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Anyone with implants had a mastectomy with expanders
Hi. I’m new to the forum. I wish I’d known if it weeks ago... I was diagnosed October 2020 with Invasive duct all carcinoma in my left breast. I had a lumpectomy and 3 lymph node removed but the margins weren’t fantastic and two nodes had a couple of cells so I’ve opted for a mastectomy with lymph node clearance with…
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Tissue Expander - Saline Infill pain
Hi All, After a year of treatment I'm finally preparing for breast reconstruction. I had my first saline infill in my tissue expander and oh boy the pain was so intense - probably the worst pain I have felt in a long time! I'm 3 days post and still very uncomfortable and dreading my next one. I don't want to give up or…
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Urgent Removal of tissue expander
Hi there, just curious as to know if anyone had to get the tissue expander/s removed due to pain, severe pectoral spasms and body basically rejecting it?
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Mastectomy and Tissue Expander - Healing Process
Hi ladies, A week ago I had skin and nipple sparing mastectomy and insertion of a tissue expander. Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar procedure and what your healing processes has been like? I'm feeling like I'm doing ok but for the last day or 2 I am getting a short sharp pain behind my nipple, almost like…
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Muscle expander
Hi I just had my second lot of saline inserted in my muscle expander yesterday (wow it can be hard to breath the first night and next day) but tonight I feel an itch but my skin is numb so I can’t scratch it. It’s so frustrating. Does this happen often and does the feeling come back. I’ve tried a heat pack and a cold pack…