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15.10.2011
Igap reconstruction(Sheila McAleese)
15.10.2011 08:45:34
08.08.2011
Breast Reconstruction - Tram Flap(Christine)
08.08.2011 02:40:49
Re: Breast Reconstruction - Tram Flap (doe morris)
06.10.2011 00:17:23
Re: Breast Reconstruction - Tram Flap (Mary )
24.10.2011 20:46:53
09.05.2011
Fat injections to smooth a concave chest(Pat B)
09.05.2011 16:34:50
Re: Fat injections to smooth a concave chest (Trudie Lavender)
20.06.2011 14:08:11
29.12.2010
Breast reconstruction - problems (kathryn gilligan )
29.12.2010 19:39:59
Re: Breast reconstruction - problems (Jane Humphries)
18.05.2011 16:29:33
Re: Breast reconstruction - problems (Jane Humphries)
18.05.2011 16:29:33
Re: Breast reconstruction - problems (kathryn gilligan )
18.05.2011 21:30:37
Re: Breast reconstruction - problems (Jane)
18.05.2011 21:43:25
Re: Breast reconstruction - problems (kathryn )
26.05.2011 22:21:20
Re: Breast reconstruction - problems (kathryn gilligan )
18.05.2011 21:30:37
20.12.2010
Breast Reconstruction - Implants(Kyleigh Branch)
20.12.2010 13:56:42
09.09.2010
D.I.E.P. FLAP OPERATION(debbie)
09.09.2010 17:14:56
Re: D.I.E.P. FLAP OPERATION (julie)
27.09.2010 19:42:39
Re: D.I.E.P. FLAP OPERATION (debbie pegg)
29.09.2010 20:13:14
Re: D.I.E.P. FLAP OPERATION (audreyrose)
02.11.2010 20:29:05
Re: D.I.E.P. FLAP OPERATION (debbie)
05.11.2010 14:33:52
Re: D.I.E.P. FLAP OPERATION (audreyrose)
13.11.2010 21:16:16
Re: D.I.E.P. FLAP OPERATION (dianewestbrook)
02.02.2011 15:39:55
14.06.2010
wifes breast recognstruction(mr ross nelthorpe)
14.06.2010 19:13:20
Re: wifes breast recognstruction (Lin Fitch)
28.07.2010 18:18:00
31.05.2010
Breast reconsruction with expander.(Diana)
31.05.2010 12:02:15
Re: Breast reconsruction with expander. (Beverley Bywater)
18.06.2010 20:56:43
Re: Breast reconsruction with expander. (Diana)
07.07.2010 11:40:20
Re: Breast reconsruction with expander. (Diana)
07.07.2010 11:40:20
Re: Breast reconsruction with expander. (Helen)
30.06.2010 16:59:56
Re: Breast reconsruction with expander. (Diana)
07.07.2010 11:16:30
Re: Breast reconsruction with expander. (Helen)
07.07.2010 15:43:52
Re: Breast reconsruction with expander. (Lynda McIver)
08.07.2010 00:07:32
Re: Breast reconsruction with expander. (Beverley)
07.07.2010 22:13:13
Re: Breast reconsruction with expander. (Karen)
19.02.2011 12:57:10
14.05.2010
DISCOMFORT AFTER RECONSTRUCTION(Terri )
14.05.2010 00:33:00
Re: DISCOMFORT AFTER RECONSTRUCTION (martha)
28.11.2010 16:26:41
21.02.2010
breast reconstruction(caroline kirk)
21.02.2010 22:09:35
Re: breast reconstruction (Pat)
31.03.2010 09:54:18
Re: breast reconstruction (lena)
28.04.2010 12:55:15
Re: breast reconstruction (Pat Webster)
29.04.2010 13:10:00
Re: breast reconstruction (Sue)
16.05.2010 18:53:40
16.02.2010
PREPARATION FOR DIEP FLAT OP(Hilary)
16.02.2010 01:35:16
Re: PREPARATION FOR DIEP FLAT OP (Jane Lawrence)
18.02.2010 17:12:11
Re: PREPARATION FOR DIEP FLAT OP (Jane Lawrence)
22.02.2010 15:46:47
Re: I've had to Diep Flap done! (Hilary)
02.06.2010 17:02:18
27.01.2010
Reconstruct or not?(Angela Burney)
27.01.2010 21:17:43
Re: Reconstruct or not? (jackie)
26.02.2010 22:21:27
30.09.2009
breast reconstruction,(ann ridgeway)
30.09.2009 09:34:39
Re: breast reconstruction, (ann yellowley)
03.10.2009 18:40:29
Re: breast reconstruction, (ann yellowley)
