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Hey Val, your nips look great, but I also love the wallpaper in your bedroom.  Very pretty. 

Hi again.

I had my oncology appointment.  My oncologist is wonderful, and he spent about 45 minutes with me. I was complaining about the terrible bone pain I was having with tamoxifen and he said "you seem depressed."  (I'm usually very cheerful and not a complainer.)

I said i wasn't depressed, just disappointed.  I explained what happened.  This was risky because he knows my old PS but he was very encouraging.  He was very vague about it but he seemed to imply (or I inferred) that I was better off,  and he flat out said the person I was referred to is great and I'd do well with her. So, aside from the fact that I will now have to wait months to get this thing out of me, I at least know I'm getting a good PS.

Whippetmom, I'd tell you who my old PS was to put him on your negative list but I'm not sure it's even necessary.  He isn't doing reconstructions anymore so nobody here will get him.  If people go to you for plain breast enhancements, then I can share who he is.  I have no idea what kind of surgical results he gets but he certainly isn't caring and with thousands of plastic surgeons to choose from - why pick him?

I'm very glad I got such a caring oncologist though.  I hear that isn't the norm, but mine is wonderful.

Deborah ~ Funny you should mention that.  He is planning to do exactly that with my photos.  I think he was waiting to get the final results to post to update the website and post all of them.

We (another patient Sandy and I) are also working together him and our Onc to do a calendar to distribute to all of the Sharp patients in the San Diego area. 

Colleen 

I wondered why my PS did not do more online advertising ( this is what I call it..lol).. or even others in the group they own.

He smiled and said he had people just like me sending them mucho referrals.. and most all the hospitals here refer to him and his group...Another lady on BCO was told to go to him.. but he was too full to get into at the time.. so she chose another... and this also worked out great for her.

So maybe ladies... we are missing some of the best surgeons for Deborah's list...

Some of the ones here in KC that are " on a list" somewhere and are all over the TV here.... RUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

They're cost is their ego.... their vanity shows... and their way is the best there is. BLECK!

Anyway... I fully believe... some of the BEST PS in the WORLD... might never be known outside their own area..... so... ladies.... if you feel you PS is amazing.. pass it on to Deborah.

I wondered why my PS did not do more online advertising ( this is what I call it..lol).. or even others in the group they own.

He smiled and said he had people just like me sending them mucho referrals.. and most all the hospitals here refer to him and his group...Another lady on BCO was told to go to him.. but he was too full to get into at the time.. so she chose another... and this also worked out great for her.

So maybe ladies... we are missing some of the best surgeons for Deborah's list...

Some of the ones here in KC that are " on a list" somewhere and are all over the TV here.... RUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

They're cost is their ego.... their vanity shows... and their way is the best there is. BLECK!

Anyway... I fully believe... some of the BEST PS in the WORLD... might never be known outside their own area..... so... ladies.... if you feel you PS is amazing.. pass it on to Deborah.

Laura - I agree.  I was VERY HAPPY with my PS.  He is one of my most favorite doctors I've ever had.  I was really happy with my size.  I totally trusted him to put in whatever size he thought was best - 550's.  He put 600 sizers in, but he said they were clear up to my collarbone.  I'm so glad he chose the size I have, esp since I have scar tissue on the right from all this surgery, so my right side is still a little high.  It still looks good, esp in a bra.

Anyway, if anyone needs a good PS in Vegas - let me know.  I've interviewed 10 of them (between my aug and reconstruction). 

By the way, my 1st round of chemo went okay today.  I'm chillin at home.  No major SE's yet - Keep your fingers crossed!!!! 

All this talk of how everyone loves their PS so much! I am so happy for all you ladies that have found that connection. I sure wish I could. Kitty I would love to hear how you narrowed it down with the 10 doctors you interviewed. I am back searching after thinking I had landed in the right hands.. but alas it wasn't meant to be.

Hugs for Kitty!  (And for Laura for being such a dear!)

Anybody need a wondrous PS on the east coast in Ffld County, Ct.

Dr. James Passaretti, Aesthetic Surgery, Darien, CT

AMAZING MIRACLE WORKER!!!!!  Two thumbs up and one foob too!

(And a very sweet, caring and nice  guy, I even got a goodie bag for the hospital from the practice)

....Wendy, I am keeping my fingers crossed for you, it sounds OK and I am glad you called.  My dear, you have fantabulous BP I must say!  My GP would keel over in delight if I hit the 120s/80s.

Stay well everybody.  love you all.

xoxo

anniealso

Its always funny when someone new takes my BP, the do it, then they take my pulse, shake their head and start taking the BP again and then they ask: " are you light headed, dizzy etc." So I always start out once the cuff comes out by telling them what my norm is. I was once in a car accident and the EMT took it and then started shouting to the other that I was shocky. Must be a side effect form having been a runner for so many years.

I go in today at 9:30 est, so hopefully it will be fine. They told me to wear spanx yesterday 24/7 and this morning the swelling does look reduced, : )

I swear I am starting to feel like a fancy car that is in the shop all the time. 

Kittycat, glad to hear you are chilling w/o SE's

Jerusha, thinking of you!

Big Apple- you are that red ferrari and will be racing again soon.  LOL- about the BP and pulse.  Good luck at the doc today- fingers crossed for you.

Laura:  Hang in there with your LE treatments.  Sorry you are having to go through this.

Texas:  I find I am always double checking the nurses and the dr's to make sure no mistakes are made and I am so sorry this happened to you.  One of my nurses almost forgot to give me the antinausea medication before giving me chemo and I would have be projectile vomiting if I hadn't questioned her and caught it.  I am a royal pain in the ass sometimes but in this case it paid off.  Go see your dr as I had a friend who also had a similar situation and should have gone in immediately.

anniealso:  Red sequin hearts and sparkles OMG I want some!!

Seems to be good news. Dr. Isreali thinks it does not look like an infection but because of my MRSA history I am on minocycline and he sent the fluid in for a culture. He drained over 100 cc of fluid and re-inserted a new drain. So my mantra is "At least I'm not in the hospital now drain drain go away."

Thank you for all your support.

I was thinking that you could fake your husband out with the stick on glow in the dark ones. You can stick a pair to the wall or heck the cat, and see how long it takes him to figure out that he is chasing the wrong pair of pasties : )

I never slept sitting up - even after the MX.  I have my head elevated with two fluffy pillows and I have a pillow on which I can rest my left arm [SNB arm], but I have been in my own bed.  I see no reason you need to continue sitting up to sleep.  That would be sheer torture for me.  Did your PS suggest this?