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DiepCJourney Podcast
by Terri Coutee
Breast Reconstruction options after mastectomy, healthy lifestyle factors after breast cancer, survivorship, shared decision-making, and supporting SDG3.
Episodes
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Episode 105: Breast Neurotization Using Nerve Tape® with Dr. Serletti
What role does breast neurotization play in restoring sensation after breast reconstruction, and how are advances in microsurgical nerve repair helping surgeons approach this important aspect of patient care? In Episode 105 of the DiepCJourney® podcast, I am joined by Dr. Joseph Serletti, Chief…
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Episode 104: Understanding Risk-Reducing Mastectomy & Reconstruction
In this episode of the DiepCJourney® podcast, Terri sits down with Dr. James Craigie of The Center for Natural Breast Reconstruction for an important and compassionate conversation about risk‑reducing mastectomy, genetic mutations, and the reconstructive options available to those navigating...
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Episode 103: Hormone Replacement Therapy: A Conversation with Dr. Ann Chuang
In this episode of the DiepCJourney®podcast, we welcome Dr. Ann Chuang, a fellowship‑trained, board‑certified breast surgeon with the Premier Surgical Network in Glen Rock and Westwood, New Jersey. Dr. Chuang specializes in oncoplastic breast surgery, skin‑sparing and nipple‑sparing mastectomies,...
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Episode 102: A Better Decsion Through Self-Advocacy
In this episode of the DiepCJourney® Podcast, Terri Coutee, Founder and Director of DiepCFoundation, speaks with Frances, a young member of the DiepCFoundation community who reached out with a powerful purpose: to help others understand the importance of self‑advocacy after a breast cancer...
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Episode 101: Fertility Preservation, Legislative Advocacy, and Patient‑Centered Breast Cancer Care
In this episode, Terri Coutee, Founder and Director of DiepCFoundation, sits down with Dr. Priya Jadeja, board‑certified breast surgeon with Premier Surgical Network in New Jersey. Dr. Jadeja brings a powerful blend of clinical expertise, advocacy, and compassion to her work in this episode of…
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Episode 100: Lymphatic Drainage Massage and Acupuncture
In this episode of the DiepCJourney® Podcast, we sit down with Tina Tsan, a dual‑licensed acupuncturist and Certified Lymphedema Wound Care Therapist whose integrative approach is reshaping how patients understand and care for their lymphatic health. As noted in the interview outline, Tina brings...
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Episode 99: Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Therapy
Part of my work as Founder/Director of DiepCFoundation is traveling to medical conferences. In April of this year, at the ARSA Summit, Advanced Reconstructive Surgery Alliance 2026, I met Alina and Carolyn who both work in cancer rehabilitation. Their booth at the conference intrigued me and we...
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Episode 98: Am I Being Told All My Options for Breast Reconstruction?
How can you help today? After listening to this DiepCJourney® podcast interview with a highly skilled microsurgeon, Dr. Richard Kline of The Center for Natural Breast Reconstruction, share it with someone who is newly diagnosed, has a genetic mutation putting them at high risk, and is facing a...
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Episode 97: Exercise That Supports Healing
We know from evidence-based studies that exercise improves patient recovery before and after breast cancer treatment and surgery. It improves quality of life and strengthens physical function. In this episode of the DiepCJourney® podcast we explore the benefits with Chris Fitzmaurice, a Clinical...
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Episode 96: Breast Sensibility: The Mind/Body Connection
On this episode of the DiepCJourney® podcast my guest is Dr. Stefania Tuinder, a notable global expert in breast sensation for those undergoing mastectomy and breast reconstruction. Originally from Italy, she is now located in Maastricht in the south of the Netherlands and works at an academic...
