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03-29-2012, 04:56 AM
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Location: Michigan
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Re: New plastic surgeon on Wed. A big problem
Hi Denise, I'm glad your arm is stable. The Tummy tuck w/reconstruction was one of the procedures that I can not have. I've had 2 c-sections so they can only use one side that is not big enough. Our you still happy w/your tummy tuck excluding the scar tissue? It does sound like it is a great option!
Peace,
Nanchy
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03-29-2012, 05:04 AM
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Location: Michigan
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Re: New plastic surgeon on Wed. A big problem
Darita, Thank you so much for your input!
Denise, I'm glad your lymphedema is stable! Are you still pretty happy with the tummy tuck procedure minus the scar tissue?
That is one of the options a cannot do because I had 2 c-sections so they could only use one side which isn't enough. It sounds like it would have been great!
Peace,
Nancy
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03-30-2012, 04:41 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Michigan
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Re: New plastic surgeon on Wed. A big problem
The new Plastic surgeon has an opening on Monday! I'm going to take it.
Darita, I reread your post and I never thought of buying a shirt that has a design on just the mast. side. Great Idea! Thank you!
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03-30-2012, 04:42 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Philly Suburbs
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Re: New plastic surgeon on Wed. A big problem
Nancy,
I'll let you know how happy I am with my tummy tuck reconstruction AFTER surgery on Monday. Hopefully, it will take care of the remaining issues...then I will be happy. Until then, the jury's still out.
 Denise
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1/11-needle biopsy
2/11-Lumpectomy/axillary node dissection - Stage 3c, ER/PR-14/17 nodes
3/11 - Post-op staph infection,cellulitis, lymphedema,seroma,ARRRGH!
4/12/11-A/C x 4, then T/H x 4, H only,Q3 weeks
8/26/11 finished Taxol!!!
10/7/11 mastectomy/DIEP recon
11/11 radiation x28
1/12/12 1st CANCER-VERSARY!
1/12 Low EF/Herceptin "Holiday" :(
2/12 EF up - Back on Herceptin, heart meds
4/2/1212 surgery to repair separated incision from DIEP recon
6/8/12 Return to work :)
6/17/12 Fall, shatter wrist,surgery to repair/insert plate :(
7/10/12 last Herceptin
7/23/12 Brain Mets %$&#! 3cm and 1cm
8/10/12 Gamma knife surgery, LOTS of steroids;start H/Tykerb
8/23/12 Back to work
12/20/12 Injure back-3 weeks in wheel chair
1/12/13 2nd CANCER-VERSARY!
1/14/13 herniate disk in back - surgery to repair
1/27/13 Radiation necrosis - edema in brain - back on steroids - but not back to work - off balance, poor cordination in right arm
5/3/13 Start Avastin to shrink necrosis
5/10/13 begin weaning steroids
6/18/13 Brain MRI - Avastin seems to be working!
6/20/13 quarterly CT - chest, abdomen, pelvis - All Clear!
7/5/13 finally off steroids!!
7/7/13 joined the ranks of the CHEMO NINJAS I am now Tekuto Ki Ariku cancer assassin!
7/13/13 Symptoms return - back on steroids
7/26/13 Back on Avastin - try again!
8/26/13 Not ready to return to classroom yet :( But I CAN walk without holding onto things! :)
9/9/13 Brain MRI - fingers crossed
“ Life is a grindstone, and whether it grinds you down or polishes you up is for you, and you alone, to decide. ” – Cavett Robert
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03-30-2012, 11:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Alaska
Posts: 2,018
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Perspectives
Nancy,
How are you feeling now that you have the information about the one or two things that can't be changed? Did it help to get some clarification about what can be done, to be able to move forward?
I am glad you had a general good impression of this evaluation.
On a personal note....Yesterday I had an evaluation for placement of dental implants, and as part of that, a discussion with the dental surgeon about various choices, costs and appearance. $$$$$ .....
We are each completely entitled to our own preferences. My dentist and the dental surgeon favor choices that provide a better appearance, but of course those are quite spendy. I don't know if 10 years of having had a dx of cancer is what has changed my personal values for appearance or not, but the truth for me is that at age 61, I'm a little more concerned about having enough resources to pay for my living in the next few decades and a little less concerned about the looks of my kisser.... Most people are more concerned about their own looks than about mine, and the older I am, the more that is true. There are times when being more "invisible" can have some advantages....
A.A.
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bc for granny, aunt, cousin, sister, mother.
ER+/PR+/HER2+++, grade 3
IDC 1.9 cm, some DCIS, Stage 1, Grade 3
Lumpectomy, CAFx6 (no blood boosters), IMRT rads, 1 3/4 yr tamoxifen
Rads necrosis
BRCA 1 & 2 negative
Trials: Early detection OVCA; 2004 low-dose testosterone for bc survivors
Diet: Primarily vegetarian organic; metformin (no diabetes), vitamin D3
Exercise: 7 days a week, 1 hr/day
No trastuzumab, no taxane, no AI
NED
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04-03-2012, 05:41 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,173
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Re: New plastic surgeon on Wed. A big problem
A.A. I like invisible! I'm a pretty plain kind of gal. So standing out is something I shy away from.
At my second opinion yesterday the Dr. was just as great as the first one last week. I am totally comfortable with them both! I feel like I'm in a totally different league of dr.s! For time and money sake I will be going to the one that is considerably closer. I really couldn't say one would do a better job than the other, which is a very good feeling.
We want be doing anything big. It will be a lot of nip and tuck. They both said it wouldn't be perfect (which I never assumed it would be) but they could make it look a lot better! I don't think I'm asking to much. I never wanted to more than average.
As for how am I feeling about proceeding. I'm pretty confident I'm going to be able to put all of this behind me finally!
Thank you everyone for your posts! It helps me so much to have you to talk to.
I'm going to make an appt. today with the first Dr. I hope to be healed by summer so I can enjoy the heat.
Gods blessings.
Your friend,
Nancy
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