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pupfoster1
pupfoster1 Member Posts: 1,484
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer

One more step in my journey yesterday.  Had my nipples reconstructed!  Left side (non cancer) still has quite a bit of nerve endings so it is definitely sorer than the DIEP side.  Haven't changed the dressing yet, but looked last night.  Weird to see something there now!  Next step in 6 weeks to get inked!

Good to be on the road to looking a bit more normal again!

Sharon

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  • faithfulheart
    faithfulheart Member Posts: 544
    edited September 2011

    Sharon,

    I am so happy you are in your next step, It's amazing what they can do don't you think?

    Moving forward in anyway is soooooo great!!

    God Bless sister!

    Steph

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  • jennyboog
    jennyboog Member Posts: 1,322
    edited September 2011

    Congrats on "moving on"....it has to be a great feeling.

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  • orlandpark65
    orlandpark65 Member Posts: 106
    edited September 2011

    That's great.  That will be my next journey, re construction.   How was the procedure and how are you feeling?

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  • pupfoster1
    pupfoster1 Member Posts: 1,484
    edited September 2011

    Thanks girls!

    Orlando, it was really pretty easy.  Just local anesthesia.  I'm a bit sore on the left side as I have more nerve endings there, but not bad at all.  There may be some tweaking to do still but I think things need to "settle down" a bit first before I could say definitively how they look.  I'lll  keep you all posted.

    Sharon

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  • trail2
    trail2 Member Posts: 98
    edited September 2011

    I had nipple reconstruction on Sept 7th.  I am worried about how they look and their placement.  My PS said they will continue to move as my body adjusts to the implants.  I had to have some revision work done on both sides below my arm pits.  Those incisions are the only thing hurting.  I am hoping that will get better soon too.  I am worried that if they dont start looking better that it will be hard to fix and I might be stuck.  Hopefully they will start to look better and not so yucky.

    Good luck to you all, and hope everyone has a nice weekend

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  • debbiegirlhere
    debbiegirlhere Member Posts: 7
    edited September 2011

    I am glad for you..........This is my first time here.........I am going today for my fourth Chemo Dose stage III lobular R. breast cancer.  I plan also to have reconstruction surgury on down the road a bit.  I hope everything turns out great for you, sounds as if it is already. Take Care

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