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Marketta
Member
7 years ago

Double mastectomy/nipple sparing

in 3 weeks I’m hsvibg a double mastectomy nipple and skin sparing reconstruction with expanders. ( I need radiation after and potentially doing DIEP reconstruction in the future once I’m fit and healthy)
any tips for a speedy recovery? I have 2 young kids. 
Have cut out sugar and incredible my whole grains and raw vegitables since completing chemo but did put on 10 kts during my 6 months chemo schedule.

iv heard advice for wedge pillow, triangle pillow, travel pillow. All other tips and advice appreciated 
also having axcilary clearance in right and sentinel node biop on left. I’m 37
Reconstruction
surgery
  • Sister's avatar
    Sister
    Member
    7 years ago
    I don't have any advice but have you joined the Reconstruction group?
  • Marketta's avatar
    Marketta
    Member
    7 years ago
    I’m in choosing breast recon group and young women’s groups too
  • kmakm's avatar
    kmakm
    Member
    7 years ago
    Hi Marketta. There is lots of advice about preparation and recovery in the Choosing Breast Reconstruction group.

    Broadly speaking, going into any surgery the fitter you are the better. So I would try to fast walk or jog every day between now and the operation. I know that @nikkid worked really hard on her core and found that helpful.

    Eating lots of dark green and orange vegetables is known to promote healing after surgery. So make sure your fridge is full of them when you get home from the hospital! K xox
  • primek's avatar
    primek
    Member
    7 years ago
    Lots of different bras. I kept changing through the day as I'd get sore. I swap between brands and ash type bras as differing oressures in different areas. You need 2 drain bags and 2 zonta pillows also.
    And a decent lounge chair. Sheep skin on it is good idea in case more comfortable sleeping in it for a while.