I need to share this important info

[Callygee]

I am 3 months out from mastx with a DIEP reconstruction at the same time.
I needed to have radiation AFTER reconstruction.
Few PSs are willing to do a DIEP BEFORE rads.
My Breast surgeon and I pushed for it.
My Plastic surgeon agreed to it.
It all came out fine and my foob is fabulous!
I am happy to have shortened my treatment and recovery time!
I am happy I went under with a boob, and woke up with one too.
There was a possibility the recon would not have held up (skin problems mostly)
with radiation. I think it's about a 23% chance of failure.
I just want anyone considering - or wanting reconstruction same time as mastx, then radiation
to know it has worked out beautifully for me.

[Archibald S Miller III, MD,FACS]

I am glad all has gone well for you. respectfully,

                      arch s miller ms md facs

[Callygee]

I understand there is also a possible 21% failure of reconstruction with rads before reconstruction, so the odds are very similar - before or after. Docs at Nola feel comfortable reconstructing BEFORE rads also. Also docs in Maryland.  I think more and more docs will be comfortable with this approach soon.I hope so.

[Archibald S Miller III, MD,FACS]

Wonderful, I am happy for you, but you are right that many times radiation can ruin a reconstruction.

                           arch s miller ms md facs