In this episode of Save Your Breast, we sit down with Selise, a breast cancer survivor, as she shares her deeply personal journey — from the moment she found her cancer to life after reconstruction. Selise opens up about how she chose her doctors, the decisions she made about reconstruction, and what recovery was really like.

You’ll hear her honest reflections on the emotional and physical aspects of surgery day, the value of having a strong support system, and why she chose the LICAP flap for her reconstruction. Whether you’re navigating your own diagnosis, supporting a loved one, or simply wanting to understand the patient experience, this episode offers hope, clarity, and inspiration.

⏱ Episode Chapters:

01:20 – Finding the breast cancer and choosing her doctors

05:41 – Initial thoughts about breast reconstruction

11:26 – Choosing the LICAP Flap

13:15 – What recovery is like

16:17 – Surgery day

19:27 – Life after breast cancer

24:10 – The importance of having a support system

30:28 – Why reconstruction was important to her

36:00 – A final message for women facing breast cancer

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