Mastectomy with Implant - Experience after 3 weeks

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Hi

I am nearly 3 weeks post mastectomy with immediate implant reconstruction after a DCIS diagnosis.  Just wondering what other people's experience is after a few weeks.  I am still finding it feels incredibly sensitive/raw when I move around.  A bit of skin sensitivity against my bra when not moving but it's the walking that is really painful. I think it's when gravity is acting on the implant.  

Does anyone have a similar experience?  and if you have gone through it what did you do to help if anything and is it better now?!!!

    • Hi Taximum5 welcome to the forum..wow that sounds challenging for you and I'm wondering at 3 weeks post surgery if this is all the healing taking place. Although you have had an implant and may look the same you have had a big operation and will take a while to heal properly. That said, if that doesn't settle down in another few weeks it might be best to give your breast team a call and see if they could see you..There may be bruising under the implant . Sending very best wishes for a full recovery Gail x