16.10.2009 23:59:51
Re: breast reconstruction, (Alyssa Smith)
12.11.2009 08:05:04
03.06.2009
Tissue Expansion (Hilary K)
03.06.2009 10:19:43
Re: Tissue Expansion (Barbara Murthwaite)
08.07.2009 16:37:35
Re: Tissue Expansion (Hilary)
09.07.2009 23:42:31
14.05.2009
Reconstruction (Diane )
14.05.2009 17:31:52
06.05.2009
Advice on Reconstruction(Marilyn Smith)
06.05.2009 11:50:30
Re: Advice on Reconstruction (Beverley)
06.05.2009 21:03:46
Re: Advice on Reconstruction (Marilyn Smith)
08.05.2009 14:27:13
Re: Advice on Reconstruction (Beverley)
08.05.2009 20:05:25
Re: Advice on Reconstruction (Elaine)
03.08.2009 20:24:08
Re: Advice on Reconstruction (Julie Millington)
08.05.2009 22:06:07
20.04.2009
Reconstruction 7 years later(Patricia B)
20.04.2009 14:40:07
Re: Reconstruction 7 years later (Lynda)
04.05.2009 16:34:52
Re: Reconstruction 7 years later (val smith)
28.05.2009 19:01:35
Re: Reconstruction 7 years later (patricia bearder)
08.06.2009 12:14:14
Re: Reconstruction 7 years later (Debbie)
16.07.2009 21:08:55
25.03.2009
reconstruction(beverley)
25.03.2009 11:52:26
Re: reconstruction (Jane)
28.04.2009 22:34:53
Re: reconstruction (Beverley)
05.05.2009 22:29:06
Re: reconstruction (Jane)
10.05.2009 21:59:36
Re: reconstruction (Amanda)
23.10.2009 12:44:42
24.12.2008
latissimus dorsi reconstruction(lissette gonzalez)
24.12.2008 04:42:57
Re: latissimus dorsi reconstruction (kath)
14.02.2009 17:42:50
Re: latissimus dorsi reconstruction (lissette gonzalez)
17.02.2009 14:31:24
23.12.2008
breast reconsruction(doe morris)
23.12.2008 02:43:25
Re: breast reconsruction (lissette gonzalez)
24.12.2008 05:05:57
09.11.2008
should I have a second reconstruction after first failure(colette corcoran)
09.11.2008 21:20:08
Re: should I have a second reconstruction after first failure (Stephanie Greig)
12.11.2008 11:07:08
Re: should I have a second reconstruction after first failure (colette)
17.11.2008 16:14:48
Re: should I have a second reconstruction after first failure (Stephanie )
08.12.2008 15:36:33
Re: should I have a second reconstruction after first failure (Colette Corcoran)
30.12.2008 10:57:59
Re: should I have a second reconstruction after first failure (Stephanie)
05.01.2009 19:11:07
Re: should I have a second reconstruction after first failure (Colette)
06.01.2009 11:06:11
Re: should I have a second reconstruction after first failure (cherry)
23.05.2009 00:38:43
Re: should I have a second reconstruction after first failure (Colette)
31.05.2009 18:32:14
Re: should I have a second reconstruction after first failure (Lorna Frost)
05.01.2009 11:28:28
15.10.2008
Breast Reconstruction Using LD Muscles(Stephanie Greig)
15.10.2008 19:19:15
Re: Breast Reconstruction Using LD Muscles (Colette Corcoran)
09.11.2008 20:54:07
Re: Breast Reconstruction Using LD Muscles (stephanie Greig)
12.11.2008 10:57:35
Re: Breast Reconstruction Using LD Muscles (colette)
17.11.2008 16:11:05
01.10.2008
aching pain in reconstruction site(Karen)
01.10.2008 16:16:54
Re: aching pain in reconstruction site (colette corcoran)
09.11.2008 21:01:43
18.09.2008
Tissue Expanding reconstruction - how big?(Lynda McIver)
18.09.2008 13:03:31
Re: Tissue Expanding reconstruction - how big? (Vivien)
30.10.2008 22:56:30
Re: Tissue Expanding reconstruction - how big? (Lynda McIver)
31.10.2008 15:55:10
Re: Tissue Expanding reconstruction - how big? (Vivien)
