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caya · 02-20-2010, 08:23 PM

Cannon - it's the implants that fail, not the radiation. I have a friend who had an implant after radiation and it was one big mess. She finally had to have the implant taken out and uses a prosthesis now.

I am not an expert, but this is what the plastic surgeon(s) I saw told me when I went for consultations. I did not have radiation, so they told me I was a good candidate for implants, and the lat. dorsi (with an implant).

I have decided not to do any reconstruction, at least for now. I just don't want to look for trouble, another big surgery, possible pain etc. I never say never, but at this time, over 3 years out, it's a no for me.

all the best
caya

02-20-2010, 08:23 PM	#7
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Re: Advice Cannon - it's the implants that fail, not the radiation. I have a friend who had an implant after radiation and it was one big mess. She finally had to have the implant taken out and uses a prosthesis now. I am not an expert, but this is what the plastic surgeon(s) I saw told me when I went for consultations. I did not have radiation, so they told me I was a good candidate for implants, and the lat. dorsi (with an implant). I have decided not to do any reconstruction, at least for now. I just don't want to look for trouble, another big surgery, possible pain etc. I never say never, but at this time, over 3 years out, it's a no for me. all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!