May 2016 Surgeries

raven - I have actually used a drain as a prosthetic previously, but it needed to be depressed enough to give it that kidney bean shape. This will only work if the other side has some fill. Drains are a pain, however yo slice it.

thanks, Raven! I'm on my way over to JHH. The biopsy is at 11:00.

We're in your pocket and sending positive vibes your way!

Glad that's over for you, Grandma! Thinking about you today! Any idea when you'll get your results?

grandma - sorry you have this new worry, but still hoping for a benign explanation, particularly in light of the rapidity of onset - makes me think it may be a lipoma or fat necrosis. Hoping you get word asap.

I will be going to surgery on Wed. morning for what is hopefully the last time. My chemo port will be removed, my left nipple removed, lipo to both lateral sides, lipo to the IMF to try to force a better crease - this is the problem side and sits markedly lower than the right, and fat grafting bi-laterally. I need to be done after this - my PS had a cancellation for Wed., and my insurance was able to get ducks in a row to allow me to do this now and not wait until January. I am a bit excited thinking 2017 might involve no breast surgery! What a concept! I am only a little nervous that things won't go as expected - mainly because this has certainly happened previously - but trying to be optimistic simultaneously. I am not expecting any kind of drastic improvement aesthetically, but port and nip removal are both good things!

Thanks all! I have mixed feelings about losing my port - it has caused me no issues, and I have had it for six years - almost to the day. I have never minded having it flushed because it allowed me to remain in touch with the great nurses at my center, and with continued access it made it easier when I needed something - they could associate my name with my face even this long out from chemo. I am also irrationally superstitious in that the port has remained and I have not needed it - now that it will be gone I might, even though I know that makes no sense whatsoever. It doesn't stick out because it is so small, and I did not have an external scar since it was installed at the time of BMX under the skin flap and is subclavian. I will now have a scar that is visible in any neckline other than a turtleneck (not worn often in Florida!) because it is right at the hollow of my throat. This is one of the reasons I wanted the plastic surgeon to remove it, I feel like her aesthetic will be better. However, it is time.

grandma - hope your wait is short and the news is good - don't know how I will be feeling so may miss a post from you if it is in the next 48 hours.

angtee - yay for no drains! Always a good thing!

Grandma3X - Sent you a public post right after you shared finding a lump on the Exchange City site. Haven't seen any posts from you so searched you out & found this separate site. So glad you were able to have a successful biopsy (no damage to implant) & am sending a prayer that the findings will be benign! Hope you'll post an update on Exchange City too.

MrsB88 - Thanks! Will report in after surgery!

HOORAY Grandma3x. been on pins and needles in your pocket.

same here raven. i felt like it was me, and know it's not, but that's how us bco's sisters are.

Yay Grandma! What a relief!