31.10.2008 21:45:36
Re: Tissue Expanding reconstruction - how big? (Lynda)
04.11.2008 16:00:39
Re: Tissue Expanding reconstruction - how big? (Vivien)
05.11.2008 21:22:14
Re: Tissue Expanding reconstruction - how big? (Allison K)
30.10.2008 23:36:53
Re: Tissue Expanding reconstruction - how big? (Lynda Mc)
31.10.2008 16:57:03
Re: Tissue Expanding reconstruction - how big? (Vivien)
05.11.2008 21:40:17
Re: Tissue Expanding reconstruction - how big? (allison )
05.11.2008 23:00:33
15.04.2008
Reconstruction with Lymphoedema(Chris Bruton)
15.04.2008 22:38:17
Re: Reconstruction with Lymphoedema (Angela)
02.06.2008 18:49:00
Re: Reconstruction with Lymphoedema (karen)
25.07.2008 12:10:10
Re: Reconstruction with Lymphoedema (Chris Bruton)
26.07.2008 14:49:27
Re: Reconstruction with Lymphoedema (Mary Atkins)
13.10.2008 10:31:48
15.04.2008
emmotions(Lesley Campbell)
15.04.2008 09:42:15
Re: emmotions (carole jones)
25.04.2008 13:31:28
Re: emmotions (jan streater)
12.05.2008 21:50:02
13.04.2008
corset after DIEP flap reconstruction(Karen)
13.04.2008 23:49:51
Re: corset after DIEP flap reconstruction (Janet Luttrell)
24.04.2008 14:57:06
Re: corset after DIEP flap reconstruction (sasha )
27.04.2008 11:05:44
Re: corset after DIEP flap reconstruction (Karen)
28.04.2008 11:33:24
Re: corset after DIEP flap reconstruction (Karen)
28.04.2008 11:38:09
Re: corset after DIEP flap reconstruction (sasha)
28.04.2008 11:51:48
Re: corset after DIEP flap reconstruction (Karen)
28.04.2008 13:00:13
26.03.2008
Proyphactic Bilateral Mastecomy with SGAP Reconstruction(Tina Allam)
26.03.2008 14:44:02
Re: Proyphactic Bilateral Mastecomy with SGAP Reconstruction (Kay Edwards)
21.04.2008 20:52:42
26.03.2008
Is DIEP flap possible when I've already had abdominal surgery?(Angela Nicholls)
26.03.2008 00:16:14
Re: Is DIEP flap possible when I've already had abdominal surgery? (Janet Luttrell)
24.04.2008 15:04:06
Re: Is DIEP flap possible when I've already had abdominal surgery? (Angela)
25.04.2008 00:10:56
18.02.2008
Reconstruction(Denise Hipkiss)
18.02.2008 12:31:36
05.02.2008
Reconstruction (Sheena Howard)
05.02.2008 16:35:30
Re: Reconstruction (Angela Alderman)
11.02.2008 16:40:09
Re: Reconstruction (Sheena Howard)
25.02.2008 15:50:58
Re: Reconstruction (Angela Alderman)
25.02.2008 18:24:44
Re: Reconstruction (Angela Alderman)
11.02.2008 16:40:09
Re: Reconstruction (Angela Alderman)
23.02.2008 19:21:30
12.01.2008
breast reconstuction(collette)
12.01.2008 15:03:41
Re: breast reconstuction (Debbie)
18.01.2008 20:08:00
Re: breast reconstuction (Janet Naish)
02.09.2008 13:16:26
Re: breast reconstuction (Debbie Veel)
10.09.2008 11:29:17
Re: breast reconstuction (Janet Naish)
10.09.2008 13:00:48
Re: breast reconstuction (Debbie Veel)
11.09.2008 10:54:44
Re: breast reconstuction (Janet Naish)
11.09.2008 12:51:04
Re: breast reconstuction (Allison K)
31.10.2008 00:10:08
Re: breast reconstruction (Debbie)
19.01.2008 00:11:48
Re: breast reconstuction (Debbie)
21.01.2008 11:42:35
Re: breast reconstuction (collette)
22.01.2008 11:51:46
Re: breast reconstuction (Mel Redding)
19.02.2008 22:04:30
23.12.2007
Reconstruction using expander method(Clare Molloy)
23.12.2007 19:42:01
Re: Reconstruction using expander method (Cathy Balick)
27.01.2008 18:09:45
12.12.2007
breast reconstruction(Helen J Desmond)
12.12.2007 15:49:53
