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Discussion about surgery with Surgeon
Hi all, I have been diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and I have my first meeting with the surgeon on Thursday. I know to expect surgery soon but dont know if this will be lumpectomy or mastec...
RSVP I'm sorry to see you joining us here but it's great to be asking questions both here and of your surgeon.
In my experience, my GP had mentioned both but she wasn't sure which I would need. At my first meeting with my surgeon he talked about lumpectomy and when I asked about a mastectomy he said that was my choice however he provided reasoning around lumpectomy being enough in my case - the placement, type, size and grade of my tumour, recovery, etc. I felt comfortable with trusting his experience and approach.
A year later I have a neat line scar on my affected breast but otherwise it looks exactly like it used to. There is the mental load of wondering what happens over the coming years however chats with my oncologist, surgeon, GP and a psychologist specialising in cancer have helped.
My surgeon has repeatedly said to me that I will be closely monitored for a long time - not what I expected in life but I'll take it as a big warm cuddle of care :)
Hi Moomincorn
Thanks so much for replying - its just so nice to have people to 'talk to' - I am still in the land of the surreal I think.
It seems as though there are pro's and cons with either. And until I have the conversation with the surgeon tomorrow I dont even know what might or might not be available to me - but I am finding it helpful to let each possibility drip in to my head as I find it so not everything is a total blind-side, though the whole 'new news' is just that.
I am so glad to hear you made your choice and are good with it. I wonder if the mental wonderings will happen no matter the path taken...?
I like the idea of a big warm cuddle of care!