Hi all, Bit of a saga! I was diagnosed in March with IVC grade 2, ER+ (8/8), and intermediate DCIS in my left breast. Lymph nodes thankfully clear but after WLE, no clear margins so decided on single mastectomy. I should be grateful I didn't need chemo or radio therapy (just Tamoxifen at the moment). I am 56 and perimenopausal and as I had a coil in for 5 yrs which delayed menopause) Plastics rejected me for a DIEP - apparently my BMI is too large and I need to lose weight. So I had a silicone implant but due to very thin skin, I got an infection and fat necrosis so the surgeon then tried an expander implant. This too has caused problems too as the port twisted but finally fully inflated 3 weeks ago. After that, the skin was thinning again on the scar and the surgeon is worried. She suggested perservering but was concerned a new silicone implant would fail as well, so have made decision to go flat on the left side which the surgeon and I reckon best decision. The surgeon is doing this next week. Completely ruined Christmas plans but better flat than not! So staying at home with a Pico (possibly a drain) and am a bit fed up! 🙂 . I am concerned the skin will break down again, even without any implant! Sorry to vent! I should post this to the "Awake" forum on the Macmillan site, rather than highjacking this thread but seemed best place to post.
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