I'm done tomorrow! Hopefully forever. I've made 2 cakes. One for the oncologist and one for the chemo nurses in the infusion room. I'm outta there.
New boobs time.
Well, It's nearly been a year since I've had my left breast cut off. I've endured 2 rounds of adiramycin, simple mastectomy to the left breast, 38 rounds of radiation, and 12 rounds of Taxol. If that doesn't beat the hell out of my angiosarcoma I'm not meant to live. If it comes back I'll chalk it up to inferior genetics, bad luck... and wander off into the Mojave desert to die. No joke.
I can get reconstruction (implant) in February. Huzzah! So here is my question... I've actually found very little information about implants post radiation. Evidently a lot of doctors say no. I understand that the musculature and skin is less elastic and has fibrous banding making implants do crazy things... from capsular contracture to actually being pushed through the chest wall (OMG!). I'd love to hear from anyone who's had the experience (good or bad) of implant reconstruction post radiation.
I really want to ditch the breast form. I also don't need more body drama... If its more trouble than it's worth I can wait 2 years for a TRAM flap... though honestly that sounds pretty nuts too.
Thoughts?
-Trace
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