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Stage 4 Breast Cancer....scared out of my Mind! - Los Gatos, CA

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I remember when I went to my cancer doctor Dr...

jerimckenzie
WORTH IT$6,000
I remember when I went to my cancer doctor Dr.Marty Karin she told me what she planned I told her don't worry just take my "girls" and call it a day....I was done. She said I hear what your saying but I want you to see Dr. Vincent Lepore. What I did'nt know they are one of the best cancer reconstruction teams that ever worked together. My mind was made up my sister who went to every appointment with me knew how scared I was and in walked this amazing man Dr. Lepore. I know I'm very stubborn my mind was made up I'm dying and there is no hope. I told him I don't know why I needed to come here it's a rap! He said you always have options and with that I opened my heart to hear what he had to say. He told me that everyone has a right to feel good about themselves know matter the circumstances and with that I knew he was the doctor for me! Dr.Lepore showed us photos of other breast cancer work he had done. I have to say it was good to see I was in great hands. Dr.Lepore and his sruff are there for us the ones who want to have a tuck a lift or like me that just want to feel better about a bad situation called cancer. This man saved my "girls" and now I can say it was well worth it! LADIES AND GENTS this IS the doctor that listens to you and that means a lot.. luv him!

jerimckenzie's provider

Vincent D. Lepore, MD (retired)

Vincent D. Lepore, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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February 15, 2014
Thanks so much for sharing your opinion about your doctor.

I would love to add your experience to the breast reconstruction community, but it would be helpful if you could provide some more detail about your experience with your procedure/treatment. I suggest adding pros and cons and/or before and after photos - optional of course, so that other community members can use your review as a guide through their journey.

Looking forward to your response so I can add your review to the breast reconstruction community.
February 15, 2014
my procedure lasted a little over 4 hours that was with both doctors and when the breast cancer doctor was done he stepped in and did the reconstruction. My "girls" were DD's and when they healed they were perky Bb's...
February 15, 2014
The pro's and con's were easy for me being I just wanted to beat this cancer looking good didn't matter. What I found later was yes there was PAIN for about 2 weeks that the meds did handle. When the bandages came off I was mad at what my breasts looked like bruised beyond belief and deformed. Silly me not knowing the healing process it was normal. Being a diabetic I don't heal like others so it took few months before I was completely healed. I can only speak on my experience pain was the only "con" which was dealt with. Dr. V. Lepore and his office not only took care of me they showed my sister Karen Gangloff who has been there from the start how to help with cleaning and re bandaging. I'm not out of the woods just yet but I'm a fighter... now I have perky "girls" my back doesn't hurt (witch is a plus) and very happy with everything I'm soooo blessed!
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August 5, 2014
Thank you for your the additional feedback in your comments below. I have moved your review into the Breast Reconstruction community. How are you doing these days? Do you feel like you're completely healed?
August 26, 2015
God bless you and a long happy , healthy life fellow survivor. It's not an easy road but many before us have proven it can be done. Thank God for great doctors that act as angels along the way.