Mastectomy
Well it has been a while since I was last on here. I had a good two moths break from any treatments and doctors which was really nice to have.
But, it's been almost 5 weeks now since I had a bilate...
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I hear you Loz81!
I am 9 weeks today (Wow! that went quick!) post bi lateral mastectomy with tissue expanders and I have just had my final fill.
I could never sleep on my back before BC as my natural breasts were huge (HH!) and made breathing difficult....so at first, sleeping on my back was a novelty! That is until about a month of it......I sleep with a boomerang pillow over a regular pillow and am only now finding I can creep, very gingerly, onto my side and give my back and but a bit of relief.....I cannot sleep on my side though! The tissue expanders aren't very forgiving and I find they start to "dig" in......My guess is that we won't be able to sleep on our sides comfortably until well after implant transfer....I asked the surgeon and he indicated the same...
Early on I used a pillow under my knees too this eliviated the pressure on my butt somewhat...
So for now, unfortunately, we have to sleep on our backs! :(
Hope you can get comfy soon...
Tracy