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Going for It...! - Beaverton, OR

UPDATED FROM Liane11
4 months post

18 Weeks from surgery.

Just throwing a question out here to see if anyone else is having this issue. I'm healing really quite nicely but I do have a few hard lumps under the incisions and just under the nipple, I'm thinking it is scar tissue, but I have been massaging the area and hoping it will go down eventually but was wondering if anyone else was having the same issue. My PS said it would take up to a year for swelling to go totally away so I'm just trying to reassure myself.

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What a kind gentle man I found in doctor Busby, so glad I went with him. He made me feel better right from the start.

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I'm 9 weeks out and I've felt a few lumps on one side too. One larger one was there before (doctors have told me it's nothing), but now it feels much bigger. I think it's because my breasts are smaller now and so they're not as buried and hard to feel as before. I've been wondering if I should go get them checked out. So you're not alone. I don't have an answer for you, but yes, I am feeling them too.
Thanks for your concern, I should probably have them checked but I have a feeling he will say it's scar tissue. Kinda feels weird though you know.
Had them checked my doctor said they were scar tissue and wants to keep an eye on them so going back in three months and than another three and if they are not gone by then he said he would remove them. I was a little wide eyed when he said that because I really don't want another surgery but he said it was no big deal. Right??
Yikes, I wouldn't want another surgery either :/ My doctor did a breast exam and said they just felt like fibrous tissue. She double checked the pathology report from the tissue they removed during my BR surgery and it supported that I had fibrous non-cancerous tissue. She's going to send me for a mammogram next month, just to be safe. I'm a little nervous to have a mammo post surgery. Eek!
I'm a little worried about the mammogram too, I really don't want to be pinched ! At least he is keeping an eye on it. I did apply some hot compresses last night after reading on here that is what a few ladies did and they might dissipate in time I hope. In removing them he said it's not good to leave them in there he needs to remove the bad tissue (scar tissue) but me thinking if we remove that won't it cause more?? It doesn't seem that large of a lump but it's definitely there. Good luck with your test.
UPDATED FROM Liane11
2 months post

Ten Weeks

Can't believe how fast the time has gone. I wanted to be all healed up before Christmas and I guess I got my wish, I'm feeling absolutely great except for this darn cold I got a few weeks back it keeps hanging on but I'm trying to get it gone too. My breasts though I have to say I've never felt better, this is truly a life changing experience I absolutely am so happy I did this. If I could encourage those who are afraid to do this surgery I would. There are some others who have shared their journeys as well who have had troubles and have posted some scary stuff not saying it could happen there are chances we take but even those ladies did not write they regretted doing it. My scars are doing so good, using Bio Oil and Mederma and Lavender essential oils is all, I've thought about using the strips but haven't because the hassle didn't seem worth it to me. I'm enjoying exercise again and also sleeping on my side even roll over on my tummy once in awhile. Life is good.

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You're healing so nicely! Glad you get to enjoy your Christmas. I hope you bought a new cute shirt :)
Thanks I have bought some new ones, but you know the old ones fit me so much better I'm loving my old wardrobe all over again. I'm excited for you to get that bandage off :) you will feel so much better.
That's great they still fit! Yes, I'm almost there. 2 more days. I cannot wait to get this dumb thing off. It's so uncomfortable. Dreaming about that shower. Lol
Merry Christmas!! Glad everything is healing up :)
My surgery is Jan 19th. So nervous! So happy to read about your great results!
UPDATED FROM Liane11
2 months post

8 weeks post

Feeling so much better, not quite back to normal activity but working on it each day. Getting a lot of feeling back and swelling has gone down in my right breast but the left not as much but it's getting better.
There has not been a day go by that I'm so grateful that I made the decision to do this I feel remarkably better.
I'm a wee bit nervous my 30 year old kids are coming home for Christmas and I did not tell them what I did. Think they'll notice :) lol

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Oh my gosh! Can't wait to hear if your kids notice. That's funny. Glad you're recovering well. My surgery is Monday. Eek!
One more day I'll be praying for us.
It is a little funny huh they live out of state and I timed this just right so I would be all healed up before their next visit. They just might not say anything it's my son and DIL so they might not .:)I have to find some humor in this:)

I'm anxious for you to get through Monday , my first day was the worst only got better from there I never have regretted the decision it feels amazing to be smaller.
Thank you. I can't wait to be on the other side. I told people at work I was having back surgery, so I'm curious to see if they notice. My PS says they definitely will...heehee. Your son and DIL might notice somethings different, but not recognize what exactly. Maybe you lost weight? Can't wait to hear how it goes :)
Me too:) Good luck today!! Thinking of you!
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