Looks like it's time to dust off the old blog...

It's ironic I find myself resurrecting my blog during National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer week and on National Previvors' Day. 

 

When I had my final breast reconstruction surgery in December 2010, I thought that was the end of my journey...apparently life has different plans for me.

 

My reconstruction has never felt comfortable; I have never felt "normal" as in how I felt prior to my mastectomy, but I thought that was how it would be and lived with it.  I had occasional pain and constant tightness and pressure.  Over the past week, I started to develop terrible pain on my left side.  I finally thought enough is enough and this past Monday, I called the Breast Care Centre at St. Joseph's Hospital in London.  I was given an appointment for the next morning at 8:30 am (they don't mess around) with my angel Margo, the nurse practitioner who had travelled my entire journey with me.

 

I was given a thorough examination and Margo thinks I've developed capsular contracture, which basically means my body is rejecting the implants. Margo's put in a referral to Dr. Doug Ross as my previous plastic surgeon left London 2 years ago. We discussed possible alternatives for further reconstruction.  I don't want to go the implant route again since this is round 2 as it is.  We discussed the possibility of a DIEP flap, apparently I have enough belly fat (thanks Margo! LOL) This is something I will have to discuss with Dr. Ross to find out if I'm even a candidate for the procedure.  I should receive my referral to Dr. Ross within a month and Margo will accompany me when I go.  Regardless of what surgical direction I go, one thing is certain...these implants have got to go!!!

 

I am resurrecting my blog and will update as things progress. 

 

It would appear, my journey once again begins...