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Hi Steph,
I did have implants put in with reconstruction and got silicone under the chest muscle. I was told the same thing about the skin being too thin to support the saline. I am happy with the way that they look, they are very natural looking, but I kept them relatively moderately sized at a 34 B. They did feel a little "hard", or "firm" at first, but things have loosened up quite a bit. I also had my nipple reconstruction 10 days ago and am very peased with the results. I am amazed at what can be done now. Just amazed.
Love, Kelly
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dx'd 05/06, 37 years old
er/pr-, Her2+, grade 3
double mastectomy, immediate reconstruction- implants
Stage 2b, 2 tumors- 2.2 cm and 0.6 cm, 3/5 + nodes
all scans clear
genetic testing- negative
06/06 began dd A/C x 4, 12 weekly Taxols w/ Herceptin
30 rads
Herceptin weekly x 1 year
Herceptin completed 08/07
Port removed 12/26/07 MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!
05/17/08 Two year anniversary NED
"We gain strength, courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... you must do the thing that you think you cannot do."
-Eleanor Roosevelt
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