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Re: Anyone else get this advice?
My understanding is that radiated skin is extremely unpredictable in how well it heals. Sounds like you had a lumpectomy? I think that if you are unhappy with how it looks and are hoping for some relief of discomfort, it's certainly worth exploring. Also, did your plastic surgeon remove your port or was it the invasive radiology surgeon?
I had reconstruction after I had radiation. My plastic surgeon watched me like a hawk. Supposedly, the failure rate of reconstruction (with implants) is 50%. I'm glad I did it, but I find wearing a bra extremely uncomfortable because my scars are on the crease under the breast.
Good luck. I'd definitely get another opinion.
Kathryn
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Kathryn Ellman
8/2013 Diagnosed age 42 with boys aged 2.5 and 6, Stage 11b, 1 cm her2+++, 30% ER positive, 5% PR positive, Rt Breast. Also DCIS in second spot of rt breast, high grade.
9/2013 Bilateral mastectomy, 3 nodes positive
10/13 Started AC/TH, Perjeta and Herceptin
1/14 Finished Chemo
3/14 Radiation, 5 weeks
4/14 Started Tamoxifen
6/14 Discontinued Tamoxifen due to extreme joint pain, exhaustion and depression
6/14 Started Exemestane and Zolodex shots to suppress ovaries
11/14 Finished Herceptin
11/14 Discontinued Exemestane due to similar side effects as Tamoxifen.
1/15 Reconstruction
3/15 CT Scan (routine) shows possible liver mets.
3/15 PET/CT scan shows no mets - huge sigh of relief
4/15 Began Letrozole. Knee and hip joint discomfort but minimal. Otherwise, knocking on wood - so far, so good!
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