Had Lumpectomy 3 years ago Now mastectomy

gerrico1216
gerrico1216 Member Posts: 41
in Breast Cancer #1
Hi ladies,

I had a lumpectomy 3 years ago and now I am in severe pain. My scar tissue is huge. I am having a mastectomy in Dec. they are using tissue from my back to reconstruct me.

Has anyone had this done? Any issues with recovery?


Thank you
Darlene

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  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #2
    I had lumpectomy 4 1/2 yrs
    I had lumpectomy 4 1/2 yrs ago and tomorrow I am having a partial mastectomy on same breast. They (I) am hoping it is just scar tissue but I will not know for a week. I have never had reconstruction but I am sure someone here will have some input or advice.

    Denise
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #3
    Darlene, I had a lumpectomy,
    Darlene, I had a lumpectomy, but, many here have had a mastectomy and I know will post some info for you.


    Also, I want to wish you good luck with your surgery.


    Hugs, Noel
  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
    #4
    Noel said:

    Darlene, I had a lumpectomy,
    Darlene, I had a lumpectomy, but, many here have had a mastectomy and I know will post some info for you.


    Also, I want to wish you good luck with your surgery.


    Hugs, Noel

    Bumping up in the hopes that
    Bumping up in the hopes that some sister will post for you. I also had a lumpectomy.


    Good luck,

    Angie
  • teresa41
    teresa41 Member Posts: 471
    #5
    Angie2U said:

    Bumping up in the hopes that
    Bumping up in the hopes that some sister will post for you. I also had a lumpectomy.


    Good luck,

    Angie

    I had the same in jan this year I had both sides done it was not a easy surgery for me recovery took time I could not lift or carry. I put dishes and dry foods on my counter tops my reaching was limited. I also put my milk in a small jug a gallon was to heavy. My job is a lot of moving. Pushing pulling. Etc. ii was off work 8 weeks I also had drain tubes so I had to wait for them to come out. My surgeon had me go to physical therapy for 6 weeks after I healed to get motion back it helped a lot. Your back will feel tight after surgery from them moving the muscle. I hope this helps I wish you well. Just rest. And don't over do



    Teresa
  • GreeneyedGirl
    GreeneyedGirl Member Posts: 1,077
    #6
    teresa41 said:

    I had the same in jan this year I had both sides done it was not a easy surgery for me recovery took time I could not lift or carry. I put dishes and dry foods on my counter tops my reaching was limited. I also put my milk in a small jug a gallon was to heavy. My job is a lot of moving. Pushing pulling. Etc. ii was off work 8 weeks I also had drain tubes so I had to wait for them to come out. My surgeon had me go to physical therapy for 6 weeks after I healed to get motion back it helped a lot. Your back will feel tight after surgery from them moving the muscle. I hope this helps I wish you well. Just rest. And don't over do



    Teresa

    Hi Darlene~
    I had a lumpectomy in 2006 and 2yrs later had to have a mastectomy (only one breast involved) due to a recurrence of dcis. Then over the next year after that had reconstruction done, latissimus flap (just one side). I followed my doctors orders and healed quite nicely. I am now heading into 5 yrs cancer free, and 4 yrs since the lat flap surgery~wishing you the best,
    ~Melanie
  • base61ball
    base61ball Member Posts: 125
    #7
    Mastectomy with back graft
    I had a lumpectomy in 2008. In 2011, I had a double mastectomy with back graft. I'm not saying it wasn't uncomfortable, but it healed ok and pain was minimal. They give you pain meds to help. One thing about the back graft that I have noticed is that every once in a while I will get a "spasm" because the nerves/and whatever are coming together. Other than that, it has been just fine.

