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Re: Breast Reconstruction: Bravia Procedure-looks way easier and less painful
Maureen!
I just clicked on your "My Loves" link...and wow!
What a beautiful family! I wish I lived closer...I'd definitely get "shot by Bob!"
Just when I thought your son couldn't get more handsome, or look more like a budding judge or doctor...he popped on those glasses and yikes...what a charmer!
And that daughter of yours...her smile should be sold by the watt. LOVE the toothy smile...I know she probably has her beautiful, big girl teeth by now...but sooo cute!
Mom of course looks great! Especially the footbridge photos...and I had to say awww at the ones with you and your son walking away together, you and your daughter chatting on the bridge...and the one of the two kids running toward you.
Now...having commented on the really important stuff...about reconstruction. I'd like to go on record as saying that I think all of you were wise to wait...and decide on all of this when the terror of cancer has receded a little.
I...with the benefit of hindsight being 20/20...have some 'regrets' about how my recon was done...and has turned out.
You are all wise to do your research, and ask ALL your questions first. Sadly, do-overs aren't as easy as you might think. I only have first hand knowlege of lumpectomy, bmx, and DIEP flap recon, and the associated drains, scars and hassles...but if anyone has a question I can answer...I think you know by now...I'm not shy. Just ask. Here or PM...either way.
Best to all!
Denise
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1/11-needle biopsy
2/11-Lumpectomy/axillary node dissection - Stage 3c, ER/PR-14/17 nodes
3/11 - Post-op staph infection,cellulitis, lymphedema,seroma,ARRRGH!
4/12/11-A/C x 4, then T/H x 4, H only,Q3 weeks
8/26/11 finished Taxol!!!
10/7/11 mastectomy/DIEP recon
11/11 radiation x28
1/12/12 1st CANCER-VERSARY!
1/12 Low EF/Herceptin "Holiday" :(
2/12 EF up - Back on Herceptin, heart meds
4/2/1212 surgery to repair separated incision from DIEP recon
6/8/12 Return to work :)
6/17/12 Fall, shatter wrist,surgery to repair/insert plate :(
7/10/12 last Herceptin
7/23/12 Brain Mets %$&#! 3cm and 1cm
8/10/12 Gamma knife surgery, LOTS of steroids;start H/Tykerb
8/23/12 Back to work
12/20/12 Injure back-3 weeks in wheel chair
1/12/13 2nd CANCER-VERSARY!
1/14/13 herniate disk in back - surgery to repair
1/27/13 Radiation necrosis - edema in brain - back on steroids - but not back to work - off balance, poor cordination in right arm
5/3/13 Start Avastin to shrink necrosis
5/10/13 begin weaning steroids
6/18/13 Brain MRI - Avastin seems to be working!
6/20/13 quarterly CT - chest, abdomen, pelvis - All Clear!
7/5/13 finally off steroids!!
7/7/13 joined the ranks of the CHEMO NINJAS I am now Tekuto Ki Ariku cancer assassin!
7/13/13 Symptoms return - back on steroids
7/26/13 Back on Avastin - try again!
8/26/13 Not ready to return to classroom yet :( But I CAN walk without holding onto things! :)
9/9/13 Brain MRI - fingers crossed
“ Life is a grindstone, and whether it grinds you down or polishes you up is for you, and you alone, to decide. ” – Cavett Robert
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