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I don't think it's the drugs. I have self-diagnosed as usual. Off to a deep muscle massage therapist!View Thread



I also had chemo and radiation for BC back in 1999. I had a new cancer diagnosed in the same breast in 2008. I could not feel the tumour as the radiation had caused the breast to shrink and harden somewhat. After many discussions with the plastic surgeon we decided to go for the TRAM flap reconstruction. He said I would have lots of trouble with expanders and the non-stretching skin issue. Horribly painful and probably not successful. I had that in November 2008 and despite the fact that he considered me to be high risk for trouble, it worked out fine. I had a little bit of fat necrosis which he removed and have now had my nipple created and the tattooing completed. It looks absolutely fine with clothes on. It might be worthwhile considering this route. There is also the LAT flap reconstruction option, which is similar. I don't believe that expanders are recommended for previously radiated patients.
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I am a hater of radiation as I nearly lost my husband due to radiation for non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in England in 1988. He had to have open heart surgery for a hardened pericardium. He is recovering slowly, but it was radiation damage.View Thread



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