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I am getting another MUGA scan tomorrow morning. I hope this time they do it right. I'm hoping to start chemo on Wednesday.
On hair loss - my hairdresser told me that she noticed how much hair I lost post surgeries last year. I would get a lot of regrowth a couple months later. I have a lot of fine hair, so I didn't notice it right away. Now that I'm getting chemo I will definitely notice it! LOL!!!
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iheartu - my PS told me NO HEATING PADS AND NO ICE PACKS (for bmx and exchange).
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Hi Girls! Getting my exchange on the 15th of July... I am scared... Reading all these post about hair loss after surgery.... I lost enough during chemo... What should I really expect from this surgery... Any post PAIN??? Who is willing to tell?
Donna
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Hi Donna, Try to relax, esp with your exchange a month out, or you'll wear yourself out before you get there!
I haven't noticed post-surg hair loss (xchg was 4 wks ago), and if I did I'd probably chalk it up to tamoxifen not surg/anesth, although it could be either. About pain, for me it was MUCH, MUCH less than the MX itself. After MX I stayed on vicodin for about 10 days and then Alleve for much longer, whereas after exchange I was tapering after a day and off it after about 2.5 days. I took Alleve after that for 2-3 more days. I got tired easily and took naps most afternoons for about a week. If I had a regular job I could have gone back after a week. Everyone is different, but I've read many women here write that the xchg surg was much less painful for them as well. Hope that helps calm your nerves!CS
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Coolbreeze: Oh indeed, I urge you to seek a second opinion. This just sounds as though your PS is having some "issues." I cannot fathom what this could be, but this would make me question having him perform a procedure that he seems to be waxing and waning about, and an unsteady mind creates the potential for unsteady hands. I will be equally as interested as you will be to hear what he has to say to you tomorrow.
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Bonnie: Oh my, what incredibly good news! I do not know if I would TOUCH that implant. It CAN drop. Laura [Estepp] just posted recently that her rads breast just recently dropped - six months - maybe eight months after the exchange. I would do nothing this year....well....if you need to get in a revision this year for a deductible, November or December might be okay. But I am so happy for you!!!
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Kate: That "Boob Fairy" video was hilarious. This one is a favorite of mine. It was a Canadian commercial promoting breast cancer awareness...
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susiered: The moderate plus profiles sound fine for you. Why don't you send me photos, when you get a chance...
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Yeah....what's up with that Thigh Fairy? She has a malicious sense of humor...
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Rebecca: Personally, I would just have the revision and wait for the Sientra round gummy bears to be approved - perhaps this year - more likely next year. You could get a larger size at that time, and the firmer consistency of the true cohesive gel would probably be more pronounced [more projection] on your chest wall than would saline implants with the same volume. Just wait on the nips until you decide what to do.
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I happen to think this is a very good reconstruction result/transformation:
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Hi Jeannie, if you haven't gotten much information on the gummie bear implant just go to the search option in the upper right corner and type in [gummy bear]....you'll see many posts on people who have them or are hoping for them. Hope this helps.
Congratulations on your exchange date Kate33 and Donna
Donna don't be scared about your exchange...many of us had very little discomfort and some were uncomfortable for a longer period of time. I was lucky an only needed pain meds for the first night and then I only used Tylenol after that...I was back at work in 4 days
I think your outcome depends on how much adjusting the ps does when he does your exchange....I think the more straight forward the exchange the less pain Having a nice restful Sunday...enjoying couch time and the World Cup with DH and Smudge.
Strength and healing,
Laura2
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I agree Deborah -- lovely result! I think, for unis, the best chance at symmetry is when the healthy breast is augmented to match the implant (as in these photos).
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Nice Deborah!!
I've seen this pic when I was researching in the beginning & it certainly was what I needed to see as I was waiting to have my single MX & reconstruction!
NAE
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That photo is affirmation that I need larger areolae. Mine look like Rorschach inkblots.0
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whippetmom- Love the "If Men Had Breasts" video. That went right on my Facebook page along with the other!
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Deborah,
why again did you choose the tiny areolas? I wondered that when you posted pictures. Everyone picks what they pick for their reasons....
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I said I wanted them to be 1.5 inches. 1.2 inches is the "standard" areola size. So I have no idea why they look so small. But it is fixable. Better than going too large initially....
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Nedeza - Thanks for your info. its only been 2 1/2 week and the swelling has gone down on the natural side. I know I have to be patient. I just don't expect them to really look the same. Just want to look good in clothes, especially in a bathing suit.
Deborah - I agree with Nedeza. wow that is an unbelievably good reconstruction.
Pat
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Deborah: Thank you so much for posting the uni picture! That gives me renewed hope that things will turn out ok. Hell, the before picture could almost be a picture of my teeny, tiny LOL. Was this just with an expander? Going to watch: if men had breasts now--goodnite everyone.
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PS: If men had breasts they would never leave the house LOL!
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Deborah,that video is great!! LOL
I have to admit though.......i've been kinda like that since i got my TE's!!! Having never really had boobs as such before cus i was so small!
I even said to my hubby,that if i had big boobs,i'd never leave them alone!! lmao!just a novelty right now i think....
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m-star ENJOY!! I use to have bigger tatas and I miss them. :-(
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Deborah I think your areolas look PERFECT!
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I hope to use my pre-op photo and match my own areolas as closely as possible. My new boobage is very close to my original size so same size as the originals is fine with me
I had never seen so many boobs until I lost my own, I am amazed and the wide variety of size and color our areolas come in Wishing all the best to any of you undergoing procedures this week!
Healing and strength,
Laura2
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Deborah, do you have updated pics posted? I really liked the size and color you chose for your nip/aereola complex.
OK, I measured the flap where the tattoo and nipple will reside and it's around 45 mm. Does anyone know how much of that will the nipple pul in? I think they are too large; at 45 mm that's a little over 1.75 inches
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Deborah, I agree with Jazzy - you look pretty darn good right now. Waldo, her pics are on TimTam's site, but you have to scroll down to find them.
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gosh and I stupidly got stuck watching other men with boobs videos after watching the one Deborah posted...I guess having two boys (17, 21) and watching too much Comedy Central have left a mark on me and my sophomoric sense of humor!
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suzdtoflois - Best of luck on your exchange surgery
Hannahbearsmom - You are almost done-Congratulations in advance.
Jerusha - Here is hoping you get everything you want:)
bebotx - Best of luck to you.
Katey - You are almost there--Good Luck!
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MStar: I am obsessed with my one large booby! I can't wait until I finally get my exchange so I have something to play with--My DH and I will be fighting over them I'm sure of it!
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