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Kathyjane
Member
9 years ago

DECISION MADE

Hi all, 

Well today was the day for another opinion. 

I came away from the appointment and felt like a whole weight had lifted. The Surgeon, Dr Lucia Saliba is going to give me new boobs. She is going to do a breast reduction and lift on both breasts. After removing the Ca. she will make em look like new ones. This is all being done on the 28th July, so the count down is on. 

I will need to have about 6 weeks of Radiotherapy but Im hoping I cope with that ok. Time will tell I guess.. I had my hair cut short cos i was not going to able to use my left arm much after the node removal but now i will have both arms out of action for a bit. 

I have been able to smile again and mean it. 

 

Reconstruction

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  • primek's avatar
    primek
    Member
    9 years ago

    So the other bit is ER PR and Her2 neu status.

    They will retest all this again after removal so it might be slightly different  mine was....and then that will determine what comes next as well as lymph nodes.

    If ES Pos only. ..they can now do an oncotype DS test on the tumour which will determine if it is likely to return and can be a better option that just having chemo regardless. If it is also Her2 this isn't  appropriate. The test is about $1,000 and isn't  coveted by PBS currently.

     

    Morecthings tobthonk about but your surgeon will explsin all with your followcup pman orvif referred to an oncologist. Goodluck. Kath x

     

  • Kathyjane's avatar
    Kathyjane
    Member
    9 years ago

    thanks Karen,,, 

    I have one very beautiful new friend from this site who I have to thank from the bottom of my heart... she is the one who are been behind me on this and showed me the way forward. 

  • Kathyjane's avatar
    Kathyjane
    Member
    9 years ago

    thanks Jel,, yeah it was like someone just said this is what you need and we are going to make it happen. Even the Hospital has turned it on for me as I found out yesterday they have never offered her an extra OT day and yet here I am getting one  

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    Kathyjane
    Member
    9 years ago

    thanks Kath,, yeah it is something that Im happy to take on... it was one of 3 choices and this was the most feasible one for me. 

    I found some paperwork today with the Pathology results from my biopsy.. not sure why I didnt find it before but ok found now. 

    Stage 2 .. Grade 2 Invasive Carcinoma.. it was the Grading that I did not know about... 

     

  • Cook65's avatar
    Cook65
    Member
    9 years ago

    Glad that you are more comfortable with your plan after seeing someone else. It is so important to be at ease with your medical team. Best of luck with it all. Karen xox

  • jd48's avatar
    jd48
    Member
    9 years ago

    That is great

    So happy for you that you have a plan of action that you are comfortable with. 

    It is great to have some certainty again ??

    Hugs

    Jel

  • primek's avatar
    primek
    Member
    9 years ago

    So glad a plan is place and you are feeling comfortable with the decision. Not long now. Take care. Kath x