Reconstruction ?
I had a mastectomy three weeks today , right breast and I am just starting to do some research on reconstruction, but not looking at having it done till the end of the year. I did not hve an expan...
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Thanks Sue,
I was talking about a DIEP flap quote. $9500 each breast-yours was $10K for 1 breast. I need both! Have found out my surgeon does 1day a month for public patients Medicare fee only. Waiting list is about 18 months so I'm on it!! Will probably go for implants as apparently my skin is ok to be stretched. I'd prefer the DIEP flap but for 2 breasts it's 15 hrs and with my triple neg breast cancer was advised not to undergo such a massive operation that will affect my immune system. I'll just have to lose the stomach fat on my own!!
Not 100% sure. No hurry. I just need to survive the next 2 years. That's when this cancer is most likely to recur. Triple neg is a bad one to get!
Diane