Hormone negative so no treatment post surgery. I had over the muscle reconstruction (prepectoral) with silicone implants. No restrictions or pain since my recovery - lipo has worked well but think I will need a second one as left breast didn’t take as much as the right side. Overall happy but have learned with reconstruction it’s always multiple surgeries to get the best outcome.
Hello! I’m home now after my lumpectomy yesterday. So far all is good, I did have to deal with extreme nausea yesterday due to the anesthesia but it wore off (finally!). I am able to walk on my own now but definitely taking it easy and listening to my body.
Thank you for the well wishes! I am doing ok, was able to drive and go to work yesterday actually.
I did have a reaction on the gauze tape and caused redness on my skin and started freaking out and went to the drs to have it checked. They drew a border so I can check if the redness spreads. So far it has not.
This whole experience has been all sorts of emotions for sure. I have to keep telling myself to breathe and take it one day at a time. I hope everyone that’s going through this journey is taking it as easy as they can too. So many unknowns, but we just can’t live off of fear.
Thank you for the well wishes! I am doing ok, was able to drive and go to work yesterday actually.
I did have a reaction on the gauze tape and caused redness on my skin and started freaking out and went to the drs to have it checked. They drew a border so I can check if the redness spreads. So far it has not.
This whole experience has been all sorts of emotions for sure. I have to keep telling myself to breathe and take it one day at a time. I hope everyone that’s going through this journey is taking it as easy as they can too. So many unknowns, but we just can’t live off of fear.
Thank God you are doing well, forevergrateful0925!
I have very sensitive skin and I also developed a bad reaction in my skin after the surgery last December. It was painful and very itchy around the surgery site:( If your symptoms persist, perhaps you may ask for some prescription for skin cream for relief.
My breast surgeon and plastic surgeon perform the operation at the same time. Able to do reconstruction- didn’t need extender since I wasn’t going larger and didn’t care if smaller. Just wanted the cancer gone and was lucky he was able to do it then. Plastic surgeon performed skin and nipple sparing surgery with nerve grafting to try and get some feeling back down the road. I was told if it does recur it will be in the skin and most likely within the 1st 2 years
How did the nerve grafting go? I really don't want a mastectomy without trying that but no one I know was offered that option. I want to be aggressive in finding someone who can do it. Would love to know if you've had any progress (although I heard it takes up to 2 years) and how you found a surgeon.
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thank you for commenting. I just think I am going flat. I really don't want to go through so many surgeries.
Hope the nausea has subsided and you’re starting to feel a bit better. Take it easy , hope you’re up and around soon.
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Thank you for the well wishes! I am doing ok, was able to drive and go to work yesterday actually.
I did have a reaction on the gauze tape and caused redness on my skin and started freaking out and went to the drs to have it checked. They drew a border so I can check if the redness spreads. So far it has not.
This whole experience has been all sorts of emotions for sure. I have to keep telling myself to breathe and take it one day at a time. I hope everyone that’s going through this journey is taking it as easy as they can too. So many unknowns, but we just can’t live off of fear.
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3 ReactionsThank God you are doing well, forevergrateful0925!
I have very sensitive skin and I also developed a bad reaction in my skin after the surgery last December. It was painful and very itchy around the surgery site:( If your symptoms persist, perhaps you may ask for some prescription for skin cream for relief.
Wishing you a smooth & speedy full recovery!
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2 ReactionsHow did the nerve grafting go? I really don't want a mastectomy without trying that but no one I know was offered that option. I want to be aggressive in finding someone who can do it. Would love to know if you've had any progress (although I heard it takes up to 2 years) and how you found a surgeon.