Noy oh boy, you've got me giddy to get this done and over with! (assuming there are no complications!)
I'm sensing that our body types are fairly similar (I'm 6' 215 - although not squating/deadlifting nearly as much as you!)so your success gives me hope. I CANNOT wait to see my entire pec in the mirror, not just the top half. Can't wait where a plain white t-shirt without goofy looking nipples poking through! But like you, I can't wait to hit the gym and diet the hardest I ever have in my life and really see what my body can acheive. I've always played sports and been in fairly decent shape, I suppose, but my chest has always appeared soft which has certainly always played a part in losing motivation, ya know? My father used to take part in bodybuilding competitions in his 20s and 30s (He is now 54 and still looks AMAZING). It's been on my bucket list to compete in at least one amatuer bodybuilding show in my life, which I'd like to do before I'm 30. (I turn 27 in June)
For the last year, I've been living by this quote: "What a shame it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable." -Socrates
Obviously, expectations MUST be kept in check, but I'm hoping for the best. Hopefully scarring is minimal, indentations are few, and skin/contour shape nicely; BUT, even if complications occur and competing is off the table, I still plan to cultivate my body into the best that it can be.
I am proud of you for going through with the surgey, I thank you for your advice, and I look forward to reading about your progress over the next few weeks and months!
What was your doctor's timeline for scarring and being in sunlight at the beach? Summer is right around the corner, afterall.