So happy xx

HI Ktlondon,

Did they give you any indication of what has caused the chest wall inflammation and, have they given you any treatment for this?

This is certainly a much better result than what could have been and, I'm delighted for you. I sincerely hope that the inflammation subsides soon.

Please let us know how you fare over the next few weeks.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hiya

it is a condition and it's called something can't remember the exact name. I have to take tablets for two weeks for it to go. But feeling better already x 

HI Ktlondon,

That's good. I'm delighted to hear that you feel an improvement already.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xxx

Hi CHart

I'm very interested to see you had a mastectomy with immediate reconstruction, followed by radiotherapy? I have been led to believe (not by doctors though) that if you have a mastectomy with immediate recon' then you can't have RT afterwards? 

Also can I ask how long you waited between surgery and RT?

Thank you

Bluebella x

Hi Bluebella,
 

due to the large amount of DCIS in my breast and being so close to the wall boundaries, after my op with the diep reconstruction, oncologist then spoke with me and as they can never 100% remove the breast tissue then the RT was offered as an option of which she did recommend but was my choice. My op was end of April and then start RT mid July - daily for 3 weeks. 

Hope this info is of help and feel free to ask me anything else. Your consultant and breast nurse should be able to advise your more info based on your diagnosis.

keep strong and keep smiling 

Claire x
 

Hi

Thank you for that, it's really useful to know. Was your recovery after the surgery quite smooth and are you pleased with the result?

Bluebella x

Hi Bluebella,

Recovery was a little tough as got an infection on breast wound and parts weren't healing easily but got there eventually. Tbh it was the stomach stitching that caused the pain, exactly like a c section ( if you have had one) just larger,hip to hip,so limited to what you can do for weeks which isn't ideal when a single parent to a 5yr old. Looking at the results now, I'm defo pleased - the tummy boob is back up north and slightly smaller as I was a ff cup and tummy a little more trim. 
 

When were you diagnosed? Have you been given the diep reconstruction option too? 
 

claire x

Hi

Smaller boobs (I'm a 34G) and trimmer waist sounds good! But, so far my surgeon has only talked about a lumpectomy + RT. But, my situation is complicated by the fact I have to take HRT. My symptoms are just too severe without it, unfortunately. So, I was thinking if I could have a bi lateral + reconstruction, it would remove any reoccurance risk and I could still take HRT?

I see my surgeon tomorrow for the pre-op chat, and I'll see what he thinks - but, I'm afraid he's going to think it a massive over treatment. I've had 2 c-sections and I was fine afterwards, luckily. God knows how you coped with a 5 year old rampaging around though! My two are well into their teens, 16 and 17 so only need me for money and taxi service...

I was only diagnosed on Jan. 30th, and surgery scheduled for Feb. 18th. I was gutted at first, really panicking. But I've done a lot of reading since and realised that, although really horrible, it's so treatable nowadays.

B x