My surgery date is going to be on October 6th. At the moment we are planning on BMX with immediate reconstruction unless if they find surprises during surgery. Anybody else having surgery in October? I kind of can't wait to get over with the surgery...
I didn't have a good experience with my Savi Scout placement. Had I known what was involved, I would have gone to the facility that did both of my biopsies. It seemed the facility I was at was very new at doing these as some of the equipment - was still wrapped in plastic. Had it not been the Friday before my surgery I…
I plan to do fat grafting around the 3-4month mark post reconstruction. I was speaking to someone today who had the procedure and said it was more painful than the BMX. I think it will be worth it to be able to lean over in a tank top without rippling but that’s without knowing how painful it is and what the recovery time…
I'm curious if anyone has ever had lumpectomy + reconstruction, but chose to not follow it with radiation and/or hormone blockers? Thank you I was diagnosed this summer with DCIS stage 0, grade 1
I had my Savi Scout placements yesterday, and I have to say it wasn't the most pleasant experience. Part of it was that I wasn't prepared - I don't know what I was thinking it would be like, but it was very similar to the stereotactic biopsy. I wish my BCS had prepared me a bit better. They had to do the procedure twice,…
I recently had my single mastectomy and today was my first time to wear a regular (front hook) bra with a pocket for a breast form. I stuck my "knitted knocker" in there but soon found that the no-boob side rides up a couple of inches looking quite wonky and silly under my clothes. Please give me some tips for living with…
has anyone ever had bilateral mastectomy after being told you were positive with Chek 2 gene but didn't have cancer?