2nd Diagnosis

Hi Linda, I made the tough decision to have a bilateral mastectomy, when a mammogram failed to pick up a 21mm grade 3 invasive ductal cancer. It was good fortune for me, that I decided to check out an old lump, 3 months after a normal mammogram. It was still ok, and the new mammogram still clear, but underneath it, and detected only by ultrasound, was a non suspicious looking small cyst. This turned out to be cancerous. So, a lumpectomy became a mastectomy and chemo. Following chemo, I decided to have the other breast off, as I knew I would find it hard to trust a mammogram again. A Pre surgical mammogram and ultrasound on this breast showed a very suspicious looking lesion, on ultrasound, but again a normal mammogram. A core biopsy later, and 2 anxious days showed a benign lesion, but gave me the best sign ever that a second mastectomy was right for me. I had this 15 months ago, and have now completed reconstruction with implants, and I have no regrets what so ever. Good luck with your decision making. Love Chris xx