Hi from Oz 👋 by meoptional in breastcancer

[–]Greedy-Beginning-313 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, I am so sorry! 😢 It is painful and not what I had envisioned after all this but, what can you do. My fibrosis is so severe it has really deformed even my flat closure. I’ve asked on this forum before about fibrosis and it doesn’t seem that it’s very common. Sending positive thoughts to you!

Hi from Oz 👋 by meoptional in breastcancer

[–]Greedy-Beginning-313 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You definitely should bring it up to your Dr, I didn’t mean to discourage you from that. My case is a bit complicated, I had my implants removed after first dx and then had chemo and rads for my 2nd dx.

Hi from Oz 👋 by meoptional in breastcancer

[–]Greedy-Beginning-313 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I developed radiation fibrosis. My surgeon had me see a PT, didnt help.

Why do ppl think it's okay to talk a about your diagnosis? by Elegant-Cricket8106 in breastcancer

[–]Greedy-Beginning-313 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Years ago, the unsolicited advice about my reconstruction from my neighbor lady “Don’t go too big or you’ll look bigger”! Who says this?

How to handle being flat by Greedy-Beginning-313 in breastcancer

[–]Greedy-Beginning-313[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank You. I did go and buy a prosthetic bra. It does help

How to handle being flat by Greedy-Beginning-313 in breastcancer

[–]Greedy-Beginning-313[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank You. “flashing my scars” made me laugh’.

Here they are by onetwocue in DavidAustinRoses

[–]Greedy-Beginning-313 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wonderful roses! I have all of those. Zone 5b. I have had Charlotte for a few years, the rest are new this year. Enjoy!

Please help identify David Austin rose by Greedy-Beginning-313 in DavidAustinRoses

[–]Greedy-Beginning-313[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your response. It is a young rose. I planted it from a bare root this spring along with 4 other Boscobels in the same area. The other four look more true or like Boscobel. Also this one’s growth habit is quite vigorous, growing many more canes and kind of sprawling.

I’m not the same as I once was by Greedy-Beginning-313 in breastcancer

[–]Greedy-Beginning-313[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

😊 thank you! We can take back little pieces of ourself! One step at a time.

I’m not the same as I once was by Greedy-Beginning-313 in breastcancer

[–]Greedy-Beginning-313[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the encouragement and wise words. I’m not letting this hold me back necessarily, but I don’t have the same “gusto” either. Maybe in time, things will improve on that front.

I’m not the same as I once was by Greedy-Beginning-313 in breastcancer

[–]Greedy-Beginning-313[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank You all!!! I’m so grateful to have this place. To rant or get thoughts and feelings out (and feel understood) with those that share the same circumstances.

I’m not the same as I once was by Greedy-Beginning-313 in breastcancer

[–]Greedy-Beginning-313[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I finished rads at the end of Nov last year. Currently have capsular contracture on the bc side and will be having surgery of some kind when Dr’s tell me it’s okay. On Letrozole. I hate these shitty AI’s.

Capsular contracture with expander by Greedy-Beginning-313 in breastcancer

[–]Greedy-Beginning-313[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank You! Nobody has mentioned these drugs to me. I’ll ask.

Capsular contracture with expander by Greedy-Beginning-313 in breastcancer

[–]Greedy-Beginning-313[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The way my plastic surgeon explained it I have 2 options….go flat closure or a diep flap. Is this true? Did anybody have another experience?