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Shaz1969 · ‎26-09-2020

Hi, I had a mastectomy last April and wanted a diep but my bmi was a bit too high so I have a tissue expander before my op which should have been a couple of months ago (if the waiting list was 6 moths) but now with COVID it will most probably be sometime next year! Anyway the problem I have is that I’ve had the expander in quite a while now and don’t think they should be in this long and mine seems to be getting smaller, has anyone else had a problem where the saline seemed to be reducing as I’m keeping tabs on it but it definitely seems to be getting smaller? Thanks Sharon

Shaz1969 · ‎20-08-2020

Thanks both for the replies, I am still persevering with the Starflower but nothing has changed yet.... to top it all my pharmacy now can't get my brand of Wockhardt and I will have to go on another brand which I'm dreading as the only side effects I seem to have from Wockhardt are the night sweats! Not happy times really 😓 shaz x

Shaz1969 · ‎25-07-2020

Hi all, I’ve been on tamoxifen for just over a year now and I’m having horrendous night sweats! I never had bags under my eyes until a few months ago and I just can’t sleep anymore for more than a couple of hours at a time..... I’ve tried antidepressants which I came off at Xmas as I don’t think they were making any difference and have been on starflower capsules for a few weeks in the hope that they would help but doesn’t look like they are either 😞 I know we’re all different but is there anything that anyone can suggest that they found effective please? Thanks Sharon xx

Shaz1969 · ‎18-07-2019

Hi RoxanneT Hope you don't mind me messaging you but I've just read your reply after I was going to post a new subject regarding my tissue expander and noticed you had also had one. I had a right mx towards the end of April and have had my tissue expander filled twice. My surgeon told me they took off 525cc and I have only had it filled to 400cc as I thought I wouldn't want it as big as my other one as I need to lose weight for a diep and then my natural one would be smaller. A few weeks after my last fill my expander has moved by the look of it or the saline has dropped and now I have one side of the expander sticking out and what seems full of air? I'm in two minds whether to get in touch with my bcn as to whether this is normal or does it just look like this now as its not full? Just wondered what you had experienced? Thanks Sharon

Shaz1969 · ‎16-06-2019

Hi Melanie Thanks for the reply it sounds like you have a good plan there and I might suggest that tomorrow. I’ve only just started the tamoxifen so not sure how it will affect me yet, I’m hoping and praying not too much!!!! Hope your recovery and going back to work goes well for you this time, take care xx

Shaz1969 · ‎15-06-2019

Hi Karen Thanks for the reply, yes that sounds good, the only thing I have is that I haven’t had any treatment so wasn’t sure what to suggest to my employer, maybe see what they suggest to me I guess. xx

Shaz1969 · ‎14-06-2019

Hi, I had a single mastectomy with a tissue expander the end of April with no chemo or rads but now on tamoxifen. I have been signed off work until the middle of July and really unsure of the phased return fo work. I know everyone is different with recovery etc and wondered what other women have done? I work in an office 5 days a week, 9-5 which can be stressful at times and am thinking of going back 3 half days the first week and three full days the second week with the view of then going back full time, do you think this is reasonable? Thanks for reading 😀

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