Less than two weeks until I go into hospital - double mastectomy and immediate reconstruction with implants. Feeling a tad nervous about the aftermath. For anyone who’s had the same, how long did it take until you were able to do normal things again - such as fill the kettle, open the fridge door, carry a tray with a dinner plate on it, do some light cleaning? Get dressed? Open your laptop? Hug someone?
And if you had the same op, was it ok afterwards, or did you have any complications? If so, what kind? And how were they resolved?
Thank you so much for your help!
Hi I’ve got same on Thursday. …scarey !!good luck xoxo
No idea what size etc or what will look likex
Hi
Went OK. …hard tho…got infection R boob trying to save it…pleased with new bobs but jeez so uncomfortable !!!
Need pain med but tummy can’t handle
How are you ???x
Have you had yours Marie?
Marie I’m so sorry that must be prety shocking. Did you discuss this possibility during the consenting procedure? If not you have a cause for complaint. However it has happened now and the surgeon will have done what they thought best for you at the time. I have a tissue expander because I’m having radiotherapy, so there is potential for it to damage to any permanent reconstruction. The expander is being slowly filled and I will have permanent reconstruction sometime next year. The good thing about expanders is that they will stretch your skin to the required size but at a rate that your body can cope with. Yes the early days were uncomfortable but actually I’m now becoming friends with this object, even though I will be glad to lose it next year! Just be religious with your exercise and massage regime, as this will be the key to your recovery. xx