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  • jizogarden
    jizogarden Posts: 139
    edited April 2010

    Just a quick note while getting ready for class....

    Kittycat I wish you all the best, praying it's a false scare that just needs to be looked at, crossing all fingers and toes :)

    I think I'm going to take a page from your diet TCK...I was really dragging yesterday afternoon...more healthy protein and less carbs should help turn things the other way...I have definitely gained weight from Christmas/diagnosis/surgery/recovery...need to work on loosing some poundage after my exchange in a few days ;)

    Kimberly thanks for the photos...love the shot of you getting your tattoo and your tattoo is wonderful!  ^. .^

    Wishes of recovery and comfort to all,

    Laura2 

  • pbebow
    pbebow Posts: 110
    edited April 2010

    Kimberly:  Love the tattoo!  That is awesome... glad that you had a great time, we all deserve a little more of that!

    Kittycat:  Man, it's just one thing after another... I feel so bad for you.  Nobody deserves all of this stress.  As others have said, I'm sure it's just the scar tissue but I know until you see and hear it from the docs your not going to rest well.  Wine is always a good thing!  I'll be thinking about you tomorrow, let us know as soon as you hear anything.

    My right side new boob seems a little firmer to me...  It started with the area underneath that is swollen and hurts, and now it just seems kind of firmer all over.  PS told me when I was there on Monday to kind of move them around, push from all sides, and I have been doing that, and it just seems firmer.  I keep telling DH and he just shrugs his shoulders and says "I don't know" which just annoys me, instead of feeling them and taking it serious, he's just like whatever.  I guess maybe he doesn't think that it would be any problem if it were firming up, but I have read too much so I am paranoid about every little thing.  If it keeps getting worse I'll call PS, but I can't decide if it's just me being paranoid or if it really is.  Anyway, as far as looks, they get better everyday, more bruised looking every day too, but the shape and size is getting better.  I am a little embarassed that I freaked out so quickly, I know that everyone says not to judge them so soon.  Anyway, good day to every today!

    Paula

  • artsy
    artsy Posts: 37
    edited April 2010

    Kittycat,  It is hard not to worry...every little ache, pain, lump...it always makes you worry.  Hope is it just scar tissue.   Wishing you well!

    Paula...I like your avatar...my daughters joke with me now saying after my surgery I can get a job at Hooters..  glad to hear you are happier with your results.  I guess it just takes time and we are just anxious. 

    I have 5 weeks to wait until my exchange surgery and I was up until 2 am last night stressing about it.   So I went and did some painting....

    Good wishes to all.

    Pat

  • pbebow
    pbebow Posts: 110
    edited April 2010

    Okay, I have the boob farts or foob barts or whatever you called them.  That is lovely!  Feeling so sexy now!  haha!!  LOL!

  • musiclovermom
    musiclovermom Posts: 245
    edited April 2010

    Paula! Cute picture! I do LOVE my tattoo!

    I feel so sad for you and your disappointment with your exchange. I loved my implants, but it took over a month for me to believe my PS that I was not flat chested. Every day I see improvements in the new girls. I do not have an option to go bigger with a revision.

    I am sure I will be posting more when I start in on the nips next month!

  • pbebow
    pbebow Posts: 110
    edited April 2010

    Kimberly, I have better feelings now, every day gets a little better, I shouldn't have freaked out so quickly.  I am still not sure that they're going to be what I really wanted, so I might go for a revision eventually, and I still might go and see another PS for a second opinion, but for now I am going to let myself heal and go to my 2 week check up and see what he has to say then, when I am in a better frame of mind then I was on Monday.  And I will take pix of what I am hoping to get to and if he tells me that it isn't possible, then I will know that I have to go elsewhere, if he says that he can, then we'll see.  But for now, I think that I am going to live with these for the summer.  I do think that I'll have to have fat grafts though....  I thought that he had filled in the big divot above my right boob, but I think that was just swelling, I notice it being there a little more every day.  But that's not unusual, so maybe I'll get a little fat taken off my tummy, (bonus?)... 

    Have a great day!

    Paula

  • maggie66
    maggie66 Posts: 71
    edited April 2010

    Julie,

    Thanks -- I've been undercover watching birthing videos and going to classes with my dear friend. She's at 37 weeks and 2 days -- countdown is on! Things feel easier here in PDX. I'll write more later.

    I was off nipple restrictions at 3 wks, and actually stopped at 2.5 bc I couldn't take the adhesive anymore. They've shrunk quite a bit, but that's what I asked for and I really like the way they look.  If they get a little "smooshed" I help 'em out at the end of the day. (Oh, the things we do!) One day I woke up and just didn't worry about them anymore, but don't remember what day that was.

