Profile for mlh3421

Member Since: April 30, 2008
Last Login: May 10, 2008
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Biography

Diagnosis

Diagnosis:	Dx 10/28/2006, ILC, 2cm, Stage II, Grade 2, 1/3 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2-
Diagnosed:	October 28, 2006
Type:	Invasive or Infiltrating Lobular Carcinoma
Recurrent?	Local recurrence (in the breast where it started, or in the skin and underlying tissues where the breast used to be)
Metastatic?
Stage:	Stage II
Lymph Nodes Removed:	3
Positive Lymph Nodes:	1
Tumor Size:	2cm-2.9cm
Tumor Grade:	Grade 2 or medium grade
Hormone Receptor Status:	Tumor has estrogen receptors but not progesterone receptors
HER2/neu Status:	Tumor does not have an excess of HER2/neu receptors or genes

Recent Posts by mlh3421

Posted in: Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Breast Reconstruction, Created: May 7, 2008 12:28 am

Oakland CA, kaiser...? Bay Area recon...?

Hi Tennille,
I had Dr Werninghaus at Kaiser Hayward. I found her after seeing about 5 other Kaiser plastic surgeons in Northern CA. Three of them advised that I see her because I was a perfect candidate for DIEP. I had the surgery 4 weeks ago, and I am so happy with the results. Still healing, but happy. I highly recommend her. She's a perfectionist.
Michelle

Dx 10/28/2006, ILC, 2cm, Stage II, Grade 2, 1/3 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2-

Posted in: Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Breast Reconstruction, Created: May 7, 2008 12:16 am

Falling Appart

Hi there,
I have been reading comments for about an hour now. I had my DIEP on April 8 and could not believe how well I was healing (even saw my oncologist yesterday who said "my, you are such a good healer!") Needless to say, I think I may have been jinxed...
This morning, after my shower, the incision on my belly had a little bubble of pink and yellow gunk. Granted, it IS tiny, but I am so scared that it is going to grow & grow. I called my PS, but she was in surgery. I already had an appointment for tomorrow (luckily), so I will see what she thinks. I am supposed to return to work on Thursday, and I am so tired still.

ALSO - has anyone had the strange sensation that your flap material rubs on your ribs? Kind of like a washboard when you breath? Sometime, it even feels like my flap 'catches' on my rib for a minute and hurts until it 'uncatches'.

I haven't read about this in anyone's else's comments - just curious

Michelle

Posted in: Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Breast Reconstruction, Created: Apr 30, 2008 03:50 pm

After FLAP Thoughts-DIEP, TRAM SEIA

1. What kind did you have? DIEP FLAP

Unilateral Or Bilateral? DIEP ON LEFT, IMPLANT ON RIGHT

Delayed Or Immediate? DELAYED

How long of a Delay if delayed? HAD TO WAIT ONE YEAR AFTER COMPLETING 4 MONTHS INTENSE CHEMO

2. How long for Initial healing? How long has it Been total? HAD PROCEDURE 4/8/08 - NOW ON THIRD WEEK

3. Was the Pain More Or Less then Expected? MUCH LESS THAN EXPECTED

4. Any Complications? What? SO FAR, NONE (KNOCK ON WOOD)

5. Did your Surgeon Estimate your finished Size before surgery? And are you about that size now?
YES AND SO FAR, YES (HAVE TISSUE EXPANDER ON RIGHT, NO IMPLANT YET)

6. Before surgery Size & After surgery size (cup) BEFORE - SMALL 36B, NOW HEALTHY 36C

7. Did you have Nipples done? What kind? NOT YET, BUT PLAN TO HAVE TATTOO :-)

8. How did you like your Stomach Before Surgery? How did you like it about 6 months after...

How much do you like it now? HATED MY BELLY BEFORE - DEFINITELY LIKE IT BETTER NOW, BUT HOPE MORE SWELLING GOES DOWN

9. Did you sleep in your bed, Hospital bed Or Recliner? HAVE SLEPT IN OWN BED WITH PILLOWS UNDER KNEES AND ON SIDES (SO I DON'T MOVE TOO MUCH) NIGHTS HAVE BEEN THE HARDEST

Added Questions:

10. How Long Was Your Hospital Stay? STAYED IN HOSPITAL 5 DAYS (WAS THE WORST PART OF ALL OF THIS)

11. Did you have any Complications? What? NO, KNOCK ON WOOD (AGAIN)

Anything Else you would like to Add? I THINK MY DR IS AN ARTIST AND I AM SO HAPPY I DID THIS!