Vicki Sam is home, resting and recovering -- Not too bad // Exchange went well this morning at 7:30
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So glad that is over for
So glad that is over for you! Now just rest and relax and re coupe. Take care my prayers are on the way.. Kay0 -
Yes .. M-Star I did have a pocket revision - and a lift to bothMyTurnNow said:Way to go girl!! I'm so
Way to go girl!! I'm so glad everything went well and you are home and resting. Finally, something going your way, huh, and without complications!! Rest up and recover quickly!
breasts. In fact my surgeon also lipo some fat from under both arms (imagine that) so that there are no bumps or lumps under my arms - Dr. Turpin is awesome!
I opted for the saline implants - due to the softness, and more IMPORTANTLY if there is a leak .. they can be FIXED in the doctors office - no need for surgery to repair leaking implant. Just my choice.
Infact I may be opting out of nipple reconstruction, and go straight to my 3D Areola tatto's. I have seen 20 photo's at PS office, and it is so hard to tell if there is or is not a nipple in the photo's. Also, if I wear a tank top, or thin top I never have to worry about the nip's standing at attention in a colder environment. This is my choice - I also can wait a while and go back and have nipples reconstructed - that option is always available to me.
I can not stand the idea of putting my body thru another surgery .. 5 major surgeries in 11 months ..yes major -- 18 weeks of straight chemo .. no breaks .. I was fainting, and have yet return to any sense of routine. I at times get lost driving, and must write down what I need to do when cooking .. burning everything under the sun. Which is not me .. I am an excellent cook, with cooking school experience behind me.
This is what I have decided to do at this stage of my chemo treatments. No more surgeries! Just me, my decision.
Love and Huggs to you all
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Vicki Sam0 -
Cats64 .. Yes .. I agree // FINALLYCat64 said:Vicki
It's so good to hear you finally got a break from something! That's great news-no drains and the surgery went well. (Glad your BP went down too)
Rest up & take care of you
♥ Cat
I am just keeping the happy news to myself .. HaHA .. Amazing isn't it!0 -
Good to read that you areCat64 said:Vicki
It's so good to hear you finally got a break from something! That's great news-no drains and the surgery went well. (Glad your BP went down too)
Rest up & take care of you
♥ Cat
Good to read that you are home VickiSam and that is so great that you have no drains.
You take care and keep us updated!
Hugs, Debby0 -
awesome!! No drains! Rest &
awesome!! No drains! Rest & recouperate!!
*hugs*
heather0 -
Meet the twins!!VickiSam said:Yes, My toes were the talk of pre op .. HAHA you girls
remembered. One of the pre op nurses, lost her 2 big toe nails to taxol and only 1 nail grew back .. 3 years now - nailess.. What a shame, Onc and specialist state there is not there can do for you and her nailess toe.
Side note: Victoria .. We can meet somewhere off the 15 fwy .. Lake Elinsor, Temecula .. I'm game!!! In about 3 weeks ish.
Thank you all again, for the well wishes.
Vicki Sam
Vicki Sam,
congrats on your new set of twins!!! I hope you love them.
Now you have to go show them world! And vice versa.
Ayse0 -
Wow what it must be like to
Wow what it must be like to have no drains...Im jealous...I finally get mine removed tomorrow morning and i cant wait.
Im glad your surgery went great and im with ya on the nomore surgeries thing. Im also leaning towards the nipple tat's too.
Well get some rest Vickisam!0 -
No nipples no tattoojo jo said:Wow what it must be like to
Wow what it must be like to have no drains...Im jealous...I finally get mine removed tomorrow morning and i cant wait.
Im glad your surgery went great and im with ya on the nomore surgeries thing. Im also leaning towards the nipple tat's too.
Well get some rest Vickisam!
has been my choice since I finished radiation. I had 4 major surgeries over 3 moths, 6 Chemo and radiation. I have not regrets about my decision and 12 months later have been enjoying swimming in public pools without nipples.
Hugs0 -
Really happy for you! Rest and get your strength back! Let everyone pamper you!Heatherbelle said:awesome!! No drains! Rest &
awesome!! No drains! Rest & recouperate!!
*hugs*
heather
Hugs, Leeza0 -
New Flower .. thank you for sharing regarding nipplesNew Flower said:No nipples no tattoo
has been my choice since I finished radiation. I had 4 major surgeries over 3 moths, 6 Chemo and radiation. I have not regrets about my decision and 12 months later have been enjoying swimming in public pools without nipples.
Hugs
JoJo the same to you .. I am so tired of surgeries, going under the knife -- you name it ..
No regrets .. New Flower .. Thank you again ..
Vicki Sam0 -
No NippsVickiSam said:New Flower .. thank you for sharing regarding nipples
JoJo the same to you .. I am so tired of surgeries, going under the knife -- you name it ..
No regrets .. New Flower .. Thank you again ..
Vicki Sam
I had a double "skin sparing" mast. (saved the nipples). If I knew then what I know now, I wouldn't have saved the nipples. They are just in the way. They are pretty much uncontrollable so you are at their mercy! It limits the bras I wear and some of the shirts I want to wear with the more comfortable bras. Just my opinion, but I think they just add another hassle.0 -
Great news Vicki Sam! NowPinkpower said:So happy for you Vicki.
So happy for you Vicki. sound like you are on your way of a quick recovery. Looking forward to hearing about the "tatoo"
Lupe
Great news Vicki Sam! Now rest and recuperate!
Jan0 -
Vickisam I'm so happy for you!kthomasamg said:No Nipps
I had a double "skin sparing" mast. (saved the nipples). If I knew then what I know now, I wouldn't have saved the nipples. They are just in the way. They are pretty much uncontrollable so you are at their mercy! It limits the bras I wear and some of the shirts I want to wear with the more comfortable bras. Just my opinion, but I think they just add another hassle.
Wow you are doing fabulous and I'm really happy to hear this because one of these days it will be me going through this, and I need to hear all about everyone else's success, just to keep me at ease. Please keep all of us updated as the days go by, I will be getting saline implants too if I go with the double mastectomy. I want to end up with sm all boobs, currently I am a DD and want to become a B. One more reason why I really don't want to do a lumpectomy.0 -
How is your new job NewNew Flower said:No nipples no tattoo
has been my choice since I finished radiation. I had 4 major surgeries over 3 moths, 6 Chemo and radiation. I have not regrets about my decision and 12 months later have been enjoying swimming in public pools without nipples.
Hugs
How is your new job New Flower? Or, did I miss your posting about it.
Leeza0 -
Glad that your surgery is
Glad that your surgery is behind you.
Sending hugs
Donna0 -
Glad you're home! HopingDot53 said:Hi Vicki
Glad to hear it went so well for you.... I love the idea of no drains but was told I will have them when my expanders are taken out.... I wonder why some do and some don't?
Anyway, rest up and take care...
Best,
Dot
Glad you're home! Hoping you are resting and recovering quickly!0
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