    Thanks for the no toast support, everyone. Julie, I think you're now the de facto leader of the no toast club, not necessarily affiliated with the 300 club. Yes, I'd love to learn more! Right now, I'm off of all carbs/sugar, including fruit. Hoping to add that back in at least a little when berry season comes. I'm on day 6, have already lost 4 pounds (which, for the first time in my life, I don't want to lose more, but think I will...). Yesterday was hard. I was just HUNGRY, but couldn' find anything in my big bag of protein, hummus, raita, veggies that I actually wanted to have for an afternoon munch. Faculty snacks were three kinds of cake, ice cream -- ha! I munched on my tamari almonds and drank a lot of tea. I do feel determined to get rid of the yeast, so I'm going one day (or meal) at a time. At 21 days, I can add in the carb equiv of a cup of brown rice and one piece of fruit. My husband is joining in as well; it's nice to have company and send each other grumbly or hang in there emails.To hear that it's helped you, Julie, gives me more motivation.

    Dublin, my TEs migrated a ton, and now my implants are a-okay.

    Kimblery, the tat cracks me up. You sound so happy and look super cute. YAY!

    Kittycat, whatever you need to do to distract yourself, go for it! I didn't always wait to freak until I left the dr's office. Sometimes it was a delayed reaction until my kids were in bed. Either way, not fun not to know.

    Wishing all of you a hopeful day, Maggie

  • juliempw
    juliempw Posts: 191
    edited April 2010

    Maggie, I'm glad you are in this together, it makes it a million times better with a partner.  I rely almost completely on fruit for snacks so I'm not much help there.  I have started eating pumpkin seeds, they're like nuts but have extra fiber.  There's also this wonderful chocolate peanutbutter at Whole Foods that I have at least once a day with my snack.  It's not nearly as sweet as say nutella but it hits the spot.  Berries are the perfect fruit to start with so I'll pray for berry season for you.  Be careful with hummus, chickpeas are actually kind of high on the glycemic index and as strict as you're going right now, that's a little contradictory.  I think it's fine, I eat it pretty frequently but it shouldn't be a mainstay.  Best of luck.

    Have a fabulous day ladies!

    Julie 

  • Laurie09
    Laurie09 Posts: 29
    edited April 2010

    HI all - I'm new to this thread - it was suggested to me by another board member to post my question here...

    I'm recuperating from my exchange surgery 1 week ago- had tissue expander out and implant in on the right side and a mastopexy (breast lift) on the left side....

    I wasn't even really that worried about the aesthetics of it all before the surgery.. but now I'm looking at the mastopexy side (normal breast) and my nipple/areola is so much higher up and is pointing up and out.  To me it looks way too high... I'm assuming that perhaps it settles with time?? but I'm wondering if anyone out there has had a similar experience? 

    I have an appointment with my surgeon this afternoon and of course I will ask him, but I thought I'd check with those who have been through the same thing...

    Thanks in advance.

  • AStorm
    AStorm Posts: 1,393
    edited April 2010

    Paula -- maybe you should change the logo on your shirt to "Tooters"   :)

  • di431
    di431 Posts: 1
    edited April 2010

    Laurie, I posted on your other thread also, mine also looked too high at first. It either settled or I got used to it. I don't think it looks as high as at first. Although the whole aerola looks way bigger than my old natural self.

  • Texas357
    Texas357 Posts: 332
    edited April 2010

    Saying prayers for you KittyCat. I can only imagine the anxiety you are feeling. It's okay to let it out. That's a healthy way to cope.

    I'm still contemplating a revision on the prophy side, but hoping that my rads side will "relax" more with several months of rigorous massage. If not, surgery again in the fall. {{sigh}}

    I'm off to look at the new photos.

  • Lilah
    Lilah Posts: 2,631
    edited April 2010

    Julie - I definitely would love to hear more about your anti-yeast diet.  And how do you know if you have too much yeast in your system (yeast infections? or something else?)  If anyone can recommend books, that would help me a lot.  What do you use for your guide lines Julie (as in books or websites)?  I'm working my way up to getting onto a serious diet (which I haven't done in years)... but I'm sick of being overweight!

    Kimberly -- wow! nice tat!  And how lucky are you that you're JUST losing weight!  Man what I wouldn't give for that.  I have to say when I lost weight on chemo it put me in the BEST mood... now that I've gained it back I'm feeling grumpy.

    Kitty -- I'm adding my good wishes for you!  I'm praying it's just the PS being careful...

    Paula -- love your pic!  It's always so great to see faces :)

  • rebetata
    rebetata Posts: 213
    edited April 2010

      Paula you are so pretty love the pic.

    Kimberly love the tat! I do believe I will get one when I am done.

     Hope everyone has a great day I will keep Kittycat in my prayers.

