Radiotherapy

Louise64 said:

@Abbydog mum had invasive right breast and lymph nodes - went from A grade golfer and tennis player to radium, radical mastectomy, chemotherapy- then metastatic... last chemo to see my brothers son born . I only had high grade DCIS 3.5 cm but had calcification 2 years earlier 1.5 inches  below this one as had titanium clip in both after VAB. I’ve been having yearly mammograms since 40 as mum was 49 when first diagnosed. I rang and got appointment in May as closed in March when usually have- very lucky. So encourage everyone to tell a friend to book in if they’ve put it off this year. So lucky for Breastscreen Qld. Anyway - mine is in left breast so no guarantees. I honestly wouldn’t do radiotherapy again. I’d do double mastectomy. I’m still quite flat and now burns healed and inflammation at last going down the lumpectomy breast at least 1-2 inches smaller . Luckily with large breast not so obvious- but is to me. Considering contacting psychologist as still not motivated and not looking forward to going back to work. The unknown and what ifs and knowing first hand what mum went through can’t really be dismissed. I’m looking at big life changes- job, house, state as don’t want to waste time. Bit glass half empty and I want a full life .. whatever comes next 😊