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Breast Reconstruction

matelsc1
matelsc1 CSN Member Posts: 1
edited November 2016 in Breast Cancer #1

What was your experience with breast reconstruction and what kind did you have?  Any resulting/longlasting pain?  Would you recommend it?

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  • Ace44
    Ace44 CSN Member Posts: 47
    #2

    I had a double mastectomy with immediate recontruction with silicone implants put in. My surgery was just over 1 year ago and I have not had any long lasting pain. I was pretty much off of all pain meds by the end of the first week and never had any trouble with healing post surgery. I would do it this way again.

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  • GreeneyedGirl
    GreeneyedGirl CSN Member Posts: 1,077
    #3

    Hi, I had reconstruction for a unilateral mastectomy in 2009. Latissimus flap on my left side with a saline implant under the muscle. I healed beautifully, followed Dr.s orders to rest, and go easy. 6 weeks later I was out Christmas shopping with girlfriends. I feel wonderful to this day, and have no pain. I was very happy to have done reconstruction~

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  • Mariangel43
    Mariangel43 CSN Member Posts: 79
    edited November 2016 #4
    pain after reconstruction

    I am nearing the date of reconstruction.  What I fear most is the pain.  I still have pain under my breast (hypersensitivity mostly) and I dread the moment of moving around in my house after the surgery.  Any recommendation?

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  • Ace44
    Ace44 CSN Member Posts: 47
    edited December 2016 #5
    Mariangel43 said:

    pain after reconstruction

    I am nearing the date of reconstruction.  What I fear most is the pain.  I still have pain under my breast (hypersensitivity mostly) and I dread the moment of moving around in my house after the surgery.  Any recommendation?

    What kind of reconstruction

    What kind of reconstruction are you doing? Do you have the expanders in right now?

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