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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 @Vallerina - my experience was that the sentinal node biopsy was the most painful and difficult to recover from. If you want to reduce your chances of getting lymphodeama give yourself plenty of time to rest in the early weeks and do the exercised recommended. I had to get a specialist physio who specialises in this as I contracted severe cording (tightening of the tendons under the arm pit down to the wrist).
When you go camping you may need to ask others to do the heavy lifting and reaching for things as this can trigger lymphodema. Don't be a hero during the healing period - it can cause the expander or implant to dislodge and trigger lymphdeoma. If you take it easy early you'll have a better chance of getting back to normal activities in good time.
When you go camping you may need to ask others to do the heavy lifting and reaching for things as this can trigger lymphodema. Don't be a hero during the healing period - it can cause the expander or implant to dislodge and trigger lymphdeoma. If you take it easy early you'll have a better chance of getting back to normal activities in good time.