April 17, 2013

The Little Mermaid And Breast Implants

While Crabby is taking a week off on vacation, Cranky Fitness is honored to present...

A guest post by Gaye of Confetti Drop!


Once upon a time, in my early 30's, I was in slamming shape. 5'2", 110 pounds, 16% body fat.


This came after having topped the scales at over 200 pounds, so I was pretty much living the dream! It was the very first time in my life that I didn't have “thigh balls,” or what others refer to as saddle bags. Thing 1 and Thing 2 were gone! It was a miracle!!! But sadly, gone too were my breasts.


I had never been well endowed. All through high school and college I was the girl in the Izod, often bra-less, rocking the tomboy/preppy look.


I had always been athletic and my body suited me. I could do what I wanted and my little size A's would happily bound along with me. Yes, I would occasionally yearn to be the girl in the bathing suit who could make boy's heads swivel just by half-assed trotting to catch a Frisbee, missing with a coquettish laugh (which would make her breasts bounce up and down so that the boys would continue to stare, riveted.) But I knew that I would actually catch the Frisbee! So watch that, stupid boys! And if a boy couldn't appreciate that a girl with a sense of fun and mad Frisbee skills wasn't the better catch (no pun intended,) then I didn't want him anyway.

As I got older I learned that I could do a lot to “dress up" my little breasts. I could wear plunging necklines, and I did! If you have small breasts those plunging v-necks are your best friends. Figure hugging t-shirts...check. Tight ribbed turtlenecks...check. The smaller bust thing only proved problematic when it came to buying dresses, especially if I gained a little weight, which always accumulated in the aforementioned thigh-balls, (which pretty much act as fleshy Tupperware containers, as best I can tell.) Then I could have a 4 size difference between my top and bottom halves. The only celebrity I've ever seen who is shaped similarly is Kelly Clarkson. She's adorable, but I sometimes think of how much shopping her stylists have to do to accommodate her shape. I know that Stacey and Clinton, (from What Not to Wear,) say to just have everything tailored, but come on! Buy the dress, AND pay for tailoring? So I dealt with it and went with separates. Kind of a pain in that it was limiting, but not a big deal. I could manage, and I liked myself fine just as I was.

Now let's go back to the beginning of this post, and I'm in my early thirties. I've had three children. I've gained and lost a lot of weight and am now uber-fit, in the best shape of my life. But suddenly my cute little A cup breasts are swimming in my now “Nearly A" cup bras. Hmmm. How about that. I needed to stuff a "Nearly A" bra? The tight t-shirts and turtlenecks had to go - they would crush my bra, leaving a rippling of fabric underneath. A little disconcerting. Then I noticed that my pectoral muscles actually stood out farther than my breasts. Wait. What? That's crazy. I'm indented? A friend told me that I looked amazing, but that her husband had told her that he'd never want her to look like me - too muscular. Thanks so much for sharing. So did I look masculine? As a child (ages 8- ish to 12-ish) I had often been mistaken for a boy, just at the age when I was beginning to identify myself as a girl, and that had left a mark.



Some of those feelings started to come back. I started wearing make-up to the gym. What the hell? I was in the best shape of my life, but I still wasn't "right?"

No. No! I was fine just as I was. I was happy that my body was strong and in good working order. I had a husband who loved me no matter what shape or size I was (and Lord knows he had seen the shapes and sizes come and go.) I was woman, hear me roar! Feminists unite! I would not feel "less than" just because of my breast size!

And then one day, after a run, I came home covered in sweat - Texas in July will do that to you - and I ripped off my tank top and jog bra. I decided I'd do some push-ups while I cooled down. And it was mid push-up that I glanced down at my bare chest and first saw them. There, hanging off my pectoral wall, were two of Ursula’s Poor Unfortunate Souls from The Little Mermaid.




That's right. If I'd stuck plastic googly eyes on the damn things they probably would have broken out into song. I had absolutely no fat left in my breasts, leaving me with nothing but skin, skin that was now dangling beneath me. My stomach did the same...3 kids...but I had noticed that before and had grown accustomed to it. But this? This was startling. And upsetting. What could be done to erase this image from my brain? I had sea creatures for breasts? Dammit! And at that moment I knew...it was either years of expensive therapy, or breast implants. The implants seemed like the more efficient way to go.

