My Reconstruction Surgery didn't go well :(

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  • Pink Rose
    Pink Rose Member Posts: 493
    #22
    Jobi said:

    Good advice

    Thanks so much.  I will check out the sites. Luckily, my insurance covers everything. I am just feeling disfigured all over again.

    Frown

    I'm very sorry to read this

    I'm very sorry to read this about your reconstruction.  Wish I could do more to help.

    Hugs, Rose

  • Sparky53
    Sparky53 Member Posts: 6
    #23
    Jobi said:

    Thank your for Sharing

    Irene,

    Thanks so much for sharing your experience.  I am really disappointed in the whole experience.  I am not one to advocate for myself, but I know that this time I really must voice my concerns.  I will get a second opinion and google Strattice.

    I will keep you posted.

    Dorene

     

     

     

    Hang in there!

    Dear Dorene,

    I'm so sorry that you've been through so much. What an ordeal! You thought you were at the end of your journey with this whole thing, but unfortunately, it looks like you may need another doctor. I'll keep  you in my prayers!

     

  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #24
    disneyfan2008 said:

    Perhaps after some time/

    Perhaps after some time/ swelling goes down etc..it will even out a bit more. I have never experienced reconstuction but I would think "giving it time" might make a difference.

    Denise

    From some here, it does take

    From some here, it does take time for the swelling to go down and for them to look better.  I believe one wrote that it was about 6 months.  I hope that with some time, you will be more pleased.

    Hugs, Diane

  • Carlee
    Carlee Member Posts: 98
    #25
    Pink Rose said:

    I'm very sorry to read this

    I'm very sorry to read this about your reconstruction.  Wish I could do more to help.

    Hugs, Rose

    I am very sorry Dorene.  I

    I am very sorry Dorene.  I bet with more time, you will be happier with your reconstruction, or, I hope so.

     

  • Nana Sue
    Nana Sue Member Posts: 55
    #26
    Bearing burden said:

    Dorene,   Please go back and

    Dorene,   Please go back and get it right.  I had mine put in a year ago last July and was not happy with the results.  It looked like a pancake under my skin.  I went back in October and got a new implant put in and it was so much better.  I think you should get it done in a reasonable length of time - not six months. This is your body and you have every right to look your best.  Going through the cancer, medications, drain tubes and expansion is hard, hard, hard and in the end you should have it look the way you want.  Don't let anyone talk you out of it.  No one knows what courage it takes us to go under the knife and have a part of our body removed, unless we are talking to others who have been there.  I know you are probabaly reluctant to face another surgery ( I had five in ten months) but down the road you will be happy you did.  It helps the healing process to be satisfied with the way you look after cancer.  don't settle for less.

    Mary

    I certainly agree that you

    I certainly agree that you need to let your doctor know that you are very unhappy and see what he can do to make you look and feel better.  

    Hugs, Nana Sue

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