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Re: Implant recovery time?
I had my expander removed and implant placed on a Thursday and was at work on Monday. Really easy procedure, what a relief to get expander out and I have not missed a day of work since except holidays or vacations. I did not have radiation. The biggest concern is infection and the implant failing. I had no issues and it will be a year in April. Good luck to you. U r your best advocate, u will know what to do after the procedure and how u r feeling. I felt good, some swelling but pain free. You will have some stitches and small bandages that will need changed for a few days. My own personal experience, very easy, after everything else we have gone this is a piece of cake, again speaking for myself. Keep us posted.
Darlene
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DX Sept 30 2010 at the age of 49. Oh crap! 1.5 cm idc, stage 1 grade 3 er/pr+, her2+ no lymph nodes, mastectomy Oct/10. Started 6 rounds of TCH Dec/10 and will continue herceptin until Nov /11 and just started femara.
Stray kitten found my lump while I was playing with it. It is now my pet and my dog is not real happy about that.
Mammo good
last herceptin 11/21/11 YAY
reconstruction 12/09/11
Chapter closed 12/10/11, hopefully, fingers crossed
Bone scan, chest xray, clear
04/27/12 Expander removed, implant put in, ahh sigh of relief, much more comfortable
Sept 30, 2014, 4 years NED
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