Plastic surgery reconstruction

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saltygirl
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Plastic surgery reconstruction

Postby saltygirl » Mon May 09, 2022 9:36 am

Please don’t judge. But I want to share since this could help other women. I had an open abdominal surgery. And just had a reconstruction with a plastic surgeon. He did a fabulous job. It looks amazing. We got rid off most of my vertical scar. And I am ready for a bikini this summer.
Stage 4, distant lymph nodes May 2020, braf/kras mutations
11 folfoxiri
Intense radiation 1 week on distant lymph nodes
Surgery, hysterectomy, colon resection, distant lymph nodes resection
Complete pathological response to chemo.
NED 2021
NED 2022
NED 2023

claudine
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Re: Plastic surgery reconstruction

Postby claudine » Mon May 09, 2022 9:57 am

Why would we judge? This is such a great idea! You'll rock the bikini this summer :D
Wife of Dx 04/18 (51 yo). MSS, KRAS G12A, no primary

Tumors: L4 04/18; left adrenal gland & small lung nodules 03/19
rectum 02/22 (pT3 pN0 stage 2A); L3 09/22

Surgeries: intestinal resect. 05/18 (no cancer - Crohn's); adrenalectomy 02/20
L3-L4-L5 fusion and corpectomy 05/20; LAR 04/22; ileo reversal 09/22
L2-L3 fusion and corpectomy 09/22

Treatments: EBRT 04/18; SBRT 02/19; Failed adjuvant Xelox ; Folfiri/Avastin 03/19 - 01/20
adjuvant chemorad (Xeloda) 06/22; SBRT 11/22; Xeloda/Avastin since 01/24

MadMed
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Re: Plastic surgery reconstruction

Postby MadMed » Mon May 09, 2022 11:19 am

No judgement here salty.If it makes the most important person happy (yourself) then it's awesome. Have yourself a glorious summer.
52M DX: RC lower rectum, guessing now 2cm from AV 4/27/2021
T3N0M0 adenocarcinoma with signet ring cell features
Tumor size 30mm
Tumor grade: G3
Baseline CEA 1.0
MSI status: MSS pMMR
Started Folfox 5/12/2021
Switched to FOLFIRINOX from session 2. 8 rounds total.
CT+MRI tumor contained shrunk 80%, no spread to other organs.
CRT started xeloda + 28 days Radiation 9/27-11/04
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Rock_Robster
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Re: Plastic surgery reconstruction

Postby Rock_Robster » Mon May 09, 2022 8:14 pm

Great idea! I would consider this if I didn’t think there was a good chance I’d be getting more scars again in future :) . I was so pleased when I had my port removed - it was a bit premature but I felt so much better and less self-conscious etc.
41M Australia
2018 Dx RC
G2 EMVI LVI, 4 liver mets
pT3N1aM1a Stage IVa MSS NRAS G13R
CEA 14>2>32>16>19>30>140>70
11/18 FOLFOX
3/19 Liver resection
5/19 Pelvic IMRT
7/19 ULAR
8/19 Liver met
8/19 FOLFOX, FOLFOXIRI, FOLFIRI
12/19 Liver resection
NED 2 years
11/21 Liver met, PALN, lung nodules
3/22 PVE, lymphadenectomy, liver SBRT
10/22 PALN SBRT
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aquarian_asian
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Re: Plastic surgery reconstruction

Postby aquarian_asian » Tue May 10, 2022 2:35 pm

what is there to judge? it is your own f****ing life.. go and enjoy yourself. world is all yours :-)
Feb 2021 - Dx Stage3B - rectal cancer (Age is 48, Male)
April 2021 - Radiation - for a week (5 mins x 5 days)
May 2021 - LAR surgery
Pathology: G2, LN+ PVI+, Lymph Nodes 5 out of 22
Temporary Ileostomy
Jun-Aug 2021 - Chemo 4 cycles 3 months (CAPOX)
Feb 2022 - Ileostomy reversal

saltygirl
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Re: Plastic surgery reconstruction

Postby saltygirl » Wed May 11, 2022 9:33 am

Thank you all. I love it. My surgeon fixed my stomach so it’s better than before having kids.
Stage 4, distant lymph nodes May 2020, braf/kras mutations
11 folfoxiri
Intense radiation 1 week on distant lymph nodes
Surgery, hysterectomy, colon resection, distant lymph nodes resection
Complete pathological response to chemo.
NED 2021
NED 2022
NED 2023

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beach sunrise
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Re: Plastic surgery reconstruction

Postby beach sunrise » Wed May 11, 2022 1:10 pm

You go girl!!!
I had a microsurgeon during surgery.
Surgeon got the cancer out and plastic surgeon put me back together. I have a hairline scar from breast bone to pelvic bone.
Surgeons are generally not trained so well in stitching. I asked for a plastic surgeon as part of the surgery team and it was approved.
8/19 RC CEA 82.6 T3N0M0
5FU/rad 6 wk
IVC 75g 1 1/2 wks before surgery. Continue 2x a week
Surg 1/20 -margins T4bN1a IIIC G2 MSI- 1/20 LN+ LVI+ PNI-
pre cea 24 post 5.9
FOLFOX
7 rds 6-10 CEA 11.4 No more
CEA
7/20 11.1 8.8
8/20 7.8
9/20 8.8, 9, 8.6
10/20 8.1
11/20 8s
12/20 8s-9s
ADAPT++++ chrono
CEA
10/23/22 26.x
12/23/22 22.x
2023
1/5 17.1
1/20 15.9
3/30 14.9
6/12 13.3
8/1 2.1
Nodule RML SUV 1.3 5mm
Rolles 3 of 4 lung nodules cancer
KRAS
Chem-sens test failed Not enough ca cells to test

saltygirl
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Re: Plastic surgery reconstruction

Postby saltygirl » Thu May 12, 2022 7:21 am

Good for you! I didn’t even think that’s possible. That’s a great scenario to get it fixed while in an original surgery.
Stage 4, distant lymph nodes May 2020, braf/kras mutations
11 folfoxiri
Intense radiation 1 week on distant lymph nodes
Surgery, hysterectomy, colon resection, distant lymph nodes resection
Complete pathological response to chemo.
NED 2021
NED 2022
NED 2023


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