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reconstruction pain
What is the normal time frame for pain reduction after bi=lateral mastectamies with expanders? I am still having considerable pain after 3 weeks. Thanks
Glad you are back! Wish I lived near you so I could help you out. I grew up a plumbers daughter so I probably could have unclogged the sink for you! Amazing what you learn peering over your father's shoulder while he is working.
Sorry about your ankle, things are mounting up - how are your spirits? You seem to be staying positive and I know that can be hard.
I'll be praying today for your radiation, by now you are probably done, but I will pray the side effects are minimal. I have a massage scheduled for tomorrow. A treat for me! You should really do something for yourself especially getting through radiation. Do you have to do chemo then? And I forget do you have any children? I thought that you did. I stopped taking my sleep meds. and that fog has lifted, I would tell my husband it was like I couldn't connect the dots (in my thought process). Things are really clearing up and I stopped doing stupid stuff. (Misplacing things, putting things in the fridge that didn't belong, etc) I thought it was the effects of the surgery but I think it was the ambienCR med. My son is home sick with a cold - the preschool cold - the never ending cold. Now my 17 year old has the cold - my husband just got over it and my daughter had it .
How are you doing emotionally? For me mostly good but then I have some really bad days. Yesterday it was triggered by a commercial on TV - my husband probably wondered where did that come from?
He has been so supportive. I am so glad to hear from you. I really wish we lived closer - then I could help you through this time. Take care. Keep me updated. thanks and God bless.
Sorry about your ankle, things are mounting up - how are your spirits? You seem to be staying positive and I know that can be hard.
I'll be praying today for your radiation, by now you are probably done, but I will pray the side effects are minimal. I have a massage scheduled for tomorrow. A treat for me! You should really do something for yourself especially getting through radiation. Do you have to do chemo then? And I forget do you have any children? I thought that you did. I stopped taking my sleep meds. and that fog has lifted, I would tell my husband it was like I couldn't connect the dots (in my thought process). Things are really clearing up and I stopped doing stupid stuff. (Misplacing things, putting things in the fridge that didn't belong, etc) I thought it was the effects of the surgery but I think it was the ambienCR med. My son is home sick with a cold - the preschool cold - the never ending cold. Now my 17 year old has the cold - my husband just got over it and my daughter had it .
How are you doing emotionally? For me mostly good but then I have some really bad days. Yesterday it was triggered by a commercial on TV - my husband probably wondered where did that come from?
He has been so supportive. I am so glad to hear from you. I really wish we lived closer - then I could help you through this time. Take care. Keep me updated. thanks and God bless.
Here you are. I finally have time to write. Hope Thanksgiving went well for all. Last Sunday, I fell down and twisted my right ankle real bad, and hurt the left one too just a little less plus skinned my right knee. I had just gotten the dog outside and "decided" to trip over a cement ridge. I was soooo mad and thought terrible things. My dog didnt act like he cared either. He just kind of looked back as if to say, "well, you coming?" I have read stories that dogs go back to their owners if they get hurt out in the wild. Oh well!!! He didnt even "do anything" outside so the fall was all in vain. Right after that, I had to unload the trunk of the car which had Thanksgivings meal in it. Oh, so fun!!
Monday, I had to go to the rads so they could do my dress rehersal at 7:30 in the morning. I could barely walk. After I got out of there, I decided to call in sick to work. I park about 3 good long city blocks away. I was just afraid my ankle couldnt take it, and I had to get those tennis shoes off cause they were hurting it.
I did cook Thanksgiving and had my mom over. I am stuffed now, and have gained weight arghhh!!! Today is the first day my ankle feels pretty good even though somewhat sore and nicely bruised. I am hoping that by next weekend, I can walk for exercise. I start out November really strong, then all of a sudden back to work and the terrible fall.
Oh, Thanksgiving night, my drain clogged and was running slowly. I called a plummer. Called one where they couldnt come out till Friday. Then, got ahold of one that could make it the same night. I wanted to get the dishes done ASAP and not have to worry about the plumming service call after 8 Friday morning. I wanted to sleep in. The plummer got here around 8 when Survivor started (oh well, that was just a re-hash anyway). He left a little after 9 and I did dishes. WOOHOO!!!
Tomorrow, I start radiation for real. That means I have to be there at 7:30 in the morning. I am kind of glad I chose that time since they didnt have anything close to 5:00. If and when the side effects set in after a couple of weeks, I will know how I feel BEFORE I get to work and I will call in if I feel I need to. They do realize that I may call in intermittently. I am actually thinking of scheduling a full body massage and calling in sick. Plus, the schedule they gave me, they always give one or two extra appointments just in case I call them and tell them I cant make it that day. I didnt tell the bosses at work about that though and may just call in to rest anyway.
Maa, I found out from my friend that works where I want to go back to they hired somebody. I was bummed but I was wondering if the boss kind of knew what was going on with me since I was out on disability at the time. My plan is the day or two after finishing up radiation, I will email that boss and tell her I am still interested and kind of tell her what I have been through but am through with treatments.
Whew!!! How have things been for you? I am hoping the pain is lessning and you are feeling stronger?
