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  • val61
    val61 Member Posts: 969
    edited November 2009

    Fairy49 - Just checked out your new nips - FABULOUS!  I just found out last Friday that I'll get mine next month - same procedure, I think - so you've certainly given me hope! 

    Okay, ladies....I'm here to provide a chuckle for your morning......  Actually, I think I'm next in line for the EC "stupid move award" LOL..........   Here's the scoop:  my left implant has apparently succumbed to the dreaded "falling off the ribcage"  scenario.  Not completely sure why, but probably had something to do with not being supported soon enough due to 8 days of drains, a ribcage that naturally slopes on the left side, and who knows what else.  Anyway, my ps has been concerned about it since I got my drains out.  A couple of weeks ago, he suggested I put a gauze pad or small push-up pad in the outside area of my foob to see if it would help push it in.  I've been doing that, but it has not helped. He said he'd decide on my next appt (12/1) if he'll do a revision on that side when he does my nips - something I'd really rather not have....... So.....silly me decided if a small push-up pad is good, then a bigger one would be even better.......remember that in Texas bigger is better!........ Well...last night I put one of those water-filled push-up pads (from mt pre-bc days) in my bra before I went to bed last night.  When I took my bra off to shower this morning, the whole lower left quadrant of my foob was purple - I bruised my foob!!  I guess I had it so squished inside my bra, but since I don't have much feeling didn't know it!  Luckily, it's almost gone now, so no harm done, I hope.   I think I've decided that I'll just deal with having that revision when I get my nips done........   

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Member Posts: 25
    edited November 2009

    Firstmate,  What did the doc say about your red tattoo?  Hope it wasn't an infection.  I've only had a few little pencil dots of blood and virtually no scabbing.  I was very faithful about icing them for the first 24 hours.

  • Carolyn2008
    Carolyn2008 Member Posts: 53
    edited November 2009

    Val  the things we need to look out for as we have no feeling in our foobs (lol) well glad it all turned out okay might be a good idea to get the revision done.

  • firstmate
    firstmate Member Posts: 153
    edited November 2009

    Double or Nothing - I decided that I did not need to go back to the doc.  It is starting to heal now, less red and less oozing - but there are parts of it that are very tender to the touch and forming little scabs.  I am going to give it a few more days.

  • suegmomof3
    suegmomof3 Member Posts: 38
    edited November 2009

    Fairy49:  I am going to check out your pics - I just posted mine today as well ... I had a heck of a time figuring out the sizing of the pics, so I apologize for the huge image.  sue

  • rockwell_girl
    rockwell_girl Member Posts: 517
    edited November 2009

    I'm only on page 249 so others may have replied by now

    but just wanted to share I did wear a bra though most of my TE phase to help prevent it from moving especially I think this is important in the beginning.

  • rockwell_girl
    rockwell_girl Member Posts: 517
    edited November 2009

    Sorry to read about Laura but just wanted to say Good to see you Pam

    I hope everything is going well

    Did you have surgery yet

    I'm so behind on this thread

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited November 2009

    Val.. your killing me... ROFLOL... just the way you tell us... ROFLOL.. SOOOO SORRY you have to have revision.. but mine looks great! I was told today to wear underwire now... it will even be better than this HORRID tight sports bra I have been wearing 24-7....

    Well, I am not dying and my eyeballs are not gonna fall out...

    Robin was right... I have Edema behind the eyes from this second type of microsurgery...

    I have Steroid drops... anit-biotics and pain drops.... and I will go back to see PS Friday.. He said my boobs look great and to get myself into an underwire... WELL... dh bought me two from the "kohl's" Vera Wang collection... 36 C... WOW.. I look good...LOL.... I will post pics when I can see better...

    Off to check out Lorraines nipples...:)

    DEBORAH.. I hope you are not in much discomfort from the lipo.... :)...prayer dear lady!

    OH PAM(DEJABOO)... I PRAY you are peaceful as you land at NOLA today!!!!

    Ladies.. I can see mucho better already so I will check all my PM's from the past week...

    Peace!

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited November 2009

    Sandy.. you and I post at the same time ALL THE TIME!!!! Carma....LOL

    Me and Linda do this too!

  • val61
    val61 Member Posts: 969
    edited November 2009

    Laura - so glad you're back with us, girl!  And I'm more than happy to provide you with some humor for your day....Smile  Such good news about the eyes - and the foobs! - though I bet you'll be a D cup in the end.....

    suegmomof3 - Thanks for the tip - I'll check out your pics.  And don't worry, it took me forever to figure out there-sizing thing.  Computers are definitely not my forte.......

