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kel016
14 years agoMember
Profilatic mascetomy
Just wondering how many ladies have opted to have a double mastectomy with cancer only in one breast to try and eliminate the possibility of it coming back. Also was your choice based on a genetic factor or purely prevention and peace of mind?? Thanks kel xxxxxx
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- kel016MemberHi Ann , just had a quick look and there is another lady who had used your doctor. My breast surgeon will be dr Steve Birrell from the utunga breast centre and my plastic surgeon is Dr Tim Proudman. They have worked together for 30 + yrs and Tims father taught Steve . I. Don't really know what to expect, at this stage I'm just worried about coping with the op itself.Its all very emotional isn't it?? How long ago did u have your op? The travelling is tough, I've got two young boys I've got to leave and my husband can't come either as my eldest son 8yrs is type 1 diabetic. So my poor mum has to come with me.how to u think they meaning your boobs will look in the end? Nice in a top but not that great in the flesh or can u see that in time they will look good? Hugs from Kell xxxxx
- kel016MemberHi Ann , just had a quick look and there is another lady who had used your doctor. My breast surgeon will be dr Steve Birrell from the utunga breast centre and my plastic surgeon is Dr Tim Proudman. They have worked together for 30 + yrs and Tims father taught Steve . I. Don't really know what to expect, at this stage I'm just worried about coping with the op itself.Its all very emotional isn't it?? How long ago did u have your op? The travelling is tough, I've got two young boys I've got to leave and my husband can't come either as my eldest son 8yrs is type 1 diabetic. So my poor mum has to come with me.how to u think they meaning your boobs will look in the end? Nice in a top but not that great in the flesh or can u see that in time they will look good? Hugs from Kell xxxxx
- annie58Member
Hi Kellie,
I see that you are consulting with Dr Cooter. I have recently had other boob off (my choice) and had the double reconstruction. Dr Bill Mcleay did the first part of the sugery at St Andrews, Adelaide, then Dr Cooter stepped in.
I went to Adelaide from Mount Gambier yesterday and had the bandages and stitches done. Somehow I thought they would look great the first day and so I fell in a hole when I looked and finally realised that my old boobs were gone. Over the past 18months I havent cried much but the floodgates opened yesterday and I cried on and off all the way home. Maybe I was just overwhelmed and tired.
Today the new boobs look much better and I expect each week they will heal and have less swelling. Dr Cooter said to put Hyperfix tape on the scar and then use bio oil.
I have been really pleased with Dr Cooter and his staff but wish I had been reminded that all good things take time.
I hope the time goes quickly for you Kellie
Take care
ann
- hjoyyMember
Hi Sam,
I don't think I am able to join the group yet. Is there some sort of link to click on? I think I accepted friend request.
Heather
- SamhuttoMemberI found you Heather. You now have to accept friend request then Kell or I can add you to the group. Cheers Sam x
- hjoyyMember
Hi Sam, I found you on FB but don't know what to do next. There didn't seem to be a place where I could add you as friend or send a message. My email is [email protected] if that helps. I sometimes get msgs from FB via email so perhaps my name and email is connected. My photo is me laughing with a red tshirt on. Heather
- SamhuttoMemberKellie I think I've just befriended you on Facebook...or maybe a different kellie niarros! Lol. Heather can you maybe befriend me as there are lots of Heather Yorks? My name is Samantha Parsons Hutton and in my fb profile photo I'm wearing a red cardigan & with my hubby. Hope that helps. Then I can bring you into the group. Cheers Sam x
- SamhuttoMemberKellie I think I've just befriended you on Facebook...or maybe a different kellie niarros! Lol. Heather can you maybe befriend me as there are lots of Heather Yorks? My name is Samantha Parsons Hutton and in my fb profile photo I'm wearing a red cardigan & with my hubby. Hope that helps. Then I can bring you into the group. Cheers Sam x
- SamhuttoMemberI'll organise it asap heather and kelli. Will keep you posted. X
- SamhuttoMemberI'll organise it asap heather and kelli. Will keep you posted. X