But I don't do anything without a great deal of thought and consideration. I am an over-thinker by nature. And surgery of any kind is not something to rush in to. Clearly. So I researched the bejesus out of the subject. I went in to the plastic surgeons office armed with three pages of notes and questions. I went with saline implants under the muscle. I told the physician I only wanted to be a B cup. He argued with me on the point (Texas is the land of BIG -- big cars, big hair, big implants,) insisting that almost every woman he had performed the surgery on had afterwards wished they had gone bigger. I insisted right back that I didn't want big breasts, that I just wanted the Lost Souls banished.

The surgery didn't require general anesthesia which I was happy about, and all went well. But this is a cautionary tale, so brace yourself to be cautioned. Or perhaps advised is a better way of phrasing it. While I have had absolutely no problem with my implants, (I'm knocking wood as I type this,) if I had a do-over I would either opt for the therapy, or, better yet, just accept my little breasts for what they were - - - mine.

Right after the surgery I felt as though I looked like Mrs. Potato head, if Mrs. Potato head came with breasts. (Implants are high and tight and absolutely ridiculous at first.) They were beyond weird to me. One day, soon after the surgery, my toddler crawled up in to my lap to snuggle, laying her head against my new chest. Then she sat up, looked me in the face, poked my breast with her tiny little finger, and proclaimed, "Too big." Indeed. What had I done to myself? When I exercised sweat would run between my new breasts like a river bed, whereas before it had been wonderfully wicked away by fabric. My plunging necklines now looked trashy. Turtlenecks made me look stocky. When I hugged someone my new breasts got in the way. If I pushed myself up and out of a pool they went catter-wonky under the muscle. The implants looked misplaced and odd on my body. I felt uncomfortable in my own skin. Mrs. Potato head needed a cocktail.

Eventually my new breasts began to look slightly more real as they eased in to their intended position, although I am not so deluded as to think they could ever pass as the real thing.



Fake breasts look fake. If you have implants, and your friends, upon learning about them from you, have then exclaimed, "Really? I never would have guessed!" know this...they are lying. They have always suspected as much.


Unconsciously I started to compensate for them. I gained weight.

(Image 6 - Me, heavier)

So now my breasts looked more real, but I was no longer amazingly fit. And I missed that. A lot. And the irony of trading one feeling of inadequacy for another wasn't lost on me.

Now join me in the present. I'm 51 and my implants are 15. I've gotten back into good shape again. I'm not "uber-fit" yet, but I'm working on it. :) And no, I have not had my implants removed...yet. "Why not," you ask?

a) Clothing fits better, there's no denying it.

b) I would be admitting to making a stupid decision in the first place.

c) Additional surgery and additional money would be required.

d) Ursula’s Lost Souls would return, but they would now look like Miracle Grow had been applied.

e) All of the above

If you chose E, you are correct.

So 15 years later, I find myself ambivalent. While I don't really love my implants, I'm not really sure what to do about them. We're kind of attached now. Literally.

Sooner or later they're going to blow. That's what implants do. (If you're considering them know that you will eventually have to deal that.) And then I’ll have to make a decision. Do I replace them, or not? I think I now have the confidence to say, "No, thank you. I am fine, as I am." I think so. Maybe. Maybe I am. I hope so.

Because my great sense of fun and mad Frisbee skills really should be enough for everyone, including me.




*** I don't mean to sound judgey. Whatever makes people feel good about themselves is okay by me, and if plastic surgery does it, that's cool. I get it. Every time I accidentally see my reflection in my computer screen before Windows opens up I consider having my face hoisted, as gravity is taking a heavy toll. I am fighting the urge for now, and trying to accept the coming of age with grace and dignity. That being said, I have added the top local plastic surgeon to my speed dial, because you just never know. :)

Little Mermaid image swiped from Disney; please, attorneys, let us know if you're feeling litigious and we'll take it down.




65 comments:

  1. Thanks so much Gaye!

    I'm heading out the door to jump on a plane, and just wanted to say I don't feel the least bit judgey about what people do or don't do about cosmetic surgery unless we start getting into the whole multiple surgery/mental illness territory. And then I just feel kinda sad.

    And I don't like the fact there's so much societal pressure on women to look a certain way, but given that it exists, whether and how to react to it is totally an individual decision.

    I do think it's interesting that of two women I've known who've had breast reductions, both had to fight with their surgeons to go to the smaller size they wanted; both were extremely happy with their choices. The assumption that "bigger is better" just ain't always true!

