Expander out/implant in

GreeneyedGirl
GreeneyedGirl Member Posts: 1,077
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
The day is fast approaching for me. Thursday at noon surgery begins. I am excited, and a little nervous too. Lovely anti-anxiety pills are helping. Trying to keep myself busy fixing food to last us a few days. My baby (18 yrs old) just graduated high school tonight, adding to the swell of hormones and emotions. It will be good to have this behind me and moving forward. I so appreciate all the encouragement I receive here from you ALL. Just reading posts before I go to bed at night, gives me hope and strength. I'm not alone in the journey. I'm being restored. And I will wake up with a nice morphine pump, go home to pajama's and my dvd player--and all that lovely food I have prepared, plus a little hidden chocolate that only I know where it is....
I welcome all good thoughts and prayers for a successful surgery.
Thanks sisters!!
Melanie

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  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #2
    Hi Melanie
    First let me say congrats to your son, how exciting! You will be fine, it has be exactly 32 days since my surgery and all is well. It was a bit uncomfortable, I used a sports bra for right out of surgery which gave me a bit of added support. I also used a small pillow just under my arm to relieve any friction or bumping that may occur. I am pretty sure you will be happy with your new look once you have healed. I am quite pleased and so happy I took the plunge. I will certainly be lifting you in prayer!

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    RE
  • tommaseena
    tommaseena Member Posts: 1,769
    #3
    RE said:

    Hi Melanie
    First let me say congrats to your son, how exciting! You will be fine, it has be exactly 32 days since my surgery and all is well. It was a bit uncomfortable, I used a sports bra for right out of surgery which gave me a bit of added support. I also used a small pillow just under my arm to relieve any friction or bumping that may occur. I am pretty sure you will be happy with your new look once you have healed. I am quite pleased and so happy I took the plunge. I will certainly be lifting you in prayer!

    image

    RE

    new endeavor for both of you
    Congrats for your son and his future--he will go far with a mother like you.
    Well wishes for you on your surgery and that you have a speedy recovery--new endeavor for you as well.

    Keep us posted. I will be having expander taken out and implant in in October or November.

    Well wishes coming your way.
    Margo
  • dyaneb123
    dyaneb123 Member Posts: 950
    #4
    tommaseena said:

    new endeavor for both of you
    Congrats for your son and his future--he will go far with a mother like you.
    Well wishes for you on your surgery and that you have a speedy recovery--new endeavor for you as well.

    Keep us posted. I will be having expander taken out and implant in in October or November.

    Well wishes coming your way.
    Margo

    Congrats Melanie. We want to
    Congrats Melanie. We want to see! Appropriately harnessed of course...LOL
  • Jeanne D
    Jeanne D Member Posts: 1,867
    #5
    RE said:

    Hi Melanie
    First let me say congrats to your son, how exciting! You will be fine, it has be exactly 32 days since my surgery and all is well. It was a bit uncomfortable, I used a sports bra for right out of surgery which gave me a bit of added support. I also used a small pillow just under my arm to relieve any friction or bumping that may occur. I am pretty sure you will be happy with your new look once you have healed. I am quite pleased and so happy I took the plunge. I will certainly be lifting you in prayer!

    image

    RE

    Hi Melanie!
    I just wanted to offer my heartfelt good luck and prayers for a very successful surgery! You are on to a new platform in your treatment and will do fine. As others said, I am sure you will be very pleased for going thru this. Just give yourself time to heal and take it easy. And, congrats on your son's graduation! Hugs coming your way, Jeanne
  • dbs1673
    dbs1673 Member Posts: 203
    #6
    Jeanne D said:

    Hi Melanie!
    I just wanted to offer my heartfelt good luck and prayers for a very successful surgery! You are on to a new platform in your treatment and will do fine. As others said, I am sure you will be very pleased for going thru this. Just give yourself time to heal and take it easy. And, congrats on your son's graduation! Hugs coming your way, Jeanne

    Milestones
    Hi Melanie, You certainly must have a flood of emotions at these milestones. I had my implants put in in April and my son graduates in another couple of weeks and it will be one year since my bilat mastectomy. These are good markers, something tangible that what we've strived for is accomplished. Enjoy the moments, the drugs and the chocolate......you've earned them all.

    dawn
  • Kristin N
    Kristin N Member Posts: 1,968 Member
    #7
    Melanie, I will keep you in
    Melanie, I will keep you in my thoughts and my prayers too. And, where did you say the chocolate was? lol
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
    #8
    YAY!!!!!!
    Congratulations~ and you are correct, you are never alone on the journey! I just wish I had one of the great Drs you all write about~ I talked about reconstruction when I saw my Dr a few months ago and as with everything else, he just blew me off. Like why would I even be asking about anything so ridiculous??? Oh well! Reggie seems to like me just the way I am, so why go under the knife? I would be too chicken anyway! :-)

    We will all be thinking of you, and we know you will be on your way to being the beautiful woman we already know you are, on the inside and the outside! Way to go~ and by all means, enjoy the chocolate!

