4 days past BMX with tissue expanders

Veronica31

Hi, I am 31 and just had a BMX 4 days ago with tissue expanders. The only time I feel okay is when I am sitting down or sleeping (which is about 18 hours a day!). As soon as I try to sit up on my own I get shooting pains in one nipple and when I start walking it feels like my incision site starts ripping open. I can only be up for a few minutes at a time. I just want to know how soon it will start to be less painful? And does anyone else have the shooting pains

Moderators

Hi Bc31 - Welcome to BC.org! We're sorry you're having such pain and concern, but we're glad you've found this great community for support and information.

Other members will surely post with personal experiences and advice but, in the meantime you may want to check out these articles from the Breastcancer.org main site.

• Mastectomy: What to Expect
• Mastectomy Plus Reconstruction

Hope this helps! Come back and let us know how you're doing.

The Mods