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Re: Nipple sparing -- risky or safe?
There are always risks with every discission, all you can do is take all the advice and go with what your heart feels is right. If this stupid stuff comes back its going to come back, you can second guess any discission that way. We will always have that black cloud hanging over us. I chose double mastectomy I couldn't have nipple sparing cuz the cancer was right up to my skin. I have been happy with my discission in every way and am 4 years out since my surgery.
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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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