I went to the Plastic Surgeon today. I don't know why I was more nervous going to see him than when I went to see the surgeon and the oncologist????? We discussed my options and I decided to have a Diep Tram Flap (take my own skin and make new breast) instead of Breast implants. I just feel more comfortable having my own skin up there than a foreign object. I know, I know...it's crazy..but that's how I feel. Abel is feeling a little sad..he says he is going to miss 'the twins' LOL!! Really, he has been very supportive and said he just wants me to be okay- with or without 'the twins'. The only bad thing about having this type of surgery is that I will be flat chested for a few months. I'll be honest..that freaks me out a little. I mean, I haven't been flat chested since I was 11!!
I then went to my Surgeons office/Dr. Walzel. My surgery has been scheduled for June 14th @10:30. I will have a Bilateral Mastectomy. Dr. Walzel will also check my lymphnodes that day to see if the cancer had spread into the nodes too. I did get some good news today...my BRCA test (blood test to see if I have the genetic marker for certain cancers) came back...I am NOT genetically predisposed to breast cancer. If it had come back positive there would be no way of getting out of the Chemo. Thankfully, it came back negative so I don't have to worry about Devan and Matt having the gene too.
So now, it is a waiting game. I read that Christina Applegate had taken some pictures of her breast before she had her Double Mastectomy....it's funny..I thought of maybe doing that too. Of course I would never... you never know where pictures would end up, but I wonder how different I will look when this is all over. Abel says, he doesn't care..... Twins or no twins he still loves me. And that is why I married him :-D
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So I googled teh Diep Tram Flap so I could understand what you are talking about...so you get a tummy tuck along with new boobs?! You are going to be soooo sexy when all this is done! (not that you aren't now!)
Thanks for the update. Where is the surgery going to be?
Love you!
Cyndee.
It will be at Round Rock Hospital. I will be there at least overnight. Hopefully I will be able to go home the next morning. Love and miss you my friend :-D
June 14th is now noted on my calendar just for you! You're a beautiful woman Yolanda, boobs or not. We keep those things covered up most of the time anyway, they obviously aren't what makes the woman! You'll be fine, go thru a gammant of emotions and come out stronger on the other side of this. Attitude is everything and Faith is more than that.
Be strong and of good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed; for the Lord thy God is with thee. Joshua 1:9
I'd love to visit with you prior to the surgery if you want, gimme a holler. Take care lady and know we're all praying for you and your familia!
You guys are so wonderful!!! Love you!!! Is there a care calendar set up for you guys?? I would love to be able to help out with dinner sometimes and I'm sure I'm not the only one!!
I was looking around at www.carecalendar.org Wondered if you were interested in having someone set up a calendar for meals, perhaps Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays? Let me know if you'd like me to help.
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