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Breast Cancer Survivor -Philadelphia, PA
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Diagnosed 2011 DCIS, partial mastectomy,...
sinbad1August 9, 2013
WORTH IT$7,000
Diagnosed 2011 DCIS, partial mastectomy, radiation, reconstruction for symmetry on left
then more cancer found in tissue on left. Next ,double mastectomy w/ immediate reconstruction (diep/free flap) using abdominal fat. This was 15 hr surgery and my 4th..
I was left with one side huge and radiated side average. Told reduction not possible but
Dr. Steven Copit of Jefferson University Hospital is brilliant and achieved what I was told not possible!!!
then more cancer found in tissue on left. Next ,double mastectomy w/ immediate reconstruction (diep/free flap) using abdominal fat. This was 15 hr surgery and my 4th..
I was left with one side huge and radiated side average. Told reduction not possible but
Dr. Steven Copit of Jefferson University Hospital is brilliant and achieved what I was told not possible!!!
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18 days post
2011 diagnosed, 2013 finally ending!!!
sinbad1August 12, 2013
This is a heads up on symptoms of breast cancer.. In both of my breasts(1 year apart) I had severe itching on my nipples..the first one was so bad they thought Pagets.. Second time minor itching turned up more cancer,2nd time, biopsy's and mamo showed nothing. My only reason for the discovery is my breast surgeon insisting on being present during the 1st reconstruction..sending it off to Pathology.
Do not ignore itching.
Do not ignore itching.
Wow, thank you for sharing your story and helpful tips on RealSelf. You have been through a lot. That's amazing how things worked out for you. You're right, a mammo won't always show everything. Did you get an ultrasound too by any chance? Will your new breasts be fairly similar in size to your original breasts? Congrads on your final surgery. Hoping your going to like your final results. Take care!
Hi, and thanks:) In answer to your question, I've had breast MRI, Ultra Sound Duct-o-gram, needle guided biopsy's, CT scans , not to mention Radiation. Probably glowing by now!! But no more Mamo's for me:)
Glowing but cancer free! :) As a daughter of a breast cancer surviving mom, I'm hoping I can get something other than a mammogram soon. Thank you again for sharing your valuable experience!