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Brisbane Breast Reconstruction Support Lunch Sunday 16 Sept
Hi ladies - our next lunch is Sunday 16th September, 12:30 at Buzz Bistro Newstead. We buy our own food & drink and discuss/share all about reconstruction. If you are just starting to research this is a great place to speak with other women & get your questions answered. If you’ve finished your recon and would like to help…
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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…
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Equipment needed post surgery
Hi all, Those of you who have had DIEP flap surgery, can you advise what equipment I will need immediately post surgery? Will I need a binder of some sort or just a suitable post surgical bra? Thanks!
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Reconstruction in the public system. On waiting lists from 2009 to 2018. Finally finished.
My final reconstruction results are good and I am thankful and grateful but it really did take a long time. I spent 2009 - 2010 on a waiting list (a year to the day) for a double mastectomy and expanders. I had previously had private insurance but had never used it and had given it up. Had to go the public route. The…
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pigmentation and scars
Hi there, I had a reconstruction in Oct 2015 using my stomach tissue as a donor site. I have a scar from hip to hip. the scar has softened but the pigmentation is still very noticeable. the surgeon did say I would have a scar but I assumed it would disappear in time. I had laser treatment which reduced the pigmentation a…
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sore cold implants
Hi everyone, I had my tissue expanders replaced with silicone gel implants & find that they are very cold, is this normal? My surgery was a month ago, not sure if it changes with time? Wldn't think so. Thanks in advance
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how long til I can drive & function properly after expander to implant exchange
Hi, sorry to post this question, but my surgeon said after 1 week I was fine to do anything. It's been 3 weeks & I tried a simple drive 2day not extending arms & feeding steering wheel thru my hands rather than turning properly, seemed to aggravate my chest pain. My surgeon cldn't explain my chest pain on friday, didn't…