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| Asked: 2/1/2012
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Back in 2005 I had the diep flap recontruction done on the right cancer side at Johns Hopkins and also had the left breast removed... |
| Asked: 1/19/2012
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can I email you directly? |
| Asked: 1/9/2012
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I just had a lumpectomy and masopexy (with nipple repositioning) and just learned there were not clean margins. |
| Asked: 1/8/2012
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hi dear lilie I like to know more about lipo injection procedures for breast reconstruction after mastactomy,how long does it take to be available for the... |
| Asked: 11/26/2011
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I''m a 5+ year survivor now, and want to consider a reconstruction. |
| Asked: 11/1/2011
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Scheduled for DIEP in one month,however, had chest CT showing 1.1 cm hypo dense mass within the lateral aspect of liver dome. |
| Asked: 11/1/2011
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Hello - During my mastectomy, my PS did a delayed surgery on me in anticipation of doing a pedicle tram flap down the road. |
| Asked: 10/20/2011
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What is the impact, if any, of alloplastic delayed reconstruction on lymphedema caused by removal of axillary lymph nodes? I had a double mastectomy 11... |
| Asked: 10/20/2011
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I had a left mastectomy in April, 2009 and now I want to get the right breast removed and have reconstruction surgery all at the same time. |
| Asked: 10/16/2011
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I had a bilateral mastectomy in 2005 and had diep flap reconstruction. |
| Asked: 9/29/2011
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2) Do implants tend to be more uncomfortable on thin patients? |
| Asked: 9/20/2011
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Hi, I had the same procedure as question #371, and like her my mid section is taking a lot longer to heal. |
| Asked: 8/24/2011
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Had a right mastectomy in 2005 with radiation and chemo. |
| Asked: 8/24/2011
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I had reconstruction. A muscle and skin were taken out of my back to make me a new breast. |
| Asked: 8/19/2011
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I had a D/SI Flap RCNSTJ IMMT/DLYD W/TISS EXPANDER SBSQ XPNSJ. |
| Asked: 8/9/2011
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Is a Spectrum expander/implant (single surgery) reliable? Is it widely used in the U.S.? Are the 3 types of valves on this expander/implant... |
| Asked: 7/29/2011
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Is there any decrease in life expectancy due to reconstruction with flaps (in particular DIEP)? I''m not thinking about the relationship with the original... |
| Asked: 7/28/2011
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I am 34 yrs old and I live in West Virginia. |
| Asked: 7/28/2011
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I had DCIS with right breast lumpectomy and radiation 13 yrs ago. |
| Asked: 6/2/2011
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I just had surgery and would like to contact you privately. |
| Asked: 5/20/2011
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I had diep breast reconstruction using my tummy fat. |
| Asked: 5/3/2011
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Hi Lillie I am hoping to have a prophylactic mastectomy this summer (with reconstruction) as well as reconstruction of my previons mastectomy from 2008 |
| Asked: 4/26/2011
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Wow - thanks for your quick response - (DCIS delayed DIEP) This may be a silly question - but I have put on 5 lbs... |
| Asked: 4/26/2011
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Hi Lilly and thanks in advance. I was diagnosed with DIC in both breasts (grade 2/3) - 11/12 slides showed it and no clear margins. |
| Asked: 2/6/2011
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I will most likely be booking my mastectomy for an 8 cm DCIS, this week. |
| Asked: 2/6/2011
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I have delayed reconstruction on my breast because I developed lymphedema in the hand and wrist of the treated side. |
| Asked: 2/2/2011
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Lillie, I''ve seen you say in this forum that for stage 3 bc, it is recommended you wait 3 years before reconstruction. |
| Asked: 1/30/2011
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I had a ld delayed reconstruction in 2007 but I am not happy with th eway it feels and looks as it is much firmer than my normal breat. |
| Asked: 1/6/2011
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I was dx''d with stage 3b breast cancer in Oct,06. |
| Asked: 1/4/2011
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I had a lumpectomy with radiation 15 years ago...I have been diagnosed with another tumor same breast. |
| Asked: 12/15/2010
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I had locally advanced breast cancer, stage 3, ER positive, and would like to know what precautions should be taken regarding delayed reconstruction. |
| Asked: 12/8/2010
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I had cancer and a radical mastectomy on my right side 30 years ago when I was 29. |
| Asked: 11/27/2010
