Exchange City

Dear Carol and Ginger, the exchange is so easy, you will not believe it.

I had my exchange one year ago. I did stay alone at home, no need for extra help. One week later, I was ready to go back to work (did not do it ) but was feeling great.



You both will be so happy.





After the mastectomy, I did wait as long as possible for the exchange, now I know that I should have not wait for that long. It was a short surgery, painless and the recovery was very quick.



Please ask me any questions you might have. I'll be happy to answer them.

Sandy thanks for the encouragement I am sure you are right. I hear from a lot or women that the bmx was worse. My bmx was not that bad. I had delayed reconstruction though. I had more pain from getting the surgery to place my TEs, and I got a bad sore throat a week after I got home from the hospital. Never did figure out if I caught something in the hospital or if it was my acid reflux that I get in my throat sometimes. It took 3 weeks to clear up. I think it will be hard for me to get back to work though. I don't have a desk job I work in retail. I am on my feet all day and i do a lot of reaching up high. I only asked for 2 weeks off. I figure if I need more I will call in. I also worry cause my poor husband cut the tendons in his arm at work, so he is one handed for the next four months at least. I was just thinking about who will be able to empty and refill the litter box for my cats. But he is pretty self sufficient, he unloaded a ton of boxes from his truck somehow, so I guess he can do that too. As with each of my surgeries, I get nervous a few weeks before and start to fee like I cannot get everything I need prepared ahead of time. I need to try to get the house clean, and I want to make some pot pies and lasagna to freeze so husband can just defrost and heat for me. But it's all hard to do and get as many hours in at work before we got two weeks with no income. 

If the saying what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, were true we would all be as strong as ants. 

Carrol , Ginger-  Really looking forward to hearing how your exchange goes-your just one or two days before me.  Ginger, I just noticed you're in CT-where have to gotten your tx. and where are you getting the exchange (if you don't mind my asking).  My surgery and treatment has all been done at Hartford Hospital-and I've been pretty happy with it-especially their pain management.

  My exchange will be done in Blue Back Square where my PS happens to have an office...we'll see how that goes.

I can't believe how I am almost counting the hours, never mind the days at this point!  pat

Hi to all you upcoming this week!

I had my exchange last Tuesday. My hubby stayed home Wednesday, got the kids off to school Thursdayand went to work... I was OK on my own, showered and washed my hair... Friday night I drove the kids here and there (off meds). Still a bit more tired than usual but nothing like the BMX!!

Today is day 5 and OMG what happened in the last 24 hours while I wasn't looking??? I have cleavage!! At first it seemed like a low wide valley between now it is it much narrower and steeper. I certainly hope this is normal. It looks better..

I was in 400 cc TE's and I hear I have 550 implants. I do not have the impression of being smaller, at all. Actually I am feeling quite busty

LMichelle- Wow, cleavage? It almost seems too good to be true. You are giving me hope! Keep us updated on your progress.

Thanks Whippetmom -- I will tell the moderators.  I am definitely NOT getting them and they aren't going to spam.  Highly annoying!

Lab44 and MegM- Hope the waiting this week goes smoothly as you get ready for surgery.

I am so stressed out tryig to get ready for surgery. I am going to go food shopping and do some cooking to prepare.

Lilah:  I did not get a message for my last PM and it was FROM the Mods.  Hmmm.

5 weeks out from exchange tomorrow.  Still pain around left breast & under left arm.  Taking asprin.  Right side doing really well.  Just wanted to let everyone know I have Allergan 410 GUMMIES and I do NOT find them hard.  I had really fibrous breasts pre-BMX and these don't feel any harder than what I lost.  Hoping to get someone to take a pics soon so I can post on the pic forum.  Nice shape, nice cleavage, projection OK, width is more than I wanted.  Oh well.  Will update the gummie thread soon.

Jan

Congrats, Faulkh! Sorry to hear about your arm, but hopefully it is a minor side-effect from surgery and NOT LE.  I had a few after-effects from surgery, but after about a week, most had subsided. Hope you are doing well. 

Hi . I am presently receiving chemo last tx will be 12/9. I have wonderful TE's LOL when is the soonest I can have exchange surgery? Reason being trying to save money. I have met my out of pocket for 2011.IThanks for any info. Maggie

lab44- sorry to hear about your delay! That would totally put me over the edge. I have all my hopes pinned on my surgery date. We will be the same week. Hang in there!

Got my exchange date today. First available isn't until Jan 30, 2012, but hoping for a cancellation anytime after 12/12/11!!  Excited to get this scheduled at least.

 Doc said I looked great at 450cc so taking in a 475, 500 and 550. Thinking 500 is plenty.

Maggie,

You probably will have to ask your onc & PS about how soon you can do exchange after chemo.  It may take a couple weeks to get your blood levels normal in order to do surgery.  Talk with both of your doctors and you may need to schedule very soon with the PS as I'm sure many are in the same boat wanting to get their surgeries done b/4 Jan 2012.

Terri