Annette Moore

I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Triple Negative Grade 3 Breast Cancer  in 2018 and had bilateral masectomy.  I had expanders put in and a month later was diagnosed with a rare bacterial infection and had to have the expander removed/replace.  After completion of chemo and radiation I had my expanders removed and  implants put in.   I got capsular contraction and my implant starting coming through the skin.  I had another surgery to release the capsule and repair the skin.  The procedure didn't work.  I still have capsular contraction, which is very painful and my skin is continuing to thin. My implant is slowing coming through the skin.  I need another surgery (this will be my seventh surgery since my diagnosis) to remove the implant and have the DIEP flap procedure.

I am going into my third year and have been able to meet my deductible with money received from family members and savings.  That is all gone now.  I have maxed out my credit card and depleted my savings.  

Before I can have the procedure I need to pay my deductible.  I am schedule of surgery March 16, 2020.   Because the implant is coming through me skin  I need to have the procedure as soon as possible.  As of now the doctor can save breast skin.  If I wait too long I may lose all the skin covering my breast.