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  • Forum Post: My story on BBC News! Am I the only one? Please, I need your support!

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    Posted 3 days ago
    I was diagnosed with ILC in 2009. I am trying to move on with life, but unfortunately, I am having problems with breast reconstruction. I do not want to shock women but tell them that things can be done right. [Edited by admin] I had four Breast Reconstructions, all went wrong, and I was discharged without...

  • Forum Post: Am I the only one? Please, I need your support!

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    Posted 6 days ago
    I was diagnosed with ILC in 2009. I am trying to move on with life, but unfortunately, I am having problems with breast reconstruction. I do not want to shock women but tell them that things can be done right. I had four Breast Reconstructions, all went wrong, and I was discharged without explanation...

  • Forum Post: My story was on BBC News. Please, I need your support!

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    Posted 11 days ago
    I was diagnosed with ILC in 2009. I am trying to move on with life, but unfortunately, I am having problems with breast reconstruction. I do not want to shock women but tell them that things can be done right. [Edited by admin] I had four Breast Reconstructions, all went wrong, and I was discharged without...

  • Forum Post: TRAM FLAP operation complete

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    Posted 2 months ago
    Hi Peeps. after a year of deiberating and deciding to go for the TRAM flap reconstruction. i had the op 04 march 2013. It didn't all go according to plan because i have such shocking veins, but after a week in hospital with the dedicated care of the staff I came home with a cleavage. yipeeeeeeeee...

  • Forum Post: reconstruction or not?

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    Posted 6 months ago
    Hi Ive been a 'lurker' on this forum for a few weeks and benefitted so much from reading your posts. What to do? My surgery is scheduled for mx and ld flap and recon on 7 Nov but Im now serioiusly worried if Ive made the right decision. I had a sentinal node biobsy on 13 Sept - a little...

  • Forum Post: Re: Belt & braces and an extra set of braces for good measure

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    Posted 7 months ago
    Hi Jamie, Sorry to hear your wife's diagnosis. I was diagnosed with IDC grade 3 in August this year and had a skin sparing mastectomy with an temporary implant (which last around 10 years), that means I can have radiotherapy if needed at a later date. Also I can then have reconstruction without...

  • Forum Post: Anyone had Mx, reconstruction (LD - Back flap) and reduction in other breast all at the same time?

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    Posted 7 months ago
    Hi Im so confused,hence the time - cant sleep because of his decision Ive to make. Have to decide by Monday if Im to have the full works of leave the reduction to another time. Also, if I have the reduction too a plastic surgeon is involved, but if just (did I say JUST?!) the mx and recon it seems...

  • Forum Post: LD flap reconstruction

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    Posted 8 months ago
    Am due to have LD flap recon on 4th of October had DIEP flap in Feb 2010 which necrotised and so now need to repair am really worried about the loss of use in shoulder and the length of recovery time I am self employed, but mainly work from home, and need to get back to work asap. any info would be gratefully...

  • Forum Post: Re: Is the cold cap worth it and chemo questions

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    Posted 8 months ago
    Hi Jo, I am glad you found my post helpful. My hair is still looking good and is about shoulder length now! I am planning on having it cut and coloured soon at Tony & Guy as they have staff trained in hair care for cancer patients. I know it will be mega expensive, but your hair can be totally...

  • Forum Post: Advice on reconstruction

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    Posted 9 months ago
    Hi, has anyone had latissimus dorsi reconstruction who is quite sporty? I am worried I won't be able to do all the activities (like cycling, yoga) that I do now. I would really appreciate anyone with experience letting me know what they think! Thanks!

  • Forum Post: breast reconstruction

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    Posted 11 months ago
    Hello, I have been recently diagnosed with high grade DCIS and have to undergo mastectomy soon. Reconstruct or not to reconstruct, is the question. DIEP flap has been suggested and I am struggling with weighing up the psychological benefits against the physical risks associated with the surgery...

  • Forum Post: Temporary Reconstruction?

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    Posted over 1 year ago
    Hi All Arrgghh - thought I had already posted this but can't find it. I had right mx two weeks. Originally I was going to have an immediate reconstruction but an snb showed the cancer had spread to the three nodes that were removed so I had a node clearance during the mx. I have been reading...

  • Blog Post: Surgery Update

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    Posted over 2 years ago
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