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Mastectomy results
My BC surgeon has declared me to be cancer-free! I feel like there should be a qualifier, 'as far as we can tell'. Because of Her2+, I still need chemo. I'll be 3 weeks out on Thurs & that's when I'm going back for clean up or debridement. My wounds: breast & abdomen ( from reconstruction) are not healing, as expected. I've weaned myself off of daytime narcotics, but will probably need them again for a little while. I didn't have an issue with my back fusion incision from the base of my neck down to my butt, 14 months ago, so this wasn't expected. Chemo will be delayed by a couple of weeks.
Has anyone had healing problems after surgery? i had DIEP flap reconstruction with nipple & skin sparing.
I noticed an error in my signature. I'm PR - I'll fix it right after posting.
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10/25/2015 routine mammogram, 3 weeks call back for repeat +ultrasound
12/01/2015 core biopsy
12/4/2015 diagnosis: stage 2, ER+,PR-, Her2+. Referred to oncologist & plastic surgeon & MRI.
1/14/2015 right breast mastectomy, DEIP flap reconstruction with skin & nipple sparing -9 hr surgery
3 lymph nodes removed & clear
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