Hi I'm Michele,

I was in classes at Kaiser for WL surgery last August when I found out I had breast cancer. A double mastectomy and 6 rounds of chemo later I've completed the mandatory classes and am seeing a surgeon July 31st. I'm terrified they are going to make me wait longer. I'm cleared by my Oncologist and as healthy as I was prior to surgery. The biggest kick to all this is is I can't get reconstructed because my BMI is too high by Kasier's standards, basically I lost my breasts to cancer but they say I'm too fat to get new ones. So if they say no to the surgery that just means a longer wait to have a normal body and be able to ditch the hot, heavy prosthetics. I so sick of waiting. Some days I just wanna cry and the fear the surgeon can control my destiny just like saying no to reconstruction because of my weight weighs heavy on my mind. July 31 can't here fast enough!

So after all that whining are there any women out there that have had VSG after BC?

Thanks for reading.

found out I had breast cancer. A double mastectomy and 6 rounds of chemo

Hi Michelle

Oooops i just re-read your post - i had CA before my sleeve, not after, but i hope my comments can still help you

14 years go, i found a lump in my breast. They removed my left breast, 2 positive nodes, and I wanted the other breast done too, just in case. I was Stage II

I am fine now all these years I am 58 now

I was 44 when i had breast cancer, had reconstruction surgery at the same time as my surgery.

IMO there should be no reason you should be denied for WLS. Your oncologist has completely given his blessing.

We all go through the medical tests by necessary dr., blood work, different dr. giving their approval - your oncologist ok 'd , you having had BC shouldn't be a problem

They didn't qualify you to have reconstruction surgery cuz your BMI is too high?

As your weight goes down you would/should be allowed to have the reconstrutive surgery, but i think i'd wait til i had gone down considerably in your WL, I don't know, maybe the dr says you don't have to wait, - however you feel best to do it.

Hopefully you will have no problems when you see the surgeon 7/31 - IMO you shouldn't.

you are one of my fellow CA survivors, that in itself is great

good luck for your surgery and continued health

please write me with a personal message if you have any questions about the CA with the WLS, or anything

best wishes

kathy

Great news- Appointment to see the surgeon was moved to tomorrow Wed at 3:30. OMG!!!!!

Great news- Appointment to see the surgeon was moved to tomorrow Wed at 3:30. OMG!!!!!

Exciting!!!! Im so happy for u....Good luck!!!