Mammoplasty

So today I met with the plastic surgeon about a breast reduction.  Before going in I was really nervous, but upon leaving I was more excited than I have been in a very long time. 
I developed early and was at a size C by 7th grade and a DD by freshman year of high school and have never been under a DD since. When breast feeding I reached a size J and my stretch marks around my breast became so thin, they broke open.  I have always hated my breast and seeing as I have 4 pounds of metal in my back, you can imagine how it only fuels the hate I have at all the extra weight.
I have been wanting a breast reduction for years, but was pregnant of breast feeding.  Seeing as I am divorcing and there is still a very good possibility I can still breast feed even after the surgery, I figure now is the time as I am working on being the me I have always wanted to be.  I talked with primary care doctors, chiropractors and my insurance and eventually ended up in the plastic surgeon's office to see if I qualified for a medically necessary mammoplasty.  After a consult and measurements it was found I qualified without even factoring in the back issues! He talked about how with a lot of other procedures there were some who regret the change, but when it came to a breast reduction, he had never had anyone who wasn't always thrilled with the choice they made.  He went over the different procedures and the one he preferred to use and why.  He explained how many of his other patients ended up losing body weight afterwards as the became more mobile, felt and looked younger, and no longer had the burden to constantly carry around.  Everything he was saying, were the unspoken truths I have wrestled with my whole life and I felt a strong personal affirmation that this was indeed what I was supposed to be doing and how great a change this will be for me.  For the first time ever I can imagine what it might be like to have smaller breast, that can actually hold themselves up.  He gave me comfort about the long lasting look they would have even after I age and the natural look they will have that to be honest I feel I have never experienced.  He explained the procedure and how it was a three hour procedure, and how 85% of his patients even went home the same day.  because there are no muscles or ligaments to cut through there is little pain and assured me this would be easier than the C-sections I have had to have.
I am working on getting my primary care and chiropractor to send letters stating the medical need of such an operation in hopes to streamline the necessity of this procedure to the insurance company (a process that will take 6-8 weeks) so they said there might be a chance to have it done before the end of the year, but to plan on the beginning of next year. 
I am so very excited to have this done and already the possibility of such a procedure gives me hope and encouragement and makes me want to keep pushing to be the best me I can be. 
I have been waiting to file for divorce as I am currently on my 'husband's' health insurance, but talking with both him and my dad tonight I should be able to stay on until Josh decides to take me off (which he even offered to sign something to assure me he would not do that to me at last until I am done with everything) I am verifying this information tomorrow, but if this is the case; then I get to finally file for divorce and start the process of starting over.  This new year has me so excited as I have so many things to look forward to!