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Breast Cancer second time around
My story so far. 15 years ago I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in my Left Breast I had a lumpectomy followed by Radiotherapy and Chemo. I have in the last week been diagnosed with Breast Cancer in m...
Hi Mazoz- I had my second primary earlier this year after 10 years - and whilst still grieving the death of 2 family members from breast cancer. I decided to go through the double mastectomy surgery with grace as a tribute to my loved girls who would have fought on if they could. They would have wanted me to be brave and to find joy - so I determined to be both for them. It has been made easier by reconstruction. I too cant have blood pressure on arms. It has been taken on my legs - though reads high. A skilled nurse could still read it manually and get a lower reading. Also I cant have blood taken on arms and have it taken from feet. I've been told after 10 yrs it may be OK to use arms again - but I don't want to risk lymphedema.