Re: Bilateral mastectomy support group
Dianne,
I also chose to have a bilateral for similar reasons. I had DIEP reconstruction a year after my mastectomies. I am VERY happy with my reconstructed breasts. I too hated the prosthesis. I am very active and it was a pain (I had one mast at diagnosis and one was done at reconstruction)
There is a breast reconstruction site with lots of info and patient testimonials:
http://breastreconstruction.org/
Wishing you the best in your decisions, they are never easy.
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Are we there yet?
Dx 10/05 IDC, multi-focal, triple +, 5 nodes+
MRM, 4 DD A/C, 12 weekly taxol + herceptin
rads concurrent with taxol/herceptin
finished herceptin 01/08
ooph, Arimidex, bilateral DIEP reconstruction
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Univ. of WA, Seattle vaccine trial '07
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