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Breast Cancer
Archives for December 2003
Discussion List
Double Mastectomy
Monday, Dec. 1 -- I am seing the plastic surgeon on Wednesday Dec. 3 for the consultation about my pending mastectomy/reconstructive surgery. Several of my family members have suggested that I ask him about doing both breasts at the same time. Does anyone have any suggestions about this -- the ultrasound has shown a 3.3 cm…
golf balls
I call mine gym socks. I knew they were there before the double mast, but they seem so conspicuous now. I feel like I need a bra with side cups. As for reconstruction...I had breast expanders put in at the same time as my mastectomies. Of course I didn't have anything done while I was on chemo and taxol, but I am back…
Golf balls removed
I am having my final surgery for reconstruction at the end of this month and my plastic sur. said a bit of lipo would clear, what I have read called "dog ears", up some. I notice that is the only point where I have swelling It's a small amount that showed up since loss of my lymph nodes. It shows there and a bit into my…
Reconstruction
I never chose reconstruction because they take a muscle from your back, fat from your abdomen, there is no feeling in it I have been told, and the "nipple" is a tatoo! I use a prosthesis and when dressed, it looks the same without the risks! I don't mind the "natural" look, but I am in my fifties, and each woman has to…
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Hi i have what looks like loose skind under my arm and kind of off too the side is this the same thing you had?Iam still not sure about reconstruction yet either think allgo in after first of the year and talk to someone about it and get more detalies.I just want to fell human again and not be ashamed too wear something…