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Hi Phurst!
I had a billateral mastectomy and reconstruction was done at the same time. It was physically challenging, but I am glad that I did it!! My surgical oncologist recommended this option and set me up with an amazing board certified plastic surgeon. It has been maybe 1 yr and 3 months and I am doing absolutely great. By the way, I had had radiation to both breasts previously so it was rather challenging for the plastic surgeon, but he did a fantastic job.
Phurst, if your wife would like to talk to me, you can send me a private message and I would be happy to give her my phone number. Anything we can do to help her along....
Harrie aka Maryanne
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*** MARYANNE *** aka HARRIECANARIE
1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen
2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy
2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
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