What to expect when you're expecting...TE fills

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BDawk
BDawk Member Posts: 12
edited September 2015 in Surgery - Before, During, and After

Recovering from BMX with TE expanders on 8/12. I am due for my 1st fill this coming Thursday 9/3.

What is it like? Does it hurt? The pain was becoming manageable -- that is until I has my drains removed last Thursday 8/27. It was horrible, but the next day.... I wanted to report a hit and run of the truck that ran me over. Felt like I regressed. As the day wears on I feel worse..barely any sleep.


Just wanted to know what I'm facing now that I'm at the point of getting the fills.

Any suggestions, comments etc would totally rock!


Thanks!

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  • hummingbirdlover
    hummingbirdlover Member Posts: 421
    edited September 2015

    Hi and congrats on no drains! The fills didn't really hurt. Are you numb across your chest? If so, you may not even feel the syringe. I did but it was a tiny pinch followed by pressure. I thought I could handle 50 Ccs at each fill but the first one totally Floored me so we backed it down to 30 Ccs once per week and I did so much better. Don't be afraid to take it slow. It truly wasn't too bad. I took some ibuprofen about a half hour before each fill and sometimes in the evenings following. I also had an Rx for a muscle relaxer and took that a few nights at bed time. Good luck, you're going to do great.

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  • BDawk
    BDawk Member Posts: 12
    edited September 2015

    Numb across my chest (Ha....I wish).

    I have 400cc capacity with 100 put in during surgery. Hopefully it won't be too long.

    I soooo want off this Scary-go-Round

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  • hummingbirdlover
    hummingbirdlover Member Posts: 421
    edited September 2015

    You and me both! I was filled to 320 Ccs. It took about 7 weeks or so and then I rested for 3 months and then had my exchange. The TEs were hard as rocks, like a coconut bra, I don't miss them much,

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  • Gemini78
    Gemini78 Member Posts: 4
    edited September 2015

    This is so helpful to hear what can be expect as my drains should be coming out in the next few days and I have my first follow up post surgery on September 30 with plastics and October 1 with onco

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  • CCCDDD
    CCCDDD Member Posts: 2
    edited September 2015

    thanks for starting this thread. I just had BMX 7 days ago. Tomorrow is my first appt with nurse practitioner at PS office. Possible drain removal. Been pretty much planted on the recliner end of my couch since I got home a few days ago. Had Lat-flap on right side Bc of prior lumpectomy/rads there. Pain meds are doing ok but this sh-t hurts!!! How much cc can I expect each visit? I was a C/D cup.

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