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I am having reduction on good side to match operated side but am due a mamogram one month after it. What will happen about this? I am worried sick about it as don’t like keep asking Breast Nurses all the time. Will it flatten new surgery,  or burst stitches. Please help me

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Hi Story. Good question! I expect they will hold off on the mammo if there is any chance it could mess up your boob, or maybe have it a week before surgery?

Hope all goes well, and as pain free as poss:)

x x

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I suggest you talk to your BCN or surgeon about it. To me, it would make sense to do the mammogram just before the surgery then it’s done for another year, and they would know before the op that the breast was clear - you could suggest this to them? I’m sure your nurse doesn’t mind you asking her stuff, and this is important to sort out. They probably haven’t realised you are due a mammogram so soon after surgery and may well be grateful to you for telling them. All the best x

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I had my first one sided mammo last week, it was strange only getting one side done. The radiographer took special care to keep the reconstructed boob out of the equation and unless you have stitches very close to your cleavage area it should be ok. My mammo was for my yearly check up and I had just had nipple surgery, so my surgeon delayed the original appt by a couple of weeks. Worth a phone call though to give you peace of mind. I am busy stressing about my result which has yet to arrive.

K M x

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Thanks very much for that, I am still worried about mammo as it really hurts when op boob is done. Can not even think what it will be like when other is reducted.

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Have spoken to Breast Nurses about mammos and have now managed to get an appointment for mammograms in two weeks time. This is such a relief!!  Only thing I now worry about is how much will my reduction hurt. Will it be as bad as having the original surgery lump out and lymph glands out too?

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Sorry that I have not been on for a while. I had reduction just over a fortnight ago. When I came round was in great pain, felt like I had fallen over and grazed my boob, quite horrendous! Had so much pain killer was nearly knocked out. Managed to just do over night stay and get home. Am much better now and just odd twinge now. Have to see surgeon next week again so hope that now my life will be able to carry on as normal whatever that will be. Thanks for asking after me. x

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Went to see surgeon but saw someone else, don’t know whats happened to my one, wound is still open and not healing yet. Have been told infection has gone but it still looks abit green to me (sorry). Keep having to go back each week. How long do you think it will take to mend? I know its a daft question but getting a lot fed up with it!

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Saw surgeon yesterday and took off dressing and wound is clearing up now and don’t need to go back now until next year in July, not unless anything else flares up.