    Hugs

    Rebecca

  • Kristinka
    Kristinka Posts: 223
    edited April 2010

    Kitty, best wishes to you, keep on drinking that wine, and may this all just be scar tissue.

    Paula, your picture is very cute.  Funny about the boob farts - I never had them, so I can only imagine how strange it must be!  With the ripples and divots and the like, do you notice that they go away when you wear a bra?  All my imperfections disappear when I'm in a bra (so no wonder I wear one 24 hours a day!!)

    Best wishes to Laura2 and Rebecca - your exchange surgery dates are so close!!!  You will be so happy to have boobs instead of TEs.

    And I should consider that low carb diet...I don't have yeast problems, but last night I had both cheese tortellini and mashed potatoes for dinner, and realized that this was not good...

  • whippetmom
    whippetmom Posts: 6,028
    edited April 2010

    Paula:  Love your photo...you are adorable! 

    Kittycat:  You are in my prayers....

    Julie:  Bummer of a piece of news about hummus being glycemically high on the food chain.  Pure bummer.  I love hummus. 

  • maggie66
    maggie66 Posts: 71
    edited April 2010

    Julie, my nerd list says hummus is a 6 and that's low on the glycemic index. Deborah, I'm with you on that being a big bummer!  Julie, do you have a glycemic index you use? If I do this, might as well get it right. Lilah, I did a blood test with my dr and got the results ... but another way is to do a stool test. Did I ruin your day? Paula, cute pic!

  • Lilah
    Lilah Posts: 2,631
    edited April 2010

    Deborah -- yeah I was surprised when I saw that!  Is it from the Tahini?  If so, I know Trader Joe's makes some without Tahini.

    Kristen -- so funny about cheese tortellini and mashed potatoes ("realized this was not good" -- ha ha ha)!  I can not wait to meet you in person in LV... you are a riot!

  • whippetmom
    whippetmom Posts: 6,028
    edited April 2010

    Yes Lilah, it would have to be the tahini...but I just checked and it seems hummus does register as "low" on the GI websites.

    http://www.the-gi-diet.org/lowgifoods/

    Julie...why do you say hummus is high?  I eat it everyday for lunch.....I don't want to give it up...

    http://www.gilisting.com/glycemic-index/2007/01/gi-of-garbanzo-beans.html

    I'll buy the tahini free version at TJ's...

  • whippetmom
    whippetmom Posts: 6,028
    edited April 2010

    Oops...I see Maggie found that info about hummus also.

    Kristinka:  You must have the metabolism of a hummingbird, to be able to remain so sveltig and yet pound down the tortellini and mashed potatoes. 

  • Lilah
    Lilah Posts: 2,631
    edited April 2010

    Maggie -- LOL 

    But did you test it because you had symptoms?  Or if it is symptomless... then um why do I care?

  • fairportlady55
    fairportlady55 Posts: 152
    edited April 2010

    Kittyc: thinking of you and hoping all is well friday

    I am So disappointed: that lump is back, same size it was. I must be oozing blood I dont get it its way way after my exchange. My PS is on vacation will april 28, he doesnt have a partner, theres a doc covering for emergencies: is this one? Its not bigger than it was tuesday (it completely disapperared when he aspirated it then). I have a call in to my primary care doc: maybe she can push my hematologist to figure this out. Im so disgusted, just wanted to be DONE: sometimes it feels like it never ends! Sorry: Im sad its back. Im still at work: I need a chardonnay. stat. Should be able to get out of here soon. UGHHHHHHH!!!!

  • whippetmom
    whippetmom Posts: 6,028
    edited April 2010

    TOOTERS!!!  Ha! I just caught that post!  Perdy funny!

  • cs7777
    cs7777 Posts: 303
    edited April 2010

    kittycat:  sending good wishes your way!  I too had a pretty big lump from mybiopsy so hopefully that's all this is. 

    fairport: So sorry this problem has risen again.  Argh!  April 28 is a long time to wait for the PS to return.  Definitely keep pursuing it through your GP as you're doing and not let it sit - it seems like a bubble of blood probably isn't good.  Maybe the GP can aspirate it while PS is out?  Hugs to you!!!

    Food...so sad to live w/o toast...would definitely be hard!  I can't recall if I've mentioned this here before, so I'll mention a book with a lot of good nutrition info is Anti-Cancer, A New Way of Life (it's more than nutrition, but that's a big part of it).  It's not about losing weight per se but rather about foods that are good for you and for which there's evidence of anti-cancer properties. 

    On a completely different subject, my DH received one of those joke emails yesterday I thought  y'all might find amusing - it was a video for an "instant breast lift" using specialized tape.  Tee-hee!  You can see the product here:  https://www.freebarelifts.com/   Maybe those of us who had uni-MXs and need to lift the other side could use these! 