Monday, I had to go to the rads so they could do my dress rehersal at 7:30 in the morning. I could barely walk. After I got out of there, I decided to call in sick to work. I park about 3 good long city blocks away. I was just afraid my ankle couldnt take it, and I had to get those tennis shoes off cause they were hurting it.
I did cook Thanksgiving and had my mom over. I am stuffed now, and have gained weight arghhh!!! Today is the first day my ankle feels pretty good even though somewhat sore and nicely bruised. I am hoping that by next weekend, I can walk for exercise. I start out November really strong, then all of a sudden back to work and the terrible fall.
Oh, Thanksgiving night, my drain clogged and was running slowly. I called a plummer. Called one where they couldnt come out till Friday. Then, got ahold of one that could make it the same night. I wanted to get the dishes done ASAP and not have to worry about the plumming service call after 8 Friday morning. I wanted to sleep in. The plummer got here around 8 when Survivor started (oh well, that was just a re-hash anyway). He left a little after 9 and I did dishes. WOOHOO!!!
Tomorrow, I start radiation for real. That means I have to be there at 7:30 in the morning. I am kind of glad I chose that time since they didnt have anything close to 5:00. If and when the side effects set in after a couple of weeks, I will know how I feel BEFORE I get to work and I will call in if I feel I need to. They do realize that I may call in intermittently. I am actually thinking of scheduling a full body massage and calling in sick. Plus, the schedule they gave me, they always give one or two extra appointments just in case I call them and tell them I cant make it that day. I didnt tell the bosses at work about that though and may just call in to rest anyway.
Maa, I found out from my friend that works where I want to go back to they hired somebody. I was bummed but I was wondering if the boss kind of knew what was going on with me since I was out on disability at the time. My plan is the day or two after finishing up radiation, I will email that boss and tell her I am still interested and kind of tell her what I have been through but am through with treatments.
Whew!!! How have things been for you? I am hoping the pain is lessning and you are feeling stronger?
Rose, so sorry to hear that you are feeling my pain. :) . I am 4 weeks out now, I have 280 in each breast, so about 560 between the two. I will go in next Wednesday for another fill, and each fill seems to make it worse for about a week...yikes! It seems to be getting a little better with time.
I hope that the chemo goes smoothly for you, I will pray for you.
Hope you're having a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.
I hope that the chemo goes smoothly for you, I will pray for you.
Hope you're having a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.
I am 3 weeks post bi-lateral masectomy and feel your pain also. I still have to take pain meds one to two times a day. I am exercising with the ACS recommended exercises. My PS recommended I do them when I felt like it. I now have been injected with 530 cc between the two breast and it still hurts. My PS filled me up quickly becuz I start chemo next week and he wanted me finished with the expanding before it started.
No I was wondering the same thing about where the gals are.
Also please take it easy with the exercises. I can tell you my doctor was adamant about not doing the execises until 6 to 8 weeks. I was doing shoulder rolls and pinching my two shoulder blades together. You may want to check with your surgeon. I had a good chest muscle and they started filling up my expander right from the start of surgery. I woke up with a pretty large mound. Do you know what size your going to choose? I think I'm sticking to a full "B" size. I had a mastectomy in one breast. Will probably have to have work on the other side to even them up a little - seeing as breasts are to be side by side. LOL. After 4 kids gravity has taken a toll. Hope you are doing well.
Keep your positive attitude. I can think of not a whole lot of good out of this, but God promises turn all things to good. The positive thing for me is all the cards, flowers, friends, prayers, etc. That is so positive. My son's orthodontist sent me a card today. I was pleasantly surprised. So look for the good - because sometimes I think that we have to make a conscious effort to look for the good.
Take care
Also please take it easy with the exercises. I can tell you my doctor was adamant about not doing the execises until 6 to 8 weeks. I was doing shoulder rolls and pinching my two shoulder blades together. You may want to check with your surgeon. I had a good chest muscle and they started filling up my expander right from the start of surgery. I woke up with a pretty large mound. Do you know what size your going to choose? I think I'm sticking to a full "B" size. I had a mastectomy in one breast. Will probably have to have work on the other side to even them up a little - seeing as breasts are to be side by side. LOL. After 4 kids gravity has taken a toll. Hope you are doing well.
Keep your positive attitude. I can think of not a whole lot of good out of this, but God promises turn all things to good. The positive thing for me is all the cards, flowers, friends, prayers, etc. That is so positive. My son's orthodontist sent me a card today. I was pleasantly surprised. So look for the good - because sometimes I think that we have to make a conscious effort to look for the good.
Take care
It's amazing how little information we are sent home with. I started doing a few exercises without knowing it's too early. I'm probably doing too much, wouldn't be the first time. The pain has definitely begun to decrease in the past few days...however I had my first fill yesterday of 100 cc in each breast. My ps thought it wouldn't hurt too much yet, and really it's not too bad, but it definitely feels like it's stretching the muscle :) I can't believe that I actually have a mound already. The Lord has been a constant comfort to me throughout this process, as well as all of you gals...Thanks!!
Maa64, I'll be praying for all of the decisions you have to make in the next few weeks.
Do you know what happened to the other ladies after they recently closed the other post?
Maa64, I'll be praying for all of the decisions you have to make in the next few weeks.
Do you know what happened to the other ladies after they recently closed the other post?
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