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  • Posted on: Nov 6, 2009 08:51 am
MI
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 382
kimbly wrote:

five weeks ago I had nipple reconstruction on my implant side and a mastopexy(lift) on my non-implant side.  I have this pain around where the doctor made the incision which is around the aerola part of your nipple.  I am due to see him next week for my 6 week check.  It is a soreness that was not there before and looks okay from the outside, no visible bruising or anything.  Anyone had this done and experienced this.  This is my good side, the side that didn't have cancer and I am so scared that it is something besides some complicated surgery se. 


Diagnosis: 11/21/2007, IDC, 1cm, Stage I, 0/3 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+
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CoolBreeze
Sacramento
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 463
Nov 6, 2009 10:24 pm CoolBreeze wrote:

I havne't had your surgery so I don't know, but I had a mastectomy with TE 16 days ago and the pain is still really bad.  I'm starting to think as long as that expander is in, I'm going to be in pain.  The area where I had my SNB is no picnic either.

Good luck to you.

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Diagnosis: 8/17/2009, IDC, 4cm, Grade 3, 0/3 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2+

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