Preventative surgery options?

I don't mind you asking at all with why I am having my reconstruction now. I live in NSW and I am having my reconstruction done in Sydney.

When I first found out I had the gene I made my appointments to see my specialists.I was booked in for my hysterectomy on the 17th Dec 2013. The week before that I went to see my breast specialist he did a mammogram and ultrasound and found a small lump.

It was a complete shock! Even though when I went to him I had already decided to have the preventative surgery.

It was the week before christmas and I was advised just to have my bilateral mastectomy first as we didn't know at the time if I needed treatment or not.

So I just swapped my ops around and when I had recovered I went in for the hysterectomy.

I was very fortunate as my lump was contained in the milk duct and extremely small, (DCIS). So by having the surgery I didn't need to have any treatment.

It took me 7months just for my initial appointment with the plastic surgeon and she was booked out for the remainder of 2014. I am first on her list for 2015 Yay!!

I decided to have the TRAM Flap recon as my surgeon had advised me of the different paths to go down and there were several factors because of my age (37) and implants need to be replaced and it is a long process.  I have had 3 kids, 2 are twins so I do have a bit of a  flabby belly. So its a bonus really new boobs and a flat stomach!

If you would like to ask me anything else just send me another message.

I will answer any questions, I am more than happy too.

Take care

Kristy

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