bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction

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  • Mykidsmom
    Mykidsmom Member Posts: 1,637
    edited December 2009

    Idgie - That schedule is a bit tight. I agree w/ Stonebrook, if you can reschedule it would be better. It was probably at least three weeks before I was doing much, and a full month before I was getting back to my normal self. But, if you can't reschedule, you could just lie back and enjoy a drink and the sun and relax, you should be able to do that. Best wishes. - Jean

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  • kwillson
    kwillson Member Posts: 1
    edited June 2010

    This may sound odd, coming from a guy, but my ex-wife is having a double mastectomy with reconstructive surgery next month, and I'm helping her research some thing good to buy to hold her drains.  She said there's not a lot of things she's found out there, but I told her I would try and help her find many possibilities for her.  If anyone can offer any suggestions I would appreciate it.

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  • kt57
    kt57 Member Posts: 425
    edited June 2010

    kwillson

    Post your question on the "NOLA in September" forum... lots of ladies there who will be happy to help.

      http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/44/topic/736412?page=189#idx_5645

    Kathy
    Diagnosis: 11/11/2008, IDC, <1cm, Stage I, Grade 3, 0/4 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-

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  • krissy42
    krissy42 Member Posts: 40
    edited August 2013

    Lisa,

    My PS also made it sound like he wouldn't be "excited" to do a double MX DEIP flap due to time in operating room. He also mentioned that I may not have enough belly fat to do both breasts as I am a 38 C or D depending on the bra style.  I don't want to push it if he's not comfortable with it. He is one of the only Doctors in the area that does the DEIP that I know of, and he already works side by side with my breast surgeon, so I'm not sure I want to go with another PS.
    I would love to hear more from you.

    Krissy

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