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Deciding what reconstruction is right for you can be overwhelming, the medical terminology can be confusing and it can be just plain scary. And lonely. But you're not alone.My name's Luan. In 2017 I was diagnosed with breast cancer and told I needed a mastectomy.
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Body Image After Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction (opens the original)
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Mastectomy and breast reconstruction can change more than how your body looks. And it can be complex. How can you prepare for changes to sensation, function, identity and the way you feel in your body? Luan is joined by body-image researcher Dr Helena Lewis-Smith to explore the emotional adjustment that can happen before and after surgery, and why gratitude for treatment can exist alongside grief for a changed body. They talk about: preparing for changes to appearance, sensation and function the
Breast Reconstruction: Medicare, Medical Billing and the Public System (opens the original)
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If you’re having breast surgery or reconstruction through Australia’s public health system, what are you entitled to as a public patient, and what should you know before agreeing to use your private health insurance? Luan is joined by Dr Margaret Faux, one of Australia’s leading experts on Medicare and medical billing law, to unpack how Medicare, medical billing and public hospital care work around breast surgery and reconstruction. They talk about: accessing public care for breast cancer and ri
Scar Care After Breast Reconstruction (opens the original)
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Scars after breast surgery can bring up fear and a lot of questions. What should they feel like? When can we touch them? And how do you know what’s normal? Luan speaks with Shannon Chandler, a remedial massage therapist with more than 18 years specialising in post-operative recovery, about scar care, fascia, swelling, movement, lymphatic drainage and how to nurture your scars during healing. This conversation helps you understand what may be happening beneath the visible scar, why recovery can f
Rewritten Rewind: Foods That Can Help You Heal After Surgery (opens the original)
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What can you eat to help support healing after breast reconstruction surgery? Originally recorded in 2023, this episode returns as a Rewritten Rewind as part of the Before and After Breast Reconstruction mini-series. Luan talks with nutritionist Associate Professor Teresa Mitchell-Paterson about food choices that may help support recovery from mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery. In this episode we talk about: Foods that may support wound healing Protein and nutrition before and after s
Exercise Before & After Mastectomy & Breast Reconstruction (opens the original)
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What movement can you do to prepare for breast cancer surgery, and what may help once you leave hospital? Luan speaks with Anna-Louise Bradley, senior exercise physiologist, about exercise before and after mastectomy and breast reconstruction. In this episode we talk about: •what an exercise physiologist does •exercise physiology vs physiotherapy •prehab when surgery is close •early movement in hospital •the grey area before exercise clearance •adapting movement for different surgeries •cancer-r
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