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Hi Kim I thought thats what it meant, I am confused about one thing though, If you had Tram flap, what did they do to reconstruct the other side? I do have a fat pouch sorta beneath the breast that they did the tram flap on, Ive thought many times that I would like to have liposuction there. but Im sure they wouldnt do it. Good luck to you also, we deserve this Pam
I am a 9 yr survivor of breast cancer. I had ductal carcinoma insitu. I had a bilateral mastectomy with a tram flap reconstruction. I just had Lapband surgery 4/25 and they had no problems. I have done fine. Good Luck!
I had breast cancer in 2002 and Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2004 ..... My oncologist was on board, until he was asked to give me the OK LOL... I had been trying for two years and talked to him before starting the process.
He said he lost a patient who had the Gastric By-pass and was not able to handle chemotherapy treatment. This is why I am now pursuing the band..... my understanding is that the weight loss is not as rapid and malnutrition is not as much of a concern. He says I have a 10-20% chance of recurrence.... but I am also experience high blood pressure, joint pains, high cholesterol and let's not forget the toll on my heart from previous chemo treatments.
I am considering pursuing a second opinion..... I just don't want to feel as though I am disrespecting my Oncologist by doing this. I really need this help to lose weight....
I had breast cancer in 2002 and Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2004 ..... My oncologist was on board, until he was asked to give me the OK LOL... I had been trying for two years and talked to him before starting the process.
He said he lost a patient who had the Gastric By-pass and was not able to handle chemotherapy treatment. This is why I am now pursuing the band..... my understanding is that the weight loss is not as rapid and malnutrition is not as much of a concern. He says I have a 10-20% chance of recurrence.... but I am also experience high blood pressure, joint pains, high cholesterol and let's not forget the toll on my heart from previous chemo treatments.
I am considering pursuing a second opinion..... I just don't want to feel as though I am disrespecting my Oncologist by doing this. I really need this help to lose weight.... THANK YOU!!!
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Unknown Author
Failure is only a fact when you give up. Everyone gets knocked down, the question is: Will you get back up?
I went through every test/appt and my oncologist will not sign off on my surgery. Eventhough I discussed this with him years ago. He is concerned I may have a recurrence after losing alot of weight and will have a hard time with cancer treatment. I then asked to be considered for the LapBand. All I need is his ok... and I can't get it.....
Anyone can have the surgery and be diagnosed afterwards.... He says I have a 10-20% chance of recurrence .....
I am so disappointed.....
