My journey heading to double mastectomy
Hi Everyone, I shared my journey a couple month ago, I would like to update where I am up to on this roller coaster. My journey started with one lump on right breast I felt in December 2016. H...
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Hi @Butterfly 40, I'm sorry to hear of all the twists and turns your roller coaster has taken you on but thank goodness you had the MRI.
I had a routine Breastscreen mammogram and was diagnosed with 1.3cm IDC last July and had a left mastectomy on 1 August. My nodes were clear and since my cancer was grade 1, stage 1, I didn't need radiation or chemo. I am not big breasted so a lumpectomy wasn't a great option. I had a nipple sparing mastectomy with immediate silicone implant to match my healthy breast. Cosmetically the result is fantastic and except for the fading blue dye spots from my sentinel node biopsy there is no difference between my breasts. Of course, it is fake and doesn't have any sensation. It's softening more every day but does have its issues. I'm still sleeping in a crop top as it feels heavy being unsupported on my side. I can no longer wear a push up bra (and we smaller breasted women like a bit of help now and then
I had a routine Breastscreen mammogram and was diagnosed with 1.3cm IDC last July and had a left mastectomy on 1 August. My nodes were clear and since my cancer was grade 1, stage 1, I didn't need radiation or chemo. I am not big breasted so a lumpectomy wasn't a great option. I had a nipple sparing mastectomy with immediate silicone implant to match my healthy breast. Cosmetically the result is fantastic and except for the fading blue dye spots from my sentinel node biopsy there is no difference between my breasts. Of course, it is fake and doesn't have any sensation. It's softening more every day but does have its issues. I'm still sleeping in a crop top as it feels heavy being unsupported on my side. I can no longer wear a push up bra (and we smaller breasted women like a bit of help now and then