Shortness of breath with expanders?
It is getting better, but not completely gone.
Thank you for your responses!
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That sounds like a question to ask your Dr. to be sure nothing else is going on. I did not have shortness of breath during my expander experience, but maybe it does happen to some. I would guess that it is a temporary thing, maybe brought on by the physical/mental/emotional stress of the whole cancer exprience. I have no idea. Glad it's getting better.
Take care, seof0 -
Hi Dawne,
yes i've had a
Hi Dawne,
yes i've had a shortness of breath and a very tight chest with my expansion.Not so much the first one but the second one was bad for about 3 days after.I also developed a cough within half an hour of my fills.
My 3rd expansion is next thurs -29th- so i'll let you know what happens after that one!
My friend also got the same as me with ALL her expansions.She said the pressure of the fills pushes down on your chest wall and effects your lung function until the skin has 'given' enough.If i take a huge,deep breath right now,i can feel the tightness still there and this is 15 days since my 2nd expansion.
I have a sneaky feeling they're gonna get worse with each expansion too! =(
Kay0 -
I have had 4 fills so far,
I have had 4 fills so far, and have 3 left to go. No shortness of breath, but do feel tightness, and heavyness, and now am experiencing pretty severe back aches the day of and day after a fill. I spoke with the nurse, and she confirmed that some people have more discomfort the fuller they become. I was of average size before, and currently these are larger than I was previously. So, I cant imagine what they will be like when complete? Good luck to you.
Karen0 -
thanks!youngnana said:I have had 4 fills so far,
I have had 4 fills so far, and have 3 left to go. No shortness of breath, but do feel tightness, and heavyness, and now am experiencing pretty severe back aches the day of and day after a fill. I spoke with the nurse, and she confirmed that some people have more discomfort the fuller they become. I was of average size before, and currently these are larger than I was previously. So, I cant imagine what they will be like when complete? Good luck to you.
Karen
I haven't had the back aches or the cough. I know the tightness in the chest. We ate a pretty big meal after my appt. and I thought at first I was just too full, but it has lingered for a few days. Glad to know I'm not alone. I will mention it to the doc when I see her on Tuesday.
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If it gets worse Dawne,Dawne.Hope said:thanks!
I haven't had the back aches or the cough. I know the tightness in the chest. We ate a pretty big meal after my appt. and I thought at first I was just too full, but it has lingered for a few days. Glad to know I'm not alone. I will mention it to the doc when I see her on Tuesday.
Thank you!
If it gets worse Dawne, don't wait till Tuesday. At least call your plastic surgeon and tell them. Good luck!0 -
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I had shortness of breath for a few days after my last few fills. It was more like I couldn't fill my lungs up enough. It would slowly improve until the next fill. I also had back pain (over the ribs in my back)during the same time frame. The expanders are under muscle and those muscles aren't too happy when they 1st get stretched. I expect it's the same for you but, if you have any question, ask your MD.
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Let us know what your doctorms_independent said:yes
I had shortness of breath for a few days after my last few fills. It was more like I couldn't fill my lungs up enough. It would slowly improve until the next fill. I also had back pain (over the ribs in my back)during the same time frame. The expanders are under muscle and those muscles aren't too happy when they 1st get stretched. I expect it's the same for you but, if you have any question, ask your MD.
Hugs, El
Let us know what your doctor says Dawne. Hope you feel better.
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I also had shortness ofjnl said:Let us know what your doctor
Let us know what your doctor says Dawne. Hope you feel better.
Hugs, Leeza
I also had shortness of breathe frequently after each expansion, I think it's normal but I would still question your doctor just to be safe. It's hard going through the physical changes along with the worry - hope you're feeling much better.0 -
I don't have cancer but they found a tumor in my chest It wasn't cancerous so I ended up getting 2 breast reductions cause my beast kept growing back that's how the 3rd surgeon found that it was a tumor, than the 3rd surgeon did a double Mastectomy in 2020 and removed both breast ,now I have the tissue expander in they started to fill them on October 20th 2022 I'm on my 5th fill and it hurts really bad cause he put extra saline in my left breast to even it with the rt breast now they hurt really bad and I go back on Tuesday how many cc's do I have to go cause the pain is uncomfortable now it would be my 6th fill
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