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Episode 95: Where Passion Meets Surgical Precision
As part of my work at DiepCFoundation, I am able to meet in person, well-known board-certified surgeons across the world. My guest is one such surgeon I know. I have been anxious to interview her. Two words I find myself choosing to describe her are: Adaptable and compassionate. Each time I see…
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Episode 94: A Breast Reconstruction Journey Toward Clarity & Confidence
Deciding which breast reconstruction path to take is rarely simple. Whether facing an active breast cancer diagnosis, navigating a high‑risk genetic mutation, or having a strong family history of cancer, the process demands research, planning, trust, and a strong circle of support. In this…
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Episode 93: Navigating Healthcare as a Patient Advocate
Patient advocacy shows up in so many meaningful ways, and my guest on this episode of the DiepCJourney® podcast has been part of my own journey since the very beginning. We first connected back in 2015, when I was just starting to write my blog. She offered guidance, encouragement, and wisdom at…
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Episode 92: Completion of Prophylactic Surgeries
Facing a genetic mutation that significantly increases the risk of breast cancer means making decisions that truly feel life‑defining. Today's guest on the DiepCJourney® podcast, Emily Koellner, knows this experience intimately. With a strong family history of cancer, a mutation inherited from…
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Episode 91: A Message of Kindness, Gratitude, and Courage
Hi listeners. It's that time of year when we all take a few of those precious moments between the holidays and starting the New Year to look back, plan ahead, and savor those moments before heading back to work. This is the final DiepCJourney® podcast of 2025 and I decided to go solo for the…
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Episode 90: Shared Decision-Making in Healthcare: Insights from Dr. C
We are diving into a conversation that's close to my heart and vital to the breast cancer community. On this episode of the DiepCJourney® podcast are going to talk about the term, shared decision-making as it pertains to healthcare and take a deeper dive into its use in breast cancer surgery and...
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Episode 89: A Holistic Approach to Breast Reconstruction
What does it mean to truly heal after breast cancer? In this episode of the DiepCJourney® podcast, we sit down with Dr. Silvia Kurtovic of Tucson Plastic Surgery to explore a holistic approach to breast reconstruction—one that goes beyond surgical technique to embrace emotional well-being, shared...
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Episode 88: PRMA's TruSense® in Breast Reconstruction for Sensate Breasts
This DiepCJourney® podcast interview was conducted at the PRMA Plastic Surgery practice in San Antonio during Breast Reconstruction Awareness week. Dr. Chet Nastala discusses PRMA's TruSense® and sensation to the breasts. With extensive background training and twenty-five years of experience with...
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Episode 87: The Other 50%: Marcylle Combs on Career, Cancer, And Courage
In the world of podcasting, you meet folks you feel like you've known for a while because of your connections, and you've only seen them through the lens of your laptop camera. This is the case for my guest on this episode of the DiepCJourney® podcast, Marcylle Combs host of the podcast 50% with...
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Episode 86: Journavx: Expert Insights on New Non-opioid Pain Relief after Breast Reconstruction
In this powerful DiepCJourney® podcast episode, Dr. Anne Peled and Dr. Ziv Peled, renowned experts in breast reconstruction and pain management join forces to explore the groundbreaking potential of Journavx, a new non-opioid oral pain medication designed to address acute post-surgical pain. With…
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Episode 85: Behind a Robotic DIEP Flap: Patient & Surgeons Unite
This DiepCJourney® podcast is for patients considering their options for breast reconstruction surgery as well as residence, trainees, and practicing surgeons. Our topic is robotic DIEP flap breast reconstruction. This interview will contain information you may have questions or comments about....
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Episode 84: FEEL Project: Focus on Educating Everyone about Sensation Loss and Pain
We are discussing a topic today that is very important in the breast cancer community, breast sensation. It is important for me as Founder and Director of DiepCFoundation to learn about and understand the latest innovations to improve patient outcomes and quality of life after a breast cancer...
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Episode 83: Traveling to The Center for Natural Breast Reconstruction
For patients exploring their options for breast reconstruction and learning they must travel, the very thought of a long car trip or airline travel can seem like an overwhelming task. It is important at DiepCFoundation then that we provide those practices who support patients who will be…
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Episode 82: Nerve Tape® Connecting Nerves in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction
It's great to be back at the microphone after a summer break from podcasting and focusing our efforts on the inaugural DiepCFoundation Breast Symposium. We have a crisp, clean new look to our podcast cover with a few important changes! Thanks so much for joining us and remember this will also be...
