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5/8/16 Reconstruction Update
In my last update I had just finished chemo and was waiting to see what was going to happen with my infected tissue expander. Unfortunately, I had to have surgery just 2 weeks after finishing chemo to remove the right expander. The plan was to leave it out for 3 months, then put it back in. The problem was that I developed blood clots 2 weeks after the surgery, so I was put on blood thinners, and told it would be at least 6 months before it would be safe to put the expander back in. They will check the clots in June to see if they have resolved, and then a decision will be made about where we go from here. In the meantime, I am struggling to deal with the physical aspects of this mess. Getting dressed is a nightmare, and there are no prosthetics for my situation. I am going to try to post a pic, but the image keeps flipping upside down. Anyway, my skin is so thin since my last surgery, and it feels like my skin is directly on top of bone - very painful! My slim build is definitely working against me on this business. As soon as I get the go ahead I will give reconstruction another chance, but if it fails next time I guess I will have to make some very difficult decisions. On a positive note, my hair is starting to grow back! It is only about an inch long, with tight chemo curls - not pretty, so still wearing scarves most of the time. My patience is wearing a little thin with all of this, but I have to believe it will all work out eventually.
12/30/15 Finished Last round of Chemo.....barely. Now problems with breast reconstruction...advise appreciated.
Wow....when you're told after having a Mastectomy that you have to have chemo - It is definitely scary. They tell you all the risks, , but also tell you about all the new drugs to control nausea....etc. While they definitely help, it is still a brutal treatment process. Now that I am done with that, I will have to take a pill for 5 years and work on reconstruction. The problem is that my incision from the mastectomy and expanders has been difficult. Even though try Dr. Stopped the fills after my 1st chemo because it was healing poorly, it now has necrosis. I should find out what they plan to do on Jan. 13th, but fear my reconstruction is in jeopardy. If anyone else had had this happen I would appreciate hearing how Or if you were able to resolve it. I only have 100 cc's.
2nd Chemo Treatment
5 months since breast cancer diagnosis, 2 months since double mastectomy, and today was my second chemo treatment....half-way there. this has been a difficult process, and now I get why they call it a battle. Sometimes it's hard to see who's winning. Looking forward to better days.
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