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Hi, I have just found out that I have a local reocurrance . I only just finished chemo from my last cancer in May last year and because I had a bilateral mastectomy with tissue expanders I was just ge...
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I had a local re-oocurance too. within 12 months of original diagnoses. im 30 with no kids. So i cant offer advice there, but i can definately tell you what it was like for me the 2nd time around.
1st time around I had mastectomy with immediate recon (tissue expanders then implants) I hadnt finished my recon before my 2nd diagnoses. I declined Tamoxifen and didnt need rads coz of my mastectomy. 2nd time around I had chemo, double mastectomy (no recon) and radiation. They tried to save my implant but couldnt get clear margins so thats why I had it destroyed and then the other breast taken off too...
Here to talk anytime. Im 2 months post rads now. still on Zoladex n Tamoxifen (as im hormone positive) I found it a little easier the 2nd time - even tho going thru treatment sux - but because of the support I already had from BCNA and my other support group on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/youngpinksisters/ I found coping a little easier within myself.
I have regular check ups but no more screening unless symptoms arise.