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Mechell
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13 years ago

Reconstruction

Hey all,well the big day is finally arriving for me Thursday, Reconstruction,, Had my lumpectomy, mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and on Tamoxifen,, all started Sep 2010.

am having a mastectomy and 2 implants , followed by Nipple reco in 6 or so months and then tattooing, YES, im having the works, Im in Tasmania and Maria Popa and Fiona Lee are doing my surgery, have seen their work, looks great. I do have to go from a G-cup to a D-cup, due to the radiotherapy, skin elasticity etc, but thats cool,, have been a G for years, at least I will be able to get a pretty bra anywhere now, not that i will need a bra!! Anyhow, just thought I would b-log in and tell you and keep you posted after and throughout,

That would be one thing I would recommend to ANYONE CONSIDERING RECO, dont listen to anyone when they tell you its a 12 mnth maybe 2 yr waiting list, GET PRIVATE immediately. I have just been waiting my 12mnth pre-existing.

Tamoxifen? Dont like it, is keeping the weight on, however no other effects apart from the start of menopause, omg,

love and light to all you beautiful sisters

Mechell xx

chemotherapy
lumpectomy
mastectomy
Reconstruction
tamoxifen

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  • Jillianb's avatar
    Jillianb
    Member
    13 years ago

    Hi there,

    It is good to read your blog. Good luck with this part of your journey. I hope it all works out for you.

    I have been lucky enough, so far, that I wont need Chemo, but am due for a skin sparing mastectomy on the right side. I can''t wait to hear how the implants go for you. This has been offered to me as maybe my only option as I dont have enough fat to make a new breast. Woudl have to go smaller and I am already an a/b cup :(. A few people are saying that the implants are not the best way to go. Anyway still in my investigation stage.

    Good luck and can''t wait to hear the outcome for you.

    Cheers Jillian

  • LouiseTurner's avatar
    LouiseTurner
    Member
    13 years ago
    Hi Mechell, good luck Thursday with your op. I'll be waiting to see how you go. I'm going in April. Also a G but probably coming out a C based on what my tummy area can provide. I'm looking forward to the smaller breasts, but anticipate it will be an adjustment and might take some getting used to with clothes etc and the lack of sensation. Good on you for blogging this, I found good relevant information on reconstruction outside this network hard to find. So I'll be blogging about mine too. You don't sound too nervous, good for you if you are not. I'm getting more anxious as the weeks go by. Take care, I hope you have lots of support at home and you'll be back on track in no time with great breasts and new little bras that don't cost a stack! Louie