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| Asked: 7/25/2010
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Why would I still be having "terrible bloating and be unable to do many tasks with out alot of "Pain: 6yrs after a tram-flap . |
| Asked: 7/23/2010
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i had a mastectomy in may/10 i am considering flap surgery i had a llumpectomy 7 years ago on same breast with radiation? which is... |
| Asked: 7/18/2010
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I am a physician and I have a 40 year female with severe fibronodular and diffuse complex cyst breasts. |
| Asked: 7/17/2010
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My tiny lump in my diep flap I wrote to you about in an earlier post turned out to be cancer. |
| Asked: 7/14/2010
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Is it safe to put implants in after diep reconstruction if I had radiation 7 years ago? Will I still run the risk of complications? . |
| Asked: 7/10/2010
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Had DIEP 2009 with great success. At stage II the doc butchered me and left side has died. |
| Asked: 7/5/2010
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I have noticed a very tiny hard lump in my breast flap and wondering what it could be besides a reoccurrence? I had cancer in... |
| Asked: 7/1/2010
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What could be the causes of pain (stinging, burning type)in reconstructed breast. |
| Asked: 6/30/2010
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In 2007 I had a mastectomy with Tram Flap reconstruction, L-breast. |
| Asked: 6/29/2010
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Had a free Tram Flap reconstruction 10 years ago, now having swelling, warmth, lumps in reconstructed area. |
| Asked: 6/23/2010
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I have had a bi-lateral mastectomy. I am 35 and otherwise healthy. |
| Asked: 6/22/2010
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Dear Lillie,I am a non-smoking 45 year old woman of ideal weight. |
| Asked: 6/19/2010
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I am scheduled for a free tram flap next week. |
| Asked: 6/15/2010
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Pls explain the difference between a DIEP and a Free Tram in laymans terms. |
| Asked: 6/13/2010
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I have already had two lumpectomies, still no clear margins. |
| Asked: 6/13/2010
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What is the benefit, if any, to having a mastectomy prior to radiation, in anticipation of a Diep reconstruction after radiation? |
| Asked: 6/12/2010
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About the SGAP & LSGAP: What is the difference between the two? How do they attach the blood vessels on these flaps to the breast... |
| Asked: 6/9/2010
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i had double mastectomy done a year ago with flap reconstruction. |
| Asked: 6/8/2010
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I had a mastectomy with TRAM flap in 1999 for DCIS, recurrence of cancer in lymph nodes in 2000 followed by chemo and chest wall radiation. |
| Asked: 6/7/2010
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My mother had a bilat tram flap 4years ago, post op she developed a hernia just under/middle of her breast. |
| Asked: 6/7/2010
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I will be having a unilateral mastectomy (Left) with reconstruction. |
| Asked: 6/4/2010
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I had bilat SGAP surgery in 2007.( at Hopkins) My breasts look great and I am extremely pleased. |
| Asked: 5/29/2010
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Had a mastectomy in 2003 with immediate tram flap reconstruction. |
| Asked: 5/24/2010
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I had tram flap surgery in 2003, following a left-side mastectomy for stage IIa breast cancer (infiltrating, no node involvement, I believe). |
| Asked: 5/21/2010
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I am very interested in subcutaneous mastectomy, but I read everywhere that this does not permit enough access to the breast tissue, and so is... |
| Asked: 5/12/2010
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I had DIEP surgery last year with great success, going from a flat B to full D+ which nicely filled my choice of bras. |
| Asked: 5/5/2010
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Can you please tell which of the flap procedures (latissimus, diep or Sgap is the least invasive and requires the least amount of surgery and... |
| Asked: 4/28/2010
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Hi, I had a DIEP flap bilateral skin sparing prophylactic mastectomy about 4 months ago and am preparing for stage 2. |
| Asked: 4/26/2010
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I am a 65 yr and was diagnosed with DCIS (ER-) in the right breast two years ago. |
| Asked: 4/22/2010
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I had delayed tram flap reconstructive surgery 5 weeks ago. |
| Asked: 4/21/2010
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Hi, I am a 50yr old UK size 8, I''ve always been this size. |
| Asked: 4/12/2010
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I''m scheduled for diep flap surgery next month. |
| Asked: 4/3/2010
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I had Tram Flap reconstruction in 2007.. |
| Asked: 3/31/2010