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    1. I completely agree. To each his own. And like I said, even given my ambivalence about the cosmetic surgery I've already done, I may just give it another whirl.
      Gaye

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  2. LOVELOVELOVE GAYE and her raw honesty too.
    over the years so many people have asked this diminutive mammary'ed misfit if I was thinking about implants (!).
    They arent for me.
    they are for some.
    and whatever we CHOOSE TO DO is JUST fine.

    xo

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    1. Agreed. And btw, I love the term "diminutive mammary'ed." :)
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    1. I hope not too brutal. :( Just brutal enough? Such a fine line.
      Gaye

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  4. Doctors are trying to develop a new alternative -- using fat and stem cells from other parts of the body to "re-inflate" the breasts. The stem cells help the fat cells "take" in their new location. It looks normal and natural, and you end up the size you pretty well started out with, maybe a little bit smaller.

    Thank you for not pulling your punches.

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    1. Wow. That sounds very cool. And I bet they harvest the fat from the thigh ball area. A win-win! :)
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  5. I don't do this type of surgery, but for those desiring it, I would recommend getting silicone implants. Much more natural looking and feeling.

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    1. Yes, the silicone are much more natural looking, (though I still think you can tell,especially if the recipient is very lean.) I had saline because at the time you could only get silicone for reconstruction. I think they were concerned about silicone leaking and potential problems, and were doing additional studies to guarantee safety.
      Gaye

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  6. Wow, Thanks for the honest and open post. It's true, the silicone implants look and feel more natural. As long as they don't break.
    As far as weather you should do this type of surgery or not. My opinion is that everyone has to decide what it right for themselves, Self esteem is important, and if it makes you feel better about yourself, why not.

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    1. Mandy, I completely agree. Life is short. Happy is the goal! :)

      And you're right. The silicone are much more natural looking. As I explained to Dr. J above, those weren't an option at the time.

      Thanks for reading!
      Gaye

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  7. Gaye - what do you mean you aren't uber fit?? Your arms look amazing!!!
    No implants here although I've thought about it - I would like my top half to be stick out further than my gut and some days I have to suck in really hard to make that happen!!

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    1. LOL. I had the same thought, she looks awesome. :)

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    2. Thanks guys. My arms are pretty good - thus the goofy pose! I would like to get rid of Thing 1 and Thing 2 again though. :) Working on it!
      Gaye

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  8. One surprise that came with getting leaner was the loss of (some of) my boobs. But honestly, I've always preferred small chests; I think it looks cuter/sexier, and it makes running much more comfortable!

    Another surprise that came with getting fitter was the acquisition of a nice rounded butt (I'm naturally bottom-light : no bum, no thighs). I told my trainer it's amazing to be able to reshape your body like that without surgery! There is a lot exercise can do!

    Breasts might be the exception though. There's muscle under, but no muscle inside! I DO understand those who get surgery to "bring them back up" if needed, but I don't understand why anyone would want to make them bigger. That's just a personal opinion of course... and that of a runner. :-)

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    1. Congratulations on all your hard work and the great results you're getting. I used to run before an injury benched me. It is great for the legs and butt, though I could never get my rear end to defy gravity and pop back up like I would have liked. :)How does Kim Kardashian do it? That much junk in the trunk usually heads south.

      And I agree with you...perky little breasts are adorable. And definitely easier to contain in a jog bra!

      Gaye

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  9. Your honesty is enlightening and your sense of humour is delightful. And I can relate to the glimpse in the monitor before my Mac actually starts up. Yikes!

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    1. I know, right? Have you ever had your iphone accidentally flip around to show you when you're trying to take a picture? Oh, the horror! I told my husband that if he one day found me passed out, it was likely that my iphone had done that, and that I had been so frightened that I'd had a heart attack. I suggested making big money off my death by filing suit if that were the case. :)
      Gaye

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  10. Thank you for this really insightful and honest post. A friend of mine did a "life" and even that took some adjustment period from the sounds of it.

