February 2015 surgery

joanne

I am so sorry to hear that happened to you. I hope ur feeling better soon and can get through the exchanges. I am still in chemo, still not sure of what my recon shd be. Recon will hopefully be in July. I wish you rapid healing!

Hugs from A fellow Staten Islander

Arlene

Got my revision surgery scheduled for June 1st. My TE is too high up, and we had to wait until I'm done with chemo before I go under the knife

Good Luck, BB!

My last chemo in 2 days...whew. Those cells had better be GONE!

My recon is scheduled for July 7. Left implant and right reduction/lift. Yikes! Hoping I can have some summer.

I hope everyone is feeling good!

Arlene

Yay! Chemo DONE!

Decadron wacky tonight, feeling emotional, and can't sleep. Thank you all for the support and encouragement. My tumor margin had a spot of IDC that was <1mm, so at my recon in July, my BS will be scraping that out, to avoid rads.

Can't wait (NOT!). Why must breasts do this to us!? I will end up with nipples with no sensation, 1 implant and a redux/lift on the right. I just want to know if life will ever get back to "normal?"

So, I am trying to just stay at one step at a time...and today that is the relief that chemo is done...3 more weeks of SEs...and OVER!

Wanna be a SURVIVOR, and the same for all of you! Praying all surgeries and revisons go smoothly...sending hugs!

A couple of pics of my sis, Onco RN, Anne (THE BEST!), and me at the FINAL INFUSION!

Love, a very tired

arlene (sheesh, my pics are all over the place?!)

Ladies, thank you for the good luck wishes. They called me yesterday from the hospital from pre-surgery and they had me down for revision of the right breast. Bad mistake - it is my left breast, or I should say left TE revision.

Arlene - congratulations on graduating from chemo. You look great.

greenae - CONGRATULATIONS!!  Great news on possibly no rads also.  Rest now and revel the successful chemo completion.  You look fabulous!!

congratulations Greenae! And yes, you look fabulous!

BB, before they put you under make sure they say out loud which breast they are doing. I always insist on the surgeon.saying aloud what procedure they are doing. They may not like it but that's just too bad. I've also read of patients actually writing on themselves with a marker where the surgery is to be done! Be safe and hope all goes well. Love, Jean

Yes, Legit hospitals and surgeons always mark the pt before surgery while the pt is alert, if possible, i.e. elective, not emergency sx with an unconscious pt.

Thank you, Jilly. I shouldn't have been whiney about the nipples. I am Happy to Be Here!!!

Hugs!

Arlene

thank you, Robin

rak - where have you been?? I hope you're just busy preparing for that new bundle of joy!!!

zirosenthal - have you heard from roadrash??

Couldn't enjoy the summer last year because of the TE's.  Still can't wear that bikini because I'm still under construction but I fully intend to do all that I missed out on last year.  I hope you all with enjoy the summer and see only brighter days ahead!!!

Haven't heard from roadrash in a long time. Hope shes ok. Check the hair,hair hair thread for my current topgrowth. Love, Jean

More like a slight wave. I was thinking it was going for a Mohawk but has turned the corner. Teehee! Love, Jean

Arlene -

I hear you about the beach. DH and I just returned from Sanibel. I was concerned because I did have post-op dehiscence that did not want to heal. With blessings from your PS, you can order Tegaderm from Amazon - it's a clear, waterproof dressing.

Keep us posted in July!!!! I will be having a revision in the fall.