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@Cate64 may I ask how long were u in surgery for is it relly 8 hours this is relly worrying me being under for so long thx tessy
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@tessytink
I was in 10.5 hours but please don't let that put you off, I came out of it really, really well, I was up walking (upright & not hunched) & showering within 48 hours. The breast surgeon took my breast first then the plastic surgeon stepping in to do the reconstruction, it takes so long because of all the microsurgery involved in attaching blood vessels etc.
I didn't suffer a great deal of pain at all, it was more discomfort, I went home on day 6 when my drains came out. I was back at full time work in 3 weeks.
Let me know if you have any more questions. Good Luck :) you will blitz it :) us BC girls are tough, we can do anything <3
Cate
I was in 10.5 hours but please don't let that put you off, I came out of it really, really well, I was up walking (upright & not hunched) & showering within 48 hours. The breast surgeon took my breast first then the plastic surgeon stepping in to do the reconstruction, it takes so long because of all the microsurgery involved in attaching blood vessels etc.
I didn't suffer a great deal of pain at all, it was more discomfort, I went home on day 6 when my drains came out. I was back at full time work in 3 weeks.
Let me know if you have any more questions. Good Luck :) you will blitz it :) us BC girls are tough, we can do anything <3
Cate