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Lat Flap Recon
Going in for my 2nd attempt at reconstructing my radiated breast. I rejected the implant at 4 weeks and have been without anything for 8 months, definitely an experience in modifying clothes to create a sense of balance. I had my pre-op yesterday and must admit I'm not excited about the next procedure. I am looking for any advice or insight you can provide on ideas to make this next surgery as tolerable as possible. I understand the lat flap with expander is my best option, just a little overwhelmed.
Thanks in advance for your help.
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11/19/10 Identified swollen lymph node
1/24/11 Mammogram showed microcalcifications - no mass
2/4/11 Diagnosed ER/PR- HER2+++
2/23/11 Began TCH protocol every 21 days 6x
5/23/11 Ultrasound of originally diseased lymph node shows normal
7/25/11 Lymph node dissection - 8 of 14 show disease
7/29/11 Double mastectomy with reconstruction (expanders)
8/29/11 Begin follow up chemo - Adriamycin 4 treatments every 2 weeks and Xeloda. Self inject Nupogen shots
1/6/12 6 weeks of Radiation finished
2/13/12 Last Herceptin/remove port
3/27/12 PET/Brain Scan NED :)
8/15/12 Final reconstruction - hello nipples, good bye expanders
9/14/12 Rejected implant/infection. Implant removed
5/6/13 Latissumis Dorsi surgery left side with expander
PS - my photo was taken 5 days after my double mastectomy surgery and 6 weeks after my TCH was completed
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