    Good luck to you - I'm sure everything will come out ok.
  • gerrico1216
    gerrico1216 Member Posts: 41
    #8
    base61ball said:

    Mastectomy with back graft
    I had a lumpectomy in 2008. In 2011, I had a double mastectomy with back graft. I'm not saying it wasn't uncomfortable, but it healed ok and pain was minimal. They give you pain meds to help. One thing about the back graft that I have noticed is that every once in a while I will get a "spasm" because the nerves/and whatever are coming together. Other than that, it has been just fine.

    Good luck to you - I'm sure everything will come out ok.

    Thank you
    My surgery is Dec. 13th. My scar tissue is big a tennis ball. I will take it easy. Pain tolerance sucks since chemo.
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #9
    checking back to see how you
    checking back to see how you are doing...


    Denise
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #10
    gerrico1216 said:

    Thank you
    My surgery is Dec. 13th. My scar tissue is big a tennis ball. I will take it easy. Pain tolerance sucks since chemo.

    Wishing you good luck
    Wishing you good luck Darlene with your surgery. Update us when you can.


    Gentle hugs, Kylez
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #11
    disneyfan2008 said:

    checking back to see how you
    checking back to see how you are doing...


    Denise

    Hoping your surgery went
    Hoping your surgery went well today and that you are resting comfortably.


    Healing thoughts,

    Jan
  • Lighthouse_7
    Lighthouse_7 Member Posts: 1,566 Member
    #12
    survivorbc09 said:

    Hoping your surgery went
    Hoping your surgery went well today and that you are resting comfortably.


    Healing thoughts,

    Jan

    Sending hugs and positive
    Sending hugs and positive thoughts for your surgery.
    Wanda
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #13
    Lighthouse_7 said:

    Sending hugs and positive
    Sending hugs and positive thoughts for your surgery.
    Wanda

    Gentle hugs!
    Sue :)

    Gentle hugs!


    Sue :)
  • Kristin N
    Kristin N Member Posts: 1,968 Member
    #14
    Ritzy said:

    Gentle hugs!
    Sue :)

    Gentle hugs!


    Sue :)

    Positive thoughts, hope and
    Positive thoughts, hope and lots of hugs! Praying for a speedy recovery.
  • Unhappy
    Unhappy Member Posts: 88
    #15
    I was going to have a
    I was going to have a lumpectomy in Nov.but the night before surgery I could not sleep at all . Something deep inside me just could not be ok with lumpectomy so I had a mastectomy
    would like to have reconstrution some day but want to know more about other my age that has had reconstrution .The plactic surgent I talk to did'nt seem to thing a woman my age should want reconstrution.
  • Pink Rose
    Pink Rose Member Posts: 493
    #16
    Unhappy said:

    I was going to have a
    I was going to have a lumpectomy in Nov.but the night before surgery I could not sleep at all . Something deep inside me just could not be ok with lumpectomy so I had a mastectomy
    would like to have reconstrution some day but want to know more about other my age that has had reconstrution .The plactic surgent I talk to did'nt seem to thing a woman my age should want reconstrution.

    In hopes that you are
    In hopes that you are recovering well after your mastectomy.
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #17
    Unhappy said:

    I was going to have a
    I was going to have a lumpectomy in Nov.but the night before surgery I could not sleep at all . Something deep inside me just could not be ok with lumpectomy so I had a mastectomy
    would like to have reconstrution some day but want to know more about other my age that has had reconstrution .The plactic surgent I talk to did'nt seem to thing a woman my age should want reconstrution.

    Looking for an update to
    Looking for an update to tell us how your surgery went. I hope you're feeling well and will post soon.


    Hugs, Noel
  • helen e
    helen e Member Posts: 223
    #18
    Had Both

    I had a lumpectomy and the margins weren't clear so they went back in a couple of months later and did a mastectomy with a tram flap reconstruction immediately after. I went to sleep with two breasts and woke up with two breasts. For me that was the right choice. My "new" breast looks a heck of a lot better than my old one. Should've had that one done too, only there was nothing wrong with it so they wouldn't do it. Good luck - send good vibes your way.

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