In southern Ontario, anyone else with surgery in London?

pollyanna5

Just saw that they have a Canadian forum!  Hello all!  I had my BMX with immediate DIEP in London, Ontario (from Windsor) with Dr. B. Evans as PS and Dr. E. Saettler as my BS.  I had high grade DCIS in one breast and, upon the final pathology the stuff they saw in the other breast was LCIS.  I had a high risk of reoccurance in the other breast (still not sure how all that is figured out) so doing the BMX was confirmed for me to be the right decision.

I was very happy with both doctors and the speed with which things happened.  i had a reduction in March, which found the DCIS in pathology, and had surgery June 10.  May was a busy month with appts, but it went very quick.  I wondered how it would be with how OHIP is perceived to be, but it certainly moved fast for me.  Glad that it did!  

I am wondering about the next stage and when it will be.  Not sure how quick stage 2 happens in Ontario.  I think he said 6 months, but we will see.  

Just wondering how others have hound it in Canada.  I am self employed and pay for medical things for the kids and I out of pocket, so I am so thankful I did not have to worry about that!

bren3

HI,

I am close to London and had my treatment at the cancer clinic there. I'm not sure what you mean exactly by how quickly stage 2 happens?

 

Brenda

pollyanna5

Hi,

   I had DIEP flap surgery, which is done in a few stages.  The second stage is nipple reconstruction.  In the states, it seems many posters have it within a few months following intial surgery.  Not sure how it works with Canadian healthcare.  The PS mentioned about 6 months, but wasn't firm on that.

bren3

Sorry I can't help with that. I had implants done and have chosen not to have nipple reconstruction. I am going to have the 3D nipple tattooing done. I am tired of surgeries and I don't want any additional areas of my body to hurt just so I can have nipples. I hope it goes well for you thought. Good luck!!

 

Brenda

pollyanna5

Thanks Brenda!  I didn't know they did nipple reconstruction in Ontario.  I will have to ask my PS about that.  The 3D tattoos sound interesting..  But, I do have to have some revision work down, I suspect, so I will still need at least one more surgery.  But, I will know more after my appt on the Aug 1, with my PS.   I am tired of surgeries too, and home to be done soon. 

Swoobs

Pollyanna : I'm meeting dr Evans on the 29th to discuss DIEP

How was recovery?

Were you in hospital for 5 nights?

I'm so anxious.....