Radiation BEFORE or AFTER Exchange Surgery?
Colette
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Hi Colette,
My sequence was
Hi Colette,
My sequence was chemo, then a double mastectomy, then radiation. I will have my recon in June. My plastic surgeon, breast suregon, and radiation oncologist all said that to do radiation during or after the recon can sometimes distort the reconstructive efforts. I finished everything On Oct 20 and can say I feel relieved at not having things done to me for a while. Your body and spirit need some time to recover and adjust. I don't know if this helps, but whatever you decide, I'll be thinking about you. Good luck.
Kathy0 -
Hi Colette and welcome. IkathyDDD said:Hi Colette,
My sequence was
Hi Colette,
My sequence was chemo, then a double mastectomy, then radiation. I will have my recon in June. My plastic surgeon, breast suregon, and radiation oncologist all said that to do radiation during or after the recon can sometimes distort the reconstructive efforts. I finished everything On Oct 20 and can say I feel relieved at not having things done to me for a while. Your body and spirit need some time to recover and adjust. I don't know if this helps, but whatever you decide, I'll be thinking about you. Good luck.
Kathy
Hi Colette and welcome. I don't have any info for you because I had a lumpectomy with radiation treatments. I hope you find some answers. Good luck to you!
Hugs, Diane ♥0
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