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I am 4 l/2 weeks post surgery for mastectomy with tram flap reconstruction. |
| Asked: 3/24/2010
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If you have a mastectomy do you always have to loose your nipple? Is there any nipple sparing procedure, to look natural after reconstruction? |
| Asked: 3/22/2010
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Do any medical school/college facilities for aspiring physicians need volunteers to practice performing TRAM flap surgeries? If so, I would be willing to volunteer having... |
| Asked: 3/19/2010
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hello, my wife is 59 years old and has been told she has a malignant tumor on her right breast, the surgeon said it is... |
| Asked: 3/13/2010
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I had bilateral mastectomy with chemo and radiation. |
| Asked: 3/13/2010
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Hi Lillie, In your experience. |
| Asked: 3/13/2010
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I understand there are a number of breast reconstruction techniques that involve using abdominal tissue. |
| Asked: 3/12/2010
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Can a patient who has had a DIEP flap undergo mammography if necessary? |
| Asked: 3/12/2010
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I had a Bilateral with a SGAP reconstruction. |
| Asked: 3/11/2010
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What do you think of a surgical oncologist who stated, despite patient wishes, the morning of surgery,that he would not perform the mastectomy for stage... |
| Asked: 3/8/2010
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Is there a list somewhere of doctors who do DIEP surgery all of the time so I can see if there is someone closer to my home? . |
| Asked: 3/5/2010
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Lillie, do you still have abdominal numbness after your DIEP surgery? I have read here that you say it''s permanent, but you have never mentioned... |
| Asked: 3/4/2010
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Hello Lillie, I just came from a consult for a bilateral reconstruction. |
| Asked: 3/3/2010
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I underwent breast reconstruction using stomach tissue over ten years ago. |
| Asked: 3/1/2010
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I was cruising the Q&A''s and came across someone who asked about post diep numbness from the belley button to the lower breast line. |
| Asked: 2/28/2010
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What is your opinion on using ultrasound on necrotic tissue from DIEP surgery. |
| Asked: 2/28/2010
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If you have a diep flap failure and subsequently have another flap done, say a SGAP, does the surgeon disconnect and reuse the mammary artery... |
| Asked: 2/28/2010
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Prior to having DIEP surgery last fall I asked the surgeon to tighten or stitch the abd muscles together like in an abdominoplasty. |
| Asked: 2/28/2010
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Is is possible to do a stacked SGAP flap? I don''t think I have enough butt on just one side to match my other breast. |
| Asked: 2/26/2010
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I had a tram flap in 2000 and breezed through it. |
| Asked: 2/7/2010
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hi Lillie-not sure which category for this question. |
| Asked: 1/23/2010
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Hello, my surgeon has recommended mastectomy and gave me the name of a plastic surgeon to consult with. |
| Asked: 12/20/2009
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I am one and a half years past my bilateral DIEP flap surgery date. |
| Asked: 12/13/2009
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I had a right mastectomy 12/04, followed by chemo and radiation (no reconstruction). |
| Asked: 12/12/2009
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My wife has just had a DIEP flap reconstruction on both breasts. |
| Asked: 11/15/2009
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I am 12 weeks post surgery for bilateral mascectomy with diep recon, and hernia repair. |
| Asked: 11/15/2009
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I had a mastectomy with pedicled flap reconstruction inMarch 2007. |
| Asked: 11/8/2009
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I had implants for several years then decided to have DIEP.I was under the impression that my pec muscle would be "peeled" from the skin... |
| Asked: 9/5/2009
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why do you think diep flap work better after radiation.. |
| Asked: 8/30/2009
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Good Morning, I have an umbilical hernia, would I be able to have any kind of flap reconstruction? If so, which one? Thank you! |
| Asked: 8/30/2009
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What options are available to resolve adhesions in the chest after a bilateral tram flap reconstruction? Any suggestions on resolving hypertrophic keloids on the tram... |
| Asked: 8/30/2009
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Hello Lillie, is DIEP an option for someone who has had multiple abdominal surgeries? I have had a hysterectomy with a low horizontal incision, open... |
| Asked: 8/29/2009
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Several DIEP questions. 1. |
| Asked: 8/29/2009
