Hi all, it’s been a while since I visited the site but I’m hoping for some info. How long has anyone waited for recon after chemo? I finished my chemo mid Nov and was hoping to have reconstructive surgery fairly soon but my Onc had advised to wait at least 6 months. I’m also on Tamoxifen. Anyone had similar advice?
Malan x
My daughter’s last chemo was Oct 1st and she had mastectomy and recon (LD Flap) on Nov 12th. She is now on tamoxifen but wasn’t at the time although she was having zoladex injections every month. She has done really well and not regretted the recon one bit … no pain and new breast looks brilliant.
Sue x
Hi Malan
I finished my chemo in July, had a referral to ps in Nov & just had expander’s fitted a week ago. I was told by my bcn, if it is what you want, the sooner you discuss your options with the plastic surgeon the better, then you have time to decide on the best option for you. I think the only restriction is if your having radio, but every hospital & onc seems to have different opinions.
Louise xx
I found out that some old fashioned onc and surgeons prefer to wait long before the recon because… (don’t laugh), then we are so happy to have ANY breast at all, that we don’t complain if it isn’t perfect. Others say that they want the woman to be sure of her decision, and to realize that it is a new op…
Luckily, it seems that many surgeons are stopping considering us little girls needing decisions made for us, and talk to us like normal human beings…
I am in your situation: mastectomy last july, chemo finished early december, no rads, on tamox and Herceptin, now I am seeing next month the PS to see how to do the recon. Honestly: I can’t wait. I hope to get at it before summer hits!!!
What kind of recon are you looking at?