February 2015 surgery

I also wanted to add I've posted before and after pics in the picture forum. 

Good to hear from you Greenae! Congrats on the negative node!

Good Morning Sisters,

Dancingdiva, I have this tearing sensation on the sides of where my TEs are. Ps said that is from the nerves being cut. She said it will go away as I heal. It hurts a lot. I am only taking Motrin. 

Jean, I am praying you are feeling better much love to you, {{{Hugs}}}

JustAJennifer , Even though I am grateful for how things are going for me, I look in the mirror and I cannot believe it is me.

AudreyB, I have had both and surely this is very different for me. I receive my strength and courage from the rest of you ladies.

Arlene, I am praying for healing with the anemia. I am getting another fill this Monday, hopefully it will be the last. I am experiencing such discomfort from them and underneath my foobs too!  PS said that my pectoral muscles have been stretched up to cover the TEs and that is why I am having this pain and discomfort below foobs around my ribs.  I still don't have a lot of strength yet. It comes and goes in spurts. Yes, spring break is in full gear now. My brother was wanting to take my niece down to Miami to visit my sons and everything is booked and overpriced right now. I am in Brooklyn Maybe you and Joanne would like to meet up, I could use some friends who have been through this too! PM me and let me know. I don't know anything about the flying saucer drain.

Joanne, how are you doing? I hope you are recovering well. Are you still getting help with the grandkids? Maybe you would like to meet up?

Nurseshark, Nerve pain is awful! I am praying all will go well as you begin RADs. Are you able to hold the baby now? I thank God for healed nipples. I certainly don't think my foobs look good. I share the pics because I want you all to see and know you are not alone. I know you all understand what we are going through. This thread gives me a connection to others like me, and I have you to thank for that!   I am praying after all we gone and continue to go through on this journey we will be happy with the decisions we have made. And happy with how we look also. I have no idea how anyone else looks, but I figured if you can see mine, maybe you won't feel so alone and sad.

PS reassures me my foobs won't look like this in the end. I sure hope not! There is a purplish line going across my left foob. That is where the drain cord was strangling my swollen foob. I hope that goes away! 

Jilly59, The scabbing I had on my nipples has healed so far. I am also finding myself being sad. I am missing being in contact with you ladies.

Sunseta1069, How are you doing? Your grandchildren must be a joy for you! I thought there was a three month wait between last fills and exchange surgery?

Melanie-c, I hope you are well also!

Jabec, I still can't drive yet.

Roadrash,   How are you recovering? Not working?I have been concerned about you.

BB, Waiting to exhale, Jeeper4, JustAmy, Leighrh, Novena70, Raindew, Horsemom, Fourminor, Therockadrollmom, Nmh35, LisaZak,

Kaiesmom, Kimba87, RTchris, Copperlisa, Dentalchick, Dianeism, Ksusan, rose0766, Shoppingmommmy, Lovemylab, Loulee, Shelly76, 

 I miss hearing from you all!

My Prayer for all is we recover and heal being cancer free, with little or no SEs! Amen!

{{{{Hugs}}}} To all of you ladies,

I still wish we were able to be in the same room together, I can just imagine the warmth love and support we would each receive from one another!

May you each have a blessed weekend!

Love Robin

Hi Everyone. I haven't had too much to report lately. I'm just over 5 weeks out from BMX and TE placement. I started physical therapy yesterday because there is still a lot of tightness in my chest and my range of motion is limited when I lie on my back. The PT did a lot of massaging under my arms and sides and on my pec muscles. It felt so good!!! When she finished, for the first time, I could like on my back, put my hands behind my head and even almost get my elbows out to the sides! By the time I drove home things started to tighten again and I can't wait to go back to PT next week. I'm trying to stretch at home, but it's hard. I had just one 25cc fill on the 3rd and don't have another one scheduled until Friday. I'm thinking that I don't want to be all that much bigger so hopefully the fills will end soon. I think my size is not bad, but the shape is weird - too wide and flat for me. Maybe with more fills they will round out? How long has everyone's doctors said they have to wait from last fill until exchange surgery? I have to ask mine. Also, does anyone else have broken blood vessels on their boobs from the skin stretching? As if this whole thing isn't crazy and ugly enough, I now have stretch marks and broken blood vessels. I'm hoping that my PS will address this at a later time because I don't think these things go away on their own. I've been massaging cocoa butter in at least 2x/day and it's still happening - sigh! My pain seems to be slightly better these days. Instead of feeling like I'm wearing a bra that's 3 sizes too small, it now feels like it's only 1-2 sizes too small - small victories

