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Re: Reconstruction - decisions TRAM Flap - DIEP
I did the TRAM and if I would have had an opportunity to do the DIEP instead it would have been a much better choice.
What I did know at the time is the muscle tissue could atrophy and become necrotic due to disuse. The body is thrifty and will reabsorb muscles fibers that are not being used.
I had calcifications on the last mammogram that showed necrosis had started.
I'm really bummed out after all I went through with the TRAM. I had a partial loss, months of debridement with an open wound, 5 weeks on a VAC pump to get the palm sized wound to heal.
If I had known how the body reabsorbed muscle fibers that are not being used - I would have made a better decision.
My vote is DIEP from my experience. Lets hear from some others and you can have the benefit of their experience too!
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Diagnosed 2007
Stage IIb Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Pagets, 3 of 15 positive nodes
Traditional Treatment: Mastectomy and Axillary Node Dissection followed by Taxotere, 6 treatments and 1 year of Herceptin, no radiation
Former Chemo Ninja "Takizi Zukuchiri"
Additional treatments:
GP2 vaccine, San Antonio Med Ctr
Prescriptive Exercise for Cancer Patients
ENERGY Study, UCSD La Jolla
Reconstruction: TRAM flap, partial loss, Revision
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