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I am booked for surgery on 31st for a lumpectomy + and have had calls from my two sisters who are nurses telling me I should be having a mastectomy instead. My surgeon went over everything carefully...
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Hi Kester, I had a lumpectomy March 21st, it's healing up really well. The surgeon recommended this instead of mastectomy, I would have done whatever she recommended! I was told before surgery that I would definitely need radiation but they wanted to refer my case to the oncology team to discuss if chemo would be beneficial. Chemo is the one procedure I really wanted to avoid, but when the oncology team suggested it was needed due to a high Ki index, I went with it.
Personally I put a lot of faith in the opinion of professionals, though sometimes it's good to get a second opinion. If I were you I'd ask my sisters WHY they think I should have a mastectomy. Unless they have a valid, intelligent reason that raises doubts in your mind, I'd just go with the advice of my doctor. If you think they have valid points perhaps discuss them with your doctor. At least that way you've covered all your bases. Families can be so weird at times of crisis, eh? I'm sure your sisters mean well but if they're just blowing off steam with the mastectomy stuff you really don't need that.
Best of luck with your surgery!!