Breast Cancer Experiences - Breast Reconstruction (Implant)
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- Wendylee
- Experience with Invasive (Infiltratin...
Breast Reconstruction (Implant)
Procedure or Surgery
I just had the reconstruction yesterday, but I'm not in nearly as much pain as I was after the mastectomy
Went as Expected: Agree Minimal Recovery: Neutral/NA Minimal Side Effects: Agree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Agree -
- ashbrester
- Experience with Breast Cancer
Breast Reconstruction (Implant)
Procedure or Surgery
Once I finished with my chemo treatments, I could finally undergo my reconstruction surgery. I was finally getting the impants put i...
Went as Expected: Neutral/NA Minimal Recovery: Neutral/NA Minimal Side Effects: Neutral/NA Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Neutral/NA -
- Awmathtchr
- Experience with Ductal carcinoma in...
Breast Reconstruction (Implant)
Procedure or Surgery
Healing well...
Went as Expected: Strongly Agree Minimal Recovery: Agree Minimal Side Effects: Strongly Agree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Agree -
- Bathory
- Experience with Invasive (Infiltrating...
Breast Reconstruction (Implant)
Procedure or Surgery
The plastic surgeon called this the "pop and swap".
Went as Expected: Agree Minimal Recovery: Agree Minimal Side Effects: Agree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Neutral/NA -
- littlelady
- Experience with Invasive Lobular Ca...
Breast Reconstruction (Implant)
Procedure or Surgery
Just got home from surgery and I'm doing great! It hurts like XXX but I guess that's why they gave me pain medicine. Can't wait to s...
Went as Expected: Strongly Agree Minimal Recovery: Strongly Agree Minimal Side Effects: Agree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Agree -
- patty87
- Experience with Breast Cancer
Breast Reconstruction (Implant)
Procedure or Surgery
My implant is under the muscle and is embarrassing when the muscle flexes. Also, my scar is from stem to stearn and shows easily.
Went as Expected: Neutral/NA Minimal Recovery: Strongly Disagree Minimal Side Effects: Strongly Disagree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Disagree -
- Lorijoy812
- Experience with Breast Cancer
Breast Reconstruction (Implant)
Procedure or Surgery
Had immediate tissue sparing, was glad. Expanders cause problems.
Went as Expected: Strongly Agree Minimal Recovery: Neutral/NA Minimal Side Effects: Not Specified Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Disagree -
- Grandy
- Experience with Invasive (Infiltrating)...
Breast Reconstruction (Implant)
Procedure or Surgery
I had assumed the plastic surgeon would twke care of the "dog ears" of the initial incision sights of the inner part of breasts duri...
Went as Expected: Disagree Minimal Recovery: Disagree Minimal Side Effects: Disagree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Disagree -
- bkracine
- Experience with Breast Cancer
Breast Reconstruction (Implant)
Procedure or Surgery
I'm still waiting to begin the procedure,my radition was finished 5 months ago and the Dr. wants to wait to start my procedure in fe...
Went as Expected: Not Specified Minimal Recovery: Not Specified Minimal Side Effects: Not Specified Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Not Specified -
- Planogirl42
- Experience with Breast Cancer
Breast Reconstruction (Implant)
Procedure or Surgery
I began reconstruction immediately after double Mastectomy in late October. I began radiation in November and completed that in Jan...
Went as Expected: Strongly Agree Minimal Recovery: Agree Minimal Side Effects: Neutral/NA Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Neutral/NA -
- ConnieB
- Experience with Breast Cancer
Breast Reconstruction (Implant)
Procedure or Surgery
I was scheduled for a lat flap procedure. The day of surgery (Mar 22) my surgeon thought there was enough flexibility and muscle on...
Went as Expected: Strongly Agree Minimal Recovery: Agree Minimal Side Effects: Agree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Disagree -
- hmt1070
- Experience with Breast Cancer
Breast Reconstruction (Implant)
Procedure or Surgery
After the herceptin treatments ended, the final reconstruction was scheduled and went according to plan.
Went as Expected: Strongly Agree Minimal Recovery: Strongly Agree Minimal Side Effects: Strongly Agree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Agree
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