I have invasive Breast Cancer

Hi Sandra, sorry to hear about your cancer returning again. What a bugger. The year before you, I also was in hospital around Christmas. Infact I came out on Christmas morning. I decided after this time to have a double mastectomy and went back 9months later to do this and have tissue expanders put in. I appreciate what you are saying about how uneven the expanders are, and how uncomfortable they are. I also experienced this odd shape, and one was placed about 2 cm higher than the other, and one seemed to stretch the skin with ease,and the other always seemed tight and small. I had these removed about 5 weeks ago, and let me reassure you, that now I am very happy with the result. I even asked my plastic surgeon to sit me up and check that they were level before he finished. I have 2 boobs which are now a 14B ( what I was before), and they are perfectly level on my chest and even in size. It feels so much better than the tissue expanders. I had some laser work done on the one that was always tight, from the physio, and that helped soften the muscle and relax it very well. The laser apparantly also helps to reduce the risk of capsular contracture. Sorry that you have had to endure this again, and it is ok to feel angry and cross. We have all felt this emotion many times, but gradually after the shock and despair, you can slowly start to see things a bit differently. I am always inspired by the strength that so women on this site display. It has helped me hugely. All the best. Love form Chris xx