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Reconstruction surgery
Hi everyone Its been a while since i have been here a rough couple of months. Lost my mum and aunty to cancer and was diagnosed myself for the second time,but the reason im here is to ask for some fe...
@Diannes48 I’m so sorry for your loss. I hope you’re doing ok.
Educating women about reconstruction is great. I have some ideas to add to the excellent ideas mentioned already. I agree, cost is a huge issue for women. I think continuing to inform women of reconstruction options before a mastectomy is important. Also, letting those women who have to have a mastectomy plus radiotherapy, know that there may be a significant delay in radiotherapy because of the damage caused by radiotherapy.
Also, perhaps information about the registry for implants and an indication of whether implants are a cancer risk would be helpful. Another issue is how long it is before implants need to be replaced.
I was completely unprepared for the level of pain involved in LD reconstruction and the complications associated with this. There is a need to make women aware of the ongoing lack of sensation in reconstructed breasts. A panel of women who have had different types of reconstruction might be a good idea.
Educating women about reconstruction is great. I have some ideas to add to the excellent ideas mentioned already. I agree, cost is a huge issue for women. I think continuing to inform women of reconstruction options before a mastectomy is important. Also, letting those women who have to have a mastectomy plus radiotherapy, know that there may be a significant delay in radiotherapy because of the damage caused by radiotherapy.
Also, perhaps information about the registry for implants and an indication of whether implants are a cancer risk would be helpful. Another issue is how long it is before implants need to be replaced.
I was completely unprepared for the level of pain involved in LD reconstruction and the complications associated with this. There is a need to make women aware of the ongoing lack of sensation in reconstructed breasts. A panel of women who have had different types of reconstruction might be a good idea.