Overwhelmed and alone

Hi all, has anyone had a reaction from their tissue expanders that have been put in post mastectomy?? My symptoms are that I have these hot flushes especially following doing minimal tasks. Like showering. I feel nauseated or vomit if I don't take tablets. I also feel like I will pass out. I am on hormones for hot flushes so not my age! My dr ? Reaction from silicon covering of expander but surgeon and physician don't think it is cause. Wondered if anyone had these symptons. I also don't have temperatures recorded. Feeling very ordinary. I was very good for a week post op then down hill since!!! Lozza.

Hi Flip,

It is a slow process but hopely we get there. The Mastectomy and implant is going well according to the surgeon. Except for future surgery to change the implant. He was hoping for 1 lot of surgery and keeping expander in place. Never mind at least it won't be a mastectomy next time.

Apparently I have a myocardial imflammation from a virus. The only thing is rest at the moment which I am doing. Can't help but do that as fall asleep every time I sit down. Never mind it could be much worse!!! I could be not here.

They found I had another breast cancer spreading in the breast they removed so I have to thank the phyllodes tumour as it may have saved my life if not finding it when they did. You do tend to re-evaluate what is important and make some changes.

Good luck keep going and I'm sure we will get there and enjoy every minute with your young child. Live a happy life!

All the best from Lozza.

Hi Flip,

It is a slow process but hopely we get there. The Mastectomy and implant is going well according to the surgeon. Except for future surgery to change the implant. He was hoping for 1 lot of surgery and keeping expander in place. Never mind at least it won't be a mastectomy next time.

Apparently I have a myocardial imflammation from a virus. The only thing is rest at the moment which I am doing. Can't help but do that as fall asleep every time I sit down. Never mind it could be much worse!!! I could be not here.

They found I had another breast cancer spreading in the breast they removed so I have to thank the phyllodes tumour as it may have saved my life if not finding it when they did. You do tend to re-evaluate what is important and make some changes.

Good luck keep going and I'm sure we will get there and enjoy every minute with your young child. Live a happy life!

All the best from Lozza.