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snolan · 06-13-2012, 07:13 AM

I originally had expanders in after mastectomy but had to take the left one out due to infection. So 6 months after radiation I had reconstruction with the lat dorsi flap and all had gone well but it is a little harder recovery since you have 2 wound sites. Still working on strengthing my L arm and stretching the scar tissue. I just had my nipples done and should have the tatoo done end of June or beginning of July. Its been 2 years since my mastectomy definetly a slow process.
Suzanne

06-13-2012, 07:13 AM	#6
snolan Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: El Paso ,Tx Posts: 436	Re: reconstruction questions I originally had expanders in after mastectomy but had to take the left one out due to infection. So 6 months after radiation I had reconstruction with the lat dorsi flap and all had gone well but it is a little harder recovery since you have 2 wound sites. Still working on strengthing my L arm and stretching the scar tissue. I just had my nipples done and should have the tatoo done end of June or beginning of July. Its been 2 years since my mastectomy definetly a slow process. Suzanne __________________ 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.