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Re: reconstruction
I didn't have radiation but I also had reconstruction and I found the expander very uncomfortabe and hated the fills, it got more comfortable with time, once it was removed it all went well. I just got my nipple yesterday and everything looks pretty good. I thought that I was the only one that experienced the pain with the expander since no one really ever complained. It was horrible for about 10 days. The implants are something I had to get used to. Did you talk to your surgeon about other options? My surgeon explained all the procedures to me and I went with the less recovery time. Its a personal decision, I hope things work out fpr you.
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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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