Reconstuctive surgery

Hi Col

Getting the expanders is something you could do in your lunch hour, very little pain and its an in and out thingy that the nurse does.  My port had flipped which is uncommon so it was a little more difficult once that happened.

People looked at me weird too, but with very young children, I didnt want to look back on my life if it was to come back in the other and say "I shoulda"!!

I only had 7 days off work, but had the drains in for 10, so carried them in a bag, so looked a bit weird sitting at my desk working with my bag on.  But I only worked school hours.

I dont reckon I had nearly as much pain the second time round (I think the majority of my pain was from the anxcillary clearance).

The weirdest thing with the expander now that is is full is it sloshes around.  I can actually hear it sloshing and when I swim it just feels weird, like it wants to float only on that side.  But other than that it is fairly comfortable, nothing like a real breast, but I sleep on my side and can lay on it, yesterday I had a massage and can lie on my front too.

That is just a ridiculous price!!  Why can they all be so different??  Maybe you should come for a holiday to Queensland and have it done up here, I know that is a lot of muching around??  Prior to finding this guy, my surgeon wanted me to have mine done in Brisbane and I was going to go without rather than be away from the kids and family for that long in a strange city.

Did you check out the Breast angels site?  They help with the cost of reconstruction..The founders sister had BC and couldnt afford reconstruction and she set this up so every women could have it if they wanted.

Good luck, I think I answered your questions.

Hugs

Tanya