Hi all
Had mx with immediate recon with strattice and implant on 13 February and am still in quite a bit of pain. Still taking max pain relief but finding still have burning pain and tender to touch. Is this normal and how long does it take to settle down? Need to get back to work soon and worried will get knocked!
Hi I had my mx and implant reconstruction on 1st march so into the second week now but I find I only need pain relief at night time because of swelling. At the weekend it became tender to touch and the breast seemed really tight with a burning sensation as you have, I also had and slight yellow discharge from the wound. I was given antibiotics and the pain has greatly reduced. It may be worth speaking to your breast nurse to rule out any tiny infection going on. I also saw my consultant yesterday who said it would be another few weeks before all the swelling had gone and the implant would start to feel softer and more comfortable. Everyone is different , I find the exercises help and also try not to overdo it, be kind to yourself and I hope you feel more comfortable soon.
Morning ladies, Yvie my implant was put under my chest muscles…not sure what a strattice is? It’s quite strange that you don’t realise how much you use the muscle on a day to day basis even to do the smallest of things like getting out of bed! So glad my consultant refused to do both sides together…which is the plan, I’m so worried that I couldn’t feel the lobular cancer which ended up being 5cms in my bad boob that I have decided that i want the other side done to …if they let me. How long am I looking at before I can drive is 4 weeks post op enough…due back at work then?
Thanks wax xx
It’s surprising the different methods used and offered with regards surgery.I was told by my consultant that the ONLY op available was the implants under the muscle no mention of strattice to give better look and i was lucky to have that as my first consultant at my hospital didn’t do recon work so I was changed to another hospital and consultant. My new boob is ok although a little flat looking and to give the my consultant credit it is almost the same level,within cms, as the other one when i wear my bra and i have large boobs! I have noticed this morning though that i appear to have a line of 3 ridges that have appeared by the nipple
scar is this normal settling down and will it smooth over .?? Any ideas?? As for the driving its early days so i’ll sit in my car after next week and see how things feel. It is right that because you look normal when dressed i think you push yourself and others around you think your on the mend because you look the same as
before. I tried to stop the pain killers but have gone back on ibuprofen to help with swelling I think I was expecting to much from myself and can’t understand why I’m tired when I’m not doing anything… take care wax xxx
I like the bowling ball scenario ! I call mine a piece of rock…made me smile …thanks xxxxx
Wax xxxxx