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Freaking out about Mastectomy
Hi Everyone, So, My surgery is booked for 27th March, which is next
Monday. I had no choice, Right mastectomy. The surgeon suggested immediate recon with air inflatable tissue
expander to be repl...
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Hi Vicki,
Good luck! I have had the aeroform expander...and it's great that you can use the little remote control to slowly expand. You can't overdo it, because it just won't let you and once you're in the maintenance phase it's only a couple of times a week. A few tips: don't be stressed that it looks like the top of your pec is expanded as well, this is just part of the expansion process; the expander feels a bit hard, not soft like your normal breast....I was surprised by this but I think it's worthwhile letting you know :).
Take care on Monday. We will all be thinking of you.
Nikki
Good luck! I have had the aeroform expander...and it's great that you can use the little remote control to slowly expand. You can't overdo it, because it just won't let you and once you're in the maintenance phase it's only a couple of times a week. A few tips: don't be stressed that it looks like the top of your pec is expanded as well, this is just part of the expansion process; the expander feels a bit hard, not soft like your normal breast....I was surprised by this but I think it's worthwhile letting you know :).
Take care on Monday. We will all be thinking of you.
Nikki