My First Post

When I saw the Breast Care Nurse on Monday she was to show me photo's for diep reconstruction but she didn't actally have any that used their own nipples.  When she read the notes and the breast surgeon noted that he was going to use the nipples...it suprised her.  She said that it is not very commonly done.   My understanding from the meeting with him that he was going to put them on ice if they were cleared of cancer and they would go on later but she no he stated that that they are staying as long as the sample they send of during the operation is cleared?

The PS did mention that she would be performing the operation through the hole where my nipples would have been.  But when I told the BC nurse she said that, she said she won't be able to do that if the nipples are there.  So she will have to cut on either side of the nipples and half under the nipple to create a window to work in.  Also she said that when they complete the operaton for 48 hours they monitor the flap to make sure blood flow and you need a window for that.   

I felt like the Plastic and Breast surgeon are on different pages at the moment.    I see the PS tomorrow and then I see the Breast surgeon on Tuesday to discuss what happened with the Plastic surgeon and then he does a plan up as well.  Apparently he works with the Plastic surgeon not the other way around, so whether that will still include the nipples I'm not sure.

I'm lucky actually.  I'm going public through Royal Perth and both are meant to be excellent surgeons.  I know the Plastic Surgeon worked with the Bali bombing victims and is meant to be one of the best micro surgeons.  So I feel safe with whatever she decides to do.

I think a lot of about what could happen...but I don't think it will hit home until I walk in to the hospital on the day of the operation.   I stress having a needle so god help me:)