From Unwritten to Rewritten Me

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12/18/22 • 17 min

In this first episode, I share how devastating it was to be told I needed a mastectomy and how I’ve gone from being the star of the Unwritten Me Sh!tshow to hosting the Rewritten Me podcast.

I talk about my breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and surgeries, as well some of the little talked about side effects of my DIEP reconstruction, like the ‘Ken Doll’ (oh, and my labi@ also gets an honourable mention!).

Listen in to hear how on Rewritten Me I’ll be talking to healthcare professionals along with women from the breast cancer community so that you can learn more about breast reconstruction in Australia. And not just the surgical side of things, but the physical, emotional and practical things too.

Rewritten Me is here to help you choose how you re-write your story.

Links:

BreastScreen Australia

Breast Recon 101 Live Q&As on Instagram

Live Chats on Instagram

Pink Hope, the preventative health charity

Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (note: American site)

Where you can find Luan:

Instagram

Website

If you’ve found any of the content upsetting, please reach out and get help. Breast Cancer Network Australia has a free confidential helpline – 1800 500 258. Beyond Blue has a range of free resources online, or you can call them 24/7 on 1300 224 636.

The Rewritten Me podcast is recorded and produced on the Traditional Lands of the Cammeraygal people of the Guringai tribe of the Eora Nation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this first episode, I share how devastating it was to be told I needed a mastectomy and how I’ve gone from being the star of the Unwritten Me Sh!tshow to hosting the Rewritten Me podcast.

Rewritten Me is here to help you choose how you re-write your story.

Links:

BreastScreen Australia

Breast Recon 101 Live Q&As on Instagram

Live Chats on Instagram

Pink Hope, the preventative health charity

Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (note: American site)

Where you can find Luan:

Instagram

Website

The Rewritten Me podcast is recorded and produced on the Traditional Lands of the Cammeraygal people of the Guringai tribe of the Eora Nation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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BRA Day interview

The 3rd Wednesday in October is Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day, or BRA Day as it's known!

For BRA Day 2022 I sat down with reconstructive plastic surgeon, Dr Joe Dusseldorp (FRACS). Dr Joe specialises in breast reconstruction, particularly ‘own tissue’ reconstruction like DIEP flap reconstruction. He’s a medical innovator and personalised medicine advocate, and he led the first team in Australia and New Zealand to perform a robotic-assisted DIEP.

In our chat we talk about:

The difference between reconstructive plastic surgeons and breast surgeons;
What breast reconstruction is;
The main types of mastectomy;
Different types of reconstruction options;
And why women might choose them.

Huge thanks to Pink Hope who made the audio (and video) recording happen!

Links:

Video of Luan and Dr Joe’s interview, hosted by Pink Hope

Dr Joe Dusseldorp’s website and Instagram page

AHPRA where you can look up a surgeon’s speciality

BRA-va Art social media campaign to promote BRA Day

The preventative health hub Pink Hope

Find Luan:

The information in this podcast does not constitute medical advice. For personalised medical advice you should seek a consult with a FRACS qualified surgeon, or an equally qualified surgeon in your country.

The Rewritten Me podcast is produced on the Traditional Lands of the Cammeraygal people of the Guringai tribe of the Eora Nation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.