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Old 10-22-2012, 06:59 PM   #12
Ruth
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Watkinsville, Georgia
Posts: 356
Re: reconstruction

I had reconstruction on radiated side after surgery. I waited almost two years before starting. I have silicone implants and it worked out fine. My skin proved to be healthy enough to try it. Most PS don't want to try it. I'm happy with the results.
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Diagnosed 6/03 nursing daughter
Dose dense A/C 4x
Modified rad mast 8/03
IDC; 3 cm; 10+/16 nodes; ER/PR-; Her2+++
Weekly taxol w/Herceptin (off label) 12x's
40 weeks Herceptin
Radiation 33x
Reconstruction w/ implants 05 & 07
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