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EXPANDER PAIN...14 days post op
hi all
i was wondering if those who had TE's can tell me their experience. I am 14 days post op and still in a ton of pain. The "iron bra" feeling is still bad. I feel like i am carrying 2 bowling balls on my chest. I am still on pain meds.
My surgeon/nurse said this is unusal and told me that they will assess me at week 3 - i can't imagine this is normal.
the surgeon put 180cc in each expander at surgery, they removed 30cc but it did not give me any relief
i would love to hear your expander story (good or bad)
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diagnosed aug/11
right breast IDC 2.2 cm LVI
neoadjuvant fecx3, tax and her x3
surgery -pCR 0/2 nodes
25 rads
herceptin x18
tamox
prophy bi-msx with TE's oct 15/12
LD flap reconstruction (PM me if you want the details)
zoladex shots monthly until SOFT studies come out
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