Masectomy
So I am terrified, I have been booked in for a total masectomy and total axillary disection, so all lymph nodes removed under armpit. I have been told that I cant have reconstruction as I need to fin...
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Many many women have had this procedure but it doesn't make it any easier for you. They can sometimes do an implant insertion and rapid expand prior to radiotherapy. It certainly has been done. If you look up @ScorpionQueen you can read about her experience of this. There would be many many more. They can then do a changover. This is dependent though on the condition of skin and muscle after radiotherapy. Almost certainly though you could have a flap reconstruction done after where they will add new skin in and sometimes muscle to make the new breast.
Have you joined our breast reconstruction group?
http://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/1-choosing-breast-reconstruction
This has information and photos of members following reconstruction.
The waiting is so hard and it almost feels a relief to have the breast gone with cancer with it once it is done.
@sillysam83 You may also be able to provide some valuable support.
Take care. Kath x
Have you joined our breast reconstruction group?
http://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/1-choosing-breast-reconstruction
This has information and photos of members following reconstruction.
The waiting is so hard and it almost feels a relief to have the breast gone with cancer with it once it is done.
@sillysam83 You may also be able to provide some valuable support.
Take care. Kath x