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cpcf-bilateral exchange July 6, 2017
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I just had my exchange surgery today. I had previously overdone it with my expanders, so it took some work for my PS to "fix" it while doing the exchange. I actually feel more sore than I did after the double MX. Because of this. Just happy to be ok the other side! I can wait to see what they look like
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Cpcf - Glad you're done. But Step away from the mirror. I know everyone wants to look right away, but the swelling takes 6 weeks to 6 months to go down. Don't be disappointed with anything you see before then.
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Mominator-Ive been MIA for a few because he of the holiday but I have been thinking of you. I'm glad to hear you are recovering
Hugs, michelle
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Glad to hear that you're doing well, Mominator!
Cpcf: Hope you're up and about soon. I'm set in Sept to have a lot of pocket work, too. Not excited by that prospect but will be happy to lose the beloved TEs! I guess that adds to the complexity of healing.
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Welcome, Cpcf! Congrats on your exchange surgery, we wish you a speedy recovery!
The Mods
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I had my exchange today, too. Had fat grafting for the radiated side hollows and can't tell yet if it will make a difference, but all I want say is,GOODBYE CONCRETE BASEBALLS !! Hooray for squishy.
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New to exchage city. I was diagnosed back in october last year. 27 years old i did allll my drs orders including 33 rounds of rads. Not a fan of triple neg! Seen my ps other day he said he can exchange me in around december! He streached me as far as he could "thin skin" lucky no breaks. Im around 320 cc. He mentioned one is a bit higher now and they can make them as even as possible. Also i know they will be SRX round smooth silicone high profile. Im assuming he would need to put in... 300 or 350 cc ? He also mentioned fat graftimg at surgery. Cant wait to have these out! So happy for exchanges iv read so far.
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Bevmomduck:
Excellent! Concrete baseballs indeed. Hey -- I'm in Charlotte, too.
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Cpcf and Bevmom. . .glad all went well. Take it easy. Mominator hope all is still good and you are recovering quickly.
Welcome Jxmom2. Lots of great support on this board.
Scottie
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I Just filled everything out for Vinny Myers and he makes you wait five months post surgery exchange before doing nipples he goes to several places I saw that he does too of course the shop in Maryland he goes to the Center for breast reconstruction in New Orleans and I saw he is also going to Dallas so you might contact him through his website and find out if he's coming to a place near you .
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Did anyone have just implants to replace the TEs? I'm trying to decide how long I'll be in the hospital, and how long I'll need help once I get home. No flap surgery, so that should help
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lrwells50 - I had my exchange June 6. It was on an out-patient basis and I did not stay in the hospital. In regards to help at home...i think it would be good to have someone around for a few days if possible. My PS said not to reach above my head, lift, etc. And when I was allowed to shower, it helped to have someone.
I think guidance from PS to PS is a little different.
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I just had my exchange may 17. I took a week off from work but I felt pretty good so I caught up with things I had let slide.....I went to the dentist, had my car inspected, that sort of thing. I didn't have any drains. The first day or two it's nice to have a companion but I didn't need someone there like I did after my mastectomy.
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Looking for any of my warrior sisters in the Chicago area who may have had reconstruction at University of Chicago. Saw my onc today, told her what was going on with my former PS agreed a trip to the big dogs fir a second opinion wouldn't hurt. Since this is a revision surgery & I underwent radiation I figure I need someone with expertise in that area. I included her info below...any input you have would be great. Hugs!
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Meg I agree I went to physical therapy about three weeks after my BMX and I had a lot of cording and so I have massage and gentle exercise and now it's been 10 weeks since my exchange and I'm still going once or twice a week and I'm finally seeing Improvement in the actual cording that went down my arm. I did get Frozen shoulders from both surgeries and had to have them injected with cortisone which fix the problem. I think everybody who has a double mastectomy or even a single and sometimes even with a lumpectomy needs to see a physical therapist who specializes in lymphedema.
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Meg I agree I went to physical therapy about three weeks after my BMX and I had a lot of cording and so I have massage and gentle exercise and now it's been 10 weeks since my exchange and I'm still going once or twice a week and I'm finally seeing Improvement in the actual cording that went down my arm. I did get Frozen shoulders from both surgeries and had to have them injected with cortisone which fix the problem. I think everybody who has a double mastectomy or even a single and sometimes even with a lumpectomy needs to see a physical therapist who specializes in lymphedema.
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Meg I agree I went to physical therapy about three weeks after my BMX and I had a lot of cording and so I have massage and gentle exercise and now it's been 10 weeks since my exchange and I'm still going once or twice a week and I'm finally seeing Improvement in the actual cording that went down my arm. I did get Frozen shoulders from both surgeries and had to have them injected with cortisone which fix the problem. I think everybody who has a double mastectomy or even a single and sometimes even with a lumpectomy needs to see a physical therapist who specializes in lymphedema.
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this may sound weird , but has anyone have your implant make a "squeaky " sound when you moved a certain way occasionally ??? Just occurred on one side . I am almost a year out from exchange surgery. No major problems other than some minor rippling on the side that squeaked !
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Mine squeeked right after ex for a short time. I am 2 1/2 years out. I haven't heard it since. Might get advise from others here.
Robin
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Hi All - I'm scheduled to have exchange surgery for my TE's on 8/29. I wasn't too nervous about it - until I told my MO - who told me that I should have an appt. with her - after my surgery to "go over" the "pathology results". I'm not sure why!!
I had some recent redness but was ultrasounded a few times and MO told me she believes it's from an infection, because it went away with antibiotics. But, now I'm all nervous again because she's having the tissue biopsied. I was looking forward to this procedure - now I'm dreading it.
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I'm sorry if I missed something, but what tissue will be biopsied?
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Hi - I guess the skin will be biopsied - as I've had some redness a couple of times. I've had 3 recent ultrasounds - and no signs of a reoccurance. MO told me she thinks it's an infection from TE's because it clears up completely with antibiotics. Just having anything biopsied really scares me.
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I look at pathology a different way. It gives you a chance to identify a problem, if it exists, much sooner, with a potentially better outcome. If caught early, more easily treated, and if it's something reallybad, it still can be treated more effectively than if you don't know about it and it grows for a year or two.
I have 4 different areas being sent to pathology.I understand its no fun. My doc will call me next sunday, of I'll see him.next week.
Hang in there scared67 ( you need to change your name to brave67, LOL)
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Thanks 2FUN!! Your kind words have really helped!! Breast cancer is like the disease that just keeps on giving!!!
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Also - sorry to hear you have pathology being done as well...the waiting never gets any easier!
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hey keepongoing - my previous radiated side "squeaked" a few times in the days immediately following surgery but not since then. So glad to hear I am not the only one. Although they are now a part of us, they still are manufactured outside the body and I bet the squeak is not that uncommon...
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sadly, I am not even thinking of pathology report. I have no control over anything but how I respond to it. Being afraid just makes me feel horrible, so I'll just deal with it as it comes!LOL
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hey! Im sure a lot of us have had radation. So i have my TE still i was overfilled on my cancer side then had 33 rounds of rads. Iv had shrinkage on the site (im done its still healing feeling sore and tight) anyway it shrunk...expected but also rased so now my left is highsr then my right. (Noticeably) i see my ps again in oct to schedule my exchange he only mentioned breafly that they afe uneven and would look at it at surgery... anyone come across this. Do you know how and if it can be corrected?
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jxmom, I have a pre pectoral implant with no rads, but I just had my exchange surgery last week. After the exchange PS did a lift on the native side so they would be closer to even.
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