Masectomy, reconstruction and radiation
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I had a lumpectomy, followed
I had a lumpectomy, followed by rads, but, wanted to wish you good luck!
I am sure that someone that has gone thru this will post for you!0 -
Thankssurvivorbc09 said:I had a lumpectomy, followed
I had a lumpectomy, followed by rads, but, wanted to wish you good luck!
I am sure that someone that has gone thru this will post for you!
Thank you survivorbc09. I am hoping someone can give me some insight on this.0 -
Hi Denbralou
I had a mastectomy 2/9/10 with immediate expander placement for reconstruction. My margins did not come back clear, but when they took my case to tumor board, my wonderful plastic surgeon took the area in question, so yeah! he saved me from more surgery by making me pretty!
I was told I could have radiation with the expander in, my PS said it would help with reconstruction to have the skin expanded prior to radiation. (Radiation causes some skin damage, and makes the skin less elastic). I was told that I could not have reconstruction until I was 3 months past the whole chemo/radiation process. (Healing time) This process could take anywhere from 6 months to 1 year. I am sorry I cannot answer all your question, but I am ready for radiation when I have to. (also, my expander is and implant will be placed under the muscle, my PS said this would be better oncologically and cosmetically).
I don't believe that there is any hard and fast rules when it comes to BC, each MD has their own personal preferences, and each woman has to do what is best for her in the long run.
I hope this has helped.
- Carrie0 -
Hi Carrie, thank youCarrWilson said:Hi Denbralou
I had a mastectomy 2/9/10 with immediate expander placement for reconstruction. My margins did not come back clear, but when they took my case to tumor board, my wonderful plastic surgeon took the area in question, so yeah! he saved me from more surgery by making me pretty!
I was told I could have radiation with the expander in, my PS said it would help with reconstruction to have the skin expanded prior to radiation. (Radiation causes some skin damage, and makes the skin less elastic). I was told that I could not have reconstruction until I was 3 months past the whole chemo/radiation process. (Healing time) This process could take anywhere from 6 months to 1 year. I am sorry I cannot answer all your question, but I am ready for radiation when I have to. (also, my expander is and implant will be placed under the muscle, my PS said this would be better oncologically and cosmetically).
I don't believe that there is any hard and fast rules when it comes to BC, each MD has their own personal preferences, and each woman has to do what is best for her in the long run.
I hope this has helped.
- Carrie
Thanks Carrie. I appreciate it. So am I understanding from above is that you have expanders in place and they are going to do radiation when you are ready right?
Denise0 -
Still in processdenbralou said:Hi Carrie, thank you
Thanks Carrie. I appreciate it. So am I understanding from above is that you have expanders in place and they are going to do radiation when you are ready right?
Denise
Hi Denbralou -
Yes, I had the right mastectomy 2/9, so I am 3 weeks post op, they just did the first filling of the expander yesterday. The PS will put in approx 50 cc per week to slowly stretch the muscle and skin. I am not very big, B cup, he said he will put 350-400 cc total. They will start chemo 5-6 weeks post op, then radiation one month after that. These are my approximate time tables. They are going to do a slight augmentation to my left breast during reconstruction to make them match in fullness. So I will have perky 50 year old boobs. ;-)
I am still waiting on some test results, but they will do radiation with the expanders inflated. I know it can be confusing reading another person's story, hope this clarifies. Let us know how you are doing, OK?
-Carrie0 -
Thanks muchCarrWilson said:Still in process
Hi Denbralou -
Yes, I had the right mastectomy 2/9, so I am 3 weeks post op, they just did the first filling of the expander yesterday. The PS will put in approx 50 cc per week to slowly stretch the muscle and skin. I am not very big, B cup, he said he will put 350-400 cc total. They will start chemo 5-6 weeks post op, then radiation one month after that. These are my approximate time tables. They are going to do a slight augmentation to my left breast during reconstruction to make them match in fullness. So I will have perky 50 year old boobs. ;-)
I am still waiting on some test results, but they will do radiation with the expanders inflated. I know it can be confusing reading another person's story, hope this clarifies. Let us know how you are doing, OK?
-Carrie
Thanks, I appreciate it. Please keep me posted on how your process if you can. Denise0
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