I’m just four weeks post-surgery and am doing very well. I have good range-of-motion in my arms, though the numbness under the left arm is a bit bothersome at times. I’m frightened about shaving my underarms, so I checked with my surgeon, Dr. Derhagopian, who suggested that I use an electric razor instead of a [...]
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Mimi Rodriguez is a 44 year-old homemaker, married for 21 years and her daughter is 10 years old. Mimi resides in South Florida with her family. 
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It has now been close to 3 weeks since my bilateral mastectomy and immediate reconstruction and I can say that I’m feeling much better. Week one was a blur of medications and getting used to the pressure of the T.E.’s (Tissue Expanders). Week two was the same with a little less severity in pain and pressure. [...] Print This Post
I regret doing the reconstruction on top of the mastectomy because I think it takes away from proper healing and who knows, I might have gotten used to living without breasts. Print This Post
I’m home from the hospital. I’m still in a lot of pain, but it’s tolerable with medication and relaxation techniques. What hurts me more is thinking about women whose pain threshold might be less, women who are alone in their battle and women forced to leave the hospital too quickly. Despite my phobia of germs, I [...] |
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