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08-01-2011, 08:45 PM
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Looking for a new plastic surgeon
How do you go about looking for a great creditable surgeon? I have looked on the internet and talked to hospital staff.
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dx 11/12/09 IDCI
Stage 3a
ER 98% PR 80%
Her2 +3
4/12 nodes
6 rounds TCH
Herceptin 12 months 3weeks
Rad. 30 tx
Tamoxifin 6 months stopped
Arimedex stopped 9/12 (side effects)
Aromasin 10/12
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08-01-2011, 09:04 PM
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Re: Looking for a new plastic surgeon
What type of surgery are you looking at ?? I had a free flap in NOLA and I HIGHLY recommend and of the doctors at the Breast Restoration Center (I had Dr. Sullivan and Dr. Trahan).
I also had implants first and I had an awesome surgeon here in Baltimore.
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Diag. 12/24/08-
IDC 1.3 er-/pr- HER2+
Grade 3 0/2 lymph nodes
no angiolympathic invasion
Bi-Lat. Mast. 1/8/09
Exchange scheduled for 6/17/09
Lost implants due to unknown reason :(
Hip Flap 1/26/2010 in NOLA :) LOVE EM'
TCH x6 (6 done and I am hoping to never do it again )
Well so much for never...
Local recurrence May 25,2014 is left over breast tissue.
April 2 , 2014 lumpectomy
April 28, 2014- June 9, 2014 start AC x 4
Taxol x12
Perjeta x 6
Herceptin x 18
And 33 rads just for fun. NOT!!!
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08-01-2011, 10:01 PM
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Location: Michigan
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Re: Looking for a new plastic surgeon
My old ps was to harsh and I'm not happy with what I recieved. I live in Michigan. I'm so glad you are happy with yours. I not sure why he became so mean?
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dx 11/12/09 IDCI
Stage 3a
ER 98% PR 80%
Her2 +3
4/12 nodes
6 rounds TCH
Herceptin 12 months 3weeks
Rad. 30 tx
Tamoxifin 6 months stopped
Arimedex stopped 9/12 (side effects)
Aromasin 10/12
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08-02-2011, 12:17 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: "Love never fails."
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Re: Looking for a new plastic surgeon
Hi,
Based on my personal experience, the doctors who had become 'mean' were the ones who wanted me to switch to other doctors. Sometimes they even suggested it bluntly to my face. Too bad my twice injured brain was often too slow/confused to pick up the subtle message... 
We are the consumers. And the doctors know their obligations. Yet we are also human, so inevitably there will be conflicts or miscommunications from time to time. I've found that cards and chocolates always make my doctors smile. (In many Asian countries, it used to be customary for the patient to give cash [in a (red) envelope] to the surgeon before an operation and/or after the delivery [of babies].) I usually try to make a cake for the surgeon when I see him/her at the return appointment. They are always happy to have something they can share with their staff/family members.
It's completely up to you to decide whether or not to 'retain' your plastic surgeon.
The American Medical Association website has a DoctorFinder page for patients to look for/up their doctors:
http://www.ama-assn.org/
Hope everything will smooth out soon. Sending you good vibes.
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08-02-2011, 11:53 PM
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Re: Looking for a new plastic surgeon
Thank you for your reply Jackie.
Silly me I never thought it could just be me. I suspect you could be right!
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dx 11/12/09 IDCI
Stage 3a
ER 98% PR 80%
Her2 +3
4/12 nodes
6 rounds TCH
Herceptin 12 months 3weeks
Rad. 30 tx
Tamoxifin 6 months stopped
Arimedex stopped 9/12 (side effects)
Aromasin 10/12
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09-01-2011, 09:32 PM
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Re: Looking for a new plastic surgeon
A quick update I found a new PS that I like alot! He is very well known in our area. When I saw him at first I did not tell him about my bad experiance with the old one, that I just was looking for a new one to take care of me for the rest of my life. When he examinded me he said well you probably know the reconstructed nipple was put in the wrong place and you must have a lot of rib pain because the skin was put around the implant so tight that your ribs are so exposed especially with the radiation you have had. (You may recall that I came to this site because I was going to have an mri for serious rib pain and the possibility if mets. (the mri was clear!) He also said the breast you have left is two inches lower than the reconstruction one. I couldn't believe it! I just wanted to cry at first. It was so great going to a dr and not having to complain and he just knows whats going on! I am having surgery next Wed. and I have never been so happy going into one! I feel I am on top of the world! God is Good! (all of the time!). Thank you everyone for your support!
P.S. As it turns out before I left he asked me who it was. So I told him and he hung his head down in embaressment and said he taught him!
P.S.S Ok so maybe this wasn't so quick! lol!
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dx 11/12/09 IDCI
Stage 3a
ER 98% PR 80%
Her2 +3
4/12 nodes
6 rounds TCH
Herceptin 12 months 3weeks
Rad. 30 tx
Tamoxifin 6 months stopped
Arimedex stopped 9/12 (side effects)
Aromasin 10/12
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09-01-2011, 11:19 PM
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Re: Looking for a new plastic surgeon
So, Pray, your PS was unpleasant because of HIS inadequacy and you reminded him of it everytime he saw you!
I am so happy you found someone new who saw the problems right away and will address them. God IS good. Keep the faith.
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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09-02-2011, 10:31 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Michigan
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Re: Looking for a new plastic surgeon
Amen my Sister! Thank you for your response Bonnie!
