posted by faith96
30 April 2012
Advice about reconstruction
Last reply:
15 May 2012 16:31
Hi folks, am new onto this site. Aged 37. Diagnosed Nov 11 finished 6 doses chemo, am on Herceptin for rest of year. Been told need mastecomy because of size of tumor - 5 cm at diagnosis but has definately reduced. Also had tiny spots on lung and they also reduced in last scan I had (Feb - just after 3rd chemo) Not sure if need radiotherapy yet think they waiting on results from op.
Met surgeon earlier this month and he recommended that I get reconstruction. Having spent last few months getting head round having breast removed to be told it could be reconstructed was a 'nice' surprise. While was in with him he called surgeon in Galway and they set date for 24 May. Met surgeon in Galway last week and he thinks that best option for me is implant because of previous surgery on tummy.
There are 2 different types of implant options available but not sure what I should do? Was wondering if anybody on here could give me advice. Is the inflatable one better than the silicon one? Think edging towards inflatable one because of what I read about radio treatment afterwards.
Hope that is clear, any questions please ask and look forward to getting your responses.
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