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micheleu · 05-26-2010, 04:14 PM

I'm almost 7 years out and had a lumpectomy. I'm just now thinking about reconstruction. Was wondering what my options are. I'm wanting some fat taken from my stomach and fill in my breast. Is that even a option?? Do they have to take muscle with it? I'm sick of sewing a breast form into my bathing suit and hoping it doesn't fall out!! Worrying about what the surgery might to do my lymphedema. Would love all your opinions!

05-26-2010, 04:14 PM	#1
micheleu Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 154	breast reconstruction question I'm almost 7 years out and had a lumpectomy. I'm just now thinking about reconstruction. Was wondering what my options are. I'm wanting some fat taken from my stomach and fill in my breast. Is that even a option?? Do they have to take muscle with it? I'm sick of sewing a breast form into my bathing suit and hoping it doesn't fall out!! Worrying about what the surgery might to do my lymphedema. Would love all your opinions! __________________ Michele Ulmer Dx.2003 Stage 3b 35 pos nodes Dx August 2003 Stage 3B with 35/35 nodes IDC age 39 Lumpectomy A/C x4 Taxol x12 35 radiation tx 1Year Herceptin in trial HER2 vaccine trial Seattle 3 months Tykerb off label NED