Access to the Picture Forum - READ 1st POST

I would love to gain access to the picture forum... I have been on here since July of this year when I was diagnosed with dcis. At the time we had no idea how big it was because the ultrasound and MRI revealed a large lump and 3 lymph nodes. We thought it could be invasive and spreading. After a double mast. we found out I had 2.5 cm of dcis encased in 6 or 7 cm of fibrocystic breast tissue and micro calcifications. Still I would not change my decision if I had to do it over. Right now I'm currently in the expansion process. At first I was obsessed with wanting to look natural and modest but I have come to realize breast implants will never look natural and in order for me to get the result I want I have to go much bigger than I ever planned to. Having no nipple and what feels like 1/3 of the front of my breast is missing makes a huge difference. I really feel like I'm going crazy wanting to get this right the first time. I keep telling my plastic surgeon to add a few more fills. I try to find pics online with breast reconstructions with my height and weight but they are far and few between and most of them leave out important details like ccs and what kind of implant they used. Please let me have access. I would love to see people who can help give me hope that this will turn out good in the end.

Hi all

Can you tell me who I send my photos to?  I was not given access to see how others did the photos and I understand why.  I am a plus size lady about to do delayed reconstruction (2 1/2 years post BMX) on Nov 8,  I have not been able to find many photos of delayed recon on a plus size person showing the Tissue Expanders as they fill and then the inplants.

If there is instructions somewhere on how to send the photos can you point me in the right direction.

Thanks

Kathy

Hi

I did send a PM but as I never got a reply I am guessing I am too new to get access. 

Kathy

I was not too bothered not to have access, although i would be nice to see the results some people have been able to get.  I was just looking for info on who to send photos to if I wanted to add my own.

Kathy

Ok Thank you for your help..

Kathy

alibeths,

Please read the FIRST post on this thread to find out about how to get access to the picture forum. It is not part of BCO ! It is run, voluntarily, by some bco members.

Kathy,

If you send a request and they feel you haven't posted enough here, they will not reply. Just ask for access after you have been here for a while. When they accept you, they will send a questionnaire and then give you access, giving you login info and the web address.

Allbeths, you have access to the picture forum? I know its confusing. Click on Under Construction women only. Then click on a thread.

They do a marvelous job. Given that they to are on this journey. I may well just be brave and post the photos in the reconstruction forum, I will see if my DH can take the photos without my face being visible. I just know how little there is out there from plus size ladies in the way of photos. I have never been able to come to terms with the fact if I go flat I look like I am 8 months pregnant. My chest area is so concaved that I could not wear anything that did not come up to my neck, if I did even with prosthetic boobs I still have big dips just under my collar bones and if I leant forward you could see all the way down to my belly button .

Kathy

Hi Nowhere Girl,

I just had a TE put in my left breast and a lift done on my right breast so I won't end of with one breast up and one down. I am uncomfortable and find it hard to sleep, so I'd like some reassurance that the outcome will make this all worth while. I also have questions about nipple replacement and tattooing, so pics would really help! Thanks so much for organizing this picture forum.

AniKa7777

I was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and had mastectomy of my left breast in 2007, followed by CMF chemotherapy. I was on tamoxifen for 5 years and in Feb 2013 started my second 5 year treatment with tamoxifen. I met with a plastic surgeon last week and on 12/11/2013 will meet with a breast surgeon to plan a prophylactic mastectomy of the right breast. The big decision for me is whether to have a reconstruction. The PS told me that because of prior abdominal surgeries (C-section and hysterectomy) I should consider only reconstruction with implants. I was hoping to read how other women feel after bilateral mastectomy without reconstruction. Also after bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction with implants do women have too many issues - tightness in the chest, restrictions in the movement of the arms, etc. I need to make up my mind by my 12/11/2013 appointment.

strawberry64

Strawberry... I would consult with a second PS... I had a C section and had DIEP flap, as have many women...

Hi, I have a few pictures I took when I had my Nipple sparing surgery back in March 2013. My pictures are only of the breast area with the scars , I had 360cc in the TE at the time of surgery, then added 60cc every 2 weeks total of 600cc, then had Rad in June, I will have my exchange surgery in Dec 24, 2013. I am not a member of the photo Forum but if it is ok I can send the pictures by PM and the administrator can post them Saying its form anonymous member? I just wanted people to have an idea of this type of surgery, not many woman are offer this surgery but it is available. I am Very happy with the surgery so far, Off course I am sick of the TE lol but I am almost at the end now, I am very excited waiting to get rid of the TE. Thanks and let me know.

Take care

I dont really want access to the forum since my surgery is different than the surgeries you all have. I attended a Breast awareness event in Toronto where there were at least 14 ladies top less able to share with us their experience and not one had a NSBMX. I may offer to be a model for next year, I really think this type of surgery should be more accessible to us.

2ndtime4me, please read the very first post on the first page of this discussion thread - the post under the main title post that was deleted. It explains the process for getting access. You need to send a private message, not request access from here.

cjc1961,

Please remember that the picture forum is not part of bco. It is a privately run forum , run voluntarily by nowheregirl and lilah. They do this on their own time. Please be patient and send one of them a pm again.

What a great idea.  Wish I had known about this before reconcstruction surgery.  Just had reconstruction a couple a months ago and still curious to know if my results are normal.  I admire all you ladies for sharing your stories.