TE TROUBLE

update on radiated place. Scab got soft and fell off. I thought good. But no allodem is exposed so back to OR tomorrow.  They will clean it up and possibly put new TE in. Surgery at 1215.  She just saw me this afternoon and we need to wait for TE delivery. 

I asked to do it local since I just had the other with full anesthesia on May 1. I believe the anesthesia is what keeps one feeling off for a long time. 

Trying to stay positive but inside I am scared and upset. This boob thing is just problems . Will continue with HBO as this surgery will be right on the radiated place. 

Moonflwer glad you are up and about. Renee I know that tight belt feeling. Sometimes it feels like a bad cramp. 

Hope Wed brings good things to all

Galsal did you have it done with a local?

Vivian 

Yes I think that is what they are going to do. I had it that way both times with the ports. Just didn't want the full out since it had only been six weeks since the last. 

Thank you

galsal. I am glad the did the sx. Sorry the other TE was damaged but in the long run for the best. Hugs. 

Thank you folks.  Moon, yes people like you are inspiring.  I know I don't have nearly the strength so many here show.  Makes me feel quite humbled.  Blessings to all!

Special k,

I did! The woman at ACMoore made the same suggestion!

Hi all! Moon, hope your doing ok. I was just going back through the 60 favorite topics I have accumulated over the past three years. Found one that I started 2 months after my expanders had been removed. I asked if anyone knew about massaging to soften up the tissue area so that the expanders could go back I .

I swear, I have no memory of starting that little thread. Once I read it, I had a vague remembrance, but geez, it seems like a long time ago. 

Just my way of saying that it will all become a distant memory after awhile. Well....might take a good long while for some of it, but we will get there!

Sharon - yay for feeling good!

I had scarring around the skin incision on my right side from day 1 I'd implant. It actually got better later on with massage. Very weird from the surgery day. Even P'S was wondering what the hell. Weird things happen. 

galsal, ask him exactly what he did there. My P'S took a dead lymph node out and I really noticed that spot. But i knew he was doing that. Maybe your PS had to do something in that pocket space. I hope you find out why. 

Much love

After 4 excisions for stage 0 dcis, radiology doctor still not happy with clear margin range from pathology, I had right side mastectomy,1 sentinel node biopsy and tissue expanders inserted on June 12, 2014.  I have excruciating pain under my breast and shoulder due to muscle spasms.  Currently taking Valium as needed , which I can barely make the 6 hours. Hard to walk, get in a car it pretty much anything.  Going for 1st saline fill today and am fearful of more pain. Would like some quality of normal life back again. Anyone have suggestions for alleviating this pain?  

Rmk, you are in the middle of the recovery from a mastectomy!  Of course you are in pain. Sometimes we forget what a major surgery that is. Take your pain pills. And the fill may alleviate some of the pain as it will lay differently in your chest. But remember it's only a little more than 2 weeks out of major sx for you. I was taking hydrocodone every 4 hours until my 3rd week. So please realize a large spread of people who have pain is common. There are a few who don't need help but they are not as many out there as those of us who need help. Please give yourself the time to heal! 

Much love..

galsal - lol!

Now I can DRIVE!

2nd the idea of the TE possibly setting on a nerve- that happened to me.  I was pretty scared of my first fill because the pain level was very high--- but it was like getting a pain "switch" turned off when I had the fill.  The pain stopped immediately!  The TE did shift back to a bad spot prior to my second fill, but again the fill made the pain stop.  On my last visit I asked the surgeon if once I am filled enough is it less likely to shift back to a bad place and he said yes.  Hopefully no more shifting onto the nerve.  Once it is off the nerve the TE's have been no issue at all.  I am still reluctant to reach and carry something with my arm extended thinking that his may shift the TE back to the nerve... but so far so good.  Hang in there!