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dx 11/12/09 IDCI
Stage 3a
ER 98% PR 80%
Her2 +3
4/12 nodes
6 rounds TCH
Herceptin 12 months 3weeks
Rad. 30 tx
Tamoxifin 6 months stopped
Arimedex stopped 9/12 (side effects)
Aromasin 10/12
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09-14-2011, 08:25 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Philly Suburbs
Posts: 1,709
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Re: Looking for a new plastic surgeon
Pray,
So, how did things turn out!? I hope your pain is gone!!
Please let us know how you are feeling.
God Bless!
Denise
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1/11-needle biopsy
2/11-Lumpectomy/axillary node dissection - Stage 3c, ER/PR-14/17 nodes
3/11 - Post-op staph infection,cellulitis, lymphedema,seroma,ARRRGH!
4/12/11-A/C x 4, then T/H x 4, H only,Q3 weeks
8/26/11 finished Taxol!!!
10/7/11 mastectomy/DIEP recon
11/11 radiation x28
1/12/12 1st CANCER-VERSARY!
1/12 Low EF/Herceptin "Holiday" :(
2/12 EF up - Back on Herceptin, heart meds
4/2/1212 surgery to repair separated incision from DIEP recon
6/8/12 Return to work :)
6/17/12 Fall, shatter wrist,surgery to repair/insert plate :(
7/10/12 last Herceptin
7/23/12 Brain Mets %$&#! 3cm and 1cm
8/10/12 Gamma knife surgery, LOTS of steroids;start H/Tykerb
8/23/12 Back to work
12/20/12 Injure back-3 weeks in wheel chair
1/12/13 2nd CANCER-VERSARY!
1/14/13 herniate disk in back - surgery to repair
1/27/13 Radiation necrosis - edema in brain - back on steroids - but not back to work - off balance, poor cordination in right arm
5/3/13 Start Avastin to shrink necrosis
5/10/13 begin weaning steroids
6/18/13 Brain MRI - Avastin seems to be working!
6/20/13 quarterly CT - chest, abdomen, pelvis - All Clear!
7/5/13 finally off steroids!!
7/7/13 joined the ranks of the CHEMO NINJAS I am now Tekuto Ki Ariku cancer assassin!
7/13/13 Symptoms return - back on steroids
7/26/13 Back on Avastin - try again!
8/26/13 Not ready to return to classroom yet :( But I CAN walk without holding onto things! :)
9/9/13 Brain MRI - fingers crossed
“ Life is a grindstone, and whether it grinds you down or polishes you up is for you, and you alone, to decide. ” – Cavett Robert
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09-14-2011, 09:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,173
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Re: Looking for a new plastic surgeon
Hi Nedenise,
I am doing well! My new PS is great He examined me before I said anything and told me several things were wrong! and he fixed them last Wed. He is so amazing! If I had him first I would not have had to have 4 extra surgeries! Thanks for asking. God is good all the time!
Nancy
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dx 11/12/09 IDCI
Stage 3a
ER 98% PR 80%
Her2 +3
4/12 nodes
6 rounds TCH
Herceptin 12 months 3weeks
Rad. 30 tx
Tamoxifin 6 months stopped
Arimedex stopped 9/12 (side effects)
Aromasin 10/12
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09-15-2011, 06:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Philly Suburbs
Posts: 1,709
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Re: Looking for a new plastic surgeon
Nancy,
I'm so happy to hear your news!! You've certainly waited a long time to be rewarded!
God IS good all the time!
Celebrate!
Thanks for the update...I love to read good news!
Denise
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1/11-needle biopsy
2/11-Lumpectomy/axillary node dissection - Stage 3c, ER/PR-14/17 nodes
3/11 - Post-op staph infection,cellulitis, lymphedema,seroma,ARRRGH!
4/12/11-A/C x 4, then T/H x 4, H only,Q3 weeks
8/26/11 finished Taxol!!!
10/7/11 mastectomy/DIEP recon
11/11 radiation x28
1/12/12 1st CANCER-VERSARY!
1/12 Low EF/Herceptin "Holiday" :(
2/12 EF up - Back on Herceptin, heart meds
4/2/1212 surgery to repair separated incision from DIEP recon
6/8/12 Return to work :)
6/17/12 Fall, shatter wrist,surgery to repair/insert plate :(
7/10/12 last Herceptin
7/23/12 Brain Mets %$&#! 3cm and 1cm
8/10/12 Gamma knife surgery, LOTS of steroids;start H/Tykerb
8/23/12 Back to work
12/20/12 Injure back-3 weeks in wheel chair
1/12/13 2nd CANCER-VERSARY!
1/14/13 herniate disk in back - surgery to repair
1/27/13 Radiation necrosis - edema in brain - back on steroids - but not back to work - off balance, poor cordination in right arm
5/3/13 Start Avastin to shrink necrosis
5/10/13 begin weaning steroids
6/18/13 Brain MRI - Avastin seems to be working!
6/20/13 quarterly CT - chest, abdomen, pelvis - All Clear!
7/5/13 finally off steroids!!
7/7/13 joined the ranks of the CHEMO NINJAS I am now Tekuto Ki Ariku cancer assassin!
7/13/13 Symptoms return - back on steroids
7/26/13 Back on Avastin - try again!
8/26/13 Not ready to return to classroom yet :( But I CAN walk without holding onto things! :)
9/9/13 Brain MRI - fingers crossed
“ Life is a grindstone, and whether it grinds you down or polishes you up is for you, and you alone, to decide. ” – Cavett Robert
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