Lianne

I just met with my PS on monday to go over my Mastectomy/reconstruction.  I had a ton of questions.  One of them I posed to him was exactly that... what if my incision will not heal.

 He said what we would have to do is remove the implant and let my body heal it self.  He said that my body has gone thru a terrible shock (mastectomy) and may not be able to handle having this foreign body (implant/expander) insde.  He would remove it, let my body heal then we would have to try again in a few months (...does not sound like a fun deal)

 Hope this helps..  I wish you well in your recovery.

p.s. make sure you do what you feel is right.   The Dr is not living with this, you are.

Ladies!  Thank you so much for all your input.

This was my first post on these message boards and your feed back has been overwhelming.  Thank you for that.

I have since discovered the FORCE website which is focused more on those of us who have not been diagnosed with BC and are taking steps to ensure that it does not happen.

One thing I have learned is that there is an endless debate on nearly every aspect of Mast and recon.  Which flap procedure.. Which implant..  when to have surgery...

Also I see now that it is ultimately a very personal decision; I have to be confident with the choice I make.  I thought at the beginning of me research that I would know immediately which procedure 'should' be done. 

Thanks to you all  when I see my surgeons Monday I will certainly be armed with knowledge!  Thank you all for that.

Blessings,

~Lianne

xuan,

 I'm sorry you are so scared, I understand what it is to wonder without knowing.  I too have had pain in my breast in the past; a sharp almost stabbing pain, it made me catch my breath even, then it would ache, then pass.  In my case it was nothing at all. 

If you are worried about it (which you obivously are since you're here) Please, go see your Dr. and talk to him about it.  They will be the ones who can give you those answers.

I know that breast cancer is very rare in someone as young as yourself.  Please go see your doctor...

Come back and let us know how things go!

I like to think I'm an Ottawa girl.  Born and raised in this city but live in  Aylmer now.  I am BRCA2+ and plan on having my prophylactic procedure done as soon as I can have it arranged.  I would love to meed up with you strong and wonderful women.

Thank you all for your input.  It really helps to 'have it out' here with all of you.

Question to you Laura.. When you said came thru TRAm very quickly and easily, how much time passed?  When did you go back to work for example?  Were you in a lot of pain when you got home from your hospital stay?