Jabec, that is funny, I feel like I am wearing a bra 3 sizes too small. Normally when I get home my bra would be the first item I took off, this is so uncomfortable indeed! The stretch marks I had from pregnancy were never seen because they were at the bottom, but now as you can see they are front and center. I don't really care about the stretch marks, but the shape....they look and feel like I have a balloon full of rocks in there! I just keep reminding myself they won't stay that way! Are you going to do any tattooing or anything concerning nipples? Just curios? {{Hugs}} Robin   

Jilly59 I have access to that site, but found it a little confusing navigating around.

I hadn't been on for a few weeks. I'm on now.

Robin

Jilly59, I just found you there and posted! lol

I don't look like me either!

I have same username also

Hi Jabec.

My doc said I could do the exchange a month after my last fill. He did some fill at surgery on jan 8. Had the drains in forever it seems! Had my first fill on march 3, 60cc then three weeks after that he did 120 cc. Feels fine. A little tight but okay. Like the look but thinking one more 60cc fill and then done. Will be about 400 ccs. Looking forward to having the TEs gone.

Ok Rak! I will see you in there! I can't post any recent pics as I had dehiscence last week and PS has all my incisions taped-up. Still having the same issue with the one nipple, on good breast side. Ugh.

Oh my gosh, 925. I love my dh but for crying out loud, can't they just fend for themselves a bit? Arrrggg!!!!!! Fortunately for me,  mine is content with me taking care of him the other way.  There's a great forum here on sexuality you should visit. At the very least, it's a good laugh! The women there can be a riot.

Big hugs to you!

Jilly, I prefer this forum more because it is more active.

What are you doing for the nipple?

Jabec, A month later sounds good! I wish mine could be in a month. I don't want to go through the summer like this! I normally wear tank tops and I definitely won't like this!

Robin

Interesting about the time frame to exchange. I spoke to someone who ysed the PS I was thinking of using and supposedly he waits 8 weeks. I have to find out how long my PS will make me wait. If I can't do the surgery by the first week of June I will likely wait until September because I have a couple of trips planned this summer.

Robin - I am planning on doing 3-D nipple tattoos. I keep hearing about Vinnie Myers in Maryland as being the best, but I have to assume there are good people in the NYC area. I am willing to travel to Vinnie if it's truly worth it.

Barrie

jilly59 - Thanks I will definitely try both of your suggestions

RAK1 - I rented the recliner and the first two weeks were nice but this past week has been heck. Of course it could just be me being tired of sleeping in the same position night after night. I just keep telling myself it can only get better from here.

nmh3 - That's EXACTLY how I feel!

Thank y'all, I really needed to vent a little.

RAK robin u are so sweet...with ur huge email addressing pretty much everybody. There is so much activity here I don't know how u do it. Thank u

Robin - funny you should ask about what I will get tattooed. I was assuming I would get regular nipples and areolas (although smaller than my natural ones). My husband and I were joking about the designs I could get - make them look like eyes, headlights, make them look like they're pierced, etc. Then he said that I should do something interesting - shape the areolas into hearts, get my kids names put around them, etc. I think I just want to look as "normal" as possible, but it is food for thought, especially since only my husband and I would ever see it. I have a while to think about it. If I went to Maryland for Vinnie, he makes you wait 6 months after exchange. I haven't talked to my PS about it yet. I think he can do the tattoos, but I'm not sure how good his are - I would want to see photos, and I don't know how long he makes you wait. I guess it makes sense to wait until the implants have fully settled into their final shape before doing the tattoos or else things can shift and the nipples could be facing in totally the wrong direction. what are you planning on doing?

Hi dancingdiva,

I just wanted to include everyone to let them know we care. The thread hasn't been as active lately. I'm sure everyone is busy. I wanted to send out some love and hugs. I hope you have a great week ahead. How are you doing with your TEs?

Love Robin