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 Vicky,
Thinking of you as you face your surgery tomorrow. Connecting with others can be such a big help, so well done for posting on here. You may also find the online closed Facebook group "Reclaim Your Curves" is a great support as well.
I used the Aeroform expander (by AirXpander) when I started my reconstruction journey 1 year after mastectomy. It's a convenient method of expanding the pec muscle and skin to create the pocket for your implant later.
It's not painful, but just uncomfortable once you start the expansion process. This won't happen for at least 4 weeks after your initial surgery though, to allow your wounds to heal.
You'll have a drain and may come home with this still in, and initially your right arm movement will be limited. You'll be given gentle physio exercises to do each day.
Personally, I wouldn't have been up to camping or going away only 2 weeks after mastectomy surgery as your body will need time to recover and heal, but be guided by your surgeon.
Wishing you all the very best for smooth surgery and recovery xx
Thinking of you as you face your surgery tomorrow. Connecting with others can be such a big help, so well done for posting on here. You may also find the online closed Facebook group "Reclaim Your Curves" is a great support as well.
I used the Aeroform expander (by AirXpander) when I started my reconstruction journey 1 year after mastectomy. It's a convenient method of expanding the pec muscle and skin to create the pocket for your implant later.
It's not painful, but just uncomfortable once you start the expansion process. This won't happen for at least 4 weeks after your initial surgery though, to allow your wounds to heal.
You'll have a drain and may come home with this still in, and initially your right arm movement will be limited. You'll be given gentle physio exercises to do each day.
Personally, I wouldn't have been up to camping or going away only 2 weeks after mastectomy surgery as your body will need time to recover and heal, but be guided by your surgeon.
Wishing you all the very best for smooth surgery and recovery xx