No sign of infection
It's been 2 weeks since my JP drain fell out, the swelling has gone down with no sign of redness. Finally this side is able to heal on it's own. Looking forward to getting back on my bike this weekend. Will have the expanders changed out March 19th. I will be so glad to get these hard things out and look forward to the softer silicon. Lets hope for no swelling issues but if it does at least I know there is an end to it.
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 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.
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