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Hi Traci - While there are many women who've had some of your same experiences, I bet there are few who've had all of them. You've certainly been through a lot in a short time, and have a lot ahead of you.

As a fellow breast cancer survivor, and a current leukemia patient, I think it would be helpful for you to find a local or online support group where you could discuss your concerns with other women who've had reconstructive surgery. If you're not familiar with any I'd be happy to help you locate one if you let me know where you live. (City and state or province)

I'm going to provide some links about reconstructive surgery and questions to ask your doctor in the follow up visit, but I think what will truly help you is to talk with another woman who's been in your same shoes.

Take care,
Pat

http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/BreastCancer/MoreInformation/BreastReconstructionAfterMastectomy/breast-reconstruction-after-mastectomy-toc

http://ww5.komen.org/uploadedFiles/Content_Binaries/reconstructivesurgery.pdf

http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/guide/questions-surgeon-breast-cancer

http://www.yourplasticsurgeryguide.com/reconstructive/breast-reconstruction.htm

http://www.everydayhealth.com/breast-cancer/treating/reconstruction-after-breast-surgery.aspx

http://www.mdanderson.org/patient-and-cancer-information/cancer-information/cancer-topics/cancer-treatment/breast-reconstruction/faq.html

http://www.boardcertifiedplasticsurgeon.com/breast_reconstruction.html