Surgical options and helpful tips for recovery and side effects.
I have my surgery for double mastectomy next week with reconstruction. How do you handle the anxiety? What do I need 2 know or have ready when I get home?
OK, I admit it, I am a compulsive planner. I have had some great suggestions and tips not only regarding what to bring to the hospital, but also on how to prepare the house to make the recovery as easy as possible. I am travelling for surgery so, for me, "packing" includes the first 10 days of post-op care. I thought I…
hi all - I had a skin saving double mastectomy two weeks ago and at the one week follow up the nurse said “you look pretty full” and saw that the PS filled one at 450 and the other at 400. After the one week appointment, as the surgery swelling went down, I started getting sharp pains at the bottom of my left chest, by the…
After single masectomy (right) surgery a single drain was put in a has to be emptied throughout the day. After emptying, there is pain radiating side to side, which seems to be from the drain vacuum pressure when it's empty. Any recommendations for pain management? we are Taking pain medication as prescribed Emptying drain…
I have alway had discomfort sometimes bad. Now it worse and pretty constant. I have mastectomy left side with no implant had it taken out to help relieve pain obviously it didn’t help that much. Anyone else have this? Thx
I am early in this journey. I had my first consultation with the plastic surgeon yesterday. I'm 66 and opting for a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction. The oncologist will take one lymph node on the right side. I am concerned about the recovery time and loss of strength in my arms as I am a ceramic/ clay artist and…
Can anyone recommend some top surgical oncologists for breast cancer in the NYC area? I appreciate it in advance.
Almost 4 weeks to the date post BMX, I got a red rash on lower half of 1 breast. I have acellular dermal matrix in place under a direct to implant 410 gummie. I read the ADM (alloderm) causes this in some people. Anyone else had this? Wondering how long it will last & if anyone was treated with steroids?
Hi- I have right side ILC and will be having unilateral mastectomy surgery in April. How do I prepare? Looking for tips including products to ease my recovery for both me and my family (My husband and our 10 year old daughter at home/18 year old son away at college, plus we have a young dog). Thanks in advance for sharing…
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