Lesson 4 Breast reconstruction

Listen to the audio of the following terms

areola
breast
comfortable
heal
infection
nipple
numb
numbness
reconstruction
scar
sports bra
upright

Lesson 4: Breast reconstruction

Activity 1: Underline the stressed part of these words. Then listen to the audio again. The first one is done for you.

1. ar – e – o - la

2. breast

3. com – fort - able

4. in – fec - tion

5. nip - ple

6. numb - ness

7. re – con –struc -tion

8. up -right

Activity 2: Label the picture of a breast.

Match the number on the picture with the correct word. The first one is done for you.

Activity 3: Write the correct words in these sentences.

numb upright scar heals sports bra

A cut ___________when it gets better.
A __________is a raised mark on your skin which is left after a wound heals.
A part of your body feels __________ if you can’t feel it.
A _________________ is a type of underwear which supports your breasts well when you exercise.
If you sleep________________ , you sleep in a sitting position.

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Activity 4: Listen to the video on youtube. It is on the facebook page as well.

1. The nurse asks Mrs Song for consent before she talks to her about her operation. What does she say?

Nurse: Hello, Mrs Song. I’m going to explain what will happen after your breast reconstruction.
a All right?
b Is that all right with you?
c Is that OK?

Activity 5: Answer the questions about the video. Then watch the video again to check your answers.

1. What operation is Mrs Song going to have tomorrow?

a a breast removal

b a breast reconstruction

c breast development

2. After the operation the nurse will check Mrs Song’s breasts ________________.

a every hour for the first 4 hours

b every hour for 24 hours

c 4 times an hour

3. Mrs Song’s breasts may be a bit __________ after the operation.

a sore

b painful

c numb

4. What does Mrs Song have to wear after the operation?

a a hospital gown

b a sports bra

c a large bra

5. It will be better for Mrs Song if she sleeps ______________ at first.

a on her side

b lying down

c sitting up

6. Mrs Song is worried about getting _______________?

a numbness

b an infection

c scars

Activity 6: Match the beginnings of the sentences with the endings.

Activity 7: Homework video: complete the dialogue and then record the video.

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Nurse: Hello, Mrs Song. I’m going to explain what will happen after your breast reconstruction. Is that OK?

Patient: Oh yes. I don’t know much about it.

Nurse: After your surgery we’ll ____________________ your breasts every hour for the first four hours.

Patient: I see. OK.

Nurse: That’s to check that your breasts are _____________________ well.

Patient: All right.

Nurse: You may have numbness around your nipples after the surgery. Don’t worry. This is quite normal.

Patient: A _______________ feeling? I didn’t know that. How long will it last?

Nurse: It could be for a while, even up to a few months after the operation.

Patient: Oh well. It’s good to know that it’s normal.

Nurse: Yes, it’s quite ___________________. You need to wear your new sports bra all day for the first week. Then you can just __________________ it during the day.

Patient: OK. So, wear the bra day and night for the first week.

Nurse: Make sure that you __________________ upright during the first week as well.

Patient: Do you mean sleep sitting up in bed?

Nurse: That’s right. It will be more comfortable for you too.