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I have tissue expanders in immediatley placed after my mastectomy a year ago.I had to have 6 weeks of radiation which left my right breast... |
| Asked: 11/4/2010
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I had a rt. side mastectomy 4 yrs. |
| Asked: 10/19/2010
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I''m scheduled to have the DIEP flap done on my right next month by Dr. |
| Asked: 9/29/2010
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Does JH perform micro fat grafting for total breast reconstruction after mastectomy? . |
| Asked: 9/18/2010
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I was diagnosed with stage 2B breast cancer in February 2008 (i''m living in Ireland). |
| Asked: 9/8/2010
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I''ve been trying to get my operative report from the doctor and/or hospital that performed two mastectomies in 1982 and 1985. |
| Asked: 8/3/2010
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I had a mastectomy 28 years ago on the right breast followed by chemo, and on the left breast 25 years ago. |
| Asked: 7/17/2010
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Hi Lillie ~ could you tell me if JHU uses Cohesive Gel Gummy Bear Implants for reconstructions? . |
| Asked: 7/14/2010
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I had a lumpectomy seven years ago on my right breast. |
| Asked: 7/10/2010
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Is any sort of reconstruction (like implants?) advisable after excisional biopsy of a benign phyllodes tumor? I''m 23, and recently had what was thought to... |
| Asked: 7/2/2010
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I just completed 6 rounds of TAC chemotherapy ending on 6/16. |
| Asked: 6/29/2010
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Dear Lillie,When you advised to wait 9 months post-radiation, did you mean for reconstruction only, or for the mastectomy as well? If I choose to... |
| Asked: 6/24/2010
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I consulted a ps in my area and was told I could have a diep but the most I have enough tissue for is an... |
| Asked: 6/22/2010
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Three and a half years after my diagnosis for Stage III BC and a bilateral mastectomy followed by chemo and radiation, I am ready for reconstruction. |
| Asked: 6/16/2010
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Hi I had a Double MX on May 21-2010 just waiting for the all clear reports if every thing is clear such as no cemo... |
| Asked: 6/15/2010
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I had a bilateral mastectomy on 2/09 and decided not to have reconstruction until now! I''m so glad I waited. |
| Asked: 5/28/2010
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I had a mastectomy of the left breast, September 1, 2009, after a lumpectomy and the removal of 25 lymph nodes of which 22 tested positive for cancer. |
| Asked: 5/26/2010
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Had a Mastectomy in ''95 and delayed Tram reconstruction in ''98. |
| Asked: 5/23/2010
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Hi, I had a lumpectomy in June of 09 with radiation. |
| Asked: 4/28/2010
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Hi Lillie. I had a mastectomy 2/2006 and I am anxiously wanting to have DIEP reconstruction. |
| Asked: 4/9/2010
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I had a bilateral mastectomy on 02/09, Stage 1, no lymph node involvement. |
| Asked: 3/28/2010
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What recoonstructive procedure would have the best outcome for a me? I have had four surgeries in the right axilla, and I hear conflicting information... |
| Asked: 3/16/2010
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Bilat mastectomies with axillary dissection. Just completed 33 radiation treatments. |
| Asked: 3/5/2010
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I am having a difficult time sorting out all the options available given my treatment plan. |
| Asked: 11/8/2009
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I am currently considering finally having nipple reconstruction. |
| Asked: 11/1/2009
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I recently found out that I have breast cancer and your site has been an incredibly valuable source of information. |
| Asked: 10/17/2009
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My question is about necrotic fat tissue following DIEP or Tram. |
| Asked: 10/17/2009
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I had DIEP surgery 4 weeks ago and am amazed at how long it''s taking the abdominal wound to heal. |
| Asked: 10/17/2009
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Lillie, I had a delayed diep on my left side in Chapel Hill, NC 5 weeks ago. |
| Asked: 8/29/2009
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Hello, i was diagnosed with Inflammatory breast Cancer on September 11th 08. |
| Asked: 8/29/2009
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Dear Lillie: I am a 71 yo lady diagnosed with BC in left breast 4/08. |
| Asked: 8/9/2009
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I had my mastectomies 4.5 years ago. |
| Asked: 8/9/2009
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I have smoked for over 35 years. |
| Asked: 8/9/2009
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In a recent DIEP question it was stated that “other vessels are used to do the reconnection but there are a couple of surgeons who... |
| Asked: 8/9/2009
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I’m getting confused. In one question it was answered that muscle is tacked back down when implants are removed then diep performed. |
