Keri Haberstroh's Breast Cancer Story, Chapter 4: Completing Breast Reconstruction

A reality-based comic strip chronicles the life of Keri and Doug Haberstroh, young newlyweds fighting breast cancer. Keri was only 25 when she was first diagnosed with invasive / infiltrating ductal carcinoma. In this fourth chapter, after completing another course of chemotherapy, Keri continues with the reconstruction of her left breast.

Meet Doug Haberstroh

Why I Am Telling Keri's Story

My name is Doug, and I am a breast cancer husband. I'm here to share the story of the love of my life. It was Keri's dream that her thoughts, ideas, and love be shared publicly, so others could learn from her experience.

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Keri's Breast Reconstruction

Preparing for Reconstruction
It's January 2006, and Keri has a new resolution: to remember all the important lessons she has learned over the past year with breast cancer treatment.
Healing After Reconstruction
The surgery went well, and Keri, once again, looks like she has been in a car accident. Her pain is bearable.
Keri Notices a New Pain
Keri gets the last of her stitches removed. Now that her breast is settling, it seems another body part is acting up. It's her tailbone (sacrum) this time.

Learn About Keri's Type of Cancer

Invasive/Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma
70% of women with breast cancer have a diagnosis of IDC. Start with a great FAQ from Expert Patient PJ Hamel.

How We're Telling Keri's Story

See the Entire Story Told in Comic Strip Form
The comic strip captions are excerpts from emails Keri and Doug sent to loved ones during Keri's treatment. Doug is re-publishing those emails in his blog. Together, the comics and Doug's SharePosts tell Keri's story - from start to finish.

Keri's Breast Cancer Comics

Episode 10: Completing Treatment and Breast Reconstruction

Learn About Breast Reconstruction

After Your Mastectomy or Lumpectomy: Reconstruction Options
Read patient stories about breast reconstruction. Learn about the types of surgery and what to expect before, during and after the procedure.

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Breast Reconstruction Comics

Episode 10: Completing Treatment and Reconstruction
Keri's last surgery will be "everything in one go." They will remove the expander, insert the implant, reconstruct a nipple out of a skin graft and remove Keri's chemo port.
Episode 11: Done with Breast Reconstruction, and a New Pain
It's finally here, the end of an era for Keri. The problem is, once one thing gets settled, another body part acts up. This time it's her tailbone.

Table of Contents: 6 Chapters

The Next Chapter: It's Metastatic

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