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Re: Head and Neck cancer, 4 weeks after

by in Treatments and side effects
June 2019
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June 2019
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I can relate. Youre doing a great job...yes its ouch. I had 5 weeks radio on right side after masectomy...and skin went raw ..open wound in the last week.. Mepitel gauze..heaps of solugel..applied constantly..then covered with stretchy bandages.. That was early April...its completely healed now. Yours will too..Good luck and keep strong 🙂    ... View more

Breast reconstruction

by in Living with and beyond cancer
January 2019
January 2019
Hi everyone. Im seeing my surgeon after my 6 mths chemo ends in Feb. She did a RHS masectomy in July last year. She didnt use a tissue expander as im due to start radiotherapy after 5 weeks break post chemo. What are reco costs of skin flap vs an implant? I dont have private hospital cover.  Im on a public wait list currently. Do I go with a public surgeon or increase the private insurance then do the 12 mths waiting period for surgery? Im also looking at a preventative masectomy  for LHS.  Can i get masectomy and reco on LHS same time? Surgeon wouldnt do RHS reco at the time as was urgent they remove the tumour. How do mammograms detect anything if implants are used?  Hoping anyone can help.   ... View more
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