Ottawa ladies?

Coni, how was your appointment with onc? Are your percentages still low? With some of the Ottawa ladies having reconstruction, you'll get some good local (re: doctors) info. I am having pedicle tram done by Dr. Boyd. My mind has travelled in circles trying to figure out what to do. She will give me a breast reduction on other one 2 months after recon. Good luck with everything.

Yes

Dragonfly55 - onc was good thyroid was just really high have appointment with fam doc Friday to follow up, he said he would send me to dr guay, I went to see the receptionist to ask if he can also send me dr Rockwell she said they can only do one doc but she was going to try.... My onc said implants for me..

Nin- anything u wanna eat? I know hospital food sucks...

Does anyone know of a good forum for the one step tissue expanders -

I did the brain MRI yesterday and did the EEG today. After that my daughter and I went to Maplesoft. We spent 1/2 hour in snoozelen? Room. It's pretty neat. I think i'll take Jason there when i'm on the upside of recovery. I'm ready for a nap now. Naps seem to have found their way into day. I seem to almost pass out and wake up later.



Be good to yourselves. Take care.

Mich - waist sumac?

Coni, that's great! Another step towards achieving your goal!!



Looks like I'll be back on the surgery schedule, when they can fit me in. Feeling a little detached from this right now.



My daughter got 2 little kittens. They are adorable as all kitties are, but they won't leave me alone. It doesn't matter where I set them up and how cosy the space is, within 10 minutes they're on top of me. At least I'm not lonely.



What a journey and varied experience of life are we all on. Each path is different, but our ultimate goal and destination is the same - a healthy and happy life - filled with hope for all those affected by breast cancer.



Hugs and wishes for good health.

Soo right dragonfly55 at the end we all want the same..

Just a healthy "normal life back".

Nin- how are u doing? How is the expander? I was very excited until I started reading about the pain associated with the expander , and the tight feeling... I was already starting to have a hard time breathing just from the reading, but I want breast and if is that's what will take I guess I have no

Choice..... I hope u r not having a hard time... Keep me posted!

REd - I'm sorry to hear that your surgeries didn't work out. I hope the one-step implant works for you. Take care and rest up. 

Hi I feel better today cuz I took off that tight abdominal binder from surgery, and I'm wearing my yoga pants which offers support.

My mom washed my hair too. I can't have surgery until they remove the bandages on Tuesday. Yay.

I'm wondering what my breast will look like with the TE in there. Will it be flat or have soon boob look to it....

I am moving more today

Red - what surgery are you having on Tuesday?

Rachel - glad to hear you're getting support from people…it helps to have others to talk to about what you're going through. Hope the next 2 weeks fly by for you. 

Mich- I had TE installed on Wednesday and so they are removing bandage tomorrow . That's all.

Bandage is so tight, can't wait to take it off.

Red, I have to say after reading your PM yesterday I slept so well...Up til now I have had the worst sleeps.  Thanks

Your welcome Michelle, I saw dr guay today, and he is pleased with my Implant.

I am flat but skin is stretched out and smooth. My first fill is next week....slowly I will watch my boob grow lol. I'm just so impatient, I want boobs. Now!!!!



The TE doesn't hurt just where the incisions are. I've got to wear this binder on my stomach until my stomach swelling stops. Otherwise I'm gonna get bad muffin tops over my incisions.



But I'm just so happy that. My bandages are off...and the staples from my boob and abdomin are gone,.

I'm started to sleep better and way more energy. I'm moving about more.