04.12.2007
Diep Flap and Nipple Reconstruction(Beverley)
04.12.2007 11:42:12
05.11.2007
reconstruction doublemascectomy(natalie)
05.11.2007 17:53:37
05.11.2007
BILATERAL TRAM FLAP (WENDY - pleased as punch)
05.11.2007 12:50:09
Re: BILATERAL TRAM FLAP (Christine)
08.08.2011 02:38:57
15.10.2007
My reconstruction with expander(Eirian Watcyn Jones)
15.10.2007 13:01:57
14.10.2007
reconstruction with expander(Eirian Watcyn Jones)
14.10.2007 22:47:46
Re: reconstruction with expander (Clare Molloy)
23.12.2007 19:47:45
03.10.2007
my off day(janis)
03.10.2007 22:12:43
Re: my off day (collette)
12.01.2008 15:10:06
07.09.2007
Diep flap(sally)
07.09.2007 10:50:48
31.08.2007
TRAM FLAP(Donnamarie)
31.08.2007 22:22:37
20.08.2007
diep flap(anne blue)
20.08.2007 12:55:22
Re: diep flap (sally)
07.09.2007 10:39:17
Re: diep flap (sally)
07.09.2007 10:39:17
Re: diep flap (anne Blue)
11.09.2007 16:15:00
20.08.2007
Breast Reconstruction(Ruth Dawson)
20.08.2007 10:44:55
Re: Breast Reconstruction (Julie Bolton)
16.10.2007 22:22:58
10.08.2007
Life after diagnosis(JENNIE CORDNER)
10.08.2007 10:56:08
25.07.2007
breast reconstruction,back flap(Isabella)
25.07.2007 15:07:08
Re: breast reconstruction,back flap (Christine)
29.07.2007 17:13:59
Re: breast reconstruction,back flap (Helen James)
18.08.2007 11:20:27
Re: breast reconstruction,back flap (Isabella)
24.10.2007 15:43:24
Re: breast reconstruction,back flap (Isabella)
24.10.2007 15:49:48
24.05.2007
Breast reconstruction(Julie Baldock)
24.05.2007 12:31:10
Re: Breast reconstruction (Doreen Smith)
25.05.2007 17:27:18
Re: Breast reconstruction (Lorna Frost)
29.05.2007 16:51:10
12.05.2007
Breast reconstruction(Jeannette Simms)
12.05.2007 21:37:54
Re: Breast reconstruction (Lorna Frost)
21.05.2007 19:01:14
Re: Breast reconstruction (Sue Foster)
27.08.2007 18:26:15
02.05.2007
Breast reonstruction /back flap/implant(Joan)
02.05.2007 11:45:17
Re: Breast reonstruction /back flap/implant (Carol, Amoena Fitter)
02.05.2007 12:30:29
Re: Breast reonstruction /back flap/implant (carmel)
08.05.2007 17:59:45
Re: Breast reonstruction /back flap/implant (Jennie)
17.05.2007 20:38:35
Re: Breast reonstruction /back flap/implant (Tracy)
03.09.2007 20:45:17
02.05.2007
reconstruction(mandy)
02.05.2007 11:14:25
Re: reconstruction (Lorna Frost)
22.05.2007 14:34:48
06.02.2007
which reconstruction?(Linda McCabe)
06.02.2007 18:52:43
Re: which reconstruction? (Valerie Lucas)
16.02.2007 09:51:00
Re: which reconstruction? (Linda)
16.02.2007 18:34:50
Re: which reconstruction? (Valerie Lucas)
22.02.2007 13:53:50
Re: which reconstruction? (Linda)
22.02.2007 20:57:59
Re: which reconstruction? (Valerie Lucas)
23.02.2007 22:17:37
Re: which reconstruction? (linda)
26.02.2007 18:59:39
Re: which reconstruction? (Valerie Lucas)
28.02.2007 20:27:26
Re: which reconstruction? (linda)
01.03.2007 19:37:24
Re: which reconstruction? (Valerie Lucas)
04.03.2007 11:34:42
Re: which reconstruction? (Linda McCabe)
23.03.2007 11:27:42
Re: which reconstruction? (Valerie Lucas)
06.04.2007 20:56:01
29.01.2007
Breast reconstruction following radiotherapy(Amoena)
29.01.2007 08:45:01
Re: Breast reconstruction following radiotherapy (Amoena)
29.01.2007 08:45:01
Re: Breast reconstruction following radiotherapy (maria biddlecombe)
02.02.2007 20:56:20
29.01.2007
Can anyone help with info on DIEP flap reconstruction?(Amoena)
