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failed reconstruction
I was diagnosed with early breast cancer sept 2012. I was told that I had to have a mastectomy with the option of immediate reconstruction, which I took up. I had a TE placed and all went wel l for...
Hi jfimp
I am so happy that everthing has gone well for you. Initially I was meant to have been at your stage by now (unilateral MX) but my pathology didn't come through as well as expected; it is something I dwell on and I know it is unhealthy to. I have spoken to a couple of breast care nurses who couldn't really help me as they have not come across anyone who had a TE removed and not put back in which usually happens where there is an infection involved. I haven't spoken to my own breast care nurse since I was passed over to my onc which seems to be very common if you gone down the private health care road. I have heard that breast care nurses and support in the public sector is much better than the private sector.
Thanks again for your reply and all the best for the future.
cheers Liz