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ChrissK's avatar
ChrissK
Member
10 years ago

Hello everyone!!!!

Hey all, it's now been 28 days since my mastectomy and immediate recon to implants and let me tell you I can't stand them, it's like having 2 bricks on my chest..... Anyway, unfortunately for me they found a microscopic cell during operation and now have to have 5 weeks of radiation every day.  Just my freaking luck, so just when I thought this journey of mine was over I will now be facing more hurdles and hoping that the radiation doesn't affect the implants which then it will mean back to hospital to remove and replace.

Hope all is well with you all xxx

mastectomy
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6 Replies

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    10 years ago

      

    Sending you a big cuddle, Trace ??????

  • mum2jj's avatar
    mum2jj
    Member
    10 years ago

    Hi Chriss,

    So sorry about this next little hurdle.  I guess the positive is that they found it and are going to blast any more that may be lurking with rads.  I hope the implant survives.  If not then we will all hold your hand as yu face the next hurdle.

    Hugs

    Paula xx

  • ScorpionQueen's avatar
    ScorpionQueen
    Member
    10 years ago

    sorry to hear Chris....I am facing the same procedure next...lots to consider....Am i right in reading you have the implants already and not the expanders? I too have to learn which way i have to go...it's all so confronting and confusing.

    Wishing you all the best with your impending treatment....slap this bitch into oblivion!

    Xx

    Tracy

  • primek's avatar
    primek
    Member
    10 years ago

    I went straight to tissue expanders almost fully expanded with a dermal sling. It was really painful for about 6 weeks....I couldn't sleep without a bra due to pain and by week 5 I really was wondering if I had made the right decision and thought I couldn't cope and might need them removed. . But suddenly they felt quite comfortable and normal. I still have 1 more expansion and changeover but that is a while off yet. After about 10 weeks they softened up a lot as it is amazing how much tissue swelling there is....and mine have a hard plastic port fill centre until changeover. Bugger on te radiotherapy.

  • Autore's avatar
    Autore
    Member
    10 years ago

    Oh dear, sorry to hear this. I am just about to get my mastectomy with recon and I am definetly NOT looking forward to the operation or plastic breasts. But then, who would? It's something we have to do to survive (so I keep telling myself). We're giving ourselves the best chance to never have to go through chemo again. 

    I may have to have more chemo or radiation post surgery (depending on the test results), so can imagine how you feel.

    Stay strong lovely, I'll be thinking of you xo

  • iserbrown's avatar
    iserbrown
    Member
    10 years ago

    Hi!  I describe my expander experience as a giant clamp on the chest.  It does settle but in the meantime you've got yourself another hurdle in this twisted mile or two that we all travel.  Wishing you well and hope that the radiation is effective but doesn't affect your implants.

    Take care

    Christine xx