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27-01-2018
06:08
Hi all! Well, the relief of a bra that fits. I was able to walk around and breathe without discomfort, so I wore one of them out of the store!. They found a really comfortable one that holds in place while I'm asleep and a couple of less restrictive ones for day to day wear. I am still 2 cups sizes bigger, but hoping that this will settle down. I would recommend the service at M&S they were able to find a few different non-wired ones that were suitable. (the assistant seemed surprised that the hospital hadn't sent me home with one!?). Like you Sammycc feeling better every day, walks are getting longer, daytime snoozes are a rarity. Ready to get on with the next phase. best wishes. Hilary
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25-01-2018
03:49
Hi Sammycc/MrsR Just spotted your posts, I had double mx with braxon recon 5 weeks ago, and was starting to feel slightly depressed as I don't feel like I used to, managed to climb the stairs yesterday with a bit of a spring in my step, but that is as far as the movement goes. I too used to run daily before so am just waiting/hoping it will get better. I am going into M&S tomorrow to get measured for a post surgery bra, I've been wearing high impact sports bra that was recommended by the breast care nurses, but it doesn't really fit me!! I finally slept on my side last night with a t-shirt stuffed down the cleavage of the bra to support the upper foob. I keep being told it will take time. How are you both feeling now? Hilary
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20-12-2017
07:17
Hi all, yes I had the surgery yesterday. I stayed in and was looked after very well, they gave me quite a bit of saline to bring my blood pressure back up. Feeling fine today - just very sore. Lots of pain killers - and fluids. otherwise all good. thanks for all the support, you are all amazing - what a great place to find out information. Thank you- I won't find out the node results until second week in Jan (probably), so now I am relaxing and enjoying being looked after:-) Have a good break... Hilary
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14-12-2017
05:17
Hi Evie, He is taking nodes from both arms, but still thinks I will be ready to go home, which is great - the breast care nurse mentioned that I may not want to go home so quickly as I may need pain relief. I have opted for the Braxon's as they are less intrusive and he doesn't think I have enough elsewhere. The surgeon thinks I may need some lipo filling later as the collagen implants sometimes crinkle up. anyway - 4 days to go and I still can't quite believe it is happening. thanks for all your positive words - its all helping. Hilary
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14-12-2017
05:16
Hi Evie, He is taking nodes from both arms, but still thinks I will be ready to go home, which is great - the breast care nurse mentioned that I may not want to go home so quickly as I may need pain relief. I have opted for the Braxon's as they are less intrusive and he doesn't think I have enough elsewhere. The surgeon thinks I may need some lipo filling later as the collagen implants sometimes crinkle up. anyway - 4 days to go and I still can't quite believe it is happening. thanks for all your positive words - its all helping. Hilary
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06-12-2017
10:46
Hi Evie, thanks for your reply, its good to hear that you've had a good experience using this method, that sounds exactly what they have recommended. the Pre-pect search gave me quite a bit more info thank you - sounds like it was hailed as a new technique but still not widely used. I will ask more when I see the surgeon again next week, apparently he is keen to get me home the same day as the op!! sounds almost a procedure - still can't separate the emotion from the science. Hope you get your symmetry sorted. thanks for your support Hils
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05-12-2017
10:52
Hi - I'm a newbie here and to BC - diagnosed a few weeks ago with DCIS on the left and a Grade 2 tumour on the right. (quickly down with the lingo!). So the recommendation is a bilateral Mx. My surgeon is keen to use Braxon implants with the pig collagen. They are supposed to be more mobile that normal implants, and have a faster recover time. He has only done one bilateral Braxon previously. The nurse mentioned that most of the implants using the Braxon have to come back and have infill around the collagen seams. What experience does anyone have of these? I can't find very much information about them. I am quite fit and apparently don’t have enough fat to use instead, but on that note I do run regularly and I wonder that the mobility of these implants would be a hindrance rather than a positive feel. Would the normal under the pectoral muscle be a more suitable solution or is this frought with as many issues? thanks for any help
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