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 with the air expander was identical to yours: it was hard from Day 1. I know I was warned that my expander wouldn't feel like my old boob, but no one told me how hard it would feel (like a brick really). So, you seem to be experiencing the same. As it expands further, it just gets bigger but not harder.
Also, here's how the delineation of roles worked from my perspective: the breast surgeon was responsible for the actual mastectomy, the taking of tissue, giving me the pathology results and connecting me with the oncologist; the plastic surgeon was responsible for the implant, managing the scarring, and my physical recovery post op.
I, like you, felt 100% healthy (there were no lumps or bumps...no alarm bells), so when I got the multi focal DCIS and early stage invasive carcinoma I couldn't believe it. Still find it hard. But, from Day 1, I found it helped me most to look forward, plan and be as positive as I could be in my own mindset in order to help me recover.
And now, I'm Day 4 after a DIEP Flap reconstruction and couldn't be happier with my choices.
You sound like you've reached a calm, healing space. Good on you. I wish you well. Nikki xxxx
Also, here's how the delineation of roles worked from my perspective: the breast surgeon was responsible for the actual mastectomy, the taking of tissue, giving me the pathology results and connecting me with the oncologist; the plastic surgeon was responsible for the implant, managing the scarring, and my physical recovery post op.
I, like you, felt 100% healthy (there were no lumps or bumps...no alarm bells), so when I got the multi focal DCIS and early stage invasive carcinoma I couldn't believe it. Still find it hard. But, from Day 1, I found it helped me most to look forward, plan and be as positive as I could be in my own mindset in order to help me recover.
And now, I'm Day 4 after a DIEP Flap reconstruction and couldn't be happier with my choices.
You sound like you've reached a calm, healing space. Good on you. I wish you well. Nikki xxxx