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I am contemplating Diep surgery and have a question about weight change AFTER diep surgery. |
| Asked: 8/16/2009
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After observing a few boards I was under the impression that everyone was given a binder or told to wear snug biker shorts following diep surgery. |
| Asked: 8/9/2009
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I had a lumpectomy 15 years ago with radiation. |
| Asked: 8/8/2009
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Once diep is done and all seems well, do they ever fail? I mean are they for life or can something happen later that effect... |
| Asked: 8/8/2009
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Bilat Mastectomies in 05. Have implants but not working out due to muscle spasms. |
| Asked: 8/8/2009
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I am considering diep but have concerns as to body after the fact. |
| Asked: 8/3/2009
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I had flap surgery in May with stage 2 set for later this year. |
| Asked: 8/3/2009
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Could you tell me the difference between Bilateral delayed Tram, where an outpatient procedure is done preop, and Bilateral DIEP. |
| Asked: 7/18/2009
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Hi,i had a bilateral mastectomy with a tram in Jan 2005 and a complete hysterectomy in june of 2005. |
| Asked: 6/1/2009
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A year ago I had a bilateral DIEP flap, with fair results. |
| Asked: 5/24/2009
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Are there any statistics of recurrence of cancer in a tram-flap reconstructed breast? I was dx with bc in 2003, had a skin-sparing mastectomy, with... |
| Asked: 4/26/2009
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Dear Lillie...I had dbl. tram 2 years ago (DCIS)no other treatments, I have terrible pain under the right arm that sometimes goes into my armpit as well as my upper arm. |
| Asked: 4/20/2009
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On March 10,2009 I underwent a R-mascetomy with flap reconstruction and complete Hysterectomy. |
| Asked: 4/19/2009
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I have a positive BRAC 2 gene. |
| Asked: 4/5/2009
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My right breast was diagonsed with DCIS in 2007. |
| Asked: 3/29/2009
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During a lat flap recon is the nerve enervating the muscle usually cut or not? I had a mastectomy on my left breast w/immediate lat... |
| Asked: 3/29/2009
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Hi Lillie I had a right mastectomy with tram flap in 2006,I felt a burning in my right groin and noticed a small bulge when... |
| Asked: 3/9/2009
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What is your opinion of fat grafting after DIEP. |
| Asked: 2/21/2009
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what is the timeframe for constructing nipples after flap reconstruction and also areola tattoos? |
| Asked: 2/21/2009
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My diep flap was done 2 years ago. |
| Asked: 2/1/2009
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I had a bilateral Diep Flap in August. |
| Asked: 2/1/2009
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Lillie, what diagnoistic procedures are rountinly done before a patient undergoes bi-lat. |
| Asked: 1/25/2009
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Hi Lillie, I had free tram with implants 6 years ago and still am not happy with the symmetry. |
| Asked: 1/24/2009
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which in your opinion, in general is the best choice for reconstruction in a thin woman? stack diep flap, diep with implant, lat flap with... |
| Asked: 1/23/2009
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In Sept, I had a DIEP with left breast reconstruction. |
| Asked: 1/18/2009
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How long is the procedure to tatoo both nipples newly constructed on a flap? What is the healing time and limitations afterwards? |
| Asked: 1/12/2009
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Hello, I am an active, fit 50 year old, and ILC was discovered in rt. |
| Asked: 1/11/2009
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Hi Lillie I had a R tram flap reconstruction with mastectomy 2 yrs ago lately I have been having left lower pain around the... |
| Asked: 1/4/2009
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thanks for reply. |
| Asked: 1/4/2009
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Are there any permanent restrictions after DIEP or S-GAP, like lifting weights, pushing, pulling, jogging, etc.? |
| Asked: 12/19/2008
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A question just occurred to me, and I don''t recall ever seeing anything in reference to it. |
| Asked: 11/23/2008
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Just found out that I tested positive for BRCA1 and last week had ovaries and tubes removed as an avoidance for ovarian cancer. |
| Asked: 11/17/2008
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I just had nipple reconstruction and some fat grafting into my breast area. |
| Asked: 11/2/2008
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I had a DIEP flap reconstruction a year and half ago that partially failed resulting in significant asymmetry and a reconstructed breast of unacceptable smallness |
