talking about when I go for the surgery and he was baffled because the day before I'd said I wasn't doing it. He also endured my anger.

He hauled me to appointments three hours away. Taking time off work each time. He hauled me to the hospital, sat in the waiting room for many hours waiting for word that I was out of surgery. He took care of me the day and day after I got out of the hospital. He was a kinder and gentler person than any nurse I had.

I will say I don't think I'd have done this without him. It is from him I draw strength when I don't have any of my own. I wanted him to be proud of me. He always maintained that I'd never be sorry I did this. He was real aware of all the problems I had related to these huge boobs. He thought I owed it to myself for my back and my health. I guess I did. The idea that I'd end up with these nice breasts was a side effect of it all. I have never in my life loved anybody more. He gave to me unselfishly.

Another things that makes him an essential part of this project. While my insurance paid for the surgery. There were a lot of trips to be made. We stayed in a motel the night after the surgery. Meals on all the trips had to be paid for. I did not have the means for these expenses. He paid it all, no questions asked. Actually flat refusals of help when I did have money. It makes me very grateful. It also makes me feel very guilty.

Then my mom. I could not have done this without her. I'm sure other people do this without live in help. My mom moved right in, took over the household and I had nothing to do but get better. She waited on me. She looked at things on me that made me concerned. She helped me bathe that first week. She cooked and cleaned and drove the kids around and took care of me. This was priceless to me. I have to laugh though. Hopefully she'll never read this. When she visits under normal circumstances. She comes in and takes over the household. I have always hated that. I just wrote above that I was grateful she did that this time. LOL. Like my boyfriend, she gave to me unselfishly.

And then there is the list. The Breast Reduction List at e-groups is the most valuable thing to me. I gained support, encouragement, advice, and just whatever I needed from the women on there. I am still a member even though I'm over the rainbow as they call it. There are a lot of women who have been post-op for a long time who remain there. I hope my advice and help to newbies is as valuable as the veteran's advice was to me. So I plan to stay. If you are investigating this surgery this list is a MUST. You won't be sorry. Visit them and sign up here.The group is simply called Breast Reduction. Join e-groups. (free) and do a search for them. My links page has a bit more info on it there also.

 

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