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kel016
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14 years ago

Reconstruction advice

hello !! Just wondering if anyone could shed some light on the lat dorsi method of reconstruction, with implants both sides. Do they do it all in one go ? Both sides? Does the I plant have to be filled slowly . Forgive my ignorance as I haven't an app for a few mths so thought somebody would tell me of their experience. Oh and recovery after with the scars on back , any regrets? Thanks kel xx

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    kel016
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    14 years ago
    Hi there, just a quick message to see how you are traveling ?? Hope you have all of your drains out and you are home. :) bet it feels good to have boobs again?? Lol
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    kel016
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    14 years ago
    Hi there, just a quick message to see how you are traveling ?? Hope you have all of your drains out and you are home. :) bet it feels good to have boobs again?? Lol
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    kel016
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    14 years ago
    Hi there, just a quick message to see how you are traveling ?? Hope you have all of your drains out and you are home. :) bet it feels good to have boobs again?? Lol
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    kel016
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    14 years ago
    WOW 8 drains :/ you sound so relieved it's all gone well, that's fantastic!!! Nearly finished hey? I can't remember if u said u had bc in one breast but decided to do both? Family history or precautionary? On my nexted visit to the docs I'm going to talk with him about the right side as I'm concerned they will miss something . He tells me that their mammogram machine is a MRI mammograms machine and that there's only around 3 in aust. So I shouldn't b worried as it will pick up everything!! Prob is I have a large fibrous mass on my right side that has dimpling on it. Although they tell me it's fine it really does worry me. Decisions decisions. So glad u r doing well, I only wish it was me laying there as well . Xx
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    kel016
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    14 years ago
    Hi, just thought I would ask how u went with your surgery? Hope u are recovering well. Xx
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    trudymae
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    14 years ago
    Sori....yes bilateral mastectomy with double lat dorsi reconstruction. Also Tissue Expanders to be filled with CO2 not implants. Am part of a trial being run by my reconstruction surgeon. Am hoping for less pain and reduced risk of infection from needle refill and quicker refill period. Downside is not able to fly until TE replaced with permanent implant.
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    kel016
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    14 years ago
    Hi !!! What on earth is a bmx??? I'm sitting here with my husband trying to work it out!! Ok I may have worked it out . Is it bilateral mastectomy with double lat dorsi??
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    trudymae
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    14 years ago
    Hi Kel I am going in this Thursday for BMX with LD reconstruction. I am also having implants which will be filled with CO2 instead of saline. I will keep u informed .....probably will blog as part of my recovery. Cheers T