Jobe Fix for DIEP reconstruction

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juniper
juniper Member Posts: 110
edited July 2019 in Breast Reconstruction

Anyone? I am seeing him in June.

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  • Linda54
    Linda54 Member Posts: 2,689
    edited May 2009

    juniper,

    look at the far right upper corner of your screen and you will see search, click on this and type in Dr Jobe Fix and then scroll down and you will see post that is about him.  I just checked and there are two ladies that used him LauralC and pamelaH.....hope this helps

  • TammyLou
    TammyLou Member Posts: 740
    edited May 2009

    And me.

     I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Fix.

     He is one of America's Top Docs.

    Smile

    Tammy Lou

  • juniper
    juniper Member Posts: 110
    edited May 2009

    Thanks linda!

    TammyLou - I live in Madison. Are you close by? 

  • TammyLou
    TammyLou Member Posts: 740
    edited May 2009

    I live in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

    And, Yes.  I would post a picture of my boobs if I could figure out how.

    tl

    http://www.youngsurvival.org/community/bulletin-board/

    Go to reconstruction forum, and look at topic, "Boobs by Fix"

  • TammyLou
    TammyLou Member Posts: 740
    edited May 2009

    TL's reconstruction

     Okay, so I'm an idiot.

    [img]http://img5.glowfoto.com/images/2008/06/15-0301151982T.jpg[/img]

    Yup.  That's right.  I D I O T.

  • TammyLou
    TammyLou Member Posts: 740
    edited May 2009

    We could say, "an idiot with great boobs."

    Laughing

  • Linda54
    Linda54 Member Posts: 2,689
    edited May 2009

    TammyLou

    LOL

    I live in Tupelo

  • TammyLou
    TammyLou Member Posts: 740
    edited May 2009

    By the way, Miss Juniper...

    I had alot of good treatment at UAB.

    Doctor Forero?

    Jan 2005 Stage 3c, matted fixed masses of lymph nodes stuck to my chest.

     ER-, PR-, HER+++

    Lotsa' treatment, lotsa' rads (6 fields, front and back with two sets of boosts.)

    Still kickin'! 

    Smile

    tl

  • TammyLou
    TammyLou Member Posts: 740
    edited May 2009

    Well, how about that?

    It's a small world.

    Smile

    El Doctor(s) at UAB probably saved my life.  The locals were scratching their heads, saying "HOLY JESUS."  (Calling all over the country...ain't seen nothin' like this...)

     GO UAB!

    Laughing

  • LauraLC
    LauraLC Member Posts: 54
    edited May 2009

    Juniper I live in Huntsville!  I'm sending you a PM.  Dr. Fix is a terrific guy!

  • patrick4749
    patrick4749 Member Posts: 1
    edited May 2010

    To Juniper:

    I live in Owens Cross Roads, AL.  Do you know where that is?  Had a bilateral mastectomy on 4/27.  Plan on having DIEP reconstruction with Dr. Jobe Fix in Birmingham in January.  When will you be having your surgery?

    LaNelle 

  • Bestlife1
    Bestlife1 Member Posts: 1
    edited May 2019

    I am looking for a surgeon that does immediate reconstruction with double mastectomy. Does anyone have a recommendation? The center for restorative breast surgery in new orleans is out of network. Looking for similar practice in southeast. Dr. Fix popped up as an option.


    Thanks for any advice


    I am stage 1 triple negative. Finished chemo yesterday.

  • Accarpenter
    Accarpenter Member Posts: 32
    edited July 2019

    I also live in Tupelo. I have an appointment with Dr. Fix in 2 weeks and also a consult at Vanderbilt. What was your experience with Dr. Fix

  • Mgrisham
    Mgrisham Member Posts: 14
    edited July 2019

    Dr Fix did both of my surgeries in 2001 and new primary 2015. He was excellent both times. I’m a type 1 diabetic so most doctors don’t want to touch you. I had no complications. Both times I had immediate reconstruction which is what I wanted. I got a second opinion at Vanderbilt. Dr. Did not want to do immediate reconstruction making a long involve process. I had tram flap 2001 and lat flap 2015. Never looked back

  • Accarpenter
    Accarpenter Member Posts: 32
    edited July 2019

    Thank you for the response. I am have a prophylactic bmx due to fibrocystic breasts, multiple painful cysts, genetic screening and a terrifying family history. I have seen 2 plastic surgeons and neither were very comforting, only offering implants and refusing immediate reconstruction. One ps told me that since I am diabetic be prepared to have reconstruction fail. My general surgeon finally discussed diep surgery when he saw how distraught I was. I have seen photos from a few ps centers. I wish vanderbilt and UAB would post some photos. Unfortunately New Orleans is not in my network.

    This is happening so fast I really don’t know what I don’t know yet. I go to UAB on the 15th and Vanderbilt on the 19th. I am hoping to have this surgery as soon as possible

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