Hi there. Please consider joining our breast reconstruction group.
I too had a double mastectomy and reconstruction. Mine was done at the same time. So yes it was very painful as I was expanded to 3/4 at the beginning and found the stretch very painful and well as nerve regeneration.
However you have healed from your initial surgery so this should mean lesser pain . I did find the expander fill quite bearable and only needed panadol. The changeover surgery only was painful for me in recovery room. After this panadol was enough.
My initial surgery was a struggle finding pain relief that I wouldn't throw up. I had fentanyl in hospital with panadol. At home it was tramadol and panadol.
If you join the group there are photo stories and personal experiences to read about including my own.
http://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/1-choosing-breast-reconstruction