29.01.2007 08:45:01
Re: Can anyone help with info on DIEP flap reconstruction? (Amoena)
29.01.2007 08:45:01
Re: Can anyone help with info on DIEP flap reconstruction? (Jane S)
16.02.2007 17:19:20
01.10.2006
Muscle sparing tram flap(Fabienne P)
01.10.2006
Re: Muscle sparing tram flap (Amoena)
01.10.2006
01.09.2006
Should I have another reconstruction?(Catherine)
01.09.2006
Re: Should I have another reconstruction? (Amoena)
01.09.2006
01.09.2006
Can anyone talk to me about having an expander/implant reconstruction?(Debbie B)
01.09.2006
Re: Can anyone talk to me about having an expander/implant reconstruction? (Amoena)
01.09.2006
Re: Can anyone talk to me about having an expander/implant reconstruction? (Jean)
02.05.2007 19:08:26
Re: Can anyone talk to me about having an expander/implant reconstruction? (Brenda)
29.05.2008 09:47:29
01.09.2006
I have a swollen abdomen following tramflap reconstruction(Melvyn T)
01.09.2006
Re: I have a swollen abdomen following tramflap reconstruction (Amoena)
01.09.2006
01.02.2006
Scarring following reconstruction(Ann)
01.02.2006
Re: Scarring following reconstruction (Amoena)
01.02.2006
01.01.2006
Any information on a latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction?(Janet C)
01.01.2006
Re: Any information on a latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction? (Julie G)
01.01.2006
Re: Any information on a latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction? (Amoena)
01.01.2006
Re: Any information on a latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction? (Pauline E)
01.03.2006
Re: Any information on a latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction? (Mariola)
17.09.2007 19:52:08
01.09.2004
Looking for information on a Free SGAP Flap reconstruction(June H)
01.09.2004
Re: Looking for information on a Free SGAP Flap reconstruction (Amoena)
01.09.2004
Re: Looking for information on a Free SGAP Flap reconstruction (Rosey C)
01.04.2005
01.05.2003
My reconstruction went wrong - should I try again?(Jenny G)
01.05.2003
Re: My reconstruction went wrong - should I try again? (Mrs P R)
01.10.2003
Re: My reconstruction went wrong - should I try again? (Janet B)
01.10.2003
Re: My reconstruction went wrong - should I try again? (Diana D)
01.10.2003
Re: My reconstruction went wrong - should I try again? (Susan)
20.06.2007 19:33:52
01.05.2003
Is nipple reconstruction the "icing on the cake"?(Judy W)
01.05.2003
Re: Is nipple reconstruction the "icing on the cake"? (Jean Y)
01.10.2003
Re: Is nipple reconstruction the "icing on the cake"? (Audrey W)
01.10.2003
Re: Is nipple reconstruction the "icing on the cake"? (Dena R)
01.10.2003
Re: Is nipple reconstruction the "icing on the cake"? (Brenda)
29.05.2008 09:55:11
Re: Is nipple reconstruction the "icing on the cake"? (Tina)
22.08.2009 23:09:23
01.05.2003
Has anyone else had radiotherapy after reconstruction?(Eleanor P)
01.05.2003
Re: Has anyone else had radiotherapy after reconstruction? (Mrs A)
01.10.2003
Re: Has anyone else had radiotherapy after reconstruction? (Ruth Y)
01.10.2003
01.10.2002
How active can I be following reconstruction?(Janet B)
01.10.2002
Re: How active can I be following reconstruction? (Julia M)
01.05.2003
01.05.2000
Advice required regarding reconstruction(Pauline W)
01.05.2000
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