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MLG's avatar
MLG
Member
13 years ago

interested in experiences

Hello all,

I'm being advised that bilateral mastectomies and immediate reconstruction is a good option for me - with surgery in Melbourne.  If any of you have advice about the pros and cons I'd be very happy to hear it,

 

thanks 

Lou

mastectomy
Reconstruction

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  • Miss_Sue's avatar
    Miss_Sue
    Member
    13 years ago

    Hi Lou, 

    Big decision to make, but I am happy that I went ahead and had my recon. I was diagnosed with an invasive lobular carcinoma in June 2011. I ended up having to have a mastectomy after my lumpectomy showed no clear margins. So after 18 months of wearing a prosthesis I am so happy I had the op. The recovery is long and the first week I actually questioned myself for putting my body through such a huge surgery but now I am certainly not regretting it.

    My girlfriend had a bilateral mastectomy with immediate recon and also does not regret it. She too had tram flap recon. Both our surgeries were in Sydney but with different surgeons. I am more than happy to ask her to contact you if you have any questions.

    Wishing you all the very best.

    Sue x

  • MLG's avatar
    MLG
    Member
    13 years ago

    Thanks to you both for sharing that - looks like it will be diep flap for me and in the not too distant future.

     

    Lou

  • MLG's avatar
    MLG
    Member
    13 years ago

    Thanks Liz!

    Have survived barrage of extra tests after pathology actually indicated invasive cancer cells as well as dcis.  But CT and bone scan are normal - so hooray!!

     

    x Lou

  • MLG's avatar
    MLG
    Member
    13 years ago

    Thanks Liz!

    Have survived barrage of extra tests after pathology actually indicated invasive cancer cells as well as dcis.  But CT and bone scan are normal - so hooray!!

     

    x Lou

  • Liz_K's avatar
    Liz_K
    Member
    13 years ago

    Hi Lou,

    Just had time to check my messages and here you are, on-line!!

    For everyone else who participates in this blog, despite living hundreds of kilometres from each other Lou and I have been friends for many years (we know each other through our kids activities).  

    I've also had a double mastectomy and TRAM flap reconstruction.  I too think the reconstruction was worth it.

    I've been holding you close to my heart whilst you've been in Melbourne.

    Liz x

  • Liz_K's avatar
    Liz_K
    Member
    13 years ago

    Hi Lou,

    Just had time to check my messages and here you are, on-line!!

    For everyone else who participates in this blog, despite living hundreds of kilometres from each other Lou and I have been friends for many years (we know each other through our kids activities).  

    I've also had a double mastectomy and TRAM flap reconstruction.  I too think the reconstruction was worth it.

    I've been holding you close to my heart whilst you've been in Melbourne.

    Liz x