Latest messages for CancerCompass discussion http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,30846,0.htm Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I had lumpectomy and radiation 2002 on left to very small bc, has anyone had reconstruction  after radiation to breast.  I was refused reconstruction to right breast where i had radiation  to mastectomy area in 2004.  I want to have a mastectomy on left before bc returns but would like to elect a reconstruction at time of mastectomy; however, have had prior radiation to that area and wonder if they will now refuse .I do not know what is standard for reconstruction and it seems all you ladies say you had chemo but i do not see you had radiation.   Please let me know.  I was told after radiation tissue dead and skin will not take, any comments?????    Resourceful Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT