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Terri B · 07-14-2009, 12:24 PM

Awww Thanks, Carolyn! glad to know that I'm inspiring someone today!

It's really hard to say which is the best way to handle reconstruction/rads. seems like each doctor has their own opinion. there are successes and failures either way. You just sometimes have to trust the luck of the draw.

my rads have tightened up my right side a bit. it is still very soft to the touch, but it is perkier than my left side. I have no pain, but still have a slight tan 5 months after the fact. I'm told that the skin might continue to tighten for possibly 5 years! I just keep massaging it with lotion and hope for the best!

Hang in there! This is the BEST place you can be!

07-14-2009, 12:24 PM	#5
Terri B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: me & my three HANDSOME grandsons!!Jacksonville, Arkansas Posts: 354	Awww Thanks, Carolyn! glad to know that I'm inspiring someone today! It's really hard to say which is the best way to handle reconstruction/rads. seems like each doctor has their own opinion. there are successes and failures either way. You just sometimes have to trust the luck of the draw. my rads have tightened up my right side a bit. it is still very soft to the touch, but it is perkier than my left side. I have no pain, but still have a slight tan 5 months after the fact. I'm told that the skin might continue to tighten for possibly 5 years! I just keep massaging it with lotion and hope for the best! Hang in there! This is the BEST place you can be! __________________ Terri B. 46 yrs. young Dx IDC 3/6/08 1.5 cm & .6 cm grade III, Stage IIA es/pr- Her2+++, 9/9 richardson Double Mast w/expanders 4-14-08 3/9 nodes positive. additional excision rt breast 4-25-08 weekly T/H x 12 (6-2-08) Done! FEC x4 (9-8-08) Last one 11-10-08! Herceptin complete 8/10/09!! 33 RADS DONE 2/13/09! rt. breast biopsy 3/20/09 .. B9!! reconstruction complete! DEEEEEEported on 5/19/10!! almost 5 YEARS NED!!