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    1. Yes, I've read that lots of people have a period of adjustment after plastic surgery. Hmmm...think maybe I'm still adjusting? Could be! :)

      Thanks so much for reading!
      Gaye

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  11. Dear Gaye -
    I am SO glad you said that the loss of fat only to leave skin left other areas also looking 'different'! Ok - I'm not glad this happened to you, only that you mentioned it because almost the same thing happened to me when I was doing push ups the other day - in relationship to my abs. (The fact that I can actually DO pushups is still somewhat of a miracle to me, but that's a whole other subject).
    Anyhow - I am just relieved to know I am not special in this aspect. I have been doing everything humanly possible since this unfortunate discovery to rid myself of this condition (there seems to be no dearth of ab exercises suggested to tighten things up) - but, still not quite there. Skin is skin and when you reach a certain age, it loses some elasticity. Damn!
    AND the thought of some kind of cosmetic fix up DID cross my mind. If it weren't for the cost, I would be in the waiting room of some top notch plastic surgeon right this minute!
    Alas - I think I am going to be stuck just sort of accepting myself for who I am: 59 years old, relatively healthy and grateful for a body that can still do what needs to be done and then some.
    Thanks for your great story!
    Anonymous Soon To Have Actual Name

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    1. Thanks for your comment. Yeah,my stomach resembles a shar pei dog when I'm doing push ups. :) But like I said, I'm used to it. And that weirdo skin exists for a good reason- three awesome kids!Worth it!

      Great attitude, and I'm doing the same thing - trying to be proud of myself for doing all that I can and accepting that I can't fix some things by myself. Like you, I'm trying to focus on the positive - health and wellness are WAY more important than a little shar pei skin!

      Thanks for reading!
      Gaye

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  12. you are very funny. And those Little Mermaid lost souls guys just really made your point for you. I have to say that I think they look great, now and in that older photo. I wonder why you would opt for therapy if you had it to do again? I'm personally terrified of plastic surgery of any kind because of the anesthesia and the cutting.... but I don't judge. I was more judgemental in my youth.
    I think I was in my mid 30's when my sister suddenly showed up with these massive breasts. I couldn't believe she'd done it and hadn't told me, etc.... I was so upset... ridiculously so. I was afraid because I thought it was unhealthy and unnecessary... but really also because she didn't tell me. Eventually I knew why she didn't mention it to anyone... because she didn't want to deal with everyone's reactions. And I was sad that I wasn't a better friend to her so that she would have felt safe to tell me.
    These are the things that help us grow, right?
    I hope that your implants live long and that you prosper in their company. (my geek nature revealed...)
    thank you for sharing.

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    1. Ha! Thanks! I was just joshing about the therapy - in Do-Over world I'd just accept them as they were. But life is a journey, and we seldom get a do-over, so I'm trying to just learn from the experience.

      (Oh, and I didn't tell anyone before either. Didn't want to deal with anyone's opinion - just wanted it to be my decision. Better that way - I've got no one to blame but me.)
      Gaye

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  13. Wow, you are an awesome guest poster!

    That lost souls thing kills me -- too funny! I suddenly got the sag thing going after 50 years of perkiness because I started working out and losing fat. It made me a bit sad, but mostly just frustrated, because I now have to keep adjusting them so that if the nipple shows it is in a reasonable spot. There really is no winning, at least not yet. Probably the best thing to do is to work on those arms until nobody notices anything else, which is totally the case in that last picture of you!

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    1. Thanks! AND OMG, I have to do the same thing with the nips. Someone at the gym caught me adjusting them in the locker room the other day. :)

      Hey, a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do, right?
      Gaye

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  14. I am 55 & BOY DID THIS HOT HOME!!!! I am not one to age gracefully! ;) I really dislike all the hair on my face & getting more every month & the changes. Honest - I hate it! :) If I had the money, I would do all I could with the now non-invasive techniques & maybe more if I had to do more invasive.. just me.... I guess cause I am fit physically, I would love a younger looking me BUT THE BIGGEST THING - just the age stuff like the hair & spots & bags... to each their own as I say! :)

    Thx for your raw honesty & can you pass on the plastic surgeons number! ;)

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    1. Your comment made me laugh because it SO hit home. Aging is interesting though, if you can just disassociate yourself from the fact that it's happening to you. ;) I mean, what is going on with the spots, right? I have white ones and brown ones - couldn't there be some meeting in the middle for those guys so they could just match my skin again? What the hell? But then I'll see a beautiful older woman (80's), sometimes covered in spots and horribly wrinkled and I realize it's not her appearance that's making her beautiful, it's her smile, and the light in her eyes. And then I think, oh screw trying to keep looking young and just focus on having fun and "being" youthful...in my heart...and maybe no one will notice what's going on with the rest of me. Maybe. It's a theory anyway. We'll see if I have the strength to test it or if I place a call.

