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	RE: Fat transfer after mastectomy reconstruction recovery By Marie115, 1 day ago Forum Forum
	@s2425 Thank you for sharing your experience. I have decided to post pone. The garments seem to be the most challenging recovery step. Our heat, small kids, summer, work... all need to be considered. ...
	RE: Fat transfer after mastectomy reconstruction recovery By S2425, 2 days ago Forum Forum
	Hi - I had a bilateral mastectomy and had reconstruction 6 months later with implants and fat transfer from my stomach. I really hated the compression garment, which I wore 24/7 for 6 weeks. Going to...
	RE: Fat transfer after mastectomy reconstruction recovery By Marie115, 2 days ago Forum Forum
	Thank you for sharing your story and insight Julia. I had a tough time after my initial surgery sitting still and not lifting- more challenging on me mentally. As a mom we are used to doing it all! My...
	RE: Fat transfer after mastectomy reconstruction recovery By Buttercup, 2 days ago Forum Forum
	Back in the dark ages (1998) before micro vascular techniques, I had bilateral mastectomies with fat transfer from lower abdomen. (In those day you had to keep the fat's blood supply. So my lower tum...
	RE: Fat transfer after mastectomy reconstruction recovery By Marie115, 2 days ago Forum Forum
	@jleeh 🤗
	RE: Fat transfer after mastectomy reconstruction recovery By jleeh, 2 days ago Forum Forum
	My kiddos were 12, 12, and 9. I waited until September so we could still pool during the summer. Didn’t want to lose that time with them. I was also preventative and could wait. ❤️
	RE: Fat transfer after mastectomy reconstruction recovery By Marie115, 2 days ago Forum Forum
	@jleeh Thanks Jenny. I worry about early summer and the heat. I have young kids and they are super active. Ill have to be up and running for the summer as soon as I can.
	RE: Fat transfer after mastectomy reconstruction recovery By jleeh, 2 days ago Forum Forum
	Hello! I had a DIEP flap procedure done at KU in September 2024. You’ll learn to love your compression, the heat won’t impact you too much. The first 12 days are hard and you’ll be inside anyway but ...
	Fat transfer after mastectomy reconstruction recovery By Marie115, 2 days ago Forum Forum
	Hi fellow breast cancer warriors! Survivor of invasive ductal carcinoma, having fat transfer done mid May post bilateral mastectomy reconstruction. For my fellow warriors that have gone through this,...
	RE: July 28th Gathering/Walk at Oak Park Mall By Buttercup, 3 weeks ago Forum Forum
	Hope all that got to come to this had a good time! Am doing ok from my right shoulder surgery... finally am off rx pain meds. always feels sooo good to get to this point where the brain can think m...
	RE: HI! Previvor and new Mom just moved back By sjherman, 1 month ago Forum Forum
	Hi Hailey! I had never heard the term "Previvor" before, but I am a Previvor as well, with no known breast cancer genes. I am also from Chicago. I loved raising my children in KC. Congrats on your ...
	RE: HI! Previvor and new Mom just moved back By Juliesfan18, 1 month ago Forum Forum
	Hi Hailey, and welcome back to KC! Being a new mom is overwhelming for sure and I hope you’re finding time for yourself, if only to catch up on sleep! My story is somewhat similar to yours; my mom pa...
	RE: HI! Previvor and new Mom just moved back By madelinebenjamin, 1 month ago Forum Forum
	Hi! I am a survivor, but had originally planned to be a previvor. 😉 KU is great and where I went for monitoring pre-cancer, during cancer and post. I have the BRCA mutation and one little one ...
	HI! Previvor and new Mom just moved back By Hailey Allen, 1 month ago Forum Forum
	Hi everyone!! My name is Hailey. I am in my early 30s and I am a Previvor who just moved back to the Kansas City area after a decade in Chicago. My mother had metastatic breast cancer and passed away ...
	The Balm Box By lbenditt, 1 month ago Forum Cancer Goods Providers (breast forms, custom breast prostheses, wigs, etc.)
	The Balm Box was founded by six-time cancer survivor Liz Benditt to provide comfort and practical support for people undergoing cancer treatment. Created from Liz’s personal experience and feedback fr...
	RE: July 28th Gathering/Walk at Oak Park Mall By Buttercup, 1 month ago Forum Forum
	Just found out this evening that I will be having major surgery on my Right Shoulder on 2/25. So sad that I will miss the Walk that Saturday. 🙁 Please keep me posted when the next one is scheduled ...
	RE: Anyone Else with Bilateral Breast Cancer? By Fiercelyfiesty, 1 month ago Forum Forum
	@creativewithcancer I agree! I have been with Dr Khan for a year now, he is wonderful! As is Stephanie Lefever and Oanh in his office. (Truly they all are but these are the three I see the most). If ...
	RE: Anyone Else with Bilateral Breast Cancer? By momoftwo, 1 month ago Forum Forum
	@creativewithcancer I'm not sure...Mine was peppered throughout both breasts like sand granules, so I didn't have an option for a lumpectomy.
	RE: Anyone Else with Bilateral Breast Cancer? By momoftwo, 1 month ago Forum Forum
	@creativewithcancer I have two daughters also. My genetic testing came back negative for BRACA so I was relieved. Yes, I'd suggest you message the nurse for the results. Sometimes things fall through ...