The Doctor is In Symposium

Nordy

I have been meaning to post this for a week now... however, I have family drama going on and have had to contend with that the past few days. Ugh! Anyway, I went to this symposium in Utah last week. Dr. Massey puts it on and has multiple dates and locations around the US. The first half of the day is lecture on all types of breast reconstruction and the second half is on lymphedema and treatment (both conservative/traditional and surgical treatments). Even though I am fairly well educated on reconstruction and lymphedema, I found it to be extremely informative. Dr. Massey is an engaging speaker and I got to meet up with other breast cancer survivors and lymphedema gals as well. I recommend attending if she is in your area. You do need to register through her website, but it is free and includes lunch! Anyway - I enjoyed it and learned alot... and let me also say that Dr. Massey is not my reconstructive surgeon - and has never operated on me... although I did go for a consult regarding VLNT while I was there. Unfortunately... or maybe I should say fortunately, I don't meet her criteria for surgery (they are not doing surgery on just anyone!). She did suggest that I try another 6 week round of intense CDT - back to wrapping and the whole bit to try and reduce some more. SO... I will have to get started on that soon. Anyway, here is the link for her website if anyone is interested in going.

www.drmarga.com

carol57

Thanks for posting this, Nordy!  I just might go to the one in Chicago in April.  Was the Utah session well attended?

Carol

Katiejane

   Carol,   I was at the Utah symposium(for the 2nd time) and it was well attended.  Infact, I believe Dr. Massey said they had to close registration because there was such a large number of people who desired to attend and there wasn't enough room to accommodate everyone!   It is very informative and it was so nice to meet some of the gals from BCO and others who suffer with primary LE.  I highly recommend it!! 

Nordy, no date as of today but it will be in April-I will let you know!!    katiejane

Adey

I'm in for the one in Chicago in April!

carol57

Katiejane, your post spurred me to action.  I'm also in for the April 28 session in Chicago!

Nordy

I'm sorry! Carol, some how I missed your question. I am so glad katiejane was able to answer it. As she said, it was well attended. And so fun to meet other ladies from BCO. There are women that you know are going to be life long friends there! I think you all will really enjoy it. I would suggest that you put your bco member name on your name tag along with your "real" name. There was one lady there that I would not have connected to BCO if she had not done so, and we ended up skiing together a couple days later! So fun!

Kathy, I look forward to hearing when your date is. You are going to rock the tatas!

Anonymous

Nordy, I am thinking about attending the March session in DC. I LOVE Dr. Massey. She removed my implants and deconstructed my reconstruction and did all she could to minimize the effect of the surgery on my truncal LE. She is gifted, dedicated, and the most compassionate surgeon I have ever met. It would be great to see her again and hear her talk about LE. How wonderful that you got to meet others with LE and a few gals from BC.org!