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What a Pain in the Neck! Can't Wait for Relief...- Beverly Hills, CA
UPDATED FROM Catiedid
15 days post
2 weeks post op, update!
WORTH IT
Couldn't be happier so far - physically or mentally! The stitches are a little itchy, and feel a little 'tight' at te end f th day, but I don't really have any soreness or pain. The bruising is gong away quickly, and the tape came off right at the two week mark. I was a little nervous to look at the bare incisions, but they look fine! Things are a little bumpy here and there, but Dr. Kim says they will smooth out as they heal and the stitches dissolve. I also feel like the left is a little bigger tan the right, but that too should even out over time, once the swelling and everything heals up!
I'm posting some duplicate pics here for side-by-side comparison. Front and side views, before and after.
I'm posting some duplicate pics here for side-by-side comparison. Front and side views, before and after.
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UPDATED FROM Catiedid
7 days post
I'm sure glad I did this now - for even MORE reasons!
My pathology results came back, and I have atypical lobulan hyperplasia (bilateral). According to my wonderful doctor and the little bit of research I've done - that means my risk of breast cancer is 4 to 5 times higher than most women my age. So, she recommended I see a good breast oncologist here in LA, once I get further in my healing and I will probably get on a 6-12 month routine of intensive breast routine screening to included mammograms, which of course I already do, and MRI, etc. Since my tissue is so dense, my regular screening might not have caught this! So, I'm thankful - both that I did catch it now, and that a lot of the tissue was removed in my surgery. That arguably reduces my risk, although I don't know how much, and more importantly - found it! Big C scary stuff - but ahead of the game and manageable is ALWAYS better than a late game notification! :-) I'm making my appointment for the oncologist now!
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UPDATED FROM Catiedid
2 days post
Another photo
Here's an au natural photo... Little bruising, but not bad for just two days!
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August 31, 2013
Glad to hear about your experience. I saw a plastic surgeon this past week and am awaiting insurance approval. I am currently a 38HH. I have a lot of back and neck pain and you have help convince me that I made the right decision to have a breast reduction done.
August 31, 2013
I am astonished how much better my neck and back already feel! I felt better as soon as I woke up from the surgery! Good luck with insurance. I'm sure at that size you won't have a problem with approval. I was a 31H.
September 1, 2013
They look fantastic, and so do you. I am so sorry to hear about your bereavements, I have an autoimmune disease too, called polymyositis - I am allergic to my muscles, plus rheumatoid arthritis, so I know what misery and pain that can be, plus your personal sadness. I only hope that your new breasts will take away some of the physical pain and I send you prayers for peace and comfort.
September 14, 2013
Thanks so much! You too! Allergic to your muscles?!? Sounds horrible, I hope you at least properly tease those that claim they are allergic to exercise! :-) my joint pain has improved dramatically since this surgery. It's a wonderful decision. I wish I had done it sooner! I hope you find relief too. Are there treatments that help you with poly myosotis? I'm taking monthly IV infusions of benlysta for Lupus and it really helps. I had to wait two weeks because of the surgery, because it kills my immune system and I needed to lower my risk of infection for this first few to heal. I had it today and was so ready! The last week I had been going back into flare mode a bit, but should improve over the weekend. Best of luck to you and your health!
September 14, 2013
Thank you. Yes I take about 22 different medications a day, including steroids and a drug called Cylosporin which acts in the same way as the Benlysta by the sound of it. Most other meds are for nerve pain, my RA, morphine patch etc. I can't have a reduction, they said my health is not good enough, but I keep hoping!
September 14, 2013
Hang in there! I've been on Benlysta for 6 months NW and am finally seeing improvements. I'm no longer on steroids, but do still take about 15 meds a day for the various and sundry immunosuppressants, etc. I spent almost 3 years in bed, and have come a long way since that, my worst flare. I hope you can get better soon!
September 14, 2013
I was in a car accident a year ago. Had someone pull in front of me at the stoplight that was supposed to yield. And my car basically T-bones them and my foot still on the gas so I went in the air flipped my car on the side And have had pain in my arms especially down lower elbows wrists. I've had almost every test done MRIs x-rays nerve conduction studies and nobody can figure out why I have the pain. Can I ask how your nerve pain was diagnosed and it's origin?
September 15, 2013
I have neuropathy from Lupus and fibromyalgia, all autoimmune related. It took years of testing process of elimination and other things to figure out what was going on. I also have arthritis and other issues related to and apart from some injuries over the years, so sorry to hear about your accident! That sounds terrible. I've been through sever nerve function tests, and showed some issues that were caused by my neck problems. I'm curious to see if they improve now that I have some relief in my neck due to the surgery. I am still having finger numbness that was thought to originate in my neck, so that hasn't improved.
September 15, 2013
The original neurosurgeon said everything is coming from my neck but nothing is showing on an MRI or now the nerve conduction study. Its so frustrating. I dont understand why the doctors seem to give up so easy they do one test one x-ray and say no I don't know. The last neurologist told me well, you just have chronic pain. Seems like a lazy way out
September 15, 2013
Ugh.. So frustrating. Where are you located, if you don't mind my asking? I've seen some great specialists that seem to have been helpful fr my structural things, aside from autoimmune things. In Santa Monica, and Marina Dey Rey. D.I.S.C. Spine and Sports centers, and Clinicare in Santa Monica. Both have really helped me, and I never felt like they gave up on me!
September 15, 2013
I'm in Bend, OR. What kind of "specialists" have you seen that were helpful? I've seen various Neurologists, neurosurgeons, hand specialist. Each of them do a "test" whether X-ray or MRI and then tell me. " there's nothing I can do for you!" I arrive at a new docs with hope and leave every new docs appt in tears. I don't have a bone sticking out of my arm. You can't see anything and its not showing up on a test to give an "explanation".
September 15, 2013
I've seen spine specialists that have been helpful, since the thought was that my structural problems and nerve problems were stemming from my neck and/or lower back. I also get migraines, but that is probably a result of lupus (antibodies attacking blood vessels in my brain) but is exacerbated by the neck pain and stress, etc.
September 15, 2013
Is there a difference with a spine specialist and neurosurgeon? Nobody's suggested a "spine specialist".
September 15, 2013
Yes, I think neurosurgeons are neurologists, and spine folks are orthopedic surgeons, that specialize in the back/spine. I think, anyway...
September 18, 2013
I'm much better than I was, I was in hospital for three years and was on life support for 8 months, I am on steroids permanently as my body can't make natural steroid anymore. I've been in a wheelchair for six years but, like I say, I take the rough with the smooth, no other choice huh? :)
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