In Pursuit of Plastics

Oct 23, 2011

In April I had my first Plastics appointment I went with the guy who did my original mastectomy/reconstruction in 2004.  The bilateral Mastectomy was done to treat a thickening in the right breast which tested positive for cancer and prophylactic on the left breast as I tested positive for the breast cancer gene.  I had immediate reconstruction using my own adipose tissues, and was OK with my results. 

Long story short after my first consult I was less than impressed with his plan of action.  I made an appointment with another plastic surgeon but life got busy and I had to cancel.  Over the summer I reached goal weight and received the name of yet a third plastics guy.  I made an appointment and saw this third guy in late September.  Imagine my feelings when I learned from this third guy that the breast mound I have is mammary tissue that was supposed to have been removed in 2004!  I was sent immediately for a mammogram, luckily it was negative, then referred to a third plastic surgeon for a repeat radical mastectomy and flap reconstruction using my panni. . .

I saw the forth guy Tuesday, and again was less than impressed, he told me he doesn't work on hospital staff (we both are out of Humber) then laughed that off as a joke.  He then said that flap reconstruction is off the tabled as my BMI is/was too high, then decided that he would refer me to a fifth surgeon at Sunnybrook, where I had my radiation therapy.  It may be a year before I have my surgery but I shouldn't worry as they will do monthly mammograms to ensure active disease does not develop. . .so here I sit. . .waiting. . .fighting back tears. . .I thought the breast cancer thing was behind me, I celebrated 6 years cancer free last November 4Th. . .don't feel much like celebrating this year. . .the dark cloud is hanging overhead again

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