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Old 08-09-2012, 06:56 AM   #10
snolan
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: El Paso ,Tx
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Re: Its spread to my port!

Sounds like an infection, they may delay your chemo start until it clears since it is harder for your body to fight infection once on chemo. I had an infection after my mast and tried to fight it throughout chemo but ended up having to remove my expander and it cleared up. Good luck.
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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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