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julierene · 03-21-2006, 10:37 AM

I've complained over and over to my plastic surgeon, and he wants me to wait as long as possible. I think he doesn't feel like any reconstruction will go well because he doesn't offer DIEP flap reconstruction. I don't know, maybe he's worried about the lack of lymph nodes.

The main problem is my right breast implant is PAINFUL! I wouldn't even bother with wanting another surgery if it didn't HURT all the time!

My surgeon though, recommended I take Advil all the time. My Onc doesn't want me to take anything but Tylenol.

03-21-2006, 10:37 AM	#3
julierene Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 327	I've complained over and over to my plastic surgeon, and he wants me to wait as long as possible. I think he doesn't feel like any reconstruction will go well because he doesn't offer DIEP flap reconstruction. I don't know, maybe he's worried about the lack of lymph nodes. The main problem is my right breast implant is PAINFUL! I wouldn't even bother with wanting another surgery if it didn't HURT all the time! My surgeon though, recommended I take Advil all the time. My Onc doesn't want me to take anything but Tylenol.