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Re: Welcome New Members - 15th August 2024
Yes, thank you.
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Re: Welcome New Members - 15th August 2024
Hi, I’ve had a small break from media, I was getting overwhelmed reading everything every day. So you decided on an implant, I went with my own tissue, as I have a sister that had mast, expander and has had 3 implants. Just her personal journey, so I was trying to avoid that and had a lat dorsi. I’m at the recon surgeons 2mrw, should know when the next surgery will happen. Then my breast surgeon, she did the skin saving mastectomy. Have you got a date yet?
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Re: Welcome New Members - 15th August 2024
yes im ok, it’s a complication with the recon, was unset naturally, but has to be fixed, just not sure when. Lots of variables with recon. I’m not sure yet that I chose the right one.
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Re: Welcome New Members - 15th August 2024
This wk an oncologist visit was full of good news, and I really felt comfortable with her. Yes I can do this. Then the recon surgeon, hmm took all the dressing off my back, that was bliss, but front not so good and will be going back to another op. Hmm didn’t need that surprise. Tip 1. I got a special breast pillow from Temu, so cheap and it sits across and under each arm, luv it, protects your chest from seatbelts. 2. Kmart U pillows x 2 covers so cheap, protects my back and lifts arm to rest. My best friends. 3.Wedge pillow from Clark rubber, cannot sleep on my back without it. I have bunch of others. Good luck with the surgeon, do your research, it will help you to understand the choices.
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Re: Welcome New Members - 15th August 2024
hi again.i did a lot of preparing at home to make the recovery as best as possible. All these little things do help to make the journey barable. Let me know if you need the hints. Hope all goes well, it is overwhelming, the unknown is scary, I just cry when I want too, at least I’m in control of that.
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Re: Welcome New Members - 15th August 2024
Hi it’s 6.30am and I’m awake, sleeping is hard at the moment. My story started at Breastscreen, recall to hosp, diagnosed a wk later, to my dr, then breast surgeon, then mri, then reconstruction surgeon, then op 2 wks ago. Left breast, no chance of lumpectomy, so mastectomy and latimuss dorsi from my left side back. I’m strapped up and helpless, so in the healing phase, it will be a long one. Hope your coping ok.
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Re: Welcome New Members - 15th August 2024
Hi Melzzs I’m a newby also, but the more I explore the more I learn and the connection of others who really do understand the overwhelming feelings. Do you have a date for your operation? The waiting was hard but I look back and am great full that I had time to process the roller coaster of emotions.
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Wow, who would think that would make such a difference. Have now put ice packs in my ever growing list of surgery hacks. Along with the 2 U pillows, and cutting open large t shirts down the front and wearing them. Small steps that help huh!
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