    Hugs,
    Claudia
  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl Member Posts: 3,682 Member
    #9
    With many good wishes...
    Congratulations for your youngest's high school graduation - you're obviously a very proud mom!

    Of course, sincere hopes and prayers your way for successful and uncomplicated surgery tomorrow. It seems you are about as ready as can be. Take very good care of yourself, Melanie. And, please provide us a progress report when you're able. We're here for you, just as you're here for us, too.

    Kind regards, Susan
  • cats_toy
    cats_toy Member Posts: 1,462 Member
    #10
    Melanie
    Just one more step in your couragous battle right? And yes, that is great news, babies graduating, makes you feel like you accomplished something good there too. We will be on the road for your surgery, but will still send up some prayers your way.
    Let us know how it goes! And share that chocolate with no one!

    Cat
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
    #11
    Melanie....
    I will keep you in my prayers as well. Somehow I get the feeling you will do well. :) Pammy
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #12
    Akiss4me said:

    Melanie....
    I will keep you in my prayers as well. Somehow I get the feeling you will do well. :) Pammy

    Good luck to you Melanie!

    Good luck to you Melanie!
  • GreeneyedGirl
    GreeneyedGirl Member Posts: 1,077
    #13
    Kylez said:

    Good luck to you Melanie!

    Good luck to you Melanie!

    Thank you friends~
    It has been a busy day "preparing", and I was anxious to read posts for comfort and support. Less than 24 hours and I will be free of the hard expander and am hoping for the amazing moment of feeling the "new me". Softer, maybe rounder, and like I've climbed a big mountain and can now just "take in the view".
    I love and so appreciate my cyber support friends~~ you are more to me than I can express!
    I will get back on as soon as I can, shouldn't be too long.....
    Melanie
  • ritazimm
    ritazimm Member Posts: 171
    #14
    GreeneyedGirl said:

    Thank you friends~
    It has been a busy day "preparing", and I was anxious to read posts for comfort and support. Less than 24 hours and I will be free of the hard expander and am hoping for the amazing moment of feeling the "new me". Softer, maybe rounder, and like I've climbed a big mountain and can now just "take in the view".
    I love and so appreciate my cyber support friends~~ you are more to me than I can express!
    I will get back on as soon as I can, shouldn't be too long.....
    Melanie

    Congrats
    I recall waking up from this surgery, feeling my new soft breast and smiling. The nurse came over to ask what the smile was about and comment on how unusual it was to have someone lay there with a smile on their face. I loved it!!! I had no pain (I have no feeling in that breast) and it was just so much more natural than the expander!

    You will be in my prayers in the coming days!
    God bless you!
    Rita
  • bfbear
    bfbear Member Posts: 380
    #15
    ritazimm said:

    Congrats
    I recall waking up from this surgery, feeling my new soft breast and smiling. The nurse came over to ask what the smile was about and comment on how unusual it was to have someone lay there with a smile on their face. I loved it!!! I had no pain (I have no feeling in that breast) and it was just so much more natural than the expander!

    You will be in my prayers in the coming days!
    God bless you!
    Rita

    Melanie
    You are in my thoughts and prayers. I am still recovering from my surgery, but I'm sure you will be much more comfortable with the implants instead of the expanders. I am very excited and happy for you.

    Congratulations on your son!

    You are an amazing woman, preparing all those good things before your own surgery!! And thinking ahead to hide chocolate...you ARE incredible ;-).

    I'll be thinking of you tomorrow.

    Much love,
    Debi
  • GreeneyedGirl
    GreeneyedGirl Member Posts: 1,077
    #16
    bfbear said:

    Melanie
    You are in my thoughts and prayers. I am still recovering from my surgery, but I'm sure you will be much more comfortable with the implants instead of the expanders. I am very excited and happy for you.

    Congratulations on your son!

    You are an amazing woman, preparing all those good things before your own surgery!! And thinking ahead to hide chocolate...you ARE incredible ;-).

    I'll be thinking of you tomorrow.

    Much love,
    Debi

    BLess U
    Thanks Rita for your words of encouragement! I will definitely give myself a "good feel" when I wake up!!
    Debi~ thank you for your prayers I am so greatful for all this support.
    Bye Bye for now~
    M

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