      I've seen your photos! You are looking amazing Jody, so you're doing all kinds of things right!
      Gaye

      PS- They just approved the Tria laser (only FDA approved laser for hair removal) for use on the face from the cheek line down. You might want to check it out. $450 at Sephora.

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    2. Talk to a dermatologist about 1% topical 5FU treatment for facial spots. If they are due to years of sun damage that stuff gets amazing results! It only costs $13 a bottle and that will easily treat your face and neck.

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    3. Death Ride GrandmaApril 19, 2013 at 1:58 PM

      Gaye, you are a great guest-poster for Crabby - the just-get-it-out-there attitude is what makes me come back over & over. I am one of those, er, small ladies, too, and now I have very short hair - get addressed as Sir from time to time. I feel lucky that it just makes me laugh, but I sure know where you are coming from.

      I can tell you and Jody, you super fit ladies, that if you look a few years ahead, there is a certain (not very nice) pleasure in getting the guys in the gym to be a little jealous of the weights a little old lady is choosing for her workout - and in passing younger people (ok, guys)on bikes. Those are times when allowing your age to show has its merits. And standing up to give someone else a seat on the bus (I can probably stand more easily than most of the thirty-year-olds anyway), graciously refusing help with a big suitcase or bag...you get the idea.

      I totally understand your choice, and certainly would not think of questioning it. I just want to reassure you that there are benefits and pleasures out there even when you look boyish, even when you have acquired a little more skin than you absolutely need.

      And, I agree - you look great!

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    4. Thanks Death Ride Grandma! (Love your name, btw.) Yes, I had a great compliment the other day. One of the landscapers that I regularly see in town when I'm on my walk stopped me and told me that I put the younger girls to shame. Made my day. :) You sound a lot like me - I like it that I can do what I want power-wise with my body, (save for my crap ankle.) My goal is to still be able to move my own couch when I'm 70.
      Gaye

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  15. PS.....Your arms are killer! just sayin'.

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    1. Thanks! Yes, I'm obviously trying to draw the eye up in that goofy pose! Maybe I should grow my hair out and wear it in a beehive hairdo ---now that would definitely draw the focus off Thing 1 and Thing 2! Think I could rock that look? ;)
      Thanks for reading!
      Gaye

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  16. Wow, Gaye! Great essay! I always read Crabby, but rarely have time to post feedback for her. I love her caustic humor! You made me laugh big time with "Ursula's lost souls." Too funny! I have always been rather generously endowed. I learned to "double bag" the girls with 2 sports bras to be comfortable when exercising. When I gained weight, I would gain ALL OVER, especially in the bust. Now that I'm older (around your age), I've considered implants just to fight gravity. Getting rid of that loose tummy skin would be nice, too, but I doubt I ever will. Thanks for sharing your story. You look uber fit & happy to me. Thanks for sharing your story!

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    1. Thanks Elaine! My friends and I were talking about this the other day and we were thinking it would be cool if skin were like 100% cotton...put it in hot water then dry it and have it shrink up. Wouldn't that be fabulous? Scientists should get busy trying to figure out how to make that happen. There would be BIG money in it! :)
      Gaye

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  17. Yes, sometimes I feel we can't win. It's a trade off. Lose weight = lose your breasts. Put on weight = hello boobs!

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    1. Well Danni, consider yourself lucky that that is where you gain it. That's a plus anyway! As I mentioned, whenever I gain weight it goes to the thigh balls. I'm fairly certain that my fat cells consider that area their ancestral home and they keep coming back for reunions with their relatives who never moved on. Pretty sure. ;)
      Gaye

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    2. LOL. I know I shouldn't laugh, but awesome description. "Relatives" LOL

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  18. Wow, very honest and open Gaye. I think you look amazing, and if I'm being honest I'm thinking about getting breast implants too - yours looking amazing :)

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    1. Thanks. And good luck making your decision. I know friends who feel no ambivalence at all - they love theirs! I'm on the fence. :)
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  19. Gaye,

    You are an inspiration to all of us over 50. Keep up the honesty and positive thinking. Isn't it amazing the decisions from our twenty's and thirty's that we rethink in our fifty's? You look awesome! Keep it up and keep posting!

