TE TROUBLE

Congratulations, Lissa!  Lakegirl, how are you doing? XX

moon - I appreciate the crossed fingers - believe me I had mine crossed too, alas I will return to surgery in the morning because now in addition to the open skin, which has enlarged, I also have developed an infection.  Fun times!  I can't believe that after all this time - and most everyone on this thread had infections except me - I get one now.  PS is still confident that I can save the implant, so I am holding on to that.

aw. F*ck....... well we will hope you Can keep the implant in. It just sucks. But I'll keep those Fingers crossed!

Appreciate it guys - moon, especially your f-bomb!  I feel the same, as does Mr. PS!  We apologized to each other this afternoon in his office, lol!  This makes surgery #9 on that side.  If I lose the implant, I will have to consider autologous recon.  Of course, complicating this is the fact that my husband is in South Carolina, not due to return to Tampa until Sunday.  So I have to hitch a ride to the hospital, lol!

previvor - thanks!  Important to note that I started in 2010, so this is over 3 and 1/2 years, but I am a bit surgery-fatigued at this point!

Special K,

I hope your healing is progressing.  I think my pinpoint hole is finally smaller, it will probably close the day before recon.

You mentioned your areola being smaller on TE removed side.  I have a feeling mine my TEless one has shrunk also, hard to tell because skin is sort of folded in. I think the whole breast is smaller.  . ave you discussed with any docs about it stretching back once skin is filled in. I have recon next month.  I hate to tell them to make them match and have him cut around the areola and lose the sensation I currently have. I can't see myself being lucky 2 times and retaining sensation if they remove them again, plus the fear of losing them.

Has anyone else here had the experience that you are aware of?

Thanks,

Vivian

Good luck SpecialK.

Specialk,...  That Sucks!!!  I am so sorry to hear yet another surgery for you!!!  Here's to hoping it works out this time...  Hugs and prayers!!!  

Bobogirl & Moonflwr...   I'm hanging in there...  Confirmed on Tuesday the daily use of Hibiclens was definitely the cause of the hives!!!  They are getting better, but any little thing will fire them up. Also, taking Benadryl every 4 hours!!!  Saw PS today. He won't do any fills while I still gave hives and still getting IV antibiotics. He finally took me out of the Ace wrap and into surgical bra. Yay, however, there is a little decorative type edge that is aggravating the hives!!!  Seriously!?!?!?!  

I thought I read about another type of bra, Genie?   Any other suggestions??  Looking for gentle, trying to lose the hives. 

Lake how about just a stretch sport bra without any trim? Good luck. 

Special 9 sx on one side? I had only 7 on one side. 2 on my right. I really don't want to do anything even if they are not near perfect. I did ask if my skin was thick enough for tattoos for nips. He said yes. So i will probably do that but not anytime soon.  Why do they always make it seem so simple? 

Much love. 

Ladies I am posting here because I am not sure where to direct this too. I know that you have all been through complications so I'm hoping someone may have some insight. I am not writing for myself but for a friend that had a double mastectomy, tissue expanders and SNB on Tuesdays. During her surgery her blood pressure dropped and they think she had a reaction to the dye used. They kept her for an extra day just for observation. This morning she felt great but just a few hours before she was scheduled to leave she felt really warm and red all over which she describes as having a sunburn. They changed all of her medications and added a steroid. She is in more pain now then she was yesterday and her blood pressure is now 174/107.

They have not done any blood work or tests as they said nothing can detect it. I asked if they mentioned a possible reaction to the tissue expander and she said they know nothing. She's not in the best hospital in the area and I feel so bad for her. Any thoughts or advice or maybe questions to ask… 

moon - that you would even think of lighting a candle for me warms my heart! Us old timers on this thread are invested in each other!!!

Mimi - warm and red all over sounds like a drug reaction, possibly antibiotic, but could be the dye.

galsal - yes, it is once again Groundhog Day, the movie, lol!  I am hoping tomorrow is it, done, finis!  Thanks for the thoughts and prayers!

galsal - thanks!  I appreciate the offer!  I think I have things under control, but if I get in a bind I will call you!

SpecialK -- thinking of you every minute!  The ninth time is the charm!  Your DH will feel extra guilty -- poor thing -- and he will spoil you rotten when he gets home.  XXXXXX 

Home and doing well! Implant removed via IMF incision, skin repaired in both places up on the front of the breast, culture done - he did not see a serious infectious situation, IV antibiotic, a 100cc smaller implant placed to ease skin tension. Yay! Thanks all for the positive vibes and prayers - so far, so good!