  • kittycat
    kittycat Posts: 1,155
    edited April 2010

    Paula - love the story - Tooters!  LOL!  I didn't have boob gas - thank goodness.  That would be so embarrassing!  My luck something would happen like that to me in  business meeting.  I do get muscle spasms all the time.  I've finally got the nerve to wear more fitted clothes at work (in hopes that I don't spaz out).  One of the girls at my work told me how good I look.  We laughed that I'm not so square anymore!

    Thanks everyone for the wishes!  I'm keeping distracted at work today.  Sometimes work drama is good, huh?  I had to take some time out to check BSO, though!!!  :)

  • pbebow
    pbebow Posts: 110
    edited April 2010
    Tooters, good one! I got inspired to publish a new picture since everyone else seemed to be doing it (I'm such a follower!). That picture was taken during my TE's phase, I think like after my second to last fill or something, so I was feeling very boobalicious so I, of course, had to buy the Hooters tank!
    Kristinka: The boob farts didn't last very long, just this morning and they seem to be gone now. The divot I had before with my TE's and I thought he had filled it in but it seems it was just the swelling, but it doesn't go away with a bra, it is actually the area above my implant where they scraped all of the fat and tissue or whatever from BMX and it just isn't filled in with anything. I'm sure that the fat grafting that everyone talks about will be the solution, but not sure if he'll do that yet since I am not sure I'm sticking with these implants, so guess I'll live with it for a while. Havne't noticed any ripples yet, but I'm always in the sports bra, will check tonight when I have my 2 hours of cheating before bed with no bra (shhhhh).
    Fairportlady: So sorry the bump is back... and who said you PS could go on vacation!? Did he ask your permision? Anyway, you're being smart, going to GP and trying to get answers... Hope you get some answers and relief soon!
    cs7777: those things look awesome! Are they for real?
    kittycat: the boob farts weren't that loud, and luckily I was home alone after my shower, so no one else heard them. Probably wouldn't have known what the heck was going on except I remember reading about Judy having the same thing and someone told her they were boob farts. Cracked me up at the time, then it happened to me! Oh well, this too shall pass! Glad you are able to stay busy at work and stay distracted, and getting compliments always makes you feel better!
    Have a good one ladies!
    Paula
  • jizogarden
    jizogarden Posts: 139
    edited April 2010

    Question: Some talk about fat grafting to even out uneven results, divots etc. and some talk about alloderm.  Is there a reason for one over the other?  

    Here's a link I found for alloderm: http://www.breastreconstruction.org/InTheNews/AlloDerminBreastReconstruction.html 

    Fairportlady, so sorry your bump has returned...hope you can have it looked at soon....before the weekend when everybody disappears!  Hope you find your answer... 

    Tired after a busy day teaching and working on a new drawing....

    Wishing everyone comfort, healing and strength,

    Laura2 

  • fairportlady55
    fairportlady55 Posts: 152
    edited April 2010

    Hi again.....

    Im home now and having my chardonnay :) Hoping to hear from my PCP soon. Thanks to you all for your well wishes and support. 

    And I've made an observation : it seems you have to be  good looking to have to deal with this crap! Seriously:all the new pictures are great! What a bunch of gorgeous ladies here :)

  • maggie66
    maggie66 Posts: 71
    edited April 2010

    Lilah, I got tested because of my constant nausea. For food allergies, too, but yay, I don't have any. Guess that's a bonus. I've gotten raging vaginal yeast infections after surgeries and thought I'd kicked them because I was asymptomatic, but my naturopath was guessing that they hadn't gone away, and she was right. I think if you don't have to add one more worry, then don't! It's pretty hard to eat really well in the midst of all these surgeries. When I'm stressed, broccoli isn't the first food on my mind, you know? I'm so sick of being nauseous, though, that I'm really willing to give this a try now that my big surgeries are hopefully (knock wood) out of the way. Maggie

  • AStorm
    AStorm Posts: 1,393
    edited April 2010

    Paula -- it is a nice photo of you and I love the tank.

    Today was Decision Day for me. I've been trying to accept that one side is smaller than the other (not sure how the cancer side ended up being larger), I have obvious ripples not to mention the divot, I can feel the wrinkles in the smaller side's implant and it is lower than the other. This morning I decided to prove to myself once and for all, that I can accept this by wearing a sweater with no ruffles or ribbing to hide the flaws. I thought if I wore it all day and didn't feel self-conscious I would just move on. Well, good thing I drove an hour to work because if it wasn't for the commute I would have come right back home and changed clothes! I am not satisfied. Big exam next week, but I have a visit with the PS next Friday and will discuss fat grafting and/or a revision. I won't have time for another procedure until June but I feel better already knowing that I one way or another I will feel better about myself soon. I have been trying to convince myself that I'm done because I don't want to confront the PS and that's just silly.

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