Had meeting w/ 1st PS

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hi ladies!

I had my meeting with the PS. I would love comments on the info I

received. It wasn't as bad as thought it would be, and let me say

first off, I wouldn't have known a thing had I not found you all.

He stared off by saying I was a rare person who wanted them out

totally but that was no problem and sounds like I had thought it out.

I didn't mention enbloc initially - wanted to give him time to say

what he'd naturally say. He said 'that is very easy - we wouldn't

have to put you fully under, which is good, and it would take about

1/2 hour, you'd walk out of here like nothing much happened. You

could be back to normal activities in a week'

I then asked 'so you don't do them enbloc?' and he said 'no, no, in

your case there is no need to removed the capsule' I asked him why

not and he responded with 'the capsule is essentially YOU, it's your

scar tissue, and will eventually disintigrate in your body; Now if

you were ruptured, leaking,had contracture, it would be a different

story'

I countered with 'and if a capsulectomy is important to me, how do

you feel about that?' He proceded to say 'absolutely, I have done

thousands of them, and if for some reason psychologically you want

it all out, we can do that. But, why put yourself under a greater

risk of full anesthisa, more bleeding, and more recovery if you

don't have to.' I confirmed that it was important to me for my

mental well being and asked him how many he has done, etc. He told

me it would take at least an hour and a half (I know you all say

should be at least 2 hrs)

This is the point I want comments on - I asked if he used drains and

he said 'no, no, I don't need drains with you'. Could that be true

in my case? or not?

Other points he made were - I would not be a candidate for a lift at

all (I asked) , and they should return to their A status (From C

cup); My pain would be far less than if I got an implant exchange.

He noticed one was hanging a bit lower/folded a bit differently - I

noticed it too recently.

His assistant will call me Tuesday - I have more questions for her

and want to confirm I can get copy of operating report etc. They

gave me two quotes one w/ capsulectomy and one without. It's a

grand more for that, which, of course, I would do.

So, that is the scoop. Once I have the drain questions answered I

could make a better decison on him; am waiting on hearing back from

2 others as well. He was respectful/unflappable about my needs,

which was good - I was prepared to walk out if I got attitude. It

was verrry weird to be there though - all these lovely women in the

waiting room, and wanted to grab them and drag them to lunch

saying 'you're fine, honey, you are beautiful as you are!' but it

wasn't the place to launch a PR campaign lol. My dear boyfriend

came with and, referencing the video they were playing, showing a

woman's Before and After breast shots, scoffed and said rather

loudly, 'look! there is nothing wrong with her in the first place! I

think she looked FINE'and then he mumbled 'this is all b.s.' I

burst out laughing. Thought that was pretty great.

You know why I feel better today? Because I have STARTED the

process, the 'interviewing' if you will, and because I am informed,

and will continue to educate myself.