| Asked: 8/9/2009
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I had a skin sparing mastectomy in May 2008 and I am now looking into reconstruction. |
| Asked: 7/26/2009
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I am 38 and had a unilateral mastectomy on 7/15/09 with a tissue expander to treat a triple positive 3.5 cm invasive ductal tumor. |
| Asked: 7/5/2009
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Hi I wonderif you can help me with this problem I have, I had BC stage 1 grade 2, lumpectomy,wle,e-cmf for seven months, was very... |
| Asked: 6/1/2009
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I had stage 2 breast cancer (left) with lumpectomy, then LND, then 2 more biopsies..then chemo/radiation. |
| Asked: 4/25/2009
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Just curious on what you see concerning fat injections to hollowed out areas above the breast. |
| Asked: 4/12/2009
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I had delayed bilateral DIEP last June, 2008. |
| Asked: 4/5/2009
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I had a lumpectomy/radiation 4 years ago. |
| Asked: 2/9/2009
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When I was 40 and had baseline mammogram, ADH was found in my right breast, which was surgically removed. |
| Asked: 2/1/2009
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Dear Lillie, I had to have a single left mastectomy last May and was talked out of immediate reconstruction. |
| Asked: 1/31/2009
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Thank you for your prompt response, Lillie. |
| Asked: 1/31/2009
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I am a former nurse at Hopkins but now work at a community hospital. |
| Asked: 1/23/2009
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In the delayed reconstruction area, you mention a skin sparing mastectomy with a tissue expander as a place holder for later DIEP or S-GAP reconstruction |
| Asked: 12/27/2008
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Hi, Lille, I understand it is controversial to do reconstruction if you have stage IV BC with bone mets. |
| Asked: 12/21/2008
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I am nearing my 6th year since stage 3 bc and seriously considering diep reconstruction. |
| Asked: 11/23/2008
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What is better to do if you are a candidate for immediate reconstruction, should you have immediate reconstruction or should you heal and then have... |
| Asked: 11/23/2008
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Hi Lillie, I have written you before and you have kindly given your advice promptly and honestly. |
| Asked: 11/2/2008
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hi Lillie I had a double masectomy and had the tissue expanders put in about 2 years later. |
| Asked: 10/31/2008
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Hi, Lille, you are an angel to us on this journey. |
| Asked: 10/26/2008
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Hi Lily, I''m two and one half years out and would really like to look into reconstruction. |
| Asked: 8/26/2008
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After my bilateral mastectomy I delayed my reconstruction till after my chemo thinking that it would benefit me in the long run. |
| Asked: 8/23/2008
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My question is related to the timing of reconstruction. |
| Asked: 8/23/2008
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After a failed DIEP and two rounds of implants (the first had to be removed because of infection), I am finally ready for my nipple reconstruction. |
| Asked: 8/9/2008
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I have had solitary brain met. I now have liver mets, and lymph node mets throughout my body. |
| Asked: 8/3/2008
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Hi Lillie, I was dx with her2 positive breast cancer (er/pr neg) 3 years ago. |
| Asked: 8/2/2008
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Mastectomy in early 2007. Since then solitary brain met, liver mets, mediastinal, paratracheal, retrosternal, and paraaorta lymph node mets, and small asymptomatic pleural effusion. |
| Asked: 7/27/2008
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I previously inquired about breast reconstruction options for lumpectomy patients. |
| Asked: 7/26/2008
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I have had a lumpectomy, which ended up being fairly extensive in its effect on my breast in terms of reducing its size (was not... |
| Asked: 7/20/2008
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1996 Bilateral Mast with expanders. Doctor created inframmary folds when inserting permanent implants. |
| Asked: 6/29/2008
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Dear Lillie After waiting 2 years to have tissue expanders put in (july 07), I had the exchange done in march of this year. |
| Asked: 6/29/2008
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I was diagnosed with IDC last August at age 38, tumor was a little over 5cm,and was ER+,PR+,HER2+. |
| Asked: 6/15/2008
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What is a stacked DIEP flap? I have been to a surgeon who does DIEP reconstructive breast surgery and was told that I do not... |
| Asked: 6/14/2008
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Lillie my wife age 37 was dx with 3-a breast cancer in July of 2007. |
| Asked: 4/13/2008
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Hi Lillie I had bilateral masectomies in 2005. |
