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@angelofdeath02 You've come to a great place here. You can vent, rant, ask questions, or just "pass the weather". We're here for you!
My (double) mastectomy was May 2023 and I was also incredibly sensitive about my chest. Even just the way some fabric would lay, I couldn't tolerate it. It was months after that surgery before I could handle a seat belt without a pillow in between my chest and the belt. I'm sure you will hear from others that can empathize as well.
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Hi @angelofdeath02 ! Sorry I haven't been on in a while. I'm (finally) back to full-time work and I have little energy for anything else. I know it won't always be this way; it can be discouraging when you see progress only month over month, not week over week. Recovery is NOT linear!
You asked how long it took to heal and I know that seems like a straightforward question but it is hard for me to answer. I had tissue expanders placed with my double mastectomy and had a couple small areas that wouldn't close for a very long time. But even when they finally closed, would I say I was fully healed? No. It was several weeks, maybe a few months before I had range of motion back for my arms and, still more than a year later, I'm working on getting some strength and stamina back.
Please keep us updated and make sure your care team knows about ANY swelling!
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dolphin-I've recently had a bilateral mastectomy on the right. this is a recurrence after 20 years. my first experience i had a lumpectomy with 6 weeks of radiation. i also took tamoxifen for 5 years. My body was thrown in early menopause which was very difficult to deal with. I really don't feel much about the mastectomy except i did want reconstruction surgery. How long does it take to complete the reconstruction surgery.
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