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snolan · 07-09-2012, 07:59 AM

I just got my areloa tatooing done today. Haven't taken a look at them yet as they are covered with bandages and I had to go to work right after. Picking the color was harder than I though. One, I couldn't remember what my origonal color was not something that I ever paid attention to. I had my PS help me pick what was the most used for my skin tone. I told him I don't want them to look like stop signs. I chose a lighter tone so hopefully they look good when I take the bandages off tonight.

I can't believe I am finally done with reconstruction, I will miss going to see my PS, I have come to know him and his staff with all the issues I had. I guess that is just part of the process, withdrawl anxiety. I am know on just check ups every 3 months with my oncologist and every 6 months with general surgeon. So glad that I can say that.
Suzane

07-09-2012, 07:59 AM	#1
snolan Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: El Paso ,Tx Posts: 436	Tatooing done I just got my areloa tatooing done today. Haven't taken a look at them yet as they are covered with bandages and I had to go to work right after. Picking the color was harder than I though. One, I couldn't remember what my origonal color was not something that I ever paid attention to. I had my PS help me pick what was the most used for my skin tone. I told him I don't want them to look like stop signs. I chose a lighter tone so hopefully they look good when I take the bandages off tonight. I can't believe I am finally done with reconstruction, I will miss going to see my PS, I have come to know him and his staff with all the issues I had. I guess that is just part of the process, withdrawl anxiety. I am know on just check ups every 3 months with my oncologist and every 6 months with general surgeon. So glad that I can say that. Suzane __________________ dx: DCIS 6/8/10, HER 2+ 7/26/10; Stage I Age 41 Double mast w reconstruction 6 TCH w 1yr herceptin Tamox. 25 radiation tx Removal of expander on L due to infection. Tried to save it had 3 bouts of antibiotics and went to see plastic surgeon 2-3x wk to get drained. Saving it was my idea not his. But lost it anyway. Reconstruction set for December 21st,2011 Finished chemo 12/2010 Finished Herceptin 8/26/11 Reconstruction 12/21/11 Expanders exchanged for silicon 3/19/12 Nipple reconstruction 5/18/12 Nipple tatooing- 7/9/12- All done yay! 11/22/12-Went back to get scar tissue stretched to even the outside of breast, didn't work due to it being radiated skin.