Long process....

rene9
rene9 Member Posts: 214
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I didn't realize because I had a mastectomy last December with an expander placed, am having chemo now(a total of 6)(that I won't finish until May 7th since I have 4 more to go 3 wks apart), and just had my last filling for the expander...But, I have to wait until after chemo for the silicone exchange and I will have to wait even longer, months, about 6 months if I have completed radiation before the silicone exchange. So, I'm looking at around Christmas before this whole process is complete?!!!

rene9

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  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #2
    I am so sorry Rene that all
    I am so sorry Rene that all of this will take so long for you. Hang in there!

    Sue :)
  • CarrWilson
    CarrWilson Member Posts: 111
    #3
    Sorry
    I am so sorry they did not go over the time frame with you. Unfortunately, that is what it takes. My daughter's wedding is 8/7/10 and I was hoping to have it done by then, but my plastic surgeon said, No, but they make really good bras.

    So, in the scheme of things is seems like a really long time. But you will be looking forward to the new girls in no time.

    Smiles to you - Carrie
  • aztec45
    aztec45 Member Posts: 757
    #4
    Hang In There
    Hang in there. You will get through it. It does take time but you will get through it. We will be here every step of the way.

    P
  • mariam_11_09
    mariam_11_09 Member Posts: 691 Member
    #5
    I hear ya!! I had a

    I hear ya!! I had a mastectomy Jan. 5th with flap reconstruction and found out that the follow up reconstructive surgery can't happen until at least 2 months after chemo and rads. I start chemo tomorrow and rads in Sept. Hmmm... I was hoping to be done before the end of the year, might not be so. I still have to have Hercepton until May of next year. I really get the long process. Hang in there. We are all hanging in there with you as well.
  • rene9
    rene9 Member Posts: 214
    #6
    mariam_11_09 said:

    I hear ya!! I had a

    I hear ya!! I had a mastectomy Jan. 5th with flap reconstruction and found out that the follow up reconstructive surgery can't happen until at least 2 months after chemo and rads. I start chemo tomorrow and rads in Sept. Hmmm... I was hoping to be done before the end of the year, might not be so. I still have to have Hercepton until May of next year. I really get the long process. Hang in there. We are all hanging in there with you as well.

    Thanks Mariam!
    And thanks you guys I actually feel better that I'm not alone!

    rene9
  • dyaneb123
    dyaneb123 Member Posts: 950
    #7
    rene9 said:

    Thanks Mariam!
    And thanks you guys I actually feel better that I'm not alone!

    rene9

    Yeah I had my surgery and
    Yeah I had my surgery and expander put in last April 2009 and will get it out and the implant put in March 16th 2010....and I still have to have a 2nd surgery in April to reduce the other breast and get the nipple tatoo....it's a long slow process....but you'll get there...
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #8
    rene9 said:

    Thanks Mariam!
    And thanks you guys I actually feel better that I'm not alone!

    rene9

    Sometimes it does seem to
    Sometimes it does seem to take forever. Sending you good luck and lots of prayers!

    Hugs, Leeza
  • tommaseena
    tommaseena Member Posts: 1,769
    #9
    jnl said:

    Sometimes it does seem to
    Sometimes it does seem to take forever. Sending you good luck and lots of prayers!

    Hugs, Leeza

    It is a long process
    I had double mastectomy 2/2/09 with tissue expanders then started chemo 3/10 finished chemo 7/23. Plastic surgeon said exchange will be done 3 or more months after last chemo. I had my exchange 11/10. Nipple reconstruction 2/16/10 and then in 6-8 weeks tattooing.

    So it is a long process if we feel we need or want to look more like we did before surgery. I know some ladies have chosen not to have reconstruction but it is a personal choice for each of us and always for different reasons.

    Hugs,
    Margo
  • rene9
    rene9 Member Posts: 214
    #10
    tommaseena said:

    It is a long process
    I had double mastectomy 2/2/09 with tissue expanders then started chemo 3/10 finished chemo 7/23. Plastic surgeon said exchange will be done 3 or more months after last chemo. I had my exchange 11/10. Nipple reconstruction 2/16/10 and then in 6-8 weeks tattooing.

    So it is a long process if we feel we need or want to look more like we did before surgery. I know some ladies have chosen not to have reconstruction but it is a personal choice for each of us and always for different reasons.

    Hugs,
    Margo

    I hope...
    I hope I just have to wait 3 or 4 months. But, I doubt if I do the nipple and tatoo part. Thanks!

    rene9
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #11
    rene9 said:

    I hope...
    I hope I just have to wait 3 or 4 months. But, I doubt if I do the nipple and tatoo part. Thanks!

    rene9

    Waiting seems like forever
    Waiting seems like forever for our treatments sometimes. I hope that it goes quickly for you. Just come here and vent if it helps you. So many of us understand exactly how you feel.

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