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Episode 81: Delay Procedure, SIEA, and TDAP in Breast Reconstruction
There are many acronyms, terms, and procedures patients hear either in consultation with their plastic surgeon or online through various social media groups and platforms. Our guest on this edition of the DiepCJourney podcast is a board-certified microsurgeon who will help us sort out three of...
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Episode 80: Completion of DIEP Flap Surgery: Going Forth with Confidence
This is a follow up of my interview with Margaret Tueller Proffitt who I spoke to after her phase one DIEP flap surgery at PRMA in San Antonio in January of 2024. I invited her back to the DiepCJourney podcast to share details of the completion of her breast reconstruction after phase two. She...
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Episode 79: Medical Tattoo Artists: The Alliance of Medical Tattooing
This interview on the DiepCJourney podcast is with three nationally known medical tattoo artist. It will also be available on the DiepCFoundation educational YouTube channel for viewing. Our conversation today is on medical tattooing with three of the leading medical tattoo artists in the United...
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Episode 78: Managing Scars Through Surgical Techniques at PRMA
We are going to discuss the topic of scars and cover several topics related to scars on this edition of the DiepCJourney podcast. It is understood, anyone who has surgery will have scars of some kind. There is a mechanism to how scars heal. In plastic surgery, if you think of the Greek word,...
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Episode 77: Nipple Reconstruction at PRMA
Do most people who have nipple reconstruction have breast reconstruction? Not necessarily. Do you think about nipple reconstruction if you've had breast cancer and are in a consultation for breast reconstruction? We are going to answer these questions and others on this episode of the…
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Episode 76: Robotic Surgery and DIEP Flap in Hawaii
How much do you know about robotic surgery for DIEP flap breast reconstruction? What areas in the U.S. are performing these types of robotic surgery for those affected by breast cancer? What if I told you robotic DIEP flaps are being performed in Hawaii? It is important to share with you surgeons…
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Episode 75: Diastasis Recti and Why to Repair it During DIEP Flap
This interview is another resource provided by DiepCFoundation.org specifically providing access to care for those affected by breast cancer. The slide presentation and interview are available on the Foundation educational channel for our listeners and followers who would like to access it at...
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Episode 74: Breast Cancer & What's Right for You: Options, Planning, and Decisions
When you have cancer you become a patient, and advocate, a student, and yes, I said student. It's like taking one of those classes at university that you must take to learn the topic, but you don't really want to take it. Have you ever met someone in the breast cancer community, and you think to...
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Ep. 73: Breast Reconstruction Surgery at Southwest Breast & Aesthetics
As promised, season five presents our listeners with interviews from experts and shares with you all your options for breast reconstruction surgery after mastectomy. In this episode of the DiepCJourney podcast the expert we interview is Dr. Arvind Gowda who collaborates with a team of surgeons at...
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Episode 72: Stacked Flap in Breast Reconstruction for Radiated Skin and to Achieve Volume
Listeners of the DiepCJourney podcast are familiar with the DIEP flap breast reconstruction procedure where the abdominal skin, tissue, and underlying blood vessels are used to replace the breast tissue lost due to mastectomy after being affected by breast cancer. On this episode we are going to...
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Episode 71: Rori Zura of Foobs and Fitness: Exercise and Breast Cancer
My guest on this episode of the DiepCJourney podcast is a young woman who during the height of the COVID pandemic, at only 33 years old, became diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. Her Journey was not easy but, it is truly inspiring and motivating. She has a strong family history of...
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Episode 70: The Gift of Patient Advocate Wisdom
This episode of the DiepCJourney podcast is our final edition in 2024. I share a discussion across continents with two women leaders I admire who engage in patient advocacy and the patient story. Marie Ennis O'Connor is well known for "Journeying Beyond Breast Cancer" a platform where she gathers...
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Episode 69: A Decade of Collaboration: Celebrating a Mentor
Ten years ago, on December 1, 2014, I was in the trusted hands of a skilled microsurgeon who took tissue from my tummy area along with the skin and blood vessels, and rebuilt what cancer had taken away from me. I lost my breasts to a double mastectomy. For those of us who have been affected by...
