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01-16-2008, 05:19 PM
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Reconstruction with silicone
I am having the 2nd 1/2 of my reconstruction surgery on Monday using a silicone implant. The plastic surgeon gave me a booklet that described all the possible complications and I had to sign a document saying I read it. After reading the book I wonder if I made the right decision.
Has anyone here had any serious issues with implants?
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01-16-2008, 05:59 PM
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Location: Central Coast, CA
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Nope, I have had my "frankenbreast" for 5 1/2 years. No problems with it.
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Chris in Scotts Valley
June 2002 extensive hi grade DCIS (pre-cancer-stage 0, clean sentinal node) Mastectomy/implant - no chemo, rads. "cured?"
9/2004 Diag: Stage IV extensive liver mets (!) ER/PR- Her2+++
10/04-3/05 Weekly Taxol/Carboplatin/Herceptin , complete response!
04/05 - 4/07 Herception every 3 wks, Continue NED
04/07 - recurrence to liver - 2 spots, starting tykerb/avastin trial
06/07 8/07 10/07 Scans show stable, continue on Tykerb/Avastin
01/08 Progression in liver
02/08 Begin (TDM1) trial
08/08 NED! It's Working! Continue on TDM1
02/09 Continue NED
02/10 Continue NED. 5/10 9/10 Scans NED 10/10 Scans NED
12/10 Scans not clear....4/11 Scans suggest progression 6/11 progression confirmed in liver
07/11 - 11/11 Herceptin/Xeloda -not working:(
12/11 Begin MM302 Phase I trial - bust:(
03/12 3rd times the charm? AKT trial
5/12 Scan shows reduction! 7/12 More reduction!!!!
8/12 Whoops...progression...trying for Perjeta/Herceptin (plus some more nasty chemo!)
9/12 Start Perjeta/Herceptin, chemo on hold due to infection/wound in leg, added on cycle 2 &3
11/12 Poops! progression in liver, Stop Perjeta/Taxo/Herc
11/12 Navelbine/Herce[ptin - try for a 3 cycles, no go.
2/13 Gemzar/Carbo/Herceptin - no go.
3/13 TACE procedure
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01-16-2008, 06:28 PM
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In the booklet they suggest having a MRI done every 3 years to see if it is leaking, did your doctor tell you to do that? I hate the thought of more medical tests.
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01-17-2008, 06:43 AM
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Hey! Actually, leakage is more of a problem with saline implants. Saline implants have a valve that they actually fill after they are inserted. Silicone implants have no valves--they are solid. I have had my implants for over 5 years, and it was never suggested to me that I have a scan.
Did they say MRI?
Take care,
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Krista
Diagnosed 3/29/2007 @ age 34
Stage 1, Node Neg. (SNB), Grade 2, 1.4 cm. IDC
ER/PR 90%+ HER2 +
6 TCH started 5/25/2007, ended after #5 due to steroid "reactions" and neuropathy in feet and hands
BUT--#6 CH w/o Taxotere
Begin Herceptin alone 9/28/2007
30 rads completed 12/19/2007
Finish Herceptin 5/9/2008
Stopped Tamoxifen early--HATED it.
Married 17 years
13-year old son
3 embies on ice (from 1999)
GA, USA
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01-17-2008, 06:48 AM
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Deceased
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Chadds Ford, Pa
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I've had my silicone implant for 3 and a half years and have had no problems.
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Donna
Diagnosed 2/04 - Invasive ductal - no clean margins
node negative - er+pr+, her2++
Mastectomy 4/04 - 4 rounds AC
9/05 - mets to liver treated with carbo/ixabipelone/herceptin
3/06 - complete remission
9/06 - new liver mets, starting Taxotere/Herceptin
1/07 -Liver mets stable, staying on Herceptin
5/07 - Liver, lung progression - starting T/X
12/07 - Liver, lung progression - starting weekly Navilbene/Herceptin
4/08 - Liver progression - started Abraxane, Carbo, Tykerb and Herceptin
7/08 - Liver Progression - started Gemzar, Avastin and Tykerb
10/08 - Liver progression - starting Doxil
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01-17-2008, 09:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: St. George, UT
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As I wrote on another thread, both my daughter and I had silicone implants over 20 years ago and both have had serious leakage and health problems. Of course, it was 20 years ago, and perhaps they may be able to keep them from leaking better now, but we were both part of the litigation against silicone and saw some horror stories. I couldn't believe it when I read they were being allowed back on the market. I definitely would not reccommend them myself. If saline leaks it doesn't cause the problems silicone does in the body. Please be sure to research silicone implants all you can and be careful! Hugs, Tricia
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