July Surgeries - exchanging "Expanders" ??? I seem to recall ..... there are several of us schedule

Dawne.Hope said:

July 23
Hi VickiSam,

My change is schedule for Friday 7/23/10.

I go in for pre-op testing next Monday. I got REALLY sick from the anesthesia, I'm hoping this time around I don't have to deal with that.

I know you had issues with infections ... may we all our surgeries go smoothly with no complications.

Thank you so much .. Dawne.Hope .. I go in for my
pre-OP on 7/15/10. I seem to recall my plastic nurse stating that I would have to wear a 'support bra' .. clasp in front for 1 year .. Has anyone said anything to you regarding wearing a bra - 24 hours a day ?

Dawne -- Please confirm with Plastic .. issues with anesthesia // perhaps you can get a sit down, or telephone call with anesthologist a few days before surgery and express your concerns. I know how everyone seems to think that the general meeting - 5 minutes before being wheeled in surgery serves as a meeting.

Yes, thank you for remembering my never ending battle iwth infections. hehehehehe

God's hand on you my friend.

Vicki Sam

lolad said:

Hey there!
Just found out today that im having my exchange on August 12th. I am soooo ready for it. Ive had expanders since july of last year and had to have one removed in Feb because of an infection. Now they have to borrow my dorsal muscle from my back to build more tissue on the left side when they do the reconstruction. When i got my infection, it formed a big hole in the middle of my breast and that is what caused the tissue loss. Plus i have so much scaring that they are using the extra skin they get from my back to cover for the scars. Let me know how it goes!!

Take care
Laura

Whoo YA .. Ladies .. I am soooooooooo READY
My left breast is rounded and my right breast is shaped like a football. I didn't want to complain .. but I hate this look .. Can wait to look somewhat normal .. next step .. nipple or tattoo ..

What to do ??? pondering

Vicki Sam

m-star said:

Good luck to all who are
Good luck to all who are having their exchange surgeries soon (and to those having Mx).

I dont have a date yet as i still have one more fill(this is taking sooooo long). I did ask about wearing a bra after exch. and i was told i'd need to wear just a supportive sport bra for a few weeks after. I will be extra careful though and also sleep on my back only,until the scar tissue has formed inside.Don't want anything to shift in there once it's done! lol

M-Star .. good advise .. Sleeping on my back has taken
time to get used to. I usually wake up on right side - perhaps that is the reason my right breast looks like a football, not as rounded as my left.

I will have to work on falling asleep on my back - with pillow at each side.


Vicki Sam

jnl said:

Good luck to all of you with
Good luck to all of you with your surgeries!


Hugs, Leeza

Ladies .. I have taken M-Star's advise and I am now
wearing my 'support' bra again. I almost feel perky .. my right football breast is still somewhat now on the same level playing ground as my left breast -- but the shape is different. Just knowing that my exchange is 2 weeks away, I can handle this and walk in pride.

I am curious .. where can I get some additional support bra's .. snaps in front .??? I've been looking on line ... fastened in the back ...


Any ideas?


Vicki SAm