Comments on: Types of Breast Reconstruction

By: Josie Kelsh

Josie Kelsh — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 03:49:19 +0000

In reply to Laura Irvin. Hi Laura. I'm sorry to hear you're not happy with your results. Perhaps talk to your surgeon and see if there is any way it can be corrected.

By: Laura Irvin

Laura Irvin — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 14:23:23 +0000

I want to hear about how to fix the lumps taken out of one breast and radiation. Now I have one quite a bit smaller and the other one hangs to my stomach. I call the perky one frankentit, cause of the scars! They told you can’t tell with bra on. That is bullssssss! Trying to fine a bra that doesn’t cost a arm and leg to fit two different size boobs is crazy.

By: Rose

Rose — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 03:39:29 +0000

In reply to Carol Batdorf. Have you heard of the Graston technique , look it up on Google. It may help you , non invasive and it breaks up scarring in the tissue just below the skin that often times causes muscles to be too tight together and not stretch. I had neck spine surgery twice and lived with horrible chronic pain until I found a Chiropractor who specializes in sports medicine. They use this procedure on football players etc. it changed my life completely, no more pain

By: Cindy

Cindy — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 01:18:33 +0000

In reply to Victoria Irving. Your an inspiration!!! Go girl!! I just had reconstruction two wks ago after 3 surgeries since April being diagnosed with idc and Pagets of nipple. The reconstruction was not the outcome I expected. Hardly any projection so that my clothes fit and look correctly proportioned. So my surgeon says more surgery. Ugghhhh!!!! Struggling still with emotional, physical and mental part of it all. God bless you and all of us on this journey.

By: Josie Kelsh

Josie Kelsh — Thu, 25 May 2023 01:20:28 +0000

In reply to ECS. Thank you, and good luck with your treatment.

By: ECS

ECS — Wed, 17 May 2023 05:25:41 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences. It’s been a godsend to read through your blogs since I’m at the beginning of my journey. All the best to you!

By: Josie Kelsh

Josie Kelsh — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 06:09:58 +0000

In reply to Carol Batdorf. I'm so sorry to hear you are living with so much pain. That was the one type of flap surgery my surgeon briefly mentioned, but I was worried about that exact thing. It's such. shame there are no guarantees with any of this. We just make the best decision we can at the time and hope it all works out. Best wishes, I hope something works for you soon.

By: Carol Batdorf

Carol Batdorf — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 04:37:10 +0000

Thank you for the information. I had latissimus and implants as I didn’t have enough fat for a flap. Anyway what the doctor didn’t tell me was I would be in pain everyday for the rest of my life. Not the reconstructed breasts but the back and rib area. Your body had to find ways to work around these now absent back muscles. My body never did. Physical therapy offered only temporary relief. It’s been 15 years, just have to keep pushing.

By: Josie Kelsh

Josie Kelsh — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 23:02:06 +0000

In reply to Victoria Irving. Thanks for sharing your story. It's so hard when you cannot have the reconstruction you initially choose, but I hope DIEP works out really well for you. This might just be a blessing in disguise :-)

By: Victoria Irving

Victoria Irving — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:58:33 +0000

Hi Josie, I am from Tennessee, USA and I can’t tell you how much your story has helped me cope with my diagnosis of IDC. Thank you so much for sharing it.
I went to see a recommended plastic surgeon yesterday about implants. He was very kind as he told me Diabetics are not eligible for breast implants due to an infection rate of 100% for Diabetics. I was devistated as that was the way I had chosen to go. This morning I’m looking into other options such as the DIEP Flap. I had Open Heart surgery at this time last year. I was back to Ballroom dancing 12 weeks later. I heal well for a disbetic.
Today I’m doing more research; making lemonade from those lemons.