Two Months OTR*

* That's breast-reduction surgery speak; it stands for "over the rainbow" (meaning post-surgery, lighter-chested, newly perky, etc.)

It's hard to believe two months has passed since I traded my enormous bosom in for more manageable breastlets. I'm thrilled I finally did it and I've had no problems. Aside from some lingering soreness, I feel great and happily gazonga-free.

I'm continuing to adjust to my new proportions. As my chiropractor recently reminded me, it's not just the breasts that are healing, but the entire upper body. My back, neck and shoulders are all getting used to having considerably less strain on them. It's like they get a permanent vacation; I should dock their pay now that their workload has lightened.

Each week, I take a photo of myself to help me monitor how my "girls" are healing. There's one thing I've noticed in each photo... these strange-looking ripples on either side of my body, just underneath my boobs.

"What the fuck is that?" I've often wondered while inspecting the twin oddities. I'm no surgeon; I figured it was just some scar tissue below the skin that would eventually heal and even out.

It wasn't until today, nearly 9 weeks after surgery, that I solved the mystery. With much relief and delight, I realized what those little ripples are.

They are my ribs.

Yes, dear friends, I can see my ribcage for the first time since the Reagan administration. Life is sweet.

Posted by ayelet at November 8, 2005 11:04 AM