NotwhatIthought

Prophylactic Bi-lateral Mastectomy 7 Years Ago - O Fallon, IL

Oops Sorry S.Fry, I should have looked at our prior messages before answering her question and then I would have known the answer to most of my questions to you, in that you also are looking at nipple replacement once finished healing from your most recent surgery. Though your photos look like you also had minimal tissue left as in my case, it's hard to know for sure from a photo.

How are you progressing, from your answer, it sounds like you're still very happy, which is great news.

Happy Thanksgiving ladies,
T

Wow, S.Fry, I was floored when I read your post....That is amazing that you didn't have either. Did you have tissue and/or nipple sparing surgery, which possibly could explain our different experiences? I am so happy for you, as it sometimes bites having to use my memory during those intimate moments, vs actually being able to experience feeling my spouse's touch.

I was going to ask if Riley2 had cosmetic implants or if she'd had reconstructive surgery with implants after a mastectomy, saline or silicone?

I had a bilateral mastectomy 7 years ago and everything I'd read told me to be prepared for numbness and tightness once the final implants were placed, so I asked my surgeon if it was temporary or long term, he told me the tightness should loosen up within a few months if I am massaging as he'd instructed, however the numbness would be long term as the nerves would not regrow. I have found in my personal experience, that both of his answers were correct. Don't get me wrong, it's not like I can't feel anything at all, but it's more pressure felt as a result of knowing that the doctor or my spouse is touching me than it is the sensitive touch I had prior to surgery. However that could have a lot to do with the fact that I have VERY little tissue remaining and had nipple reconstruction.

Riley2, when do you go back for a recheck with the surgeon? If you don't currently have an appointment scheduled, I would go ahead and schedule one to make sure that you're not experiencing capsular contracture, which would cause a tightness in the breast but given how recent your procedure was done, I'm thinking you're more than likely fine and just making a precautionary check.

Good Luck and feel free to contact me if I can offer any other information for you.

T

Thank you Darlene, it was actually reading your story that caused me to realize that there may be other options to address the things I don't like, LoL so I will definitely continue to research and then weigh the options of surgery now or later and what I'd like the results to be in the end. Good luck to you as well, let us know how things are progressing and once you have your Dream fullfilled ;) T

LoL, nope I haven't had hip, knee, or heart surgeries and I'm very thankful for that :)

I will repost once I decide what to do if anything.

Thank you again,
T

You look great now! I don't know if you are considering it or not, but I would recommend the nipple reconstruction for sure. Mine have flattened and need to be tattooed if not even redone, but even still, they went a long ways toward making me feel more complete again ;) and the procedure for doing them was nothing compared to what we've already been through. Good Luck~