having tissue expanders removed and replaced wirh implants

jstweety

hi everyone i just joined this site so i am a newbee i was diagnosed with stage 0 back in December and had a double mastectomy in February, tissue expanders were put in same time as mastectomy. I've had these damn things in for 3 months and now i am scheduled to have surgery on june 5th to have them removed and have implants put in.

My nerves are shot with waiting for this upcoming surgery. I fear that my ps wont do a good job. My expanders were put in very crooked, one is much lower than the other. He said the implants will be even, if they are not I'm gonna kick his butt. I'm also worried about how i am going to feel after surgery. Is the recovery going to be the same as recovery from mastectomy? Or will it be less painful?

Will love to hear some of your stories and if you were happy with the results of your implants.

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Jsweety-

We want to welcome you to our community here at BCO. We're sorry for the circumstances that bring you here, but we're so glad you've joined us, and we hope you find the support and advice you're looking for!

You'll definitely get lots of great feedback from the community regarding your surgery questions, but we just want to say that everyone heals differently, so one persons experiences may not reflect what your experience is. Just take the time to heal and allow your body to adjust, and be gentle on yourself.

Please let us know how you're doing, we look forward to seeing you on the boards!

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