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BILATERAL DEIP RECONSTRUCTION

lulupanache
  • By lulupanache · Posted November 5, 2009
  • Discussion in Complications · 0 replies
  • l have had mastecomy in feb 08, when then found l had problems with my blood, in is inherited from my moms side it is called Factor 5 v Leidon, which l am now on warafarin 6mg, which means l cannot take ...

2wks after sugery

ladydi4357
  • By ladydi4357 · Posted October 30, 2009
  • Discussion in Results · 0 replies
  • 2 wks after surgery still in pai had reconstructive surgery and they cut meds down to davocet which barely touches the pain. Stii have almost 2 wks. to go before getting cast off. That is not including ...

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Tank
  • By Tank · New reply October 23, 2009
  • Journal · 7 replies
  • I really wish there was a NF doctor closer then Ann Arbor, Its a ways for us to travel. Our Income is 269.00 a month, 130.00 for rent, 80 for car insurance. My husband has applied for jobs from South ...

i lost my lips in a car accident

iwillnotgiveup
  • By iwillnotgiveup · Posted September 26, 2009
  • Discussion in Questions · 0 replies
  • I was in a bad car accident in March 2009 and something came through the windshield and took off my lips. I am lucky to be alive. i have major facial trauma and can't get any answers on how to get lips ...

Stage4? reconstructive surgery S/p double mastectomy

helensullivan
  • By helensullivan · Posted September 17, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • hI MY NAME IS hELEN 45 YEARS OF AGE , STAGE 4 , ON HERCEPTIN EVERY 3 WEEKS, SCANS CLEAR, CANNER MARKERS REMAIN LOW, HAS ANY ONE OUT THERE HAD THIS SURGERY AND CAN YOU SHAre your experiences with. me ...

home a week

cujo
  • By cujo · New reply August 28, 2009
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • Hi everybody, I have been home one week from my breast reduction surgery. Everything went well . I have two pounds left on my chest -from28.9lbs that use to be there. I feel alot lighter on my chest ...

Guestbooks are now live!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply August 15, 2009
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • Hello everyone, Last week we mentioned that we'd be adding guestbooks to Inspire in the near future, and they are now live! We're very excited about this feature and hope you enjoy it. To check out your ...

Scheduled maintenance this evening

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply August 12, 2009
  • Journal · 13 replies
  • All, Inspire will be performing database updates this evening starting at 8:00 Eastern. We expect the updates to take no more than 2 hours and the site will be unavailable at this time. We thank you for ...

Share your story via video!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply June 23, 2009
  • Journal · 28 replies
  • Sometimes the most powerful message each of us can share is our personal story -- our own experience. With upcoming healthcare legislation pending, one way we can be advocates is to share these stories ...

Follow Inspire on Twitter and Facebook!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply June 12, 2009
  • Journal · 32 replies
  • We're happy to announce that you can now stay in touch with what's happening at Inspire by following us on both Twitter and Facebook. While Inspire communities are still the best places to connect with ...

Guestbooks - An exciting addition to Inspire

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply June 9, 2009
  • Journal · 35 replies
  • Hello everyone, We're writing to let you know about a great new feature we'll be adding to Inspire in the very near future: guestbooks. This is a feature that many of you have requested, and we're very ...

Moms, you rock!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted May 1, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • Looking for a unique and extraordinary way to say "thank you" to your mom? In honor of Mother's Day, good friend of Inspire Dr. Gwenn (of http://www.PediatricsNow.com and http://www.DrGwennIsIn.com) will ...

JAW RECONSTRUCTION

Shellygirl
  • By Shellygirl · New reply March 15, 2009
  • Journal · 1 reply
  • My husband is about to undergo a Segmental Mandibulectomy with a Fibular Free Flap. If anyone has any experience with this procedure, I'd like as much info as possible about the recovery period. Also ...

Jaw Reconstruction

Shellygirl
  • By Shellygirl · Posted March 13, 2009
  • Discussion in Questions · 0 replies
  • My husband is about to undergo a Segmental Mandibulectomy. If anyone has any experience with this procedure, I'd like as much info as possible about the recovery period. Also, interested in post-op quality ...

Scream out loud

cujo
  • By cujo · New reply February 27, 2009
  • Journal · 4 replies
  • Im so happy i could scream or start singing as loud as i can--------- IM DOWN TO 179LBS ...

Breast reduction

cujo
  • By cujo · Posted February 20, 2009
  • Discussion in Questions · 0 replies
  • Im having breast reduction surgery monday march 2nd. I would really like for someone who has had this surgery to please tell me what to expect. Im a little afraid and the big day is getting real close ...

Biopsy gone wrong

pinkflowers24
  • By pinkflowers24 · New reply September 26, 2008
  • Journal · 9 replies
  • I had a needle core biopsy done on August 25th. I did what they told me to do, but when the sterrie strips came off it got infected. I had red streaks coming from it, so I went to my doctor and they put ...

Welcome from TeamInspire!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · New reply April 7, 2008
  • Journal · 35 replies
  • Hello, old friends and new. Today is a big day for us! We have made numerous improvements to your community, most that were suggestions from you. As you can see the site is very different then before ...

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