HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - Questions about using the latissimus dorsi for reconstruction

Joanne S · 09-18-2007, 07:55 PM

There are many options for reconstruction you should check out before making your decision on which type of reconstruction you feel is best for you.

I highly recommend seeing a couple more plastic surgeons and doing some thorough research of all the options available to determine which are the best possibilities for YOU.

The following links are related to you request about latissimus dorsi.

Here are a couple of sites that have images at the bottom.

http://www.vch.ca/breastreconstructi...d_transfer.htm

http://www.emedicine.com/plastic/topic137.htm

and

These site contains lots of information, illustrations and answers to your questions:

http://www.ienhance.com/procedure/de...&specialtyid=1

http://health.yahoo.com/topic/breast...925B379D61AA93

09-18-2007, 07:55 PM	#4
Joanne S Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Detroit Metropolitan Area, Michigan Posts: 592	There are many options for reconstruction you should check out before making your decision on which type of reconstruction you feel is best for you. I highly recommend seeing a couple more plastic surgeons and doing some thorough research of all the options available to determine which are the best possibilities for YOU. The following links are related to you request about latissimus dorsi. Here are a couple of sites that have images at the bottom. http://www.vch.ca/breastreconstructi...d_transfer.htm http://www.emedicine.com/plastic/topic137.htm and These site contains lots of information, illustrations and answers to your questions: http://www.ienhance.com/procedure/de...&specialtyid=1 http://health.yahoo.com/topic/breast...925B379D61AA93 __________________ Aug06...Dx Age 50, IDC Left Breast, 6+/16 lymph nodes, Stg 3, ER+/PR+/HER2+ Sep06-Jan07...Mediport. Chemo: AC x 4, T x 4 Dec06-Nov07...Herceptin Feb12,2007...Surg MRM Left & SM Right, reconstruct w/expanders Mar07-Jun07...Saline Exp Jun07...Start Tamoxifen Jun07-Aug07...Rad x 25 Jun07-Oct07...Persistent fevers-unknown origin Jun07-Nov07...PT for Severe PMPS & Capsular Contracture Nov07...Surg Capsulectomy, Gel Implants, PMPS pain gone instantly. Feb08...NED 1st CANCERVERSARY!!!!! Feb08...2 months post surgery Caps Cont again :( Mar08...Stop Tamoxifen. Start Arimidex. Apr08...Sudden high fever, Hosp ICU 10 days, staph infect, emerg surg, implants removed. Outpt IVantibiotics Daily x 6 weeks Feb11...NED 5th CANCERVERSARY!!!!! Feb12...NED 6th CANCERVERSARY!!!!! Aug12...Spotting. Surg=D&C Sep12...STAGE IV = RARE BC METS TO UTERUS ILC ER+/PR+/HER2-Negative) (Different BC than originally diagnosed = IDC ER+/PR+/HER2+). Sep12...Stop Arimidex. Start Afinitor & Aromasin. Jan13...MRI = no progression no reduction Apr13...Progression. Stop Afinitor & Aromasin. Apr13...Start Chemo: Taxol & Carboplatin. Nov13...Scans & Pelvic 95+% Reduction. Nueropathy>Stop chemo start Fareston. Jan14...PET scan = no progression stable. May14...Pelvic > Bleeding & cramps. TMs up. May14...PET scan = uterine progression :( May14...Stop Fareston. Start Chemo: Xeloda.