Thread: Reconstruction
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Old 07-14-2011, 06:47 PM   #29
Jaimieh
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Re: Reconstruction

The NOLA group that you most often hear about when it comes to Diep or free flap is The breast Restoration Center with Dr. Sullivan, Dr. Dellacrose and Dr. Trahan. I went there for my reconstruction (hip flap) and had a fabulous surgical experience. Here in MD where I live I was told 2 seperate surgeries just for Stage 1, 6 weeks apart and that they might be able to get me to a small B. Dr Sullivan just asked what size I wanted to be and that is what he was able to achieve . I love my new girls, my scars are there but flat and very symetrical. I know it sounds silly but I worried about things like that.

If you have any questions I would fill out a consult form (it cost nothing) and NOLA would be happy to talk to you. They have Katie who takes care of all of the traveling and it really is a LOT easier than it sounds.

Oh besides cosmetically results, I was a double that was done in under 5 hours.
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Diag. 12/24/08-
IDC 1.3 er-/pr- HER2+
Grade 3 0/2 lymph nodes
no angiolympathic invasion

Bi-Lat. Mast. 1/8/09
Exchange scheduled for 6/17/09
Lost implants due to unknown reason :(

Hip Flap 1/26/2010 in NOLA :) LOVE EM'

TCH x6 (6 done and I am hoping to never do it again )

Well so much for never...
Local recurrence May 25,2014 is left over breast tissue.
April 2 , 2014 lumpectomy
April 28, 2014- June 9, 2014 start AC x 4
Taxol x12
Perjeta x 6
Herceptin x 18
And 33 rads just for fun. NOT!!!
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