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Sad ... I have breast cancer.
I enjoyed seven years of my breast augmentation and never had a regret. My husband likes them, I like them, and aside from the fact that I really just needed to get on board exercising and slimming down, there weren't any complaints. I knew I would always have insecurities about whatever was on my body.
Just last month, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It all went so fast. Breast lump right after Christmas, doctor exam and referral first week of January, and then mammogram, ultrasound, biopsy led by ultrasound, referral to oncologist who recommended mastectomy, referral to breast surgeon, and referral to plastic surgeon whose visit is the 17th to discuss my reconstruction. A plastic surgeon has to be there during this procedure since I opt for reconstruction and I already have implants in.
I hear there are a few options from the surgeon but won't know everything until the plastic surgeon visit. So far I have heard that I can keep the implant in place but I may have extra skin on top which will require an additional surgery or more. The surgeon said they will never feel like they did... She recommended I do not get a bigger implant, but I want to to make up for the lost tissue because after the tissue is gone, they will be smaller. I will have no nipple... I will have visible scars across my breasts. I am in shock and have so many emotions going on in me. I will not know until after the surgery if I need radiation or chemo, depending on the tests performed on the removed tissue. All of this can span for months... I will feel so deformed.
I should be happy that I have a positive prognosis as others have not. I am only 39 years old and will live in fear of cancer coming back and feeling horrible about my body. I don't know .... I just don't know.
I have attached photos of what they look like now, in a bra. The bruise is from the biopsy. I think I will have to compare in the same bra some time down the road, many months after the various procedures.
*SIGH*
Just last month, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It all went so fast. Breast lump right after Christmas, doctor exam and referral first week of January, and then mammogram, ultrasound, biopsy led by ultrasound, referral to oncologist who recommended mastectomy, referral to breast surgeon, and referral to plastic surgeon whose visit is the 17th to discuss my reconstruction. A plastic surgeon has to be there during this procedure since I opt for reconstruction and I already have implants in.
I hear there are a few options from the surgeon but won't know everything until the plastic surgeon visit. So far I have heard that I can keep the implant in place but I may have extra skin on top which will require an additional surgery or more. The surgeon said they will never feel like they did... She recommended I do not get a bigger implant, but I want to to make up for the lost tissue because after the tissue is gone, they will be smaller. I will have no nipple... I will have visible scars across my breasts. I am in shock and have so many emotions going on in me. I will not know until after the surgery if I need radiation or chemo, depending on the tests performed on the removed tissue. All of this can span for months... I will feel so deformed.
I should be happy that I have a positive prognosis as others have not. I am only 39 years old and will live in fear of cancer coming back and feeling horrible about my body. I don't know .... I just don't know.
I have attached photos of what they look like now, in a bra. The bruise is from the biopsy. I think I will have to compare in the same bra some time down the road, many months after the various procedures.
*SIGH*
Appointment, Silicone Strips, and other such things
I am bad about updating my review. I had my 2-week appointment last Thursday. These were the things I remember:
- I was cleared to buy new bras without a wire or padding. These things can cause the implant to be pushed into a location we don't want them to heal in.
- I can't go swimming until my scabs heal due to infection.
- I can use silicone strips to reduce scarring. I haven't used anything and the incision has been healing nicely.
I have another appointment in 4 months. I bet and hope they'll look different by then. They are still a bit high but the drastic lines of the implant in the upper areas of my chest have soften and dropped a little. I have been wearing some of my nursing bras in the meantime until I can get to the store (having a baby has limited my ability to go all out shopping) but they're a bit small. Obviously makes me feel good that something has changed haha I think we forget how we used to look before the implants.
I measured myself and.... I'm a DDD!!! Does not look like it AT ALL but that is what I measured at. We'll see what happens in the future. I'll post pictures soon hopefully. Imma modest girl so sorry for the covered up pictures :)
- I was cleared to buy new bras without a wire or padding. These things can cause the implant to be pushed into a location we don't want them to heal in.
- I can't go swimming until my scabs heal due to infection.
- I can use silicone strips to reduce scarring. I haven't used anything and the incision has been healing nicely.
I have another appointment in 4 months. I bet and hope they'll look different by then. They are still a bit high but the drastic lines of the implant in the upper areas of my chest have soften and dropped a little. I have been wearing some of my nursing bras in the meantime until I can get to the store (having a baby has limited my ability to go all out shopping) but they're a bit small. Obviously makes me feel good that something has changed haha I think we forget how we used to look before the implants.
I measured myself and.... I'm a DDD!!! Does not look like it AT ALL but that is what I measured at. We'll see what happens in the future. I'll post pictures soon hopefully. Imma modest girl so sorry for the covered up pictures :)
I should be happy...
I should be happy with what I have but I can't help but wish I went bigger. I was afraid 450 would be too big and it really wasn't. When wearing a shirt with the very thin surgical bra, I look like I did before under a shirt with a padded bra. I can't help but feel I would like larger than that.
I suppose the plus side is I can hide them from people I don't care to know and I can maybe wear a nice pushup bra to show em off. However I was looking forward to wearing backless shirts and gowns and still look like I had an amazing rack without a bra lol!
Well we will see. My husband keeps telling me to wait until the drop and fluff but I'm so impatient!
I suppose the plus side is I can hide them from people I don't care to know and I can maybe wear a nice pushup bra to show em off. However I was looking forward to wearing backless shirts and gowns and still look like I had an amazing rack without a bra lol!
Well we will see. My husband keeps telling me to wait until the drop and fluff but I'm so impatient!
Provider Review
So far, I have had a positive experience with this office. The staff is friendly and the doctor was down to earth and helpful. The day of the surgery, the operating room area was a bit busy but that was to be expected. I will update more as I progress.