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Old 06-06-2010, 01:32 AM   #10
harrie
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Re: breast reconstruction question

Michele, I had a bilat mastectomy with DIEP done at the same time. Everything turned out really well. My plastic surgeon did did an awesome job. He is in So CA in the Torrance area if you are interested. Feel free to email me if you would like more info.
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1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen

2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy

2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
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