  • Carolyn2008
    Carolyn2008 Member Posts: 53
    edited November 2009

    Laura glad to hear all is well with your eyes.. and the foobs... looking forward to my day coming soon 22days and who is counting..(lol)

  • Bellz
    Bellz Member Posts: 10
    edited November 2009

    WHAT BRA SIZE WILL I BE...Ok I need an opinion. I am expanded on one side to 650cc. I lost the other expander to infection and it will be replaced. I am 5'3 and chubby. My ribcage under my foobs is 41 inches around. I know its somewhere on here but I can't find it. What size am I likely to end up. From reading on here my implant will likely be alittle bigger. I was a very full D when this started. I want to be a very full C or nice D when this is done. I would be happy with a very nice C. I have been a big bra all my life and it always seems the cutest bras stop at the C cup size. Besides I can never wear those cute matching panties and bras. So a nice full C might fit my body fine. Also as a chubby woman, will I lose size when I lose weight which I was doing very well with before BC started. Now my focus has been on fighting this and just eating healthy and maintaining my weight. I had a latissimus flap done if that helps.Also will my breast feel as heavy. I could never wear the bras with plastic attachments as they broke, I had to wear wide band over the shoulders and still had indentations from the heaviness. PLEASE HELP Undecided

  • kbram
    kbram Member Posts: 63
    edited November 2009

    Laura--I want you to know that you and Deborah have been my inspiration lately!!  Deborah has answered some questions for me recently and I really appreciate it.  I had exchange surgery July 31 and am scheduled for some clean-up (lipo and fat grafting, dog ear clean-up and scar revision) on November 19.  I have my pre-op with the PS nurse tomorrow and Deborah gave me the courage to ask for bigger implants.  I look like mine have flatten out and one looks lower than the other.  I wanted to be a full C cup and I am nowhere near it, although B cups are too small.  Everyone keep your fingers crossed that all goes well at the PS tomorrow and that he can replace them along with all the other things scheduled. 

    I am wishing and praying for your healing........quickly!!!

    Kathy

  • Mykidsmom
    Mykidsmom Member Posts: 448
    edited November 2009

    Sandy - I know what you mean about keeping up w/ this page.

    Pam/Dejabo - Wow! SOmehone I missed that you had a surgery scheduled at NOLA! Congratulations and all kinds of well wishes are going your way!!

    Sue - I would be mortified if my kids saw my pictures, but then, they are 21 and 25, so that may be why. Anyhow, I got a smile thinking of what you said!

    Laura - Sounds like things are at least a little better. Hugs my dear.

    Lorraine and Sue - I will go next to check out your pictures!

    Deborah - I hope you surgery was all your wished for! Hugs to you too!!!

    I am off travelling w/ business for a few days. You may need to PM me if you have any surgery dates to be added.

  • Mykidsmom
    Mykidsmom Member Posts: 448
    edited November 2009

    I checked out Sue and Lorraine and WOW! They are both beautiful! Congratulations you two!!!

  • firstmate
    firstmate Member Posts: 153
    edited November 2009

    Sue and Fairy49 -- Boy, you ladies are looking good!  So natural, what a difference. 

    Laura -- I am so glad you eyes are improving.  That edema will decrease quickly with those steroid drops.

  • Celine
    Celine Member Posts: 44
    edited November 2009

    Laura, I am glad you are doing great... Deb, hope you are feeling okay after the grafting.

  • Lilah
    Lilah Member Posts: 2,631
    edited November 2009

    OMG I'm on the list!  Not sure if it is you, MyKidsMom... if so, thank you :)  I feel honored to be included!  I have one correction though: when I saw my PS last week she said she uses silicone (I apparently misheard her re: saline the first time I saw her; she said, this time, that she rarely uses saline, in fact) -- so I will be getting a silicone implant (not sure yet which kind... will know more later).  I guess with so much info flowing into my brain I got that wrong.  I am glad, based on all I've read it sounds like I'll be happier with silicone (will look at gummies but also the other kinds as well).  Tomorrow I go to a breast reconstruction seminar at Memorial Sloan Kettering in NYC (where I will have my surgery).  I am an information junkie!  I figured I'd get a chance to feel a sample of the different kinds of implants and in general it would be a good thing.  If I learn anything useful I will let you know... though somehow I think this collective has already got the important info down.

    Cheers,

    Lilah

  • KEW
    KEW Member Posts: 450
    edited November 2009

    Laura---I'm glad you are going to be OK. I bet your eyes respond quickly to the drops.

    Deborah--Hope you are feeling well and that you are pleased.

    Hot Girls---Lorraine and Sue.

    Lorraine--You'll get a giggle from this.  My son read for some film and then took off to Santa Barbara for a few days--and forgot his phone.  Came back, had been offered the role, but they didn't hear from him so they cast someone else.  His FB page now says "Lesson number 1 for new actor, don't go anywhere without your phone, Lesson number 2 don't go anywhere without your phone."  Poor guy. 

    Val--Really, you are so funny the way you tell your story!  I hope it works out the way you want.

    Jan--Thanks for asking--shoulder hurts enough to make me cuss, waiting for results from Saturday's MRI, I just want an answer so the PT, or whatever specialist can take care of it.  Can't pull my pants on, the list is too long.  I know my doc will call tomorrow, while I'm at a conference the next two days giving talks--how am I going to shake all those hands? 

    Welcome Liliah!

    Good luck tomorrow, Don23, softness awaits.

    Hugs--Karen

  • Linda54
    Linda54 Member Posts: 509
    edited November 2009

    Laura

    So glad you are doing better.  I would never trust my DH to buy bras for me especially Vera Wang....LOL....I just bought a Vera Wang nighty.  It is kinda see through but not.  It really shows off my foobs and nipps but hides the scars.  I took some pics with it on so I may post one with nipp updates....can't wait to see your pictures...

