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Re: facing reconstruction
I didn't have radiation so I have no advice there. I had implants, I had one put in on the other side for symmetry. They put in an expander to stretch the skin, then you go in every week for fills until you reach a good point for the implant to be put in, this takes several months. This was the only option I had considered due to healing time. My only advice is to make sure your are comfortable with your decision. There alot of people on this sight that have had all types of reconstruction so I am sure they will chime in. Good luck and so sorry about the 2nd cancer, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Please keep us posted.
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DX Sept 30 2010 at the age of 49. Oh crap! 1.5 cm idc, stage 1 grade 3 er/pr+, her2+ no lymph nodes, mastectomy Oct/10. Started 6 rounds of TCH Dec/10 and will continue herceptin until Nov /11 and just started femara.
Stray kitten found my lump while I was playing with it. It is now my pet and my dog is not real happy about that.
Mammo good
last herceptin 11/21/11 YAY
reconstruction 12/09/11
Chapter closed 12/10/11, hopefully, fingers crossed
Bone scan, chest xray, clear
04/27/12 Expander removed, implant put in, ahh sigh of relief, much more comfortable
Sept 30, 2014, 4 years NED
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