Finally some Good News after a recurrence in 4 years...
The long wait is over and my BRCA 1 & 2 results have come back NEGATIVE!!!! OMG!!!!! I so needed Good News after my 5yr journey and recurrence. Tears of joy...so my decision is concrete now and am choosing only 1 mastectomy with Diep Flap reconstruction. Breast Surgeon next week to discuss results and make plans. I can breathe today...very emotional...Melinda
10 sleeps to go
Hi to all, only 10 sleeps left until my DIEP flap transfer, and I'm fit, well and ready to roll. In February my mammogram was clear on my one and only, and yesterday I had an appointment with my rads oncologist who was also happy with my health, saying that it was the best time to have the surgery. Ive been swimming and waking, and going to the gym, so I'm as fit as I can be for the surgery, and hope that this will help me to recover better. Ive got mixed emotions about the whole thing, mostly positive thoughts and a few nerves. Will be happy to put my breast prosthesis "Bertha" back into her "boob box" for the last time. My husband, kids and my friends have all been awesome through the last year and a bit, and are still good for a laugh and a cuddle when required. Here's to a week of it, let's get the job done. Sending you all a big cuddle, and lots of thanks for your great support and fellowship along the way. Cheers and lots of love, Trace ????????????
Big M Day is finally here!!!
Well guys the big Mastectomy day has come, going in tomorrow for a double whammy, PS will only do implants as DIEP is far too risky for me due to low platelets, but there is also a 50/50 chance I may be getting expanders first. Feeling scared, nervous, so many emotions going through my head at the moment. Have been feeling so low every since chemo finished. I know I will be sobbing like a little baby tomorrow and make a fool of myself but I can't help it, knowing that this is happening right now is actually freaking me out, this was not part of my plan, but is BC part of anyone's plan???? Why? I ask myself that every single day. So many whys at the moment but at the end of the day I realize it is what it is, just get up do what you have to do and get it over and done with. Till next time xxx
Lat dorsi reconstruction.
Five months on from my bi-lat mastectomy and I am now looking at reconstruction. Although my op was nipple and skin sparing complications meant a return to OT and the loss of my left nipple and some skin. I've been to my plastic surgeon - seems my only option is a lat dorsi with implants. I'm too thin for a tram, and probably a TUG, plus do not want to change surgeons, only two in Brisbane do the TUG, and I'm too scared to contemplate seeing a different surgeon. I'm currently with Lily Vrtik. Has any one else had a double lat dorsi? What difference has it made to your life in terms of being able to do things - nothing spectacular just being a working mum, wife and doing everyday 'stuff'. I do swim and have been told I may have to stop, but research shows it's possible to continue with good Physio post op. My chest looks so bad right now, it is concave and I find the forms too uncomfortable to use, they're so hot. Every time I see those dents in my chest I'm reminded of the phyllodes - oh and the area in the other side that came back as 'not good' on my final path post op. Thank goodness I got both done! Emotionally though I'm all over the place. Can anyone please help?