Experiences with

Reconstructive surgery

I had a Craniotomy procedure 10 months ago I still have the right side of my scull exposed awaiting reconstructive surgery My head seems to swell quite a bit at the moment again where it’s exposed does anyone else have this problem

I had gluteal reconstructive surgery. The anaesthetist suggested I should increase my pred. So I did the sick day rule and added 5. Three days after surgery I had a Vasovagal event and the crash cart was called. I had a concussion and stayed in hospital a further two nights.

Does anyone have fluid swelling retention in reconstructive breast with tissue expander inside post surgery 4 weeks?

I was supposed to receive reconstructive surgery and have titanium implant to protect the sensitive area where my skin is my only protection to my brain. That was supposed to be 3-6 months after the initial surgery.

I was first diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in 2001 I had a mastectomy with reconstructive surgery followed by chemo and radiation. Following that I was put on Tamoxifen Arimidex and Taxol. After being off for 5 years last year in 2022 I was diagnosed in the other breast with cancer.

hi, i am 54 and diagnosed with cirrhosis in 2022. i have been well and sober since. i have now been diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. i have been told i need a mastectomy. my surgeon is refusing to perform a breast reconstruction due to my cirrhosis. i am distraught at the thought of being flat

Hi! This has been a very difficult year for me to say the least ,but I can say this…. Wow! I never knew I was such a Strong, Determined Warrior. I was diagnosed in February 2024 with invasive breast cancer just 4 months after my cleared mammogram. I accidentally found the 2 tumors. Had a mastectomy April

Hi! This has been a very difficult year for me to say the least ,but I can say this…. Wow! I never knew I was such a Strong, Determined Warrior. I was diagnosed in February 2024 with invasive breast cancer just 4 months after my cleared mammogram. I accidentally found the 2 tumors. Had a mastectomy April

Good morning runners! Decided to try Garmins half marathon 20 week half marathon plan, 1st week in the bag and finding it quite easy, short drills first few runs and a "long" run today that was a really slow 6km in total. Going to trust the process and see if the easy effort helps me build back to HM

I had my diagnostic surgery today and they’ve found endometriosis and managed to remove it all but now I’m an emotional wreck and literally can’t stop crying also the trapped wind is really really hurting me any recommendations I’ve taken windeze and peppermint tea and it’s not budging

Hello, my TSH has always fluctuated over 30 years. I am primary Hypothyroid currently taking 100 mg each morning. I have an annual blood test at my surgery and also do an annual blood test with Medichecks. The Medichecks test was done this month showing my TSH reading as 0.23 (0.27-4.20) so it's slightly

Hello. I have posted my story in my profile. My question is, has anyone here pursued an option of corrective surgery? If so, I hope you had a good outcome. I would appreciate it if you could let me know how it went in time. I'm just facing the same thing. The best of luck to everyone reading this

I had a mild heart attack In June of last year and in September I had an open-heart surgery. I am still having pains on the left hand side of my chest caused by muscles and nerves. My question is when will this pain start to vanish all together please? Thanks

So if you had the choice of doing surgery or radiation which would you do for intermediate favorable prostate cancer. I've done so much research on both my head is about to exploded. No matter what both come with side effects. So looking for your help on what you had done and why. I'm 61 years old

Hi everyone. I wrote on here over a week ago about my injury leading to a trabeculectomy in December. My eye pressure has dropped to 7 and now 2, after the surgery. So my consultant has prescribed atropine drops and reduced my anti-scarring drops to actually now encourage scarring, as the new drainage

I self inject SC hydroxocobalamin most days but also ensure that I receive the two monthly IM injection at my GP surgery. On a recent appointment a new HCA gave me the IM injection and for the first time drew up the injection whilst I was there rather than having it prepared before I arrived, as usually

How do you tell if the coughing is to do with Asthma/COPD and inhaler should be used to help with breathing, or whether its just a virus, cold, etc? My surgery has told me that I shouldn't need to use my inhaler during the day outside of my prescribed use morning and evening and if I am using more,

Been a while since I posted, Long story short. Radiation 2019/2020. Psa was lower than a snakes guts. then it started to rise and was advised by urologist to have salvage surgery. Our friend TA advised against this. Sorry TA but to keep my Sheriff happy went through with it on 15 february 2023. I ended

Hiya, I had an ovarian cyst removed 8 weeks ago, biopsy results benign, yippee! And an endometriotic cyst diagnosed. follow up bloods last week showed my CA-125 had gone from 100 to 60 and surgeon advised another test in 4 months. I was a bit disappointed they weren’t normal again. Then this

I have been on an endless painful journey for sooooo long. Prior to 2017 I would suffer with heavy bleeding and painful periods that would last weeks. This was treated with a Mirena which was a blessing until we decided to extend our family further. We unfortunately lost our 6th unborn child, which devastated