Hi all, i have just been told i am to have my reconstruction next friday the 30th, i am having tissue expander, quite worried about the sort of pain after has anyone had the same?
I am 33 and it is a year now since my masectomy i wasnt going to have the reconstruction but i had a change of mind due to my age.
take care all
clare xxx
Hi Clare
You are welcome to contact our helpline and talk to one of our nurses if you feel it would help you. The helpline is on 0808 800 6000 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat 9am-2pm.
Best wishes
Katie
Moderator
Breast Cancer Care
Hi Clare
I had a mastectomy with immediate LD recon in sept. (muscle taken from back). I have to honestly say it was never ever really painful just uncomfortable and that was without morphine as it turned out I had an allergic reaction to it!! I used to get cross that I could do the things I wanted to do.
Good Luck for friday. Let us know how you get on.
Take care, love
Anne xx
Hi Clare. I had a reconstruction with explander implant at the end of August this year after having a mastectomy in April 2004. Not incredibly painful afterwards more sore and achey. Only one night in hospital and I’m now fully inflated. Its one of the best things I done in my life and I wish I had done it sooner.
Take care, Lou