I am going through this now, but no radiation. My doctor told me NOT to overfill the expanders because the skin will pucker if the skin is overstretched. He also said he will not be cutting into original excision but making a new incision to reduce any chance of not healing or infection. You made me laugh because I can so relate to the hard baseballs. I call them oranges. Hard as a rock and immovable. I love not wearing a bra as I have no nibbles and they don’t move. I would love not wearing a bra after my implants. I still have 1 or 2 more fills. My assignment this week is to find pictures of breasts I like.
All being said. You look great. I'm have a bad day I'm having DMX with recon tissue expanders July 17. I'm so nervous. About them getting the cancer of course but cosmetics of it. You have really given me hope today!!!
OMG…. For the first time since my double mastectomy I found someone I can finally relate with 😢 and my reconstruction is in 5 days. Thank you for sharing your story and experience.
Thank you. You r the first I've seen talking about this and I'm going through the same kind of thing and I want to thank you cause this hit me hard going through this. I'm excited to see more cause you r a head of me and you are preparing me more than you probably think.
Thank you so much for this video. It was so much relief to hear. I have those right now and yes so uncmfortable, my reconstruction is not until January. I appreciated so much knowing and hearing someone going through the same, again thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. It has truly help me in this journey I’m going through. I am due for the exchange next month. Blessings and blissful heath❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing your experience. I chose delayed reconstruction and am currently in the expander filling process. This helped me understand what I'm seeing is normal!
I am also 37 with breast cancer and am getting a mastectomy after chemotherapy. I will than follow along with radiation. I appreciate your video as it helps me to decide if I want reconstruction surgery in the future. More than likely I will.
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I hope everything has turned out wonderful for you! I am just beginning my unilateral tissue expander fills and will follow the same surgical path as you have. I had my mastectomy 6 weeks ago. I did not need radiation or chemo. Thanks for mentioning the estrogen blocker side effects. I am menopausal, 63 and the side effects are still a big concern for all ages with these medications. My cancer reoccurrence rate is 12% & my oncologist reports taking Anastrozole will reduce it to 6%. I am on the fence with the meds due to this but obviously concerned about my unaffected breast.
I will have my double mastectomy with expanders added next week. Your video gave an idea of my long road ahead. I have implants in from my lumpectomy 5 years ago and that was painful but not as painful I know this will be. Thank you so much
Oh the expanders look so uncomfortable! I am wanting to do breast reconstruction with my own fats and I hope there is no need for expander.... will be seeing my plastic surgeon next week to assess.
Thank you so much! You helped me so much! I’m doing the same with my own tissue. How many surgeries in all? Are you doing chemo? Good luck with your surgery!
Hello. I’m in the process of everything. I’m three weeks post op double mastectomy and have expanders in. Thank you for your informational. I have the same choice when it comes to the estrogen part. I’m young as well and not menapause. Again Thank you
Thank you sooooooo much I'm going through the same thing at this moment. I'll have my sec. stage this coming up Tue. on the 20. I'm so ready to get these breast expanderas OUT and wasn't sure how other have dealt with this but your story is just like mine. Only thing is I don't have cancer mine is all preventative
cpampley your are welcome!! You are so brave to do this preventive!! I wish you all the best! I’m so happy with my implants and my final results. I need to do another video update.
How are you doing? It’s 2020 and I want to know how did you make out with the implants? I am 65 and have breast cancer Getting a mastectomy and doctor wants to put implants in. I’m so sorry you had to go for years as such a young age.
Thank you for sharing this video, when we go through this process we think that we are the only one feeling this weird sensation tion with the breast expanders, NY expanders are so uncomfortable I had my double mastectomy 5 weeks ago, they haven't start with the expanding, it's so uncomfortable that I can't sleep.😢😢😢
I’m fixing to check in on this. I had one breast removed and reconstruction at the time wasn’t an option for me. It’s been 14 years since my mastectomy. I’m scared but so looking forward to it.
Thank you for this video. I am almost 4 weeks post double mastectomy with expanders over the muscle. I start saline next week and I’m currently filled with air. Hearing that once they remove the expanders that the pocket will be a little bit smaller makes me wonder if I should add more air
We Can Do It! I need to do an updated video. My pockets are definitely smaller now that the expanders are out and my implants are in. I look a lot more natural now. My plastic surgeon is a rockstar, but if you are worried about your size go a little bigger. You only get this one shot at reconstruction.
Who among the ladies here stayed in the hospital with heir first surgery? I went home after my first (hours surgery) and second surgery. Is there any reason why patients have to stay overnight even if surgery went well?
I'm so sorry!! I had mine on June 9th, I just finished radiation and I'm getting ready to have my exchange (reconstructive) surgery. You're going to be fine!! If you can, get a "brobe" it's a bra and robe mixed, where it has pockets in the bra to put ice packs, and the robe has pockets on the inside for your drains. It's really high quality, I still use mine all the time, it helped a lot. I wish you the best of luck!! I'm here if you have any questions or need to talk.
@@mhygdistribution3207 Not so bad, the 1st couple of weeks were a bit uncomfortable but after that just felt a bit tight occasionally hope this helps Xx
@@carolclarke5839 thanks 🙏 I just had the left one removed. And thinking about using my own tissue for reconstruction. That will be a long way to go but trying to stay positive. One last thing, do you feel it like normal now? No more pain? Do you feel uncomfortable sometimes? Thank you and stay blessed!
@@mhygdistribution3207 Yes It feels normal now and no more pain, I didnt want to do my own tissue reconstruction because I used to be a smoker and that would probably make me have a problem with the nerve transfer being successful , good luck and best wishes Xx
Hello. Some they decide not to have implants. Others. They decide to have it. Each individual will have different choices based on their needs and situation. But either no implants or with implants , you do what is best for you. And whether a patient decides to go flat or with implants, they are all beautify and very brave😊
Hello, I just done with my final surgery, after 3 months of waiting. I agree. Expanders, hard like a rock and does not move all. It slowed me down. But interesting how plastic surgeons go about this kind of surgery differently. With mine. The incision was made where my previous incisions are. And I understand that each patient (and their cancer ) have different cases too. Good luck to all of you🩷
