Breast implant after 8 year old TRAM - Portugal

Hi There! My name is Deana and I have Breast Cancer in the right breast. I've decided to have a double mastectomy and of course I am very nervous about the procedure. I hope that I am making the right decision. I am doing both breasts because if I only have the mastectomy and reconstruction on one breast they will look very different from each other. Is there anyone out there who can tell me anything about their experience with this? PLEASE HELP! Thank you!

hi everyone I am new here.. my surgery was August 29,2012 my first time with breast cancer was 1985 I had a lumpectomy and reduction. then again 1990 had a right mastectomy. then 1997 had hysterectomy, 1998 had a tram flap my surgeon was great.. then I lost a great amount of weight which resulted in also losing what breast I still had left... darn it... and then I still needed some revision work done from when I had the tram surgery.. so decided to do implants.. now I am a little over two weeks post op and still having pain on the right side things are still really tight on that side.. the dr said it will take more time time time.. because of tram... I am so frustrated... hopefully talking to you women will help with the time.. I will post my pics if I figure out how.. thanks

Oh my goodness, a year already! I think you are making a wise choice not to do the surgery until you feel ready on all levels. It was so good to hear from you, please continue to let us know how you are!

way to go!

I have a question. I live in Lufkin, Texas. I had a right side mastectomoy over 6 year ago. How do I go about finding the right doctor and will my medicare and tx health springs cover the charges?

Hi Megan, the swelling is still here. Today I felt quite a kind of stitching needles sensation inside my breast, but besides that, everything is fine.
Thanks for reading.
Marsha

How are you feeling? Do you feel like the swelling has gone down?