  • Linda54
    Linda54 Member Posts: 509
    edited November 2009

    Laura

    So glad you are doing better.  I would never trust my DH to buy bras for me especially Vera Wang....LOL....I just bought a Vera Wang nighty.  It is kinda see through but not.  It really shows off my foobs and nipps but hides the scars.  I took some pics with it on so I may post one with nipp updates....can't wait to see your pictures...

  • rockwell_girl
    rockwell_girl Member Posts: 517
    edited November 2009

    Deb thanks for sharing the great pix of you and Val : )

    I hope things go well with your fat grafts

    After my 1st exchange I had surgery on Wed or Thur and went back to work on Monday

    If I remember right for my 2nd exchange I was able to work it out to get a whole week off.

    Which was even better. I think I waited 4 months after my exchange to have have nipple done.

    I didn't have a lot of pain with my exchange surgeries just felt very tired for about 3 days due to being knocked out I think.

    NAE if your asking if your PS can move your implants closer than what your TE are now that usually can happen.

    Judy way to help out the she TE & etc...

    Deen do what you want...I don't think my hubby wanted me to have my 2nd exchange but I'm very happy I did...

    Laura happy to hear your doing better and you even have better boobs than Vegas lol : )

    Pam happy to hear you'll be having surgery soon. I hope the best for you whooo hooo

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited November 2009

    Thank you gald for the.. Wahooooooooo to me...:) .. I do feel better tonight!

    Lilah..... honey.. you are a Ta Ta Sister.... I feel special that YOU feel honored....:) SWEET!

    KATHY.. if I can be ANYONEs inspiration here on BCO... I'll take it!!! I was given SO much support when I started CHEMO 1 1/2 ago here... and with recon... I SURE wanna be there for you al ALL the gals now... that I am calmer and more sane about all this crappolla...:)

    I am always open for PM's if anyone wants to talk or cry or get info...

    Ladies... My eyes hurt still... but I can tell, I am better... Praise the LORD....

    Deborah... heal sweet thing... call if you wanna chat... ((((((((HUGS))))))))

    DON23??? GOOD LUCK TOMORROW SISTER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited November 2009

    We need to have Tracey start a 2010... Ta Ta Sisterhood reunion thread... you know... right after Christmas.... just to get pepped for next yr..:) Cool

  • Jan1
    Jan1 Member Posts: 281
    edited November 2009

    KEW,   I am glad that you will get some answers soon.  I hope you don't have to shake too many hands, you could seriously reduce the number by sniffling a little and making a statement that you hope it isn't the swine flu..  . . .   Bummer about your son and missing a job.  I bet that he won't forget his phone again.

    Jan

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited November 2009

    Karen.. I am so sorry your in such pain with that shoulder... DARN IT! I have not been able to really read everything here.. or facebook...

    Please keep us/me ( LOL) informed sister on your progress on this..

    You know.. I remember wishing I "only" had to deal with getting older issues.. NOT CANCER.. but now, that cancer is moving away... I HATE dealing with getting older...LOL... are we ever happy...?

    Actually I can take "looking" older.. ( I only did my bags for my job.. etc.......).... but I hate the "feeling" older...grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

    I could look like a wrinkled raisin.. IF.. I had no pain and could do cartwheels at 90...:)

    ps..... hi Jan... :)

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Member Posts: 25
    edited November 2009

    Firstmate,

    I hope you'll call your tattooist or doc tomorrow.  You said you had no itching from healing because you didn't have feeling in that area.  Now you have oozing & pain.  If you are experiencing pain, whatever is happening must have traveled out to skin and tissue that has sensitivity - past your tattoo area - yes?

  • whippetmom
    whippetmom Member Posts: 6,028
    edited November 2009

    Wow....I see there are three pages of posts I need to catch up on tomorrow.

    I am back from my drug-filled slumber. I told the anesthesiologist that I always wake up in severe pain from general anesthesia, and he made sure I was pain free this time.  Of course, that meant I would not know anything about WHO picked me up [it could have been Brad Pitt, for all I know] or HOW I got to my sister's house, or WHY I woke up looking like the Michelin Man!  I kid you not - I am wrapped in a suit of armor - a plaster casing, along with about forty or fifty thousand layers of gauze from under my armpits to my belly.  I look and walk just like the Michelin Man.  But I am feeling pretty good, considering the PS must have used that lipo wand on every single area of my lower body, looking for fat! 

    I will read every post tomorrow and chime in as needed. 

    I love you guys...thanks for the prayers, good thoughts, well-wishes and for your love!

    Deborah

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited November 2009

    Sweet Deborah... welcome home..! I look forward to your description of your lipo/fat graft day! Now that I can see.. wahooooooooooooooooooooooo

    Night all!

    STILL thinking and PRAYING for Pam/Dejaboo..... Nola... Gap flap breast.. after a year hell..... GO PAMMY!

  • rockwell_girl
    rockwell_girl Member Posts: 517
    edited November 2009

    Go Pammy!!!

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