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For abfabfan Hi Annemarie,
I’ve replied to your last posting but I put it in under Curly C’s posting of “Recon gone wrong, am fed up!”
Whoops, thought I’d learnt how to use these forums - obviously not!XX
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thanks for the replies Dear Beth
Thanks for your reply. I did read your earlier post but quite honestly was in such a state after the implant fiasco I have hardly been on the forum since. My final chemo has gone ok thanks Im a bit queasy today but all totally manageable compared to the first four…(my onc finally admitted yesterday that I had had a terrible time, she who advised i would only have to have 2 days off work for chemo - i hardly worked for three months in the end!!) Anyway onwards and upwards…
I am interested to know if you are having the DIEP because the implant failed and your PS doesn’t want to do another implant? I was never offered any other option initially and get the feeling my PS is not keen to to an implant again. I am pretty slim (and lost loads of wt during Chemo) so dread the idea of a chunk out of my back. I do have a bit more fat on my tum (dont we all!! ) Anyway I will have to wait until the wound heals to hear what he has in mind.
Would love to hear how you get on.
Its good to know there are others out there who have had the ‘its very very unusual but…’ and lived to smile again!!
Take care
lol
annemarie
Hi Annemarie,
I can perfectly understand your feelings having had the implant being removed. I wasn’t expecting you to reply but I just wanted to let you know that I’ve “walked the walk” so to speak and can at least empathise having been there myself. The more I read about these implants, the more I realise that I must have had a becker implant too! I’ll have to blame it on chemo memory loss as I did have a port so must have had the same kind of implant! This must make me seem really dizzy but I so wanted the reconstruction, I didn’t feel the need to ask many questions.
However, re the DIEP, I’ve gone the other way and researched to the point of boredom! My general surgeon who did the immediate recon was the one who wasn’t very keen on me having another implant and said my body would reject it. I can’t remember exactly why the PS wasn’t keen but like you, the implant didn’t feel comfortable from the beginning and it was a huge relief having the port removed so having a DIEP sounds like a good option. I have plenty of tummy fat so the PS feels I’m a good candidate.
I am on the bcpals site under “Bettyboo” if you wanted to private message me. (I don’t have my own pc so can’t access that site very often though.)
Glad to hear that chemo has finished for you.
Take care and it would be great to keep in touch,
BethXX
I think i have posted this 3 times now! sorry Hi there Annemarie
thanks for your post, am so happy for you that you have now had your last chemo, I remember the feeling of joy!! and then sickness cause ya still feel like crap for the allotted time, last one or not!! but its so fab to think “no more of that”
The vacuume pump is slowly becoming a friend to me as it is doing such a fantastic job and i have been told by my surgeon today that he hopes to have it on for another 2 weeks! so I had better get used to the blasted thing! and then after another couple of weeks he will get me in for some skin grafts, as it would take tooooooo long for my own skin to grow and i would end up with lot of fibrous growth which does not look good! So I feel pretty upbeat and positive at the mo as there seems to be an end in sight,
I hope that your wound starts to heal, now that your off the chemo, from one leaky woman to another, lots of luck!
xxx
Caz
Been a bit poorly Hi Beth
Well the last chemo had to have the final dig… there I was thinking luck would finally favour me and I would have a relatively straightforward time but unfortunately I developed a virus and have been coughing day and night for five days. On yet more anitbiotics but got a bit of energy back today so beginning to really feel chemo is FINALLY OVER.
I do know exactly what you mean about just going with the flow the first time. I just wanted the cancer out asap and agreed to everything that was recommended without really researching every option.
Do you have a date for your DIEP? Its great to hear you so positive about it and I’m sure they will get it right this time and you will have a lovely natural feeling boob (not to mention a tummy tuck!) I really disliked the artificial feel of the implant though my PS did say the silicone replacement which I was due to have would feel more natural.
I will be away for a while on a post chemo celebration hol but look forward to hearing your progress when I get back.
lol
annemarie
Its all over Hi Caz
You are so right about the brief moment of joy at the end of chemo before the crap sets in. I got a virus this time and have been coughing day and night for five days. On antibiotics yet again but I have stopped coughing all the time today and have some energy so I am just beginning to feel ITS ALL FINALLY OVER.
You do inspire me with your positive attitude. Every time my wound feels itchy or uncomfortable I think of your pump and thank my lucky stars!! I hope the end is now in sight of pumps and leaky dressings for you. I am still having my wound dressed twice a week and it is healing very slowly. Im going on hol on Fri and everybody said back in Jan that it would be healed by now, it is getting there but not as fast as I would like.
Would love to hear how you get on with the skin grafts. They really can do amazing things these days…
Lots and lots of luck and good wishes
Annemarie
for abfabfan Hi Annemarie,
sorry to hear that you’ve not been well. As you say, thank goodness the chemo is over. I hope you start to feel better, your body is probably just trying to recover from everything. I went from being a person who got antibiotics almost on a 10 yearly basis to having some every few weeks, not good!
I am seeing the surgeon next month and will give him a yes to the op. Up until the last appt, I was still hesitating but they’ve been giving me such support at the hospital, I can’t fault them and so have decided to go for it. Think the op might not be until the Autumn but I’ll keep you posted. I am glad you think I sound positive, it’s taken a while but I am back on track! As you say, CurlyC has been amazing in her attitude and I take my hat off to her!
Have a fantastic holiday, I’m off on holiday soon myself so can’t wait!! and let’s catch up when we’re both back,
Take care,
BethXXX