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Episode 68: Pathways to Care Due to Secondary Issues from Breast Cancer Treatment
Solutions often begin with a conversation. When faced with the task of planning your surgery, it is the goal of the DiepCJourney podcast to provide a pathway to workable solutions for those affected by breast cancer. My guest is Dr. Andrew Elkwood, an international expert in advanced…
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Episode 67: The Role of Social Media in the Breast Cancer Community
What is it about social media that draws the breast cancer community together? We are going to explore this question with my guest, Dr. Tasha Gandamihardja, consultant breast cancer surgeon and medical educator on social media under the name, @DrTashaG. We will look at the benefits, downfalls,...
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Episode 66: Wildfire Community: The Power of Story Telling in Breast Cancer
In this episode of the DiepCJourney podcast I interview April Johnson Stearns. She is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Wildfire Magazine & Writing Community. April has an extensive background in writing and landed her first memoir-based magazine cover story at 16. She worked for her college...
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Episode 65: Breast Reconstruction at Tucson Plastic Surgery
Are you aware of the value of the two-surgeon model in reconstructive microsurgery? Have you heard about the benefits to patients of ERAS (Enhanced Recovery after Surgery) protocol? I spoke with two board-certified plastic reconstructive surgeons who practice at Tucson Plastic Surgery to answer...
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Episode 64: Microsurgery and Fat Grafting in Breast Reconstruction
When you think about breast reconstruction do you only think about breast implants? If so, it is because many people are still choosing this option for reconstructing their breast after mastectomy. However, there are options. Using your own tissue is an option and the tissue, along with a blood...
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Episode 63: Sensation and Sensibility in Breast Reconstruction
Breast sensation, "sensibility," is a topic I personally cannot talk enough about. Breast cancer patients want to be protected from burns. They want to feel the hugs from their children, grandchildren, partners, friends, and family. Sensibility refers to awareness, emotional response, and feeling...
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Episode 62: Flap Neurotization in Autologous Breast Reconstruction - A Systematic Review
This edition of the DiepCJourney podcast highlights a recently published paper in JPRAS, an International Journal of Surgical Reconstruction. The title of the paper is: Flap neurotization improves sensation outcomes in abdominally based autologous breast reconstruction: A systematic review and...
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Episode 61: Microsurgery, Lymphedema, Neurotized Breasts, and Robotics
In this episode of the DiepCJourney podcast I am joined by another podcaster. What I am most excited about is that he is one of our international guests this year. We have known each other for some time. Not trying to age either one of us but I have enjoyed knowing him, having robust…
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Episode 60: Credibility in the Noise - Social Media, Breast Reconstruction, and Your Experience
Consider a young person who has been newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Add to the mix they are facing a mastectomy and exploring options for breast reconstruction. Let's say they are someone who has grown up in the world of social media. The question arises, where do they connect and get their...
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Episode 59: A Breast Cancer Patient Intent on Finding Access to a DIEP Flap Surgeon
Access to medical care for those affected by breast cancer is crucial, and often life transformative. This personal story will give emphasis to the voice of an advocate, a woman of strength, and determined to find the best care available for her during her personal journey from diagnosis to...
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Special Episode 58: Fathers, Mentors, and Microsurgery
This is a special episode of the DiepCJourney podcast. It is one of the most touching interviews I have done to date. Originally recorded during the pandemic as a video, I searched through my audio archives hoping I might find it to repurpose the interview. Thankfully, you can now listen to the...
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Episode 57: Proximie, Augmented Reality in Surgical Education
Imagine a world where a specialist surgeon on one continent could be virtually transported into any operating room of another surgeon specialist, anywhere in the world, to collaborate with one another visually and practically. That is now a reality with the Proximie system, an augmented reality...
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Episode 56: Cancer: Nutrition and Managing Food Anxiety
Are you feeling anxious or confused about what to eat if you have had or currently have breast cancer? My returning guest on this episode of the DiepCJourney podcast is Cathy Leman. She is a dietician, nutrition therapist, and a certified personal trainer, who herself has had hormone positive...
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