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Exchange surgery

Faith1122
Faith1122 CSN Member Posts: 46
in Breast Cancer #1
I had my exchange surgery today. Silicone implants for expanders. I am pleasantly surprised as to how much softer & natural the implants feel to the touch as compared to the uncomfortable expanders. I guess as soon as this heals I will have no more excuses & will have to fill the dreaded tamoxifen script that is on my refrigerator.
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  • salls41
    salls41 CSN Member Posts: 340
    #2
    Congratulations!
    I am sure you are thrilled to get rid of the turtle shells! I exchange in Sept. I can't wait to see the difference~ the rocks just drive me crazy but I am thankful that I can be here to go through it at all!
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  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 CSN Member Posts: 6,583 Member
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    I have no experience with
    I have no experience with exchange etc..just wanted to say thinking of you and hope all goes well. Glad better then your thought

    Denise
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  • Alexis F
    Alexis F CSN Member Posts: 3,598
    #4
    Glad that your surgery is
    Glad that your surgery is over now and that you are happy with your implants. Wishing you a fast recovery!

    Hugs, Lex
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  • VickiSam
    VickiSam CSN Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    Alexis F said:

    Glad that your surgery is
    Glad that your surgery is over now and that you are happy with your implants. Wishing you a fast recovery!

    Hugs, Lex

    Faith ... Your happiness,
    and comfort with your breasts will continue to grow. Having a bilateral with
    expanders .. then a exchange shows us how far Plastic Surgeons and the Medical
    field has come to developing, and creating new breasts for us 'Bilateral'
    Gals!

    2 years later .. and I am still pleased with my new girls, 'Barbie and Bambi'!

    Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure.


    Vicki Sam
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  • Faith1122
    Faith1122 CSN Member Posts: 46
    #6
    salls41 said:

    Congratulations!
    I am sure you are thrilled to get rid of the turtle shells! I exchange in Sept. I can't wait to see the difference~ the rocks just drive me crazy but I am thankful that I can be here to go through it at all!

    Implants are so much better!
    Even 5 days after surgery the implants are more comfortable then the expanders. I did go smaller because the expanders looked so ridiculous & I thought the implants would look the same so now I am smaller then I have ever been. It is ok though. I am still happy they w look normal in clothes & bathing suits. Thanks all for the kind words!
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  • DebbyM
    DebbyM CSN Member Posts: 3,289 Member
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    Faith1122 said:

    Implants are so much better!
    Even 5 days after surgery the implants are more comfortable then the expanders. I did go smaller because the expanders looked so ridiculous & I thought the implants would look the same so now I am smaller then I have ever been. It is ok though. I am still happy they w look normal in clothes & bathing suits. Thanks all for the kind words!

    Very happy for you
    Very happy for you Faith!


    Hugs, Debby
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