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    1. Life should come with an "Easy" Button that tells you exactly what you should do at all times! I had one...my mom. Though she would sometimes drive me crazy by offering her often unsolicited opinions, I find that I miss her input now that she's gone. Perhaps I should consult The Long Island Medium. :)
      Gaye

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  20. Gaye, I've had implants for 12 years and just had them re-done 2 weeks ago for my 50th BD. For me, having implants was one of the best things I've ever done. I just feel more confident. I guess it just comes down to each individual. I have also been getting back in shape - you look great - thanks for motivating us 50-somethings!

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    1. Most of my girlfriends who have had their breasts done love them. I'm on the fence. :) Glad to hear all is well with you and yours. :) (Get it...you and yours? I crack myself up sometimes.)

      Have a great weekend!
      Gaye

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  21. Love this post! Very honest and humorous at the same time. I can definitely relate to the part on small breasts anxieties :)

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    1. Thanks so much for reading, Steph. Like I said early in the post, just throw on a plunging V neck and rock the look! Personally I think it's the way to go! Just never do push-ups without your jog bra on!(Seriously, this is good advice. It's like plucking your eyebrows - ONLY use the magnifying mirror when looking at your eyebrows and NEVER to look at anything else, as there are just some things that no one needs to see.) :)
      Have a great weekend!
      Gaye

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  22. I am a 32A and I am so happy with it. I am more comfortable in different kinds of clothes and I can even wear bra less when just inside the house.

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    1. Yes, I didn't mind being an A at all. Like you, I actually liked it. It was when the "nearly A" bra got too big that things took a turn. :)
      Gaye

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  23. Well fake or not you have amazing tits! LOL

    Thanks for the walk down memory lane, I love looking at the pictures! You totally rocked the feathered hair and Izod shirt.

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    1. Well, thank you!

      Ah yes, the feathered hair. That's the longest my hair has ever been. I probably have always unconsciously suspected I could never top that look. :)

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  24. I love this - both the post and Gaye!! Such an interesting story and your honesty is beautiful. I have a lot of friends getting implants right now (being in the midst of my child bearing years and all that) and I would be lying if I said I'd never thought about it. (I'm with you - ursula sea urchin boobs for the win!)But for a myriad of reasons I've decided it's not for me and this post helped me feel better about that. And I agree with your assessment to each her own - it sounds like your implants serve a good purpose for you, even if it wasn't the one your originally sought them for. Thanks for sharing your story Gaye! And thanks for sharing her, Crabby!

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    1. Thanks Charlotte. I was hoping my ambivalence would serve some purpose for people considering surgery. :) It seems like often people who have had implants are either very gung ho or are the polar opposite. I am Switzerland. If I had to do over I think I'd take a pass because I just don't need them. (I'm not even sure that makes sense to me, but am hoping in some oblique way you get what I'm saying. :) )
      Gaye

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  25. Wow, your arms look amazing Gaye, do you do chinups for them?

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    1. Thanks. And no. That is actually one of my fitness goals...to be able to do a chin up! I lift weights twice a week. I just don't carry much fat on my upper body. Like candle wax, it all pools to the bottom. :)
      Gaye

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  26. Gaye, Dr. J & Death Ride - Thank you!!!!

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  27. Haha! Oh, I laughed so hard. I have the opposite problem - I've needed a bra since the 3rd grade. Now they seemed to have finally stopped expanding at 36G (and age 36). And after three kids, they now hover at my waistline without a bra. I would be arrested if I went outside without proper undergarments.

    But I did have my nose "done" when I was 20. I can certainly breath better and sleep on my side again, but I'm not happy with the shape of it. It's still too big and now the shape is entirely unnatural. It looks like Gonzo collided with a brick wall over several years.

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    1. I'm sure it's not as bad as all that. :) We are always are own harshest critics, I think. (Why is that? So weird.)

      And I think I can safely say that there are many of us who are grateful for the proper undergarments. Spanx anyone?
      Gaye

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  28. Gaye, because of your honesty, a lot of us considering enhancements of whatever sort will be better guided. If it will improve our quality of life, why not have a shot?

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    1. I totally agree. I just offer one humble woman's completely ambivalent opinion. :)
      Gaye

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  29. hi all, thank you for this sweet guide, i have small breast my self esteem is very low, now im trying some natural way to get bigger breast. kisses Louise

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