Hi. Im due a single mastectomy tomorrow. Im having an implant in with a mesh. Been offered later on a implant on other side but surgeon has agreed to do same procedure (mx & implant) but have to follow procedure, see a psychiatrist thats a 3mth waiting list.
Anyway, im only an A cup I think but he says im quite broad. he said I should be approx a large B to a C cuo after implant as im a sz 14 & always hated my small breadts so he said he will do larger for me. Im just worried how theyre going to fit in my skin??!! (Skin sparing mx, lose nipple though). Hes chosen tear shaped implant. I asked about an expander but he says implant with mesh better as not sure if need radiotherapy as yet.
Ive already had chemo to try shrink lump but not successful. Also on herceptin at the moment too so hes v worried about an infection. Worst case scenario the implant & mesh will be removed leaving me flat!!
Im 33, never been ill or had surgery before, apart from the slnb op I had at first diagnosis that showed nodes clear. I struggled with pain after that minor op!!
I just dont know how ill feel after I come round? Whats the pain like? How bad are these drains? Seroma, is that awful?
Id just love to know how you feel after op so I know what to expect. I feel a bit of a wimp really as I felt dreadful after slnb op but only for a couple of days. This op im assuming is going to be a lot worse?!!! Although been told node ops tend to be worse?? Hmm??
I am so petrified. Scared of needle in hand as my veins v hard & deep so its a struggle & it hurts. I tend to feel v sick with anaesthetic & pain relief.
Oh god. Im last on surgeons list too so tomorrows just going to be awful xxx
To add to it as I got diagnosed in oct 2013 I had chemo to try shrink lump that failed. I finished chemo 8wks ago & ive got a sort of lump / mass or something on my bad side in neck. If I turn head it sort of seems to squash it. its on left side. They did a ultrasound on wednesday but said couldnt see anything. Im just worried if its crept into lymph nodes whilst ive been awaiting surgery wuth no chemo. Worried they can do a mx but if dont recheck nodes & its in there then itll go everywhere but my surgeon said no to checking nodes said dont need to. He said hes a node expert & it wont be in there?!
Hi I had mastectomy with implant expander last August. The anaesthetic was amazing. I barely felt the needle go in, then I drifted off to a lovely sleep. I came round in the recovery unit and went to the ward. It was a bit sore and they gave me morphine. I went home the next day with a drain. There wasn’t too much pain from the wound and the implant looked great as they partially inflated it. I’ll be honest, the drain was uncomfortable and a pain to carry around. It was out in a week.after that, I felt pretty good, but very tired for a few weeks. I am due to have the tissue expander replaced with silicone and then silicone on the other side, to match up, in a week. I was a 32AA but will be a B cup afterwards.
My advise is, put your faith in the hospital team, they are amazing people, rest and allow others to look after you, eat plenty of fruit and vegetables and focus on getting well.
Your skin will stretch to accommodate the implants, so don’t worry about that. Seroma was not an issue for me.
Good luck, you will be fine.
Zu
Hope all went ok with your op. Rest as much as you can!
Im in a lot of pain. Very bruised. Everytime I stand the gravity makes implant sink to bottom where mesh is & its rather painful. Getting up from lying down is tricky. Cant wait for pain to subside! X