Have an appt. the 18th to get a consultation for my reconstruction.
What is sooooooooooo kewl is that they usually take what they call a "flap" from your tummy.
Lots of fat tissue and skin that stretches nicely down there.
So I will be getting a tummy tuck and a new boob a the same time!
I'll let you know about my meeting with the plastic man later on :-\
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Well got the news back from the plastic man and it's all good! :biggrin:
Turns out, this guy studied with the man at Emory University who invented the "flap technique" for breast reconstruction! Dude was very impressive!
I have to complete all my rounds of chemo and radiation first and get an MRI on my other breast before the surgery so we're looking at next year............
so all I can say is:
HERE'S TO 2008!
This may not be the time nor the place to pose this question...but, I'll throw it out there & please feel free to redirect me...
Have you considered having a double masectomy? Is that an option? Or unthinkable?
Unnecessary at this juncture, dahling. At the moment my other breast is just as fine and perky as can be--the MRI is simply precautionary.
Eventually the mammogram will be phased out and we all will have MRI's to look for tumors and the like.
I am not one for any additional surgery so I don't have any unless it's absolutely necessary--even for cosmetic purposes--hell even if it were FREE! But if they said it would be for the best to have the other one lopped off I would do the same thing--get three other opinions and then make my decision!
Here is a link that explains the procedure..............
http://www.ucsfbreastcarecenter.org/reconsoptions_ssm_tram.html (http://www.ucsfbreastcarecenter.org/reconsoptions_ssm_tram.html)
This is the procedure my SIL underwent.
I asked the above question because MK opted to have a dual masectomy even though the carcinoma was contained in the tissue of her one breast.
She made light of the situation by stating that she wanted matching perkies. :biggrin:
I can see the logic in that! You know if it weren't for the recovery and wearing those horrid drains I may have considered it. But it really is no fun.
:no:
In hindsight, I'm not sure she would've made the same decision again, tallulah...
It seems to make you so much more vulnerable to complications, as well. (sigh)
EXACTLY Sunny!
I like to take it one step at a time...keeps me sane--well, giggle--why lie? I'll never be sane :biggrin:
Quote from: tallulahdahling on July 23, 2007, 05:26:33 AM
EXACTLY Sunny!
I like to take it one step at a time...keeps me sane--well, giggle--why lie? I'll never be sane :biggrin:
That makes 2 of us then, tallu! Sane -- is there such a thing? :wink:
Finally got to pick up the book from the surgeon's office describing the tram-flap procedure that I plan on having.
It's really fascinating what they can do! Before and aft photos are awesome! I'm excited!
I go see him again next week for a pre-opt exam. We're hoping for surgery this spring! Whoo Hoo! :smitten:
It'll be sooooooooo nice to have two bewbs again! :yes:
Quote from: tallulahdahling on January 20, 2008, 06:56:21 PM
I go see him again next week for a pre-opt exam. We're hoping for surgery this spring! Whoo Hoo! :smitten:
It'll be sooooooooo nice to have two bewbs again! :yes:
Just make sure they are both the same size, or you could end up top heavy and lacking balance. :spooked: :biggrin:
Not a chance--got me a great surgeon :blues: