Hi Louise,
Thank you for the reply, I'm so sorry for taking a long time to reply because I've been very busy with Graphic Design work. Anyway, its so good to know that the TRAM operation went very well for you! It's assuring to know that the breasts will look and feel natural. I cannot have the silicone implant because it doesn't work with the radiated breast, the TRAM method is the only option for me. My hubby and I saw the two plastic surgeons two weeks ago and I'm scheduled for bilateral masectomy and TRAM done this August or September. The surgeon said that I'm not ready to have it done now because I need a minimum of six months of recovery from chemo and radiation. They also mentioned that the operation will reduce the cancer from coming back by 95% which is actually very good!
I've made the decision to have it done because of my age, 37 nearly 38, a hubby with three children and I want to grow old with my family. I'm actually very nervous about the operation because of the TRAM method that involves the blood supply disconnection from the tummy and reconnect the new blood supply in the breast/chest area. Whilst in chemo, I had a wound break down on the right one due to abscess and had three aspirations done - it wouldn't stop leaking for 6 month and it was a traumatic experience! The plastic surgeon said that the radiated breast could take longer to heal from the surgery and I'm actually worried about it. The surgeon also advised me that I might have a permanent mesh in my tummy to hold everything in place, I did a lot of research and read lots of bad stories about the mesh - it freaks me out!! Have you got a mesh? If so, did it hurt? Any complications or infection?
I better get back to work on the Graphic Design brief.
Thank you and take care
Michelle
