HonCode

Go Back   HER2 Support Group Forums > her2group
Register Gallery FAQ Members List Calendar Today's Posts

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-26-2012, 09:18 PM   #1
Pray
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,173
Smile Has anyone had a free flap done?

Any before and after info. is appreciated. Thank you for any help here!
__________________
dx 11/12/09 IDCI
Stage 3a
ER 98% PR 80%
Her2 +3
4/12 nodes
6 rounds TCH
Herceptin 12 months 3weeks
Rad. 30 tx
Tamoxifin 6 months stopped
Arimedex stopped 9/12 (side effects)
Aromasin 10/12
Pray is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-27-2012, 06:52 PM   #2
Jaimieh
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 126
Re: Has anyone had a free flap done?

I had hip flap done 2+ years ago and I love my new girls. I tried implants which failed for me and if I had known free flaps where an option from the beginning I would have done that.
__________________
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!!!
Jaimieh is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-02-2012, 04:10 AM   #3
Pray
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,173
Re: Has anyone had a free flap done?

Just thought I would bump this up in hopes for more responses.

My implants have not worked out either so now I just need them out! The mold has always been very uncomfortable! This is the end of the line for me and reconstruction. I am so tired of it all. I wish I was told about the flaps also I never would have had to go through all this so late. ( I was so scared I just did what everyone wanted me to do no questions asked. No sense comlaining now.)

I'm so glad your happy with yours! I hope to be also.
__________________
dx 11/12/09 IDCI
Stage 3a
ER 98% PR 80%
Her2 +3
4/12 nodes
6 rounds TCH
Herceptin 12 months 3weeks
Rad. 30 tx
Tamoxifin 6 months stopped
Arimedex stopped 9/12 (side effects)
Aromasin 10/12
Pray is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-02-2012, 05:44 PM   #4
mimi1952
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Sarasota,FL
Posts: 20
Re: Has anyone had a free flap done?

I also had failed attempt at implants. Love the "new girls" as well - could not be happier! Good luck to you!
__________________
Diagnosed July 2008
Stage 3A
Her 2+ grade 3 erpr-
5cm plus dcis left breast
2+nodes of 11
bilateral mastectomy
ACT herceptin 1 year
37 rads
immediate reconstruction w/implants but failed due to radiated side
2009 CT shows 4mm ground glass left lung and developed sarcoidosis.
2010 CT shows 5 mm ground glass left lung
delayed reconstruction bilateral tram
2011 CT shows 5 mm ground glass left lung
NED Sept 2011
2011 PET shows 2 new ground glass opacities in left lung. Will run new scans in 6 months
2012 PET is stable: 4 years NED
mimi1952 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-02-2012, 09:56 PM   #5
Pray
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,173
Re: Has anyone had a free flap done?

Thank you for your responses! I looking at this surgery as my last hope. It's great to hear positive outcomes. The three dr's doing are trying to work out their schedules to have the same day for it I should hear this week. Its looking like Oct. right now. What a long wait! Just trying to keep myself busy til then.
__________________
dx 11/12/09 IDCI
Stage 3a
ER 98% PR 80%
Her2 +3
4/12 nodes
6 rounds TCH
Herceptin 12 months 3weeks
Rad. 30 tx
Tamoxifin 6 months stopped
Arimedex stopped 9/12 (side effects)
Aromasin 10/12
Pray is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 05:41 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright HER2 Support Group 2007 - 2021
free webpage hit counter