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walterswife
on 3/27/12 12:43 am

Topic: RE: Help diagnosed with breast cancer.

Joseph Woods, M.D. is the greatest plastic surgeon around these parts.

HW 240/ SW 229/ GW 146/CW 125; OH Support Group Leader

Starting size: 18W-20; Present size: 0 or 2; 5'5-1/2" tall.
Current BMI 20.4 as of 2/13/2013 (normal for the first time in my life).
Goal weight reached on 8/12/2010; As of 1/13/2013, 21 pounds below goal

walterswife
on 3/17/12 5:37 pm

Topic: RE: Help diagnosed with breast cancer.

Dr, Rashid left that practice and is now at DeKalb Medical Center doing general surgery, breast surgery and bariatric surgery. Her number is 404-501-7081.

walterswife
on 3/13/12 9:24 pm

Topic: RE: Help diagnosed with breast cancer.

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis but glad you are doing well. I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year but did not need to have chemo. Sounds like a rough treatment.

Did Dr. Rashid do your bariatric surgery and your breast surgery? I think she is the greatest. She did my breast surgery. Dr. Steinberg did the bariatrics as well as removal of the gallbladder.

Try not to worry too much about the weight gain. Your mind should be on recovery and becoming cancer free.

walterswife
on 3/3/11 7:51 am

Topic: RE: Seeking someone to help me in finding an option....

Crystal,

I agree with Carlen that you should get a second opinion. I am sorry that you have had to endure this but I am happy that you have overcome cancer. I think that you are right to still want to get as healthy as you can.

I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. My surgeon said that I was so much healthier than I was last year at this time and therefore a much better candidate for a mastectomy and reconstruction. I had surgery last Friday and am progressing well.

Stick to your guns and pursue this for the sake of your children, family and friends.