Breast Reconstruction: Stories
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- Shahriar Mabourakh, MD, FACS (Sacramento, CA)
With both of my sisters gone from breast cancer, I...
- 10 Oct 2012
With both of my sisters gone from breast cancer, I needed to make a decision regarding my own health. With the help of my family, I decided to have a double masectomy. I can now rest easy and know I will be around for my children and grandchildren. To be able to sleep at night without the worry of my next mamagram is wonderful! The one thing that I wish I knew beforehand is to not get into a hot tub. Not even my own.
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My Doctor: Shahriar Mabourakh, MD, FACS
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I had seen several doctors before I made my decision. Dr. Mabourakh and his staff made me feel welcome and they answered all my questions with a smile and a respectful manner. My calls were answered or returned with little wait time. I would hope that all women facing breast cancer or like in my case, a high risk to breast cancer could receive the care and consideration that Dr. Mabourakh and his staff gave to me. Dr Mabourakh and his staff were there for me from start to finish. I was treated with respect for my decision and was given everything I needed to make the decision to also have Breast Reconstruction.
Wow, Iosing both your sisters...my goodness, I can only imagine what a heavy blow that was. I'm so glad you were proactive with your health.
I would love it if you would share a bit more about your experience with the reconstruction, and what that was like for you.
Also, can you fill us in a bit more on what happened with the hot tub? Did you get an infection from it?
Oh my gosh, and here you are trying to do something positive by attempting to manage the pain with a soak in the hot tub and avoid more pain meds, and that happens. :( I'm so glad you shared that with us. I know others will benefit by reading that and learning to stay out of the hot tub!
Please continue to update us on how you are doing as you finish up your reconstruction.