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Reconstruction question
Hi all, sure could use your input on this. I am all finished with my chemo, herceptin, and radiation, just Femera from here on in. This Friday I get my portacath removed and then I will take some time for myself to feel healthy, fit, and strong. In November I will perhaps have some reconstruction. That is why I am here, to ask your advise. I have had a double mastectomy and have lots of skin. The ps says he can go directly to implants and all I want is an A cup despite him saying I could have B. I do not want to have any other type of reconstruction as I feel I have endured enough and don't want any "extra" surgery so really, really need your input on implants. I know I am taking a risk having had radiation but think I can handle that risk. My worries are that I will not be able to resume my normal activities like yoga and wt training etc. I have been told that pain persists and activity is sometimes forever restricted with implants, that it feels like wearing an iron bra. Those of you that have had implant reconstruction I sure would love to hear from you. Thank you so much. Carolyn
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12/17/08 biopsy after two 6 mos mammo recalls
12/30/08 diagnosed high grade IDC & DCIS ER/PR +, Her2 (+++) post menopausal/age 57
1/15/09 double mastectomy/skin sparing; no evidence of vascular/lymphatic invasion, 8neg/8 nodes (tumor 8.0mm)
2/16/09 given portacath/removed 4/30/10
2/18/09 "surprise" 2.0mm tumor/positive borders~completed 28 rads 10/09.
2/23/09 until 4/19/10~treatments every 3wks (4 Cytoxan + Adriamycin, 4 Taxol + Herceptin, 13 Herceptin alone)
8/09 osteoporosis diagnosis/Zometa 3 yrs of 1x/6 months
Chemo side effects; Deafness, kidney function loss
11/09 began Aromatase Inhibitor (Femara)/Feb2014, stopped Femara early/after 3 mos began Tamoxifen for 8 mos to complete 5 years
11/10 Reconstruction, directly to silicone implants
12/11 nipples by skin graft/Right breast size reduced
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