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breast reduction

UPDATED FROM Jac71
3 months post

DCIS

Jac71
WORTH IT
So this is my three month review.
On my initial pathology Mt. Auburn, the hospital I chose to have my reduction at, found atypical hyperplasia in my right breast.
I was referred to a breast oncologist at MGH by my primary MD because I have a strong family history of Breast Cancer.
I was told that I would need close follow up and possibly tamoxifen but they were going to review the slides at their pathology lab and would see me for follow up after genetic testing and a breast MRI.
A few weeks later I got a call saying that MGH pathology found DCIS, grade 2 and 3.
Many doctor appointments later and a ton of worry, I need to have a mastectomy on my right side.
I’m grateful they found it when they did but upset I have to have my breast removed after I just went through a reduction surgery.
Anyone else out there experience this?

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Terri D. Silver, MD

Terri D. Silver, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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November 13, 2018
Oh my what a journey. I’m so very sorry that you got this news after a great reduction. Having lost family members to cancer I would say that I understand the disappointment but you are blessed to have caught it. Much love hun and best wishes with your mastectomy
November 20, 2018
Thank u
December 3, 2018
How are you holding up? I’m sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but thank God it was caught early. Hope you are on the road to recovery
April 8, 2019
Thank you!
April 5, 2019
I’m so sorry you had to deal with this I hope all is well now.
April 8, 2019
Thank you! I am doing well now. It was quite the ordeal
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April 9, 2019
I am so sorry for you that you have to go through this. I know exactly how you feel !!
Almost exactly the same happened to me. I just got the call from my plastic surgeon 14 days ago. It was just 2 days before I left for my 11 day vacation. They found early stage cancerous cells in my left breast tissue but told me it is still not active and it could go both ways. So having been through chemo before , I will not do this again to my body and will fight this naturally , did that before too.
I cross my fingers for you and you will do through this I am sure. Just try water fasting and ketogenic diet and stay away from all man made carbs and especially from sugar. That is how I went through my illness for the first time around.
cancer cells are fermenting which means they need sugar and carbs to thrive ...so take that away from them and eat a lot of green vegetable and you will help your body to fight.
Right now I am on day 10 of my water fast only and I will go 3 weeks on water only to starve my cancer cells and to get autophagy in my body on high drive. (This is a cleaning system that takes care of terminating broken, cancerous and dead cells)
I wish you luck and strength !!
UPDATED FROM Jac71
2 months post

Bra Shopping 10 weeks post op

Jac71
Ok so I have come to the conclusion that Nordstrom is the BEST place to get fitted for a bra. The customer service there is way above the other places I chose to shop. I was on the hunt for a wireless, supportive bra that would give me some shape vs the sports like bras I have been wearing.
I started at Victoria Secret, only because I have never been able to fit into their bras and was curious what it was like. The girl who measured me asked me what size I thought I was and then in about 2 seconds she put the measuring tape around the top part of my chest only and told me I was the same size that I told her. 38 D. She seemed in a big rush to get me out the door, didn't take her time with at all. The one I liked was online only, when they came to my house it was completely different from the wire version she had me try on at the store and it did not fit me well.
I then proceeded to Soma. This girl measured me with a little more enthusiasm but told me I was a 38 DD. She picked out a few wireless bras in that size and she left the dressing room to go back to the floor ( I was the only one in there). I put on the first one, it seemed to fit but the cup had a weird shape to it. I had to go hunt her down to come back in to see what she thought, she felt that it didn't give me a great shape. The other two I tried on I didn't like at all so I did not even bother to find her. I left that store.
My next stop was Nordstrom. There the sales lady, Lisa, came into the room with me, carefully measured me, told me that I was a 34-36 DD and explained why this size would fit the best, she brought in a few "sample fit" bras to confirm her measurements and then was off to find me wireless 36 DD bras.
She came into the room with me, adjusted the straps and made sure that the fit was proper and that I felt comfortable in the bra.
What a difference. I ended up finding a really comfortable Wacoal bra and bought 2!
I will always shop at Nordstrom for Bras from now on. It is too bad because I wanted to like Soma, they seem to have some nice Bras.

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July 8, 2021
Love the Wacoal bras! Natori at Nordstrom are also nice!
July 29, 2021
Yes, so worth it. My profile is so much tidier, and clothing fits so much better. I have not for one second regretted going from an F to a D. I had virtually NO pain after, did not even need Tylenol, but that is more to the skill of my surgeon than the procedure.

I sent all my big bras off to a charity in South Africa for women starting their own businesses. Never regretted sending them off. Happy that women in South Africa can make a few dollars off my old bras.
UPDATED FROM Jac71
1 month post

Two months

Jac71
Well besides my little suture abscess all is well. It’s almost healed and I’m back to my jogging. I’ve been eating healthy and lost about 9 lbs since surgery and feel great. I’m so thrilled with my new body. Jogging is so much easier and my confidence has increased in ways I never imagined. I used to be so self conscious when I was running, wondering if people were looking at me and now that’s the last thing from my mind. It’s so freeing!
Measuring at a 36-38 D. That is perfect for me. They fit my body shape just right! Love love love them!

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April 13, 